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Who are the best Orators of history?

Discussion in 'Archive: The Senate Floor' started by beezel26, Oct 16, 2011.

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  1. beezel26

    beezel26 Jedi Master star 7

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    So who do you think is the best Orators of history and why?

    Looks like no takers on the challenge.
     
  2. SuperWatto

    SuperWatto Chosen One star 7

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  3. Game3525

    Game3525 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    MLK
    FDR
    Reagan
    JFK

    just to name a few.
     
  4. Obi-Zahn Kenobi

    Obi-Zahn Kenobi Force Ghost star 7

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    Pope Leo the Great
     
  5. LostOnHoth

    LostOnHoth Chosen One star 5

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    Adolph Hitler and Jesus Christ (by all accounts).
     
  6. Champion of the Force

    Champion of the Force Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Demosthenes comes to mind (though he ultimately failed to convince the Greeks that Philip of Macedon was dangerous). Cicero would be another.
     
  7. Lord Vivec

    Lord Vivec Chosen One star 9

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    Richard Feynman
     
  8. The Loyal Imperial

    The Loyal Imperial Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    In all history? I don't think it's possible to say: not without being able to hear them speak.
     
  9. Lady_Sami_J_Kenobi

    Lady_Sami_J_Kenobi Jedi Master star 6

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    Abraham Lincoln. He was more poet than statesman, and he was a very good statesman. If he had not been assasinated, the Reconstruction of this country after the Civil War would have gone much smoother.

    And the South would not have been so alienated because it is doubtful he would have made them take the loyalty oath that his successor made them take.
     
  10. shanerjedi

    shanerjedi Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Gotta go with that on the physicist front at least. Exceptional.

    My vote on the sports athlete-front is Muhammad Ali.

    No one greater.
     
  11. Nevermind

    Nevermind Jedi Knight star 6

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    Lincoln, Churchill, Hitler, Washington, Cicero
     
  12. TheRedBlade

    TheRedBlade Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Abe was able to write great speeches, but by most accounts, he had a high, raspy voice that was unpleasant to listen to.

    Also, I wonder if Lincoln didn't, if you'll excuse the expression, dodge a bullet by getting assassinated. Reconstruction would have been almost impossible for ANYONE to pull off, and I think Abe's reputation benefits from his going out at his post popular.
     
  13. beezel26

    beezel26 Jedi Master star 7

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    What are your favorite quotes from them as well?
     
  14. Nevermind

    Nevermind Jedi Knight star 6

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    It turned out that Churchill lifted some of his great phrases from Hansard.
     
  15. Jabba-wocky

    Jabba-wocky Chosen One star 10

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    It's sort of amusing that the lion's share of all the candidates mentioned to date are: A)from the modern era and B)Western figures. That said, I suppose I won't buck the trend for now.

    1. Barack Obama
     
  16. Jabbadabbado

    Jabbadabbado Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Ron Popeil.

    "Set it and forget it." Words for the ages.
     
  17. Mortimer_Snerd

    Mortimer_Snerd Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Nobody said "Linda Lovelace" yet?

     
  18. Nevermind

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  19. Nagai

    Nagai Jedi Youngling star 3

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    What about some nonwestern guys?
     
  20. DarthBoba

    DarthBoba Manager Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    How about naming some, Nagai?
     
  21. Jedi Merkurian

    Jedi Merkurian Future Films Rumor Naysayer star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    How about a discussion of what makes for a good orator, compared and contrasted with demagoguery. How about a discussion as to why you think a particular orator is the best?
     
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