They were a study in contrasts behind their respective podiums: One conciliatory, holding back a deep sadness as he graciously accepted defeat. The other jubilant, smiling as he promised a new dawn for American politics.
President-elect Barack Obama and Senator John McCain no doubt had a lot of different emotions going through their heads as they each gave a speech after the election finally ended. Odd, then, that they both turned to the same man for support, the same man who could express so easily what they never could in words.
And that man was — Denzel Washington?
Movie lovers might have noticed that each man chose music from a Washington movie to play while walking offstage after their respective speeches. And, not for nothing, but we think they both made the perfect choice. Read More...
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Do Barack Obama's Speechwriters Watch Too Much Aaron Sorkin?
Posted 8/29/08 11:46 am EST by Josh Horowitz in Commentary
Shepherd of course ran in a hotly contested re-election campaign against Senator Bob Rumson when the whole Sydney Ellen Wade controversy was raging. Confused? Don't be. The rousing speech by Shepherd came not on a convention dais but a Hollywood soundstage. The film was "The American President" and the words were delivered passionately by Michael Douglas (and written by acclaimed screenwriter Aaron Sorkin).
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