So, tickets for Bill Clinton’s oratory at the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) didn’t sell well. They started at $50 bucks a pop and are now being offered for $5 bucks at the door. (that’s $5 bucks Canadian, eh Bill)
To me, it’s no surprise that Canadians didn’t want to go and listen to Bill Clinton’s oratory. (well, at least pay to listen to his oratory, as opposed to discuss his past history as it relates to his…..”oratory”)
Our country’s politics just aren’t like the Americans politics. That’s neither good, nor bad. It just “is what it is.” When it comes to public oratory, I’m not certain that most Canadians do not have the same experiences as Bill, to relate to. We are definitely more reserved, especially about public oratory.
I would be ticked off if I paid $50 dollars for a ticket, when I could get one for $5 at the door. (plus, I’d be an idiot for paying $50 dollars in the first place) Maybe, its money well spent. Bill may be able to inspire his audience, through his oratory to go forward and think about perhaps one day, performing their own oratory. Maybe, with some confidence, even a public oratory.
Would I like to meet Bill Clinton? Sure…
Would I like to have a chat with Bill Clinton? Love to…he’s a fascinating man.
But, I certainly am not paying $50 dollars (or even $5) to go and listen to him “talk at me” for about an hour. To me, that is much too high a price to pay for public oratory, even delivered by Bill Clinton.
If I were to meet Bill, we could talk dresses, or cigars. Maybe proper placement of office furniture? The benefits of working late could be another topic. Which laundry detergents work better than others? Where does someone brush their teeth in the oval office? You know, the usual stuff people banter around.
Yes, I am sure that we could come up with some casual fireside chat. But even I know that paying $50 bucks to hear his speech isn’t going to make me warm up to him. Despite his world renowned skills, when it comes to his oratory ability.
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