Reply #: Without specific analysis of one of his supposedly platitudinous speeches [View All]

[alcibiades_mystery]

The charge that he speaks in platitudes is itself a platitude.

It certainly functions like one on these boards. All anybody has to say is "No substance," or "speaks in platitudes," or "nothing flowery rhetoric," and you'll get 25 Hillary supporters parroting the same line, evidence for the initial claim be damned. That's a platitude, pure and simple. It's hilarious.

For evidence, all you need to do is examine the responses in this thread. Over and over again the charge is made. No specific evidence is needed. Parrots parroting. No substance, they squawk. Platitude, they squawk. Nothing there, they squawk. Parrots.

So, support your claim. Post an entire Obama speech and show us how it is merely a group of platitudes. Don't give me your "general impression," now. That would be without substance. Do the actual work and stop speaking in platitudes!

I doubt any Hillary supporters will take up this challenge. It's easier to squawk like a parrot than it is to form a coherent, substantial argument. But, if any is so brave and diligent, you'd need to provide two speeches, one by Obama and one by Hillary, and demonstrate how one is substantial, while the other platitudinous. Take the same KIND OF speech. No mixing and matching. Prove your point! Or, be a parrot.