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President Obama will hold a press conference Wednesday at 1:00 PM
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Media, Politics, public relations, Public Speaking Skills, reputation management, Uncategorized on November 2, 2010
What will/should the President say?
The President will try to establish a tone that is positive and upbeat to contrast with those who will say his presidency is finished and that Obama should be suicidal. He must seem mildly chastened, but still seem powerful, in control and filled with historical perspective. Expect to hear references to Clinton and his mid-term losses in 1994 and Reagan’s losses in 1982.
Obama apologizes for using word “Enemies.” Wishes he had said “opponents”
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Media, Politics, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills on November 2, 2010
One again, President Obama is playing right into the hands of his, pardon the expression, enemies. By apologizing for using the word “enemy” he comes across as prissy, sissy, effete and elite. These are the exact points made by his political enemies. Obama still seems stuck in 2008 when he was the new kid everyone loved. Wake up Mr. President! You have real enemies. They want to destroy you! And once they gain control of a branch of Congress they will focus on impeaching you first and looking for legal grounds later. The President needs to use firmer, tougher, harsher rhetoric when destining his opponents, or whatever he wants to cal them. More at the Washington Post.
Obama Speaks to Half-Empty Coliseum in Ohio
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Communications, Great Lectures, Keynote Speaking, media relations, Politics, public relations, reputation management on November 1, 2010
That headline is and should be the worry of every speaker and conference organizer. It’s far better to have a small room and have stand room only or to expect 200 people and only put out 150 chairs and then add chairs when you need them. There is a crowd psychology that is in play for your audience and the news media. If you deliver 200 people for a room that holds 150, you will be described as wildly charismatic. However, if you deliver 50,000 people it a stadium that holds 100,000 then you will be considered a boring failure. If you are a coordinating a venue for a political speaker or any other speaker, you must factor in the expectations game into every decision you make.
President Obama calls for Kindler, Gentler Washington???
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Media, media relations, Politics, Presentation Skills Training, reputation management on October 30, 2010
President Obama, in his weekly radio address today, spoke of a post-election desire for compromise and rhetorical cooling down between Republicans and Democrats. Huh? Obama appears to be more and more isolated in the White House. His passionless rhetoric is demoralizing his liberal base. Meanwhile, conservatives are flexing their muscles in DC and can’t wait to begin de facto or even actual impeachment hearings for Obama, Who seems clueless to what is happening. Read more at the Washington Post
President Obama appears on the Daily show with Jon Stewart
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, celebrities, Communications, Government & Politics, Media, Media Training on October 28, 2010
So how did Obama do? I don’t agree with those who claim it’s below a President to go on a comedy show. The bridge was crossed in ’92 when Clinton went on Arsenio Hall’s show. I give Obama a B- for his appearance. He made a strong, positive defense for why his health care initiative was a major accomplishment that helps 30 million people. But he was weak at defending his specific economic actions. Finally, he just isn’t tough or mean enough at defining his opponents in a negative light. Reagan was able to do it, and still appear to be a gentleman. You can watch the Daily Show here and judge for yourself.
Sound bites of the day- August 15, 2010 TJ Walker
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Body Language, Communications, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Media on August 15, 2010
President Obama finally spoke out in favor of the right of Muslims to build a mosque near Ground zero. How will this play as a communications tool in campaigns? Obama will be portrayed as endorsing a Muslim plan to build a Mosque on top of ground zero. Which is sort of like saying anyone who endorsees the right of free speech is encouraging people to run around using the N-word.
Presidential boy language alert: the president when tot the Gulf of Mexico and made a point of swimming in it with his daughter. The white House even released a photo of the president in the Ocean. But, the white House was careful not to show the president shirtless. For a president, being photographed shirtless is a non-win situation. If the photo makes the president look good, then he is a vain, shameless exhibitionist. If the photo makes the president look soft, fat or droopy, then he becomes an object of pathetic humiliation. This time, it looks like the Administration played out all the angles correctly.
Obama Mocked for Using Teleprompter at Elementary School
Posted by TJ Walker in Government & Politics, Keynote Speaking, Media Training, Politics, Uncategorized on January 25, 2010
Once again President Obama is being mocked for using a teleprompter–this time at an elementary school. My advice, the President should ignore his critics and keep using the Teleprompter–it works for him and keeps him on message. Democrats used to attack President Reagan for using cue cards, even in meetings. Reagan, wisely ignored his critics too.
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