You know who else is really good at delivering professionally written speeches? Palin. However as a sign of her muddled thinking, her off the cuff speech, and speeches written by her are no more than confused word salad.

The big difference between Obama and people like Palin is in the ability to think clearly, with well organized thoughts and a sizable vocabulary. The way Obama uses language while he’s speaking, with his great timing lets the listener know he’s actually understanding, and owning, what he’s saying.

Even when he pauses, during his non-scripted talks, it looks like he’s really considering the question and is formulating his best answer.