That looks like a closed caption. Let’s keep the criticism on what really went amuck, such as the t-shirts and the booing of Governor Brewer.
Closed caption or pre-distributed script. Either way, it is easy to see how a very liberal college audience would read it as a request to clap. No wonder a lot of the clapping seemed ill-timed.
Beat me to it. No doubt that is what it is.
Closed caption or crowd motivation. It makes no difference. The effect is identical. If O did not want applause it would not have been shown on the tron.
Slice it any way you choose. Baottom line is a sleazy production for no purpose other than to lift O’s numbers.