The Editors, September 23, 2009

 

Clockwise from top left: Charles Dharapak/Associated Press, Pete Souza/White House via Bloomberg, Mike Segar/Reuters, Charles Dharapak/Associated Press 
Clockwise from top left: President Obama speaking on the financial crisis on Sept. 14; on ABC’s “This Week” program with George Stephanopoulos; addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23; with David Letterman on Sept. 21.

 

President Obama has been everywhere, talking and expounding on everything — from health care to climate change to global cooperation to the Middle East peace process — appearing on five Sunday talk shows, the David Letterman show, and of course, at the United Nations this week.
He is recognized for his oratorical gifts, but is there a danger of a president being overexposed? Is talking the same as “doing” in the governing sphere?

•    Jeff Shesol, a speechwriter to President Bill Clinton
•    John McWhorter, author, “Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue”
•    Alan Schroeder, journalism professor
•    William F. Gavin, a speechwriter to President Richard Nixon
•    Julian E. Zelizer, professor of history and public affairs
•    Mary Kate Cary, a speechwriter to President George H.W. Bush
•    Ken Rogerson, professor of public policy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: The New York Times