Let’s face facts: Obama’s excessive use of a teleprompter decreases his ability to think spontaneously.
That would happen to anyone if they used a teleprompter at every single event.
Add to this the fact that Obama has not sat down with real reporters and answered tough questions (preferring softballs from Letterman) and his ability to free-think is diminished further.
It is not that remarkable, then, to see Obama’s performance last night.
Of course it is rasonable to use the teleprompter at some events...like when talking to a bunch of fifth graders.
Even the most mundane things which a regular executive or many of us could do Obama uses a teleprompter. I noticed this early on when he would use a teleprompter to introduce someone he was nominating to a cabinet position.
It's ridiculous. If an executive or manager can't even do enough research to get to know the person they are tapping for a position, even enough to introduce them extemporaneously, that really speaks volumes about how much regard he has for the person chosen.
This appears to be common with Obama. He doesn't appear to even want to exert minimal effort to be gracious.