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Obama's teleprompter commits mutiny during major science speech
Christian Science Monitor ^
| 04.27.09
| Jimmy Orr
Posted on 04/27/2009 6:25:14 PM PDT by indcons
Just when the teleprompter gets out of the news.
Maybe President Obama's teleprompter wanted more coverage. After all, last month it was getting a ton of media attention. Especially when the teleprompter was retired temporarily in favor of a giant IMAX-type screen at the president's last press conference.
Today, the teleprompter broke the moratorium and got back in the news cycle.
--snip--
Oops
So far, so good. But then the jealous teleprompter demanded equal time.
When the president was announcing the members of his science and technology council, the teleprompter froze up.
Not having note cards, what else could the president do but admonish the TOTUS (Teleprompter of the United States) to knock it off.
“In addition to John…. sorry, the….. I just noticed that I jumped the gun here,” Obama said.
Then he laid the smackdown on the teleprompter.
“Go ahead and move it up,” he demanded of his machine. “I’d already – I’d already introduced all you guys.”
It was almost like a page out of the Stephen King movie, “Maximum Overdrive” where trucks, lawn mowers, and other machines came to life wreaking havoc on humanity.
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KEYWORDS: bho44; obama; teleprompterinchief; totus
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:25:15 PM PDT
by
indcons
To: indcons
“Go ahead and move it up,” he demanded of his machine. “I’d already – I’d already introduced all you guys.” Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
To: indcons
Somebody ping the left-wing media. TOTUS obviously wants Ubama to fail.
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:27:25 PM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. -- Texas Eagle)
To: indcons
>>>It was almost like a page out of the Stephen King movie, “Maximum Overdrive” where trucks, lawn mowers, and other machines came to life wreaking havoc on humanity.<<<
—Don't forget the original classic “Kill-dozer.” I think they did a sequel starring Rachel Corrie.
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:28:44 PM PDT
by
Shqipo
((A new tagline is currently under construction))
To: indcons
I’d sooner see him talking from notes than from the TOTUS.
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:28:56 PM PDT
by
HiTech RedNeck
(Beat a better path, and the world will build a mousetrap at your door.)
To: indcons
Someone reported later on in the afternoon that they found an Official White House teleprompter under a public transportation Bus! They are investigating the incident....
To: indcons
Isn’t it something how this mumbling, stumbling, bumbling, fumbling fool is never criticized for anything no matter how stupid he comes off . . . just incredible!
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:29:43 PM PDT
by
laweeks
To: indcons
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:30:41 PM PDT
by
50mm
(My respect for zero has reached zero)
To: NonValueAdded
See the FReeper’s quote in my tagline. NVA — great job
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:30:47 PM PDT
by
sionnsar
((Iran Azadi | 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | "Also sprach Telethustra" - NonValueAdded)
To: TheWasteLand
Obama is the dimmest son of a bitch that ever befouled the political stage. That teleprompter in front of him might as well just be some ventriloquist's hand up his skinny ass, flapping his chops in sync with the words scrolling by. He is a hollow joke. If Jeff Dunham ever developed an Obama act along those lines, he'd be the biggest theater hit in history.
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:31:33 PM PDT
by
Viking2002
(This tagline for rent.)
To: indcons
“I do not rely on...uh, ... hey can you scroll forward? .. do not rely on any external devices to.. uh, what is wrong with you guys tonight? Scroll it — scroll it..”
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:33:15 PM PDT
by
freedumb2003
(Communism comes to America: 1/20/2009. Keep your powder dry, folks. Sic semper tyrannis)
To: classified
Later that afternoon there was a strange global warming phenomenon that caused the white house telepromter to jump in front of the metro.
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:33:25 PM PDT
by
joesjane
(The strength of the pack is the wolf - Rudyard Kipling)
To: Texas Eagle
The Totus threw Barry Soetoro under the bus.
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:33:53 PM PDT
by
omega4179
(Damn the world apology tour!)
To: indcons
Hannity just showed a clip of that TOTUS blooper moment. Equally amusing and pathetic.
To: laweeks
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:34:29 PM PDT
by
indcons
(Q: What's the best way to rob a bank? A: Own one)
To: 50mm
LOL...
When does he work???????
His MUG is always on TV reading those Signs!
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:34:36 PM PDT
by
TaraP
(The RAPTURE: Separation of Church and State)
To: indcons
Seriously, who runs the teleprompter? Because that is who really runs the country.
To: 50mm
18
posted on
04/27/2009 6:34:59 PM PDT
by
gibsosa
To: Viking2002
TOTUS needs a getup. Some kind of costume, like women put on ducks and whatever in the yard.
The getup could change. Today would be dunce suit. Tomorrow might have a rain hat.
I suggest that a freeper do this.
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:35:08 PM PDT
by
combat_boots
("too much money is spent on extending the life of old people who are just gonna die anyway J Elders)
To: Viking2002
Yeah, I think he’s pretty stupid too. But there are some smart (and fiendish) people surrounding and steering him.
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