No, I was just asking about your perception of certain people when they speak. Ability wasn't really what was on the table, rather I was interested in perceived tone and presentation. Any politician of caliber can get the content down - that's why they have campaign managers and speechwriters. It's the delivery that's important.

I rate them as following:

Bill Clinton - They don't call him Slick Willy for nothing, but personally his legacy taints everything he says. I know others found him enthralling, but to me, his voice was a turn off because I could hear the lies and self-aggrandizement. To me, he's a lot like Rod Stewart (the musician) - either you love the affectation in his voice or you hate it. And while I can tolerate Rod Stewart, I can't tolerate Bill Clinton.

Hillary Clinton - possibly the most inept politician ever, but a great mob boss. Her middle name should probably be Corleone - not Rodham. Her voice is always either condescending or rude - never sincere. There is no honesty whatsoever in her voice, and she can't even cloak it in a tone of "Hey, but I'm a nice person" like her husband. It is literally torture to me to have to listen to her talk for more than a few minutes, as she is the very definition of sanctimonious. I couldn't have sat in those Benghazi hearings without going mad.

Barack Obama - I found his halting pauses (go to Toastmasters man!) obnoxious rather than poignant as if the primary point of them was for applause. His constant use of "Let me be clear" even more so - it signaled to me that what was to follow was either a blatant lie or a slanted idealistic sermon. He could energize a partisan audience, but did so using the politics of division and depended heavily on elaborate behind-the-scenes setup by his cronies. (I guess being a community organizer has its perks.) (Bill) Clinton's shtick was "I'm the nice guy". Obama's was the race card. But where (Bill) Clinton could think on his feet, Obama could not - as shown in his speeches. I don't give him near as much credit as you do, rating him in ability only medium.

Donald Trump - I find him quite possibly one of the worst public speakers imaginable. His use of language is an offense to any grammar-school teacher, and he has the eloquence of a fire hydrant. Trump to me comes off as arrogant and superficial. That being said, however, he is at least sincere - even if his understanding of the Constitution is lacking.

Mitt Romney - Romney is a fantastic public speaker both in tone and in content. His voice is pleasant and you can hear the sincerity. And he's never angry or condescending. As a politician he's only mediocre - as shown by his meltdown after the first debate with Obama. He'll never be President, but I attribute that in large part to Mike Huckabee in the first race rather than Mitt Romney in the second.

Newt Gingrich - Gingrich is a good-to-great public speaker. It wasn't his public speaking abilities that kept him off the RNC ticket, but his personal life. He didn't get to be Speaker of the House by being ineloquent. Having watched him on Fox News and other places, he's easily the equal of Bill Clinton, but he doesn't have the personal charm or good looks of a Romney or John Edwards. I rarely agree with what he has to say, but he can stage a delivery well and has a quick mind. He's a formidable opponent in a debate.