Looks as if the one person who is not in control of this convention is Barack Obama. Ted Kennedy’s speech–even when suffering from a probable fatal brain tumor–made Obama’s rhetorical skills seem pale by comparison.

Obama’s wife gave a speech that makes one wonder whether she plans on a political career herself. Pretty good.
And, the Clinton [...]

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I’m back.
Having not returned to these cyberpages for some time now, it is with great delight that I can do so by reporting that Sen. Barack Obama has handed Mama Clinton a virtual assured win in her quest to get her husband back to bed in the White House.
If the Great Obama (as he’s known [...]

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It does seem at times as if just about everyone has a PR agent-at least in New York and L.A. Not just alleged movie and television stars, but businesspeople,lawyers,doctors,dentists,clothing designers,clothing wholesalers,clothing retailers,churches, hell,even some PR people have PR people to get them publicity.
But, as hard as it may seem to believe, there was a time,in [...]

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Bad Spokesman

Good Spokesman

As someone who has interviewed literally thousands of CEO’s and business owners, and who has helped train some in the ways of the media, I can tell you now that not every CEO or business owner ought to be the mouthpiece for his or hers business.
While it is never good to make glittering [...]

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Many of you, from time to time, may be called upon to give a speech . . . to a civic group, perhaps . . . or, at a business convention. And, if you are like many people, you’d rather be eaten by a Great White than be thrown to the sharks in the audience.
It [...]

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Previously, we discussed on this site why men who must interact with the media, especially the electronic media, need to get over any hang-ups they may have, and they have many, and make it a habit to use television make-up in order to “level the playing field.”
What do I mean by “to level the playing [...]

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