http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqcLUqYqrs

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Jeff Daniels could most likely be associated with his role of Harry in Dumb and Dumber back in the 90’s with Jim Carrey. Now, years later and starring as a TV anchor named Will McAvoy in the political drama Newsroom, he delivers a very interesting speech during a debate answering a question of what makes America the greatest country in the world. His answer, shocking the audience, is that it isn’t anymore, but that it could be. He immediately captures the interest of the audience by his insult of the girl asking the question. At that point everyone is ready to slaughter him, but just then he says that America in fact was the greatest country in the world, “…we didn’t scare so easy. We were able to be all these things, and to do all these things, because we were informed. By great men, men who were revered.” The facts that he presented and the description of American citizens from the past inspires the whole room to listen. The audience changes from outraged to interested and he manages to inspire everyone to the point of taking out their cellphones and taking a video of him speaking.

Even though at first he keeps avoiding the question, he later lays out an impromptu shock speech that through his delivery leaves the audience amazed. He tells the audience of all the negative things, but then reminds them of all the good, and the fact that we have the ability to change them. He definitely has a powerful impact on the audience in a sense that he shakes them up. He tackles the question from the other end, and says what people don’t really want to hear, but deep down realize is the truth.