At several critical points in his career, President Barack Obama has turned to his considerable oratorical skills to help salvage his image.
When Mr Obama’s campaign was beset with criticism over his relationship with the Reverend Jeremiah Wright, the then-senator gave an eloquent and widely-lauded assessment the state of race relations in American society.
When his healthcare bill looked to be on life support, Mr Obama rallied support for it before a joint session of Congress.
On Tuesday evening, Mr Obama chose to address the BP oil spill crisis from the illustrious Oval Office, a location soaked in historical importance and shrouded in seriousness, where past presidents have spoken of wars, tragedies and struggles.
In what were his first Oval Office remarks, Mr Obama spoke of waging a war on an oil spill that is “assaulting our shores and our citizens.”
He was resolute, at times calm and at times impassioned, projecting both gravity and sobriety.
BBC News
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