VIDEO: "Genius" 14-year-old speaker is back at CPAC, makes lame teleprompter joke

By GottaLaff

This Jonathan Krohn kid has always given me the creeps. His delivery is way too slick:

"For the record, I am not using any teleprompters today because I loaned them to President Obama," he said to laughter.

Okay, once and for all: This is one of the stupidest memes since the genesis of memeology. How it persists in light of HandNotes McAlsoToo is beyond comprehension.

Let's review: When you give a big important speech that will be watched by the entire world, "winging it", or even attempting to memorize it, would be reckless and not too wise.

Every word, every syllable is parsed. Experts in any given field use notes for speeches. Who wouldn't?

HandNotes McAlsoToo herself should, and does, use notes when she gives a prepared talk. Memorizing that much is cumbersome and time-consuming, especially for someone who must repeatedly address crowd after crowd on any number of topics.

Nor would I want the president of the United States to spend his valuable time and energy studying words instead of the urgent issues at hand.

And guess what? Teleprompters allow the speaker to keep his nose out of a pile of papers, so that said speaker can address his/her audience directly. We teach that in basic acting/speech/cold reading/you name it. It's common knowledge and common sense. It's not exactly an audience pleaser to continually show nothing but the top of your head to your viewers.

However, question and answer sessions are quite another matter. Thorough knowledge of multiple subjects is mandatory. Answering questions off the cuff, being well-prepared, engaging your questioners all require a head full of facts and information.

A few notes might be helpful for occasional reference, although it's preferable not to use one's palm when there is so much paper available.

Paper: Acceptable. Palm scribble: Unsuitable and unprofessional, even for a 14-year-old in a ninth grade Public Speaking class.

Got that Teen Genius? You gave a 2 minute quippy intro. Political leaders give substantive, full-length, informative speeches. If you have to pat yourself on the back for getting through 120 seconds without a teleprompter, then maybe you should brush up on your memorization skills... and your stand-up routines.

VIDEO: Rubio mocks Obama’s teleprompter…while in front of a teleprompter

By GottaLaff

Rushpublic Hypocrisy gone wild:

Dave Weigel, attending the conference, doesn’t think Rubio was reading from the TelePrompters, but at least in this clip, he seems to be moving his head from side-to-side as if he were looking at them.

Plus, one is visible.

Anyone see anything written on his hand?



Dee-lish! CPAC is so much fun.

Exposed! Photos Show Palin To Be a Serial Teleprompter User

By GottaLaff



Please... just pop over to Pensito Review. They have 27 photos that clearly and visually expose CribNotes McTwoFaced for the hypocrite she is. It's hilarious, actually, to see how many Palin bloopers people can dig up per day.

Per hour.

How's that cringey flimflammy thing goin' for ya?

Here are just three examples:


NOTE: BLOGGER ATE SOME OF MY POST. Allow me to add back in what it erased:

As I've said in previous posts, when one gives a speech, words matter. Notes and teleprompters are acceptable, especially when every word is vetted and analyzed.

However, if you pass yourself off as an expert in national security, domestic issues, the economy, health care, etc., run for office, act as if you might run for office, and claim to represent America on the world stage, you better know your stuff.

That means having the ability to think on your feet and educate yourself on topics that you know will be asked in any press conference or Q and A session. Like, you know, what you read.

Especially when you have pre-screened the questions.

Especially when you're in the global spotlight.

Especially when you go on national television for a widely promoted event.

Especially when you're accusing the president of the United States of needing visual aids.

Especially when you're name is Sarah Palin.

Urban Dictionary Word Of The Day

It's really not good to laugh this hard before coffee. (With a cartoon to go with it no less!!)

	Redneck Teleprompter
	February 10, 2010 Urban Word of the Day Crib notes written on a public speaker's hand in order to remind him or her what to say during a speech or interview. Sarah Palin glanced at her redneck teleprompter during her interview a the Tea Party Conference in Nashville. teleprompter crib notes cheat notes hypocracy sarah palin by TedIII Feb 8, 2010

GOP Character Assassination Time: The Teleprompter Meme is Part of a Decades Long Campaign

By GottaLaff

Your Daily Dose of BuzzFlash, courtesy of my pal Mark Karlin:

I was sick and tired of the Republicans using personality misrepresentations of Democratic leaders -- which the corporate mainstream press repeated ad nauseum -- to try to turn them into negative caricatures, an endeavor in which they have been largely successful. [...]

What is most alarming is that the Democrats rarely seem to be able to counterattack successfully. That's what is particularly distubing about the latest "Obama uses a teleprompter" meme that has infested the mainstream media, egged on by Sarah Palin and the Republican PR/media echo chamber. It's beyond ludicrous: do they think George W. Bush memorized his speeches?

[...] It defines Dems in a negative way that goes right to the subconscious of many Americans, enough to foul up democracy and obstruct the workings of government, not to mention defeat Democrats. [...]

Start acting like your character and integrity matter by fighting back and going after the Republicans. They are extremely vulnerable, but you won't stop them with promises of "bi-partisanship," an act that they only interpret as a sign of vulnerabilty and weakness.

You can read the whole thing here.

Video- Fox & Friends Kilmeade hits Palin for being disrespectful by calling Obama a "guy with charisma and a teleprompter"

So I guess I woke up in Bizarro World today right?

Fred Thompson’s Gettin' Desperate

By GottaLaff

Fredhorn Leghorn, Ah say Fredhorn Leghorn and his material, are needin' some serious updatin'! Ah say, Ah say he's needin' some decent lines! (Get away, Twittah, ya bothah me)...

Former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.), now the host of a syndicated radio show, is soliciting tips and sharing jokes on Twitter. [...]

Why do U think Pres Obama has neglected to nominate at least 18 positions in the treasury dept and leave Tim Geithner virtually alone?

Jake Tapper of ABC News quickly replied that Obama has made three nominations since that story came out. Fred did not respond. Instead he commented on the president:

Sooo–if they made a self-reading teleprompter, would we even need an Obama???

Of all the Republicans to push the Obama TelePrompTer meme, Fred Thompson? Really?

What Ah'm sayin' is, the man's gotta shut his oversahzed yap and do a little readin' up on the facts.

"Sooo--" about those teleprompters:


Fredhorn's speakin' skills need a little spiffin' up.

At least he's not beggin' for applause again. That was downright humiliatin'.