Who is considered the greatest orator in the 232 history of the USA?

Question

Who is considered the greatest orator in the 232 history of the USA?

Answer 1

Mike Tyson

Answer 2

How can we judge when the first 100 years or so we have no idea

what these people sounded like. It is all very well to claim W.J.B. or

Lincoln but seeing Coolidge was the first President to be heard by the entire nation it is very hard to tell. Also what we think is great orator

now was probably rubbish in 1800 or 1900 and vice versa.

Answer 3

William Jennings Bryan is the first name that comes to my mind.

Edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Jen...

"One of the most popular speakers in American history, he was noted for a deep, commanding voice."

Answer 4

I would say Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr..  He was certainly the most effective at inspiring others to implement his vision.