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Old 03-06-2009, 06:51 AM
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Telepromter addict

I thought BHO never seemed to speak to a person- but instead a imaginary person in his mind. Others also noted something seemed amiss. Here's why- he's a teleprompter addict.

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Old 03-06-2009, 09:51 AM
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I thought BHO never seemed to speak to a person- but instead a imaginary person in his mind. Others also noted something seemed amiss. Here's why- he's a teleprompter addict.
Granted...But I'd be really impressed if he writes his own words.

Otherwise he's just another "acting"president.
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Old 03-06-2009, 09:55 AM
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Most politicians can write good speeches, but the prez is pretty busy and just doesn't have the time, so they have speechwriters. That said, BO uses it ALL the time, for every speaking affair, whether or not it is a "speech" or not. When the technology breaks he wallows pretty badly.
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Old 03-06-2009, 10:26 AM
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Old 03-06-2009, 10:29 AM
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I work with a prompter operator who makes about $800/day for his services. I'm sure he's happy about this!!
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Most politicians can write good speeches,
..............and you know this because...........???


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That said, BO uses it ALL the time, for every speaking affair, whether or not it is a "speech" or not.

..............and you know this because...........???
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Old 03-06-2009, 10:43 AM
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He's kind of like Will Farrel's character in Anchorman
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Old 03-06-2009, 10:57 AM
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..............and you know this because...........???
If you would read the story, you'd see where his information comes from...
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Old 03-06-2009, 10:58 AM
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He's kind of like Will Farrel's character in Anchorman
Makes you wonder what bedroom talk in the WH is like...

At least it's more private without the card holders in the same room...
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Old 03-06-2009, 11:15 AM
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Makes you wonder what bedroom talk in the WH is like...

At least it's more private without the card holders in the same room...

As Konstantin Guinesco used to say, " Yez, but who cares?"
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Old 03-06-2009, 11:18 AM
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If you would read the story, you'd see where his information comes from...
I understand...........one article and an absolute opinion is cast in stone.

Typical.

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Old 03-06-2009, 11:24 AM
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I understand...........one article and a absolute opinion is cast in stone.

Typical.
This seems typical around here. Nothing against this thread but most people writing seem to be getting and using biased info to support their already set-in-stone opinion. No one here is interested in informing, teaching, OR learning.

I say, why argue and why comment, nothing's changing anyone's ideas or ideology. Can't we just laugh while the ship goes down?
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Old 03-06-2009, 11:27 AM
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This seems typical around here. Nothing against this thread but most people writing seem to be getting and using biased info to support their already set-in-stone opinion. No one here is interested in informing, teaching, OR learning.

I say, why argue and why comment, nothing's changing anyone's ideas or ideology. Can't we just laugh while the ship goes down?
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Old 03-06-2009, 06:16 PM
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He's kind of like Will Farrel's character in Anchorman
I was thinking the same thing. What if someone slipped "Go fu%& yourself, San Diego" into one of his prompters
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Old 03-06-2009, 06:41 PM
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So the man can't give a speech without a teleprompter. BFD. Hitler gave excellent speeches even to the point that Jews were enthralled by him. However, is that what we want? Lets try to vote in people with proven track records and not people who give great speeches. Words only go so far.

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