I just heard an interview with Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele, promoting his new book. It was so painful to listen to. The interviewer was even giving hopeful answers to fundamental party questions while Steele fumbled with them trying to form answers.
It seems like he's an intelligent man, just not the kind of guy you put in front of the public.
Although I am by no means a good public speaker, I could have done better extemporaneously.