There is no evidence that Obama is as intelligent as some believe. We know this. But now, some say he is not that good an orator, either.

"His default position is give a speech. He has astonishing faith in his persuasive powers. It's refuted by evidence. He went to Massachusetts to campaign against Scott Brown. Brown is now senator. He went to New Jersey to campaign against Chris Christie, who is now governor. He went to Virginia to campaign against Bob McDonnell, who is now governor. He campaigned for the health care plan extensively. It became less popular. He campaigned in 2010 for the Democrats. They were shellacked. He began, in a sense, his presidency flying to Copenhagen to get Chicago the Olympics. Chicago was the first city eliminated. There is no evidence that the man has rhetorical powers that he is relying on." ----- George Will.

Will's 2010 example is enhanced when we learn of Obama's response to Democrat concerns. When Dems expressed fears that 2010 would be 1994 all over again (Clinton's first midterm election was won, in a landslide, by GOP candidates). Obama reassured his Democrat admirers with these word, " It will not be the same because, this time, you have me."

Turns out, the 2010 elections were very similar in results to 1994. Obama counted for nothing in terms of a elective advantage. And today, as he prepares for his next campaign, his strategy has not changed from that of the 2010 election cycle. Understand that he cannot duplicate 2008. He was a stranger, then, who could put together a rousing speech. 1,700 speeches and personal appearances later, we have heard it all. Most know that if his teleprompter fails, he is lost. We have all seen him read from a prepared script and in many cases, the experience seemed to be rather painful.

We are thinking that George Will just might be on to something.