February 19, 2009 – In the midst of the financial meltdown, the public finally got to hear what many financial analysts and Americans nation wide really thought about the real problems of the American economy. Far from being in the pro-bailout camp, Rick Santelli spoke for what he called the “silent majority” in an unplanned speech that called out the government, called out free-riders, and went viral overnight.
George W. Bush’s Address to the Nation – September 11, 2001 – While we will always pause to mourn the loss of our fellow Americans, we will never for a moment cease our vigilant defense of American liberty.
During the 2008 presidential campaign, President Barack Obama delivered a speech in Philadelphia that is regarded as one of the finest examples of rhetoric on the issue of race in America.
To address racist comments made by Rev. Wright, Obama delivered a beautifully authored and artfully delivered speech describing how far America has come on matters of race relations. His message was an affirmation of progress and a call to view our nation’s problems not through the lens of race but as citizens that face common problems and need collective solutions.
Zell Miller endorses George W. Bush at the 2004 Republican National Convention – Zell Miller is the Democratic Senator who took the stage at the Republican National Convention, and, in the opinion of at least one Delibero editor, his speech is an example of statemanship over soundbytes, and passion over passivity. Even if you can’t stand hearing the praise for President Bush, this speech goes beyond the election and hits on some of the major bipartisan frustrations we felt at that time.
