Here’s something a reader brought to my attention. It’s pretty interesting I must say. It’s a breakdown of Barack Obama’s acceptance speech from a blog at ABC News.
Obama By The Numbers
Uses of the word "America" or "American" -- 52
Duration, in minutes -- 44
Mentions of the word "work" -- 35
Mentions of specific policy proposals -- 35
Mentions of Sen. John McCain by name -- 21
Mentions of George W. Bush -- 8
Mentions of George W. Bush during John Kerry's 2004 speech -- 2
Mentions of George W. Bush during Al Gore's 2000 speech -- 0
Mentions of the word "change" -- 16
Mentions of troops or veterans -- 7
Allusions to Hurricane Katrina – 1
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Well written article.
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