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Wow, Zelenskyy is a truly gifted speaker (Original Post) Kennah Dec 2022 OP
We're not giving charity to Ukraine,it's an investment in our future Walleye Dec 2022 #1
That really got me Danmel Dec 2022 #8
That really got me Danmel Dec 2022 #9
So true. We'll get much, much more for our Defense dollar by supporting Ukraine... Mister Ed Dec 2022 #18
the best line of the speech!! onetexan Dec 2022 #21
His English is spot on and his delivery is well done! Botany Dec 2022 #2
We will fight for independence with dignity. ananda Dec 2022 #4
He has a better command of English than our ex president. wnylib Dec 2022 #22
He really is good! Ocelot II Dec 2022 #3
I have so much respect for this man. barbtries Dec 2022 #5
As do I. His evolution from tv to war president is just not what Hollywood could dream of. Deuxcents Dec 2022 #15
me too. barbtries Dec 2022 #16
Deuxcents Dec 2022 #17
Ze is Brilliant! TY Cha Dec 2022 #6
❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Dec 2022 #7
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! 🌻💙🇺🇦 Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦💛🌻nt Raine Dec 2022 #10
He's a trained performer and that skill can be used effectively as a politician. Kablooie Dec 2022 #11
Yes, but I never really felt Reagan cared about anyone else Kennah Dec 2022 #13
I never got the whole "great communicator" thing with ray-gun. Useless actor, niyad Dec 2022 #19
But Zelenskyy has brains, courage, and integrity. wnylib Dec 2022 #23
A moment worthy of Churchill. TomSlick Dec 2022 #12
What a great speaker he is. Diamond_Dog Dec 2022 #14
Well he is an actor krawhitham Dec 2022 #20
A courageous and intelligent one. wnylib Dec 2022 #24

Mister Ed

(5,951 posts)
18. So true. We'll get much, much more for our Defense dollar by supporting Ukraine...
Wed Dec 21, 2022, 11:00 PM
Dec 2022

...than we could get with any other appropriation.

onetexan

(13,082 posts)
21. the best line of the speech!!
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:38 AM
Dec 2022

Overall excellently written, in particular use of references to our own history (Saratoga) in his appeal to the congress, and to all Americans. This was historic and i consider it as significant as Churchill's address. Such a brave, fearless and admirable leader!!
And to everyone who only references his background as a comedic actor, this great man is complex, intellectually brilliant, and a great communicator as his speech demonstrated.

I'm heartened that the majority of the GOP who showed up tonite support UKR.

Botany

(70,666 posts)
2. His English is spot on and his delivery is well done!
Wed Dec 21, 2022, 08:56 PM
Dec 2022

We are watching history.

"But we do not complain."

"We all wish the same victory, only victory."

Ocelot II

(116,019 posts)
3. He really is good!
Wed Dec 21, 2022, 08:59 PM
Dec 2022

Even despite the accent he's very understandable, and his delivery is forceful and persuasive. He's a remarkably impressive person.

Deuxcents

(16,456 posts)
15. As do I. His evolution from tv to war president is just not what Hollywood could dream of.
Wed Dec 21, 2022, 09:49 PM
Dec 2022

He comes in his battle greens..humble and yet resolved. He and his country have shown us what it means to love country and desire for democracy. I hold them in high esteem, also

barbtries

(28,824 posts)
16. me too.
Wed Dec 21, 2022, 10:16 PM
Dec 2022

Ukraine is a country with the potential to be great, which must be the reason putin wants it for himself. But it's not going to happen.

Kablooie

(18,648 posts)
11. He's a trained performer and that skill can be used effectively as a politician.
Wed Dec 21, 2022, 09:12 PM
Dec 2022

Reagan became more persuasive than he should have been because of his performance training also.

Kennah

(14,376 posts)
13. Yes, but I never really felt Reagan cared about anyone else
Wed Dec 21, 2022, 09:15 PM
Dec 2022

Good speaker, yes. But he was a charismatic monster.

niyad

(113,990 posts)
19. I never got the whole "great communicator" thing with ray-gun. Useless actor,
Wed Dec 21, 2022, 11:49 PM
Dec 2022

terrible governor.. Worse president.

TomSlick

(11,152 posts)
12. A moment worthy of Churchill.
Wed Dec 21, 2022, 09:13 PM
Dec 2022

Such a people must succeed. We must see that they succeed.

Slava Ukraini!

wnylib

(21,805 posts)
24. A courageous and intelligent one.
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 04:58 AM
Dec 2022

And he is leading a real nation in a real war, not a Hollywood staged one.

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