We have a Say-to-Play President.We all know what Pay-to-Play means. Former Illinois Governor Rod “Blago” Blagojevich elevated that phrase to national prominence.  Now, once again straight out of Chicagoland politics, comes another phrase: Say-to-Play.    President Obama deploys his oratorical tools more than any president in memory. Eisenhower was a General, and talked like one – when he had to.  Nixon was way short of spellbinding. Carter lectured like a tenured Sunday school teacher. Reagan was a professional orator, and it showed.  Bush 41 was flat. Clinton’s skills lay elsewhere, sometimes literally. And, with a few exceptions, like on 9/11, Bush 43 was weak.Obama the Candidate, though, mesmerized his swooning supporters by saying things. What he said didn’t much matter. His trump card, strong suit, ace in the whole, big stick on the campaign trail was saying.  That’s what candidates do, after all. They say...(Read Full Post)