Oh geez! The freepers are flipping out over obama's teleprompter

[Roon]

flap.I guess if that is all they have to bash obama with,we're ok.

[woodsprite]

1. OMG - As you're writing this, I'm listening to my freeper cubbymates

freaking out about this. I just popped into DU and hadn't heard a thing about it. Gotto go research.

[rvablue]

5. There isn't anything to research. Every President has used a teleprompter when

giving a speech since it's invention.

[geardaddy]

2. What teleprompter flap?

:shrug:

[BOSSHOG]

4. They have been directed by the leader of their party to be outraged

because using a teleprompter means Obama isn't smart.

[geardaddy]

16. Thanks.

I guess it's ok for Repubes presidents to use a teleprompter though. :eyes:

[movonne]

20. But his problem was he couldn't read it...so they put a sound box

on his back...

[tridim]

10. The one Rush made up.

Like all Presidents, his prepared speeches are on the prompter. It's been that way since the teleprompter existed.

Of course what he leaves out is that most of the time Obama speaks off the cuff, specifically when taking questions. Apparently Rush also doesn't remember the 50 or so debates during the campaign.

[geardaddy]

14. That's just stupid

Did no one see teleprompters in previous presidencies?

Sheesh.

[BOSSHOG]

3. Secretly they all wished bush would have used a teleprompter

If Obama was not using a teleprompter they'd find fault with that.

[Howardx]

6. he did!

google image search "bush teleprompter"

they are sadly mistaken if they have been led to believe bush didnt use one.

[BOSSHOG]

11. bush used them for speechs

but he was such a great ad-libber that he didn'y need one otherwise.

:sarcasm:

[BOSSHOG]

12. bush used them for speechs

but he was such a great ad-libber that he didn'y need one otherwise.

:sarcasm:

[rvablue]

8. Bush always used a teleprompter too when giving a speech...the only difference between him and Obama

is that when they go off it, Obama can still form proper sentences filled with facts.

[alsame]

17. Another difference - President Obama actually

understands what the words mean.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

9. ...

[BOSSHOG]

13. Yes bush used them FOR SPEECHS.

[Lasher]

18. Junior did use one.

They used phoenetic spelling in vain hopes he might pronounce the words correctly: noo-klee-er ter-err-ists. But alas, dumbassery had already been well established as a dominant trait and it was not to be.

[BOSSHOG]

22. The limbaugh inferment

is that Obama is provided info and answers on the teleprompter when he is taking questions.

[Lasher]

23. OK, didn't know that, Boss.

In the unlikely event that there is truth to this, I don't see how such a practice would be unethical. Unless he would be in a presidential debate with a secret wireless setup where handlers would tell him what to say. Then that would be wrong.

You know, I like this guy Obama quite a bit. There's a thing or two that have pissed me off a little but overall this is a great president. Just now I saw him on TV taking accountability for failing to prevent the AIG bonus outrage. That is highly refreshing and a mark of a good man.

Edit: While on the subject, I am reminded of a time when Clinton was giving a speech and his teleprompter failed. He didn't skip a beat. Junior or the idiot Reagan would not handled that the same.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

7. ...

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[Kalyke]

24. ..

[Cha]

15. Bunch a whining little

pissants.

[ksoze]

19. Every minute a freeper flips out over something Obama

just means another minute they are not buying ammo, spitting tobacco or harassing an immigrant somewhere. Consider it a good diversion that actually helps the world.

[Roon]

21. No doubt..

[billybob537]

25. and especially NOT BREEDING!!!!

[Citizen_Penn]

28. another sheep sleeps safely that night nt

[and-justice-for-all]

26. Their idiots...nothing new..nt

[Clio the Leo]

27. Bless them, they're not used to a leader who speaks well in public...

.... teleprompter or otherwise.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

29. What now, is the teleprompter typing "too black"? nt

[4lbs]

30. Bush used a teleprompter (or tried to) quite a few times. It didn't seem to help him avoid flubs.

n/t