Great American Political Oratory

dissoi logoi

From the Ancient Greek meaning "different words"... and the reason that two fundamentally different points of view can be so compelling and yet seemingly consistent.

Might as well start at the pinnacle and shoot for balance. In the post-war era, it's hard to top these two speeches.

Mario Cuomo, 1984 DNC -- "A Tale of Two Cities"


Ronald Reagan, 1964, RNC -- "A Time for Choosing"


Of course, I'd still argue that neither could shake a stick at this chap...