When speaking, who comes off as more uplifting, more realistic, & more sincere-all at the same time?

[mtnsnake]

...and more down to earth, too?

Both of these guys are getting tons of chances to speak during the Primaries and the numerous debates. If one happens to get the nod, I think it's important that we find out pretty soon which one is going to be taken more seriously if and when they get the opportunity to start speaking as our candidate in the General Election.

After the Primaries are done, which one of these guys will be the Democratic candidate who is taken more seriously by Average Joe Voter when it comes to being uplifting, realistic, down to earth, and sincere?

[Clintonista2]

1. Edwards comes off as more uplifting and realistic

Not very sincere though. Obama only comes off as uplifting, to me he doesn't come off as very realistic or sincere. I voted Edwards.

[incapsulated]

2. I take a break and...

Edwards is being rated a better speaker than Obama?

WTF?

[ronnykmarshall]

11. HEAVENS TO BETSY .... NO!

[Adelante]

22. We know DU is not real life

Don't we, my sweetie? :pals:

[incapsulated]

27. Thank Christ.

:pals:

[napi21]

3. I think it's Biden! I have the same problem with both of your

selections. Neither one is nasty enough to beat the underhanded, devious, arrogant, lying, and yes...criminal Pubs!

[asdjrocky]

4. Guess my vote.

Go ahead... I dear ya!

[mtnsnake]

6. ...and in the other corner...wearing the red trunks...fighting out of

North Carolina...weighing in at 185 pounds...the current IBF light heavyweight speaker of the worrrrrRRRRRRLD.............

Am I on the right course?

[asdjrocky]

7. Got the poster wrong....

But I'm flattered! Really. (Personally, I believe OC has one of the best 'pens' on this site.

How ya doin' you ol' Snake?

[Forkboy]

5. Kucinich.

I think the rest are trying to sell me a car. :)

Oh ok, I'll play. Out of the two you list I say Edwards. Now turn that frown upside down! :D

[GreenPartyVoter]

18. You betcha

[Kucinich4America]

26. Absolutely.

No bullshit from Dennis. He tells it like it is. And like it should be.

[monmouth]

8. Joe Biden ....

[DemocratSinceBirth]

9. Edwards

As a plaintiff's lawyer he has literally made a living by his spoken word... No other Democrat can claim that...If he didn't persuade folks he was right he didn't eat...That's an empirical observation and not any kind of endorsement...

[MadBadger]

10. any poll that compares Obama/Edwards will come out in Edwards' favor

The most popular people here are DK and Edwards.

[mtnsnake]

13. The theory you state in your post holds no water

The most popular people here are DK and Edwards

If that were the reason, then why is it that Dennis Kucinich, who is my own personal favorite, btw, doesn't do well on most of our polls?

Hey, it's not my fault that so far in this poll people think Edwards will be taken more seriously than Obama when he speaks. If you don't think Edwards deserves to be taken as seriously, then you could at least explain why.

[rucky]

12. Biden.

and he has the record to back it up.

Out of those two, Obama is the most sincere. Edwards' heart is in the right place, but there is a disconnect between his words and his actions that doesn't sit right with me.

[ilovesunshine]

14. Edwards is really easy on the eyes as well...

If you're into boyish good looks and all.

[Joe Bacon]

15. Neither one

Both come off as opportunists. Hands down, Kucinich comes off as more honest and sincere!

[Ninga]

16. Edwards is firm, deferential, respectful and always uses preceding statements to make

sure the listener understands his view and position.

He doesn't drone on in wonkish style, and he reiterates, and formulates on a higher plane, and with a broader vision.

[mtnsnake]

20. Well said

Just wondering, though, if you think Edwards demeaner when he speaks during the primaries will translate as well during the general election. If so, that would be a very good thing.

[jillan]

17. Are there only 2 candidates there?

On my NPR station, all of the Dem candidates are there.

[frogcycle]

19. Biden

Biden would come across hands-down as the most uplifting, realistic, down to earth, and sincere to the broadest audience. And experienced and knowledgeable to boot.


Among progressives, he and Edwards would be a split decision.

If you want to win the GE by a landslide, nominate Biden. Or go with anyone else and plan on having a fight on your hands, probably with Huckabee.

[Steely_Dan]

21. Biden

No Contest

[murbley40]

23. Biden

[1corona4u]

24. Kind of a skewed poll, don't you think. BIDEN

PS. Some of us prefer not to have smoke blown up our asses, LOL.

[youthere]

25. Sorry..neither one..I have to go with Biden.

[Eurobabe]

28. Huckleberry Pyle

and he is scaring the shit out of me. :scared:

[1corona4u]

31. AHAHAHAHAHAHAhaha hahahahaha...

[zulchzulu]

29. I thought they all did a good job

What's interesting about just an audio file is that it takes away the whole visual play and body language. Also not having booing and such adds to the civil tone of the debate.

[Jennifer C]

30. Biden

Biden is the strongest speaker to face a Republican.

But out of the poll options, I think Obama sounds more sincere than Edwards.

[Occam Bandage]

32. Biden.

I'm supporting Obama because I believe he's preferable to Hillary, and because I think he'd do best in the General. I do hold great respect for Biden, though.

[K Gardner]

33. BIDEN.