Words that are soothing to America

Republican pundits try to persuade us that Barack Obama's amazing oratory ability is hollow because, no matter how outstanding his verbal abilities are, it takes more than words to solve problems.

Looking back at the past eight years and George Bush's almost laughable facility with the English language, it's hard to make that case.

The ability to persuade and to find consensus when parties are far apart depends on the ability to verbalize, perhaps more than any other single quality.

I'll pick someone who is an expert with words over one who is an expert at weapons any day of the week.

Anne Krick

Wheaton