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Otterdaemmerung

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18. He definitely kept his composure up.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 08:49 AM

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I caught the last hour or so of his speech. He looked and sounded nearly as good in hour 24 as he did in hour 1. It wasn't all just worthless blabber, either. He was using all his skills as an orator, making salient points and remaining engaging.

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