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Much of the on-line print MSM coverage I've read of the speech mentions that it was a "low energy" speech. There is also the obligatory mention of "the oldest pres. at inaug" -- 72 years old. I wonder why they can't connect the two? I was struck by how not only did he have trouble reading the teleprompter at times, but his overall timing was quite off. Even in moments where he should have been emphatic - like the "fight" litany when the crowd was cheering - it seemed like he couldn't summon up the energy to meet or surpass the tepid cheers from the crowd. After the speech, he seemed pained and even a bit dazed as he wandered around the stage waving.
His low level of energy IS an issue as it is a sign of his overall physical and mental health. And it's a huge issue as the "I have more foreign policy experience than Sara Palin" (see the growing Facebook group) second in command is a rookie in everthing national or international - except in securing federal earmarks and living close to Russia.
