Charisma on Trial: How Joe Brolly Commands the Room
As a pro-union voter, what I’m about to write may surprise you, so here goes: I like Joe Brolly and here’s why. Yes, I know we’re not supposed to, but here we are. As most who read my blogs know, I’ve worked within politics in both the SDLP and the UUP and have spoken to countless people. If there is one person who can unite or inspire disdain across the divide, it’s Joe Brolly. Both nationalists and unionists have questioned my sanity in equal measure when I profess my admiration for him. So let’s dig in. From the moment Joe Brolly begins to speak, you know you are hearing a true master of rhetoric. His deliberate cadence transforms even the driest analysis into something magnetic, each carefully chosen syllable unfolding like the turning of a page in a gripping novel. Whether he is dissecting a legal precedent or unpacking the nuances of a championship match, you find yourself leaning in, certain that every phrase will reveal fresh insight. And yet, for every person who listens ...
