Words are important

I was listening to npr on the way home (one of my favorite activities). There was a story on about Hilary vs Barack and how Hilary's speil is "Do you want Speeches or Solutions?" She was trying to contrast her strengths (action) with Barack's strengths (rhetoric).

The person who was offering commentary was saying that the great speakers of our time actually became the great presidents of our time (Roosevelt, Kennedy, Reagan), and that the ability to inspire is very important indeed.

I felt a moment of pride in my profession: journalism, editing, publishing--words. Words are important, and I've always known that.

So here I go, launching into the sea of words in the blogosphere. Why not?

Words are important.