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To: TimF who wrote (157794)	1/9/2003 11:59:34 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1582287

Although it would also be an argument against his nomination or confirmation. It is clearly important for a president to be able to communicate adequately; I suppose one could argue Bush isn't able to do so, but I don't see that in him. He certainly isn't a great public speaker (although he has, on a few occasions, hit one out of the park). The thing that irritates me is the notion that his grammatical and pronunciation gaffes are somehow indicative of his intellect or capability. Lots of brilliant people are unable to articulate with perfection. Some of the brightest people I've known are in this category. Would we castigate Stephen Hawking for his inability to communicate verbally? I should hope not. I think most people understand that Bush's articulation issues are not meaningful and in no way impact his ability to do his job. Certainly, I'd rather have as president a man of integrity who has trouble speaking publicly than I would a corrupt liar who can give great speeches. It is a question or priorities.