That the crisis remains long-term was implicit in the rally speeches.

In Enid, Mr. Bush billed his address from the outset as "a serious talk, not a rally speech" about the economy.

Gingrich then goes on to make a wonderful rally rousing speech on countries that purportedly harbour these criminals against the interests of the USA.

Mr. Bush amended his standard rally speech to call Fidel Castro a "tyrant."

Some advisers worried about whether Mr. Clinton's voice would hold out after a four-day train ride with as many as five full rally speeches a day.

A blog called "SGRally" was set up to collect recorded rally speeches in this election.

Though his rally speeches are improved and popular, he is not a natural rabble-rouser like Mr. Draskovic.

That display in turn led to a rally speech and petitions along with contributions to a pro-Palestinian Web site.

Over 25,000 people showed up at the Football Stadium to see Obama deliver his rally speech.

An average day of a punishing walkabout, some rhetoric from the box and, finally, a combative rally speech presented a different, stronger picture.