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Obama's Crutch; Why Is He So Afraid of Speaking Without a Teleprompter?
Fox News ^ | Saturday, March 7th, 2009 | John R. Lott, Jr.

Posted on 03/07/2009 1:04:27 PM PST by JohnRLott

Late night comedians have had a difficult problem. Presidents are usually the source of most late night joke, but comedians are having a hard time finding any material to make jokes about President Obama. This isn’t anything new, it was also true during the campaign.

Possibly they just need some help. Could you imagine if Ronald Reagan or George W. Bush had used a teleprompter to answer questions during a press conference? The late night joke writers wouldn’t have let it go until the President gave in to the merciless ridicule as he was painted as an idiot who couldn’t tie his shoes without being fed instructions on how to do it.

While people who watched Obama’s first national press conference noticed his use of a teleprompter to give his initial presentation as well as in answering questions, the media and late night joke writers completely ignored it. The American Spectator notes that in many events:

…down to many of the questions and the answers to those questions … [t]eleprompter screens at the events scrolled not only his opening remarks, but also statistics and information he could use to answer questions.

Apparently, Obama is looking to install a computer screen into the White House podiums so that, according to one Obama advisor, “It would make it easier for the comms guys to pass along information without being obvious about it.” [Emphasis added.] Obama’s aides would put together answers to a large number of possible questions so as soon as a reporter asks a particular question the computer screen could flash talking points to remind Obama how he’s supposed to respond to that question.

Finally this week a news story in Politico broke . . . .

(Excerpt) Read more at foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: affirmativeaction; bho44; emptysuit; johnlott; obama; teleprompter; zero
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To: SECURE AMERICA

They knew their Bush routine was a lie. But it was a useful lie, just as the lies about JFK’s intellectual brilliance were useful. JFK, however, never needed a teleprompter for press conferences.


21 posted on 03/07/2009 1:16:49 PM PST by RobbyS (ECCE homo)
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To: JohnRLott
Was it Mark Twain who said it's better to keep your mouth closed so people won't think you an idiot than to open it and remove all doubt?

Same with Obama - if he had to speak extemporaneously he'd be shown to be the idiot he is ....

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22 posted on 03/07/2009 1:17:09 PM PST by SkyDancer ('Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..' ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: JohnRLott

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23 posted on 03/07/2009 1:17:51 PM PST by Arrowhead1952 (It took almost 250 years to make the USA great and 30 days for BO to tear it down.)
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To: DManA

Probably took 5 sec. to get the answer up on the teleprompter. Seems like he could have done his usual stammering while they put it up.


24 posted on 03/07/2009 1:18:14 PM PST by ducdriver
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To: RobbyS

jfk was a joke. but imo obama is even more of a joke


25 posted on 03/07/2009 1:18:19 PM PST by babubabu
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To: JohnRLott

George Soros was too cheap to buy a smart puppet.


26 posted on 03/07/2009 1:18:21 PM PST by WestwardHo (Whom the god would destroy, they first drive mad.)
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To: DManA

“He hesitated for five seconds before responding.”

Just enough for the earpieces and teleprompter 20 somethings to look up a good Soros/MoveOn answer.

Next, we go for the ‘call a friend’ lifeline moment.


27 posted on 03/07/2009 1:19:56 PM PST by combat_boots (Leave America poor, hungry, sick and defenseless. Wasn't that the plan? How's that Hopenchange now?)
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To: All

Da Pre’dent Obongo need da Teledumpter cuz if he no got it he talk in da Ebonic.


28 posted on 03/07/2009 1:20:09 PM PST by libsmacker75
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To: DManA
The man, God help us, is just not very bright.

Real similar to my contention that he's a dumb ass.

29 posted on 03/07/2009 1:21:00 PM PST by Graybeard58 (Selah)
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To: matt1234

I thought about that - hacking into the teleprompter computer. But there is an easier solution. All that would be necessary is a lengthy power interruption to it. Then we’d have a performance that would bring him down.


30 posted on 03/07/2009 1:21:13 PM PST by ducdriver
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To: Salgak
It's the Holy Teleprompter of Saint Axelrod. +20 to charisma, lowers the INT and WILL of those in range, and allows Obama's Spell of Ensorcelment an +60 chance of hitting. . .

0bama U R teh |-|/-\><><[]R!

31 posted on 03/07/2009 1:21:45 PM PST by Slings and Arrows ("I HOPE you like your CHANGE."--MrB)
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To: EGPWS
I doubt that he has been yet but should he be?
Yeah, probably...

32 posted on 03/07/2009 1:22:20 PM PST by jessduntno (Taxes? We got 'em! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2200255/posts?page=37)
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To: Graybeard58

A distinction without a difference. ggg


33 posted on 03/07/2009 1:22:26 PM PST by DManA (And he was brazenly inviting his listeners to get on Democratic committee Web sites, to say nice thi)
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To: classified
More reasons for every time someone ask you a question, pause and say one moment while I look at my teleprompter.

I'll get back to you with my response to that statement.

34 posted on 03/07/2009 1:23:02 PM PST by Graybeard58 (Selah)
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To: JohnRLott

Cannot remember the last lie?


35 posted on 03/07/2009 1:24:22 PM PST by hadaclueonce (< Patching a tire ....)
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To: JohnRLott

He should lose the teleprompter and go for one of these.

36 posted on 03/07/2009 1:24:46 PM PST by cabojoe
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To: Ghost of Philip Marlowe
Bingo! Finally someone dares to tell the truth, affirmative action! Hussein Obama is dumb as mud.

Editor of the Harvard newspaper but there isn't a single thing he wrote to be found.

All school transcripts sealed and nobody ever remembers seeing him.

An unknown lil race pimp from the Hood.

37 posted on 03/07/2009 1:24:56 PM PST by Beagle8U (FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
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To: JohnRLott
from the article: ...according to one Obama advisor, “It would make it easier for the comms guys to pass along information without being obvious about it.”

Correction: "It would make it easier for the comms guys to pass along real time information from Soros etc. without being obvious about it."

The canned presidency is upon us.
38 posted on 03/07/2009 1:25:39 PM PST by PerConPat (A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground.-- Mencken)
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To: JohnRLott

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39 posted on 03/07/2009 1:26:21 PM PST by 2harddrive (...House a TOTAL Loss.....)
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To: JohnRLott
Ever watch that program "Cash Cab?" People are asked questions by the cabdriver while riding to their destinations in NYC. They are allowed 3 call-outs for help if they don't know the answers. They can ask people on the street, or they can call someone they know on their cell phones.

Well, now we know why Barry wanted to keep his Blackberry. He will use it for "call outs." A journalist asks a question...Barry doesn't know the answer...so he will quickly request assistance from someone via his BB. And, now, folks, we have the truth. LOL

40 posted on 03/07/2009 1:27:41 PM PST by CitizenM ("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
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