In that regard, I would rank Donald Trump's speech at the Republican National Convention as a 10/5 which I will explain in a moment.
But first, in modern time the Best Three Speeches for me are as follows:
1. Winston Churchill's we will fight them on the beaches speech - which arguably saved Great Britain from defeat at the hands of Nazi Germany;
2. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech I have a dream which advanced civil rights for the Blacks immeasurably and finally,
3. John F. Kennedy's inaugural speech - ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.
The first two - Churchill and King were orators - Kennedy was a good speaker but owed much of his speaking success to his speech writer Ted Sorensen.
So this takes me back to Trump's acceptance speech at last week's Republican Convention - as I said above, I give it a 10 /5.
By that I mean a 5 for delivery - Trump is no orator.
But he is a Communicator - and in that respect I give him full marks for his speech - a 10 out of 10.
In this, he is able to do what most politicians are incapable of - including his opponent Hillary Clinton. The Poor Dear is neither an Orator nor a Communicator.
Trump though hits the necessary notes and by so doing inspires his target groups - those who, for whatever reason, feel left out of today's political landscape.
How many of those that feel this way and who actually come out to vote - remains to be seen - but if Trump is ultimately successful in his contest against Clinton it will be solely due this ability.
And in that regard, I believe Mr. Trump has changed politics for some time to come - both in America and throughout the world.
The old style politics where the masses are lectured to and misled are for now behind us.
As I see it...
'K.D. Galagher'
