Baggage Quote by Alice Walker

Obama has spoken out a few times since on race, but without much effect.

— Neil Macdonald

There is a growing sense among Americans outside the Beltway that while President Obama may be a good talker, he is a lousy manager.

— Kathleen Troia McFarland

I think what Obama does more than his amazing speaking ability is he's able to connect with voters. And it's that hope that he…

— John H. McWhorter

Obama seems like he tries to talk everyone into what he believes - and that's part of why we elected him, because he's a…

— Dee Dee Myers

When I hear Obama speak he just seems really sincere and he just seems like somebody who actually has his heart and his motivation…

— Adam Yauch

For the first time since 1979, we are talking to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Obama says talking to him is probably pointless, but…

— Bill Maher

You look at that Democratic debate. I had to laugh at what I saw Barack Obama do. I mean, in one week, he went…

— Mitt Romney

That distinctive presidential conduct is now gone forever, banished to the snows of yesteryear by Barack Obama. From the beginning of his presidency to…

— John Podhoretz

Obama has already demonstrated an extraordinary ability to change the limits of what one can say publicly. His greatest achievement up to now is…

— Slavoj Žižek

Politicians are at a great distance from the academic world. Barack Obama was my colleague at Chicago - but could i ever talk to…

— Martha Nussbaum

I think you could argue that President Obama could have watched a little cable news... I do think that there is value in understanding…

— Jeff Zucker

Is there a more gifted political communicator than Obama? Certainly not since former President Clinton, another Democratic luminary who could put a positive spin…

— Jessica Tarlov