speeches

RIP William Safire

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - September 27, 2009

The great speechwriter and columnist died of cancer Sunday. more >>

Some Jews Say Obama's 'Muslim Speech' Undersold Israel's History

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - June 12, 2009

Some Jews say president's "Muslim speech" undersold Israel's right to exist by tying it to Holocaust. more >>

Obama Mentions Jesus More Than Bush but Acknowledges the Godless More, Too

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - June 9, 2009

Yes, President Obama invokes Jesus more than Bush did. But he recognizes nonbelievers more, too. more >>

Obama Echoed Reagan in D-Day Speech

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - June 8, 2009

Reagan's speech showed the power of the president to shape history and inspire millions. more >>

Obama's Biggest Applause Lines in Cairo: Verses From the Koran

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - June 4, 2009

Some of the biggest applause lines in the president's speech came from the Koran. more >>

In Cairo Speech, Obama Calls for a "New Beginning" Between the United States and Muslims

Nation & World - June 4, 2009

Obama reaches out to the Muslim world in his speech at Cairo University. more >>

President Obama's Speech to the Muslim World at Cairo University

Nation & World - June 4, 2009

The president reached out to Muslims during his historic trip to Egypt. more >>

What Did You Think of Obama's Speech to the Muslim World?

Opinion - June 4, 2009

From Cairo, the president addresses the divide between America and the Muslim world. more >>

Mitt Romney on Obama's Cairo Speech: No Apologies

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - June 2, 2009

The former presidential candidate says the president should show the "resolve and strength of America" in his speech to Muslims. more >>

Sonia Sotomayor's Speech After Being Nominated to the Supreme Court

Nation & World - May 26, 2009

Sotomayor responds to her nomination. more >>

Cheney's Compelling, Human Speech Was Better Than Obama's Boring Legal Seminar

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - May 22, 2009

Cheney looked human, while Obama looked like a professorial bully. more >>

The Obama and Cheney Speeches: The Left Is From Vulcan, the Right Is From Mars

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - May 22, 2009

Two different speeches, seen four different ways. more >>

Obama Commencement Speech at Notre Dame Echoed JFK's at American University

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - May 20, 2009

Can't we all just get along? more >>

Obama's Notre Dame Commencement Speech Scored By Trumping the Culture Wars

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - May 18, 2009

Obama rises above the culture wars with his outreach to Catholics. more >>

Barack Obama Goes the Full Jimmy Carter With His "New Foundation"

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - April 14, 2009

The perils of rhetorical echoes. more >>

President Obama's Remarks on the Auto Industry

Nation & World - March 30, 2009

Obama spoke on the auto industry's restructuring effort. more >>

10 Things You Didn't Know About Jon Favreau

By Henry J. Reske - Nation & World - March 27, 2009

Favreau is President Obama's chief speechwriter more >>

President Obama's Speech on Afghanistan and Pakistan

Nation & World - March 27, 2009

The president announced a new strategy. more >>

Obama Used a Teleprompter to Read His Press Conference Opening Statement! So?

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - March 25, 2009

Yep, he didn't bother to memorize it. Must be a failure of leadership. more >>

Obama Details Plan for Overhauling Education

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - March 10, 2009

The president called on states to open more charter schools, expand teacher merit pay, and raise academic standards. more >>

President Obama's Speech on Stem Cell Executive Order

Nation & World - March 9, 2009

Obama signed an executive order to allow federal funding for stem cell research. more >>

Prime Minister Gordon Brown: All Americans Are Optimists Like FDR, Reagan, Obama

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - March 5, 2009

The British prime minister gives the United States a shot in the arm. more >>

President Obama's Speech on Ending the War in Iraq

Nation & World - February 27, 2009

The president spoke at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. more >>

The History of the Word "Recession" in the State of the Union Address

Opinion - February 26, 2009

Since George Washington's State of the Union address, presidents have used the word recession 64 times. more >>

Obama Balances Economic Optimism and Realism in First Address to Congress

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - February 25, 2009

The new president called for action on healthcare reform, energy independence, and education. more >>