[Virginia Ridgerunner]

This makes Governor Palin and even more remarkable lady since she continued her speech flawlessly.

[Sax]

He'll read anything that appears on the teleprompter.

[Gamecock]

One of the best pieces of advice I ever received from a wise Colonel was “no matter what happens, act like everything is going just the way you planned. Never get flustered, never draw anyone's attention to the problem. Do that and most people in your audience will never realize there is a problem."

Got that Jude? ;-)

[wolfcreek]

I saw glimpses of the teleprompter and it was flying.

What happen to the good ol’ days when a speaker needed only a small list to outline their speech?

[gridlock]

I noticed, about halfway through, she started referring to written material on the podium, from time to time. But it looked like she was only glancing at it, and kept her eyes up and her attention out.

Really well done. Bravo.

[Miss Didi]

[Maceman]

I noticed that she was referring to written papers in front of her, so it would appear that she had a print=out of the speech (or at least bullet points) in front of her.

In any case, she did an amazing job.

[Sergeant Tim]

I guessed there might be a teleprompter glitch when she began tracking her place in the speech with the paper copy in front of her. When she made the switch, she made a small face, shook it off, and her smile seemed to impossibly brighten all the more; she knew her speech and finished the job.

To me, it further indicates her experience, poise, and study; it was a flawless transition.

[Born In America]

Truly Reaganesque, well done Sarah!!!!

[BobL]

I hate to say it, but only the Republicans are STUPID enough to let a nerd with a journalism degree and no background check run the telepromter, simply because he’s experienced at it.

Eventually the Republicans will figure out that there are no non-partisan people working in the trenches at events like these, and that if your guys don’t control EVERYTHING, the other side will exploit the weakness.

Typical.

[Ann Archy]

I will BET that a DEMOCRAT was running the teleprompter!

[Hoodlum91]

If true, this is even more impressive as I thought the first half of the speech was rather flat. She should go off the cuff more often.

[McGruff]

Barack Obama who, when last his teleprompter malfunctioned,
was left stuttering before a crowd unable to advance his
speech until the problem was resolved.

I am the change you've been waiting for. No.
You are the change we've been waiting for. No.
We are the change that we've been waiting for. Ummm.
Oh heck, that's pretty close.

[bray]

Ronald Reagan must be smiling. A Star is born.

Pray for W, Mav/Palin and Our Troops

[HereInTheHeartland]

I guess that puts to rest any doubt how she will do during a debate.
I'm amazed though, from technical point of view, that a screw up like that could happen to this day and age.

[Bobalu]

[upcountry miss]

At one point in her speech, I noticed her looking down at the podium and discreetly shuffling some papers. I wondered then why she wasn’t looking at the teleprompter. I have got to mention Meredith on the Today show. She seemed very excited by Palin’s speech and made many complimentary remarks. Also, the Today show did a very good segment on Todd Palin. It seems he is nearly as popular in Alaska as Sarah. There were several shots of the youngest daughter licking the entire palm of her hand to smooth Trig’s hair. What a precious family and I actually found the Today show interesting enough that I didn’t have to switch channels immediately.

[BuffaloJack]

I would absolutely love to hear Senator Zero deliver a speech staring at a broken teleprompter. We could all use a good laugh.

[Red in Blue PA]

I would argue she is THE most qualified of the four running.

[Kevmo]

If Rudy was “America’s Mayor” then Sarah is “America’s Soccer Mom”.

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Here’s how I’ve been bumping Palin/Obama threads.

Sung to the tune of “Oh! Susanna, don’t you cry for me.”

“Oh, no Bama, please don’t lie to me... for I’m off to Free Republic with a laptop on my knee.”

I come from Minnesota with my laptop on my knee;
I’m goin’ to Free Republic my true love for to see.
It rained all night the day I left,
the weather it was dry;
The sun so hot I froze to death,
Obama don’t you lie.

Oh! No Bama, don’t you lie to me;
I come from Minnesota,
with my laptop on my knee.

I had a dream the other night,
When everything was still;
I thought I saw Obama dear,
A-coming for The Hill.
The smearing lie was in Duluth,
The tear was in his eye,
Said I, I’m coming for the truth
Obama don’t you lie.

Oh! No Bama, don’t you lie to me;
I’m off to Free Republic,
with my laptop on my knee.

I fight in my pajamas,
It’s plain for all to see.
I aim to be the next Buckhead;
The media all hate me.
I fell in love with Sarah
When my sister bit a moose.
The Guvnor’s family ate it up
And then they set it loose.

Oh! No Bama, don’t you lie to me;
I’m off to Free Republic,
with my laptop on my knee.

She loves her sons, she likes her guns,
and Trigonometry.
The media will jump the shark
When Juan makes history.
Well, JimRob knows she’ll pave the trolls
So controversially,
And Berg will knock Obama down
With friends of Hillary.

Oh! No Bama, don’t you lie to me;
I’m off to Free Republic with a laptop on my knee.

I soon will be in Hawaii,
And then I’ll look all ‘round,
And when I find his birth record,
I’ll fall upon the ground.
But if I do not find it,
This Freeper’ll surely die,
And when I’m dead and buried,
Obama don’t you lie.

Oh! No Bama, don’t you cry for me;
I’m off to Free Republic with a laptop on my knee

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2073903/posts?page=6#6

[Catphish]

Of all the things to mess up, that has to be the worst. That can literally make or break and candidate. Whoever is responsible for the teleprompter, should not only should be fired but should be drawn and quartered!