BUSH SPEECH DETERIORATION

(Via Scoutprime)

I recall having a link to a site that had two video clips of Bush speaking. One was from 1992 or so when he was debating Ann Richards and the other was one of the debates with Kerry. Bush's 1992 speech pattern was fluent and coherent and was much better than it is currently. I have misplaced the links but here is one clip that shows earlier and current Bush speech.

In addition to the deterioration of fluency, you will also hear a distinct Texas accent in the earlier speech sample.

UPDATE:

I found another clip from a Daily Ko's diary. The debates with Richardson took place in 1994, not 1992 or so. In this clip, there isn't a Texas accent.