Reply #79: He was not bumbling, he WAS deliberate

[BeyondGeography]

Obama is not glib in the classic politician's way. He listens carefully to questions, searches for the right word and his answers often look better in print than they sound on the tube. He also does his best to answer each question directly, which few politicans do, but his success suggests he gets high marks for integrity and trust from more than just Democrats for taking this approach. My wife, who doesn't give a shit about politics for the most part, watched the show and thought he seemed calm and refreshing.

Obama's style, which strays from blatant partisanship and is not always sound-bite friendly, is a by-product of his desire to elevate the tone of political discourse, which is the very foundation of his campaign. It often works, sometimes it doesn't, but to call it "bumbling" is to miss a basic and important point about the man.