Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen liked President Obama's speech so much yesterday that he repeated it -- for 20 seconds. At that time he realized that Obama's speech was still on the teleprompter.
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Posted on 03/19/2009 11:38:55 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen liked President Obama's speech so much yesterday that he repeated it -- for 20 seconds. At that time he realized that Obama's speech was still on the teleprompter.
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Live by the sword, die by the sword.
Or as Daily Mail blogger Don Surber writes, “Live by the TelePrompTer, die by the TelePrompTer.”
Lookin’ good
Teleprompters are great. You never have to look down at your notes. You look like you’re ad-libbing. And, for the most part, they’re invisible.
Maybe that’s why President Obama likes them so much. Sure, other presidents have used them. But not to the extent of President Obama.
He even used one in a rodeo once (while speaking not while roping goats or anything).
Caution
The only problem is, when they blow up — you can blow up with them.
There were instances during the campaign where alleged teleprompter breakdowns caused him to stumble a bit.
But so far at the White House, it’s been pretty good. He looked lost here. But quickly rebounded.
Yesterday though, was another story.
BOOM
The president was appearing with Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen. Obama just got done with his remarks (using the teleprompter) and Cowen got up to deliver his speech (also on the teleprompter).
Problem was, Cowen’s speech wasn’t there. The one Obama just got done delivering was still on it.
Made no matter to the Irish PM. Like a zombie he just started reading the words.
“We begin by welcoming today a strong friend of the United States,” Cowen began welcoming himself.
And he kept going. About 20 seconds later, it appeared to Cowen that he was repeating everything Obama just said.
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“Why don’t these things work for me? Who said these things were idiot-proof?” Cowen muttered (we’re assuming that was not on the teleprompter).
Bush and Rove’s fault!
I hope it is OK. It is in charge of our collective fate.
Be fun if it morphed ala The Terminator with a taste for stupid.
>I hope it is OK. It is in charge of our collective fate.
“Do not run, we are your friends.”
*cleans monitor*
Thanks, the laugh was needed :)
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!
Pole Dancing at it’s finest! DIRECT! LIVE! From the White House! It’s OMABA’S Teleprompter! We don’t need Obama, his teleprompter know more than HE does!
I command that clouds cover the sun till I finish this speech! I can't see my speech. Um. Um. Um.
Barack Obama's Teleprompter's Blog (the teleprompter wants a book deal worth $$$ too!)
and here is a Youtube from Fox and Friends talking about the Teleprompter errors:
And yet, the video of the actual incident is still being embargoed? Is that right?
Now all he has to do is think of a way to embarras Scotland and Wales and we’ll have the entire UK covered.
He can probably delegate the Channel Islands to Biden.
Lot's of graphics on this thread:
LOL!
Thanks,...they need a new St Pat’s mug with the Teleprompter and Obama on it......
LOL!
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