Political Bull

[topher]

When pondering the amounts of nothingness that politicians have managed to fit into spaces so large that common sense demands that they necessitate somethingness, are there any particular people who are noted for their ability to say nothing at all?
As Orwell wrote, "Political language is designed to makes lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind."
I want examples, people: real-life answers by respectable individuals and politicians.
What speeches are noted for their design to make wind appear solid, while actually being nothing but wind themselves?

[Night Runner]

Anything uttered by anybody at any point when campaigning for president...

On the other hand, there were some politicians who knew how to make their words count. Presidents Lincoln and Coolidge come to mind.

[Paul Siraisi]

Aug 15, 2009
NY Times Op Ed
By Barack Obama


"Why We Need [My] Health Reform

...
The long and vigorous debate about health care that’s been taking place over the past few months is a good thing. It’s what America’s all about.

But let’s make sure that we talk with one another, and not over one another. We are bound to disagree, but let’s disagree over issues that are real, and not wild misrepresentations that bear no resemblance to anything that anyone has actually proposed. This is a complicated and critical issue, and it deserves a serious debate."
...


Translation: 'Stop debating my bill now.'