Posted on 02/09/2010 1:34:21 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs flashed a left palm with notes written on it at the news briefing Tuesday, an apparent mocking reference to former Alaska governor Sarah Palin's use of her hand as notepad during the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville.
The words "hope" and "change" were written on Gibbs's hand where Palin had written "energy," "tax" and "lift American spirits" on hers, the AP reports.(continued)
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Gibbs should shut up. His boss can’t say two words other than “uh” and “um without a teleprompter.
Science would probably give it back.
are u in the right place? DU or moveon might be a better fit for u.
Thank you, Mr. Gibbs. To complete this exercise, you must now make a 40-minute policy speech, with a few zingers and applause lines that are based on truth, using only your brain and your palm-notes.
2012?
With a start in that direction in 2010?
I certainly hope that her skin isn't as thin as your's is.
Let’s do this methodically. Palin wins, 99 to 1.
That is, Palin remembers about 99% of her speech, with 1% scribbled on her hand.
Obama’s speeches are 100% teleprompter, which leaves 0% memorized. We’ll give him 1% as a handicap. Even if you give him a really large advantage like 10%, Palin still wins 99 to 10.
ROFLMAO! But don’t ya think it compliments the fella?
So in your mind, having a word or two as a reminder for talking points written down is the same as READING your ENTIRE SPEECH from a teleprompter?
The WH attacks another private citizen.
Obama is thin-skinned and can’t take any criticism.
He would have a nervous breakdown if not for a fawning media.
The guy is a lightweight and an empty-suit and proves Palin right once again.
10% Unemployment and this is what the WH prioritizes?
Can’t you just imagine the “outrage” from the LSM, if Tony Snow or Dana Perino had pulled a stunt like this.
Hilarious!
You think Palin's speech was extemporaneous? Give me a break! If you watch her speech Palin is constantly looking down at the podium between phrases. Obviously she had either a copy of the speech speech or, more likely since she didn't seem to be turning pages, a screen displaying her address set in the podium and she was referring to it.
Hardly. Watch her speech and she's looking down at the podium between phrases. She no doubt reading it from a screen. And so what? No politician in their right mind will give a major speech extemporaneously.
“No politician in their right mind will give a major speech extemporaneously.”
This statement more than justifies a few notes scribbled on the palm.
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