[babble-on]

what politician doesn’t use a teleprompter?

[gov_bean_ counter]

In front of 6 year olds????

[MrB]

Sarah Palin

[Izzy Dunne]

what politician doesn’t use a teleprompter?

The issue isn't his use of it, it's his complete and utter dependence on it.

[Loud Mime]

Obama without a Teleprompter

[rarestia]

There was a great article on Slate (I had to read it for school) about the declining linguistic prowess of world leaders. Obama is proof that oration is no longer a necessity for leadership. It used to be that public speaking was undeniably necessary for a politician to rise up.

Obama won his presidency due to the Internet. The age of radio and TV speeches are gone in lieu of electronic rhetoric.

Slate.com: Ask Not Why Inaugural Addresses Are So Rotten

Funny article on the decline of function usage of the language:
Slate.com: The Hottest Rhetorical Device of Campaign '08

[Arrowhead1952]

I think there are a lot of politicians who seldom if ever use a teleprompter. Remember the notes Sarah Palin had on her hand? The DUmmies made fun of her for that, so eff zero and his crutch.

[sijay]

“what politician doesn’t use a teleprompter?”

Most politicians do indeed use teleprompters. But unlike Obama, some actually understand what they’re reading.