Ever watch * with the sound turned off?

[MiddleRiverRefugee]

At work they had the big telescreen turned to CNN with no volume, just close captions. I was watching the press conference with the President of Kenya when I noticed *'s whole demeanor change. He started rocking from side to side and making those grimaces he does and waving about and I thought he was gonna spin his old self right off the podium.

That was, of course the point at which someone asked about the Wilson affair....

[criticalmass]

1. Always

His voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard.

[NuckinFutz]

7. I feel

the same way. I haven't been able to stomach his voice since he made the comment about being with the US or being with the terrorists. I never really paid much attention till he began that garbage, then it just made me sick. He's just as much a zealous fanatic as those he denigrates.

[criticalmass]

8. Have to keep my mute button handy

when I venture into the fantasyland of TV news. Never know when a sound clip of * will pop up.

[On the Road]

2. That's an Instructive Experiment

There's a passage in "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" in which Oliver Sacks is in the rec room of a mental institution with Reagan giving a speech on TV. One of the women had a physiological problem which made her able to respond only to the speaker's emotions and bearing (like an animal would), and not to the content. She said about Reagan: "There's something wrong with his speech. He's either lying or he's brain damaged."

I'd love to see more non-verbal analysis like this. I'm not very good at it, but some people are, and it's very interesting.

[Ripley]

3. I always meant to read that book....now I'm going to go get it.

Thanks for that excerpt!! RE: Reagan...both were probably true!

[Taxi Driver]

4. Look at the eyes.

It's always best to look at the speaker's eyes. Bush's eyes look like he's constantly laughing. I'd be laughing too if I made all that cash by tricking 70% of America into supporting genocide.

[xxqqqzme]

5. it is the only way I

view squatter. Wanted to catch his UN speech last Sept but refused 2 listen. Amazing what U notice w/ no sound 2 distract U. Last sept I noticed he had been coached, probably the whole month of Aug while on vacation. During the UN speech he didn't smirk....he was coached 2 bite his lower lip or put his tongue between his teeth instead....nor did he lay all over the podium....everytime his hands moved up 2 the top of the podium..he would notice them & quickly bring them back 2 the bottom. I would love 2 know who worked w/ him & how many hours were devoted to make him fit for diplomatic display.

[neverforget]

6. The only way he's paltable is with the sound off.

[SammyWinstonJack]

9. That would be the only way I would

watch him, that is if I could only stand the sight of him which I can't! He comes on my screen and I switch the channel every time.