Obama speach

In the speech Obama gave on the whole health care debate when you read the speech without any of the revisions it reads out a lot like a formality or something mechanical. Speeches at least on this level are meant to elicit reactions and pull on your emotional strings to get you to really think about the issues. Obamas changes did that to the speech, especially when he was talking about Teddy's compulsion to really feel what it is to have a sick child and be the parent of that child. When he changed "Teddy's ability" to "he was able" it takes Teddy off the high chair and makes him more a person, not some superior ability to just understand what it must be like, but rather KNOW what it's like because he's able to get down to that level. It makes it more human. Some big edits that really brought together the whole speech was in the 3rd paragraph where he makes changes to make people understand that while it may seem like a socialistic takeover, these "things" have happened before and list in a comparative way how when both parties can combine thoughts and feelings and fight for the people that nothing but good things can result. I think one last important update that made the speech more powerful and less mechanical. Was where he changed the government can only ensure your security and fair play. To The government can help ensure the promises delivered was really important because as it stood before the edit it made the government seem like this god like figure standing before everybody, and only IT could ensure your happiness and longevity.