I don't think McCain or Obama can top this

[metta 0]

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Palin Overcame Teleprompter Problems, Missing Hard Copies

Sarah Palin electrified the Republican convention Wednesday, all the while reading off a faulty teleprompter and an outdated draft, John McCain officials told FOX News on Thursday.

The Alaska governor overcame several glitches and technical problems to deliver her speech without getting flustered, impressing McCain and his staff and allowing them to breathe a sigh of relief.

Foremost of the obstacles, Palin's teleprompter was not working properly. When she took the podium, the machine rolled so quickly, it often skipped the first line or two of every paragraph on screen. The operator said he had new equipment and wasn't sure how it would work.

However, Palin also went on stage with a slightly outdated hard copy of her speech. For various unexplained reasons, she and her closest advisers had an old draft on hand, and even had a hard time furnishing one of those for her to use. Several of the drafts were scribbled on, so one aide gave Palin a wrinkled, folded copy out of his pocket.

Officials said Palin responded in mom-like fashion, concluding, "Well, I suppose I could put a book on it and smooth it out a little. "

During one part of her speech, she couldn't see the teleprompter because signs were blocking it. That was when she ad-libbed a line about the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull — "lipstick."

The line was a hit with the audience. It is something she had jokingly said to staff during the speech prep process.

Edited September 4, 2008 by metta

[Ban Hammer 13,651]

The operator said he had new equipment and wasn't sure how it would work.

an obama sympathizer in the crowd!

[SteveLaura 0]

What they say: "Palin did a great job overcoming difficulties."

What I read: "Republicans can't even work a teleprompter and have the correct speech on hand."

[Chica Yeyé 41]

And this is relevant news how, exactly???

[no name 1]

What they say: "Palin did a great job overcoming difficulties."

What I read: "Republicans can't even work a teleprompter and have the correct speech on hand."

yes, because all crews must declare party affiliation before signing on to the gig.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

A dose of reality.

[SteveLaura 0]

What they say: "Palin did a great job overcoming difficulties."

What I read: "Republicans can't even work a teleprompter and have the correct speech on hand."

yes, because all crews must declare party affiliation before signing on to the gig.

I'm sorry, but it smacks of lack of preparation. D'ya think the Dems would have been let off if their technology failed on them? "Ha ha, can't even find the on button!" Please. You'd think this was a party that would invade a country without an exit strategy or something.

[no name 1]

A dose of reality.

How about (liberal media) reality?

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/rnc...alin/index.html

Edited September 4, 2008 by illumine

[SteveLaura 0]

A dose of reality.

How about (liberal media) reality?

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/rnc...alin/index.html

Of course, it's only a speech. And as we know, a good speech doesn't mean that much to some people.

[no name 1]

A dose of reality.

How about (liberal media) reality?

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/rnc...alin/index.html

Of course, it's only a speech. And as we know, a good speech doesn't mean that much to some people.

First prime time speech & she did better than Obama!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

And this is relevant news how, exactly???

It isn't. The neener-neener "my speech was better than yours" is just bizarre.

Might as well watch a Punch and Judy show.

[PlatyPius 5]

I see that some people... they'll vote for either party as long as one of the candidates shares their gender.

As I've said before.... Americans are stupid and vote for those they identify with, not with who will best address their needs.

Edited September 4, 2008 by PlatyPius

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I see that some people... they'll vote for either party as long as one of the candidates shares their gender.

As I've said before.... Americans are stupid and vote for those they identify with, not with who will best address their needs.

why vote from the brain when you can vote from the gut

[Peikko 1,575]

And this is relevant news how, exactly???

It isn't. The neener-neener "my speech was better than yours" is just bizarre.

Might as well watch a Punch and Judy show.

[Nearly Done 8]

I liked her speech, she was witty, bitchy and sarcastic!! I thought she was fabulous!