Obama, Communicator in Chief | The 44th President in His Own Words | History

Barack Obama used his talents as a writer and storyteller to craft some of the most iconic speeches in presidential history.

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[mrdanny]

I don't know how this is controversial. Go watch Obama's 2004 DNC speech, it's probably the best speech by a president since JFK or Eisenhower.

[kermitthefrog]

You mean some of the most divisive speeches in presidential history.