CPAC Speakers Bash Obama's Use Of A Teleprompter — While Standing In Front Of ...

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. . . a teleprompter.

Picking up Sarah Palin’s lead, this morning’s speakers at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) repeatedly made fun of President Obama and his use of teleprompters. Many conservatives apparently haven’t gotten tired of this well-worn, hollow joke, with conference attendees laughing and applauding each time:

– “We were watching all the images of that winter weather — this extraordinary blizzard — that even impacted government. … The President couldn’t find anywhere to set up a teleprompter to announce new taxes.” — Florida U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio

– “I think we’ve confirmed you can’t govern from a teleprompter.” — Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)

Ironically, DeMint and Rubio were standing in front of a teleprompter…while they were bashing Obama’s teleprompter. (Although it did not appear they were actually reading their speech off of the device.) Here’s a picture of Rubio:




report: http://thinkprogress.org/2010/02/18/teleprompter-cpac/

[Arkana]

1. Let 'em cling to this stupid talking point.

They look even dumber doing it in FRONT of the very thing they're bashing.

[bullwinkle428]

2. Wouldn't it rock if the A/V guy pulled the plug on the telemprompter

right after he made the remark?

[Zoeisright]

3. Christ, what a bunch of whiny hypocrites.

And 'impact' isn't a verb, you dumbass Rubio.

[saracat]

4. Really amazing. If thats all they got????????? Stupid , stupid.

All public speakers use them. I guess this is payback for Bill Clinton NOT "needing " one.

[YOY]

6. Yes. That's all they got. Repeated ad fucking nauseum.

n/t

[Canuckistanian]

5. You'd think they would ban teleprompters at CPAC

If they're so EVIL. Hypocrisy example #734,238,963.

[madmom]

7. Wait,.. maybe they don't know what a teleprompter is.

[wizstars]

11. We're presuming that the CPACers can read...... n/t

[CC]

8. I love it when they go after

Obama for teleprompter use, specially when they call him a "reader" like that is something bad. I point out that there is another thing Obama does that Bush couldn't, read. They try to defend Bush but in the end they just get pissed off and shut up.

[indy legend]

9. I'm sure they weren't actually reading off the teleprompter.

That would be making the assumption that someone there could actually read. BTW this mean spirited statement by me was not satire so Sara, please feel free to be outraged .

[lpbk2713]

10. I have to wonder.

Are the teabaggers clamoring for a birth certificate from Rubio?

Myself, I don't GAF but that document in general seems to be a big issue with the Teabaggers.

[4_TN_TITANS]

12. Time for a Teleprompter Summit

Obama will debate on national television the best speaker that the Repubs can roll out - without a teleprompter or notes. Fair enough?