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 isnt 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 wouldnt have let it go until the President gave in to the merciless ridicule as he was painted as an idiot who couldnt tie his shoes without being fed instructions on how to do it.
While people who watched Obamas 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.] Obamas 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 hes supposed to respond to that question.
Finally this week a news story in Politico broke . . . .
(Excerpt) Read more at foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com ...
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.
Same with Obama - if he had to speak extemporaneously he'd be shown to be the idiot he is ....
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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.
jfk was a joke. but imo obama is even more of a joke
George Soros was too cheap to buy a smart puppet.
“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.
Da Pre’dent Obongo need da Teledumpter cuz if he no got it he talk in da Ebonic.
Real similar to my contention that he's a dumb ass.
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.
0bama U R teh |-|/-\><><[]R!
I doubt that he has been yet but should he be? |
Yeah, probably... |
A distinction without a difference. ggg
I'll get back to you with my response to that statement.
Cannot remember the last lie?
He should lose the teleprompter and go for one of these.
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.
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A merica!
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
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