Always Quote by Ricky Martin

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

Barack Obama heard the American people.

— Elizabeth Warren

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

— Neil Macdonald

Obama isn't good off the cuff, especially when challenged; he is far better with a prepared speech.

— Elliott Abrams

Barack Obama is uniquely qualified to speak about the knowledge, experience and temperament that the presidency requires. And I know he is raring to…

— Hillary Clinton

Sometimes, Barack Obama is Martin Luther King, sometimes, he a black militant from the Sixties, then he's a Baptist minister. He can be so…

— Shelby Steele

The American people on the ground need a clearer, stronger, Lyndon B. Johnson-type voice from their president. Obama has that voice. It has to…

— Jesse Jackson

I have a lot of faith in President Obama. The thing that seems to be true of him is that he doesn't speak when…

— Harvey Fierstein

I can’t stand to hear his [Obama’s] voice anymore. He’s a liar, and worse.

— Caroline Kennedy

Obama's the most thoughtful-sounding president I can remember. He seems to be saying what he wants to say, and that is a great relief.…

— Roy Blount, Jr

Obama really does recognize the threats that are out there; I think he understands the world. He understands the role of America in that…

— Leon Panetta

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