The teleprompter went down even before she started her speech. I think they eventually got it fixed, though. But the point is, that it didn't even rattle Palin. I also understand from her head speech coach Ms. Wallace (related to Chris Wallace by marriage) this morning, that they even forgot to put her speech notes on the podium until the very last minute.
Thanks for reminding us of that detail.
Now, if I were a conspiracy theorist....
I can’t believe these people messing up the teleprompter and almost forgetting to place Palin’s notes.
Are these people getting fired? Sounds like the convention organizers are having too much fun drinking and partying instead of getting crucially important details right, like making sure the teleprompters work and the back-up notes are in place.
Unprofessional.
My take, for what it's worth, is that G-d works in mysterious ways. She spoke from the heart and it showed, especially in the beginning when she had to grab the audience's attention.