VIDEO: Palin Uses Hand Notes During Q&A At Tea Party Convention

RealClearPolitics ^ | February 7, 2010 | RealClearPolitics

[i88schwartz]

Sarah Palin is seen at the 0:47 mark using hand notes to answer a question.

[Robe]

BFD

[UB355]

Barak can’t speak to a classroom of six graders without his teleprompter.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

O.K., so what?

[DJ MacWoW]

Old fashioned teleprompter. ;-)

[DallasSun]

Is that what you would say had Obama used notes written on his hand? I agree..it is no big deal...but I do not want us to be hypocrites either. I know exactly how some would react if any democrat had notes written on their palm. The least we can do is be honest.

[MizSterious]

They say this like it’s awful, yet their hero can’t go to the bathroom without a teleprompter.

[DGHoodini]

Ditto! BFD!

[DallasSun]

You betcha!

[libh8er]

Why are we making a big deal of this ? The SzaSzaPost and the rest of the State Media will try to milk it for maximum benefit over the next two weeks trying to divert attention from Palin’s message and the Tea Party movement. But WE, will stay focused.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

In before the Palin bashers says she’s done and a quitter 2/3rds Governor (wipes spittle from corner of mouth)

[DallasSun]

You just made my point. And I am not being critical when I say that.

[Prince Caspian]

How do you do it? Write on your hand?

[icwhatudo]

Complaining about Palin using notes is like Obama complaining she won’t show her drivers license.

[SkyDancer]

So? At least she can speak without a teleprompter but then even if it fails she can keep right on talking ... the only people who are soooooo concerned are the AP and the HuffPo .... big whoop .... any little thing the media can do to bring down Repub’s and Conserv’s they’ll do ... small minded little mice ...

[sgtyork]

In a word yes. You need to look again at the pictures of Obama with a teleprompter addressing the 6th grade kiddies (or the press afterword) and a staff meeting.

[Bigtigermike]

BTW is not even notes but five words....ok energy, budget,etc...

[EggsAckley]

Much ado about nothing. I do it myself sometimes.

Now, if Mrs. Palin were taking a test, such as the written driver’s test, or the bar exam, etc., then it WOULD be a problem. Then it would be cheating.

[rawcatslyentist]

So she should use google on a teleprompter like ya know what?

Why don't you call 300 million dollar Mary and complain? Oh, that's right, she sabotaged the peoples phone lines.

[wolfcreek]

Hey, they're merely figureheads not, geniuses.

[MAD-AS-HELL]

Obama didn’t use the teleprompter to speak to the kids. He used is afterward to speak to the press. That aside, this is being blown out of proportion by people who will criticize Palin for anything she does.

[TaxPayer2000]

I have been writing notes on my hands for years....

[DGHoodini]

Obama wears cuff links sometimes.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Yeah..so..it was her speech..if she wants to use little crib notes who cares. No one can memorize a 40 min speech by heart..She had guts to go up there and speak to thousands of people and knowing that millions would be watching on TV..she was amazing last night

[libh8er]

At least Palin is right handed. Not a left handed freak like Hussein (with due apologies to left handed FReepers)

[EGPWS]

I use the back of my business cards.

[DallasSun]

There is nothing wrong with Sarah using notes. On the other hand, there is nothing wrong with Obama using a teleprompter.

[silverleaf]

I dont think she “used hand notes to answer a question”- she had 4-5 one word topics written on her hand

[DallasSun]

You betcha. Point taken.

[1_Rain_Drop]

better a hand note than a foot note!

Seriously, this all too ridiculous and stupid. There are more important things to be concerned with.

Gov Palin has a brain and she knows how to use it. I bet she'd be able to make a coherent decision at 3am without turning on the light.

[Lakeshark]

In before the Palin bashers says she’s done and a quitter 2/3rds Governor (wipes spittle from corner of mouth)

Dang it, you beat me to it.........

You forgot she's dumb too.

[BallyBill]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mr. Wright]

I'll bet Sarah Palin has never referred to “57 States”, the “Marine Corpse”, or and never referred to the “bomb they dropped on Pearl Harbor”. Nothing wrong with notes.
They are used all the time by politicians, but they are not referred to as notes; rather charts and graphs. Watch the House and Senate on C-Span — you will see Reps. and Senators using them all the time.

[DallasSun]

Agree. Absolutely. I had no problem with her doing that. I would have had to do the same. Wait..I would have had to use one of my thighs I would need so many notes. Ok fine..both thighs.

[bcsco]

I know exactly how some would react if any democrat had notes written on their palm. The least we can do is be honest.

Facts not in evidence. I just don't see this as a viable argument. You're supposing some would react the same as they would against a teleprompter. That's all.

People making speeches use notes and flat out written material every day. There's nothing wrong with that. Making notes on one's hand is nothing more than being prepared. It's a far cry from one totally relying on a teleprompter to get them through a speech, and ill-equipped without one.

I have sincere doubts anyone here would have an issue with such habits.

[Don Corleone]

I have been writing notes on my hands for years..

Got me through college

[Mr. Wright]

I'll bet Sarah Palin has never referred to “57 States”, the “Marine Corpse”, or and never referred to the “bomb they dropped on Pearl Harbor”. Nothing wrong with notes.
They are used all the time by politicians, but they are not referred to as notes; rather charts and graphs. Watch the House and Senate on C-Span — you will see Reps. and Senators using them all the time.

[Mr. K]

OMIGOD NO!!

THAT SETTLES IT

NEXT THING YOU KNOW WE’LL HAVE A PRESIDENT WHO HAS TO USE A TELEPROMPTER ALL THE TIME !!

OH WAIT....

[PugetSoundSoldier]

Until she learns to use a Presidential aid like a Teleprompter, Sarah Palin simply is not ready for the Oval Office...;)

[Mr. K]

OMIGOD NO!!

THAT SETTLES IT

NEXT THING YOU KNOW WE’LL HAVE A PRESIDENT WHO HAS TO USE A TELEPROMPTER ALL THE TIME !!

OH WAIT....

[JaguarXKE]

This may be the headline for the New York Times Monday! Obviously nothing more important going on in the world today than Sarah Palin making a quick look at some notes. All I can really say about this horrible situation is:

[DallasSun]

I disagree. Most all who make speeches including all of our presidents use teleprompters. I have no problem with them doing that.

[Calif4Palin]

So?!?!?!?

[italianquaker]

It would be an improvement for the dummy who uses a teleprompter to speak to 6th graders

[t1b8zs]

mo betta than paper....she saved a tree

[bcsco]

That’s not my point. My point is that you believe people on this board would take issue with democrats using hand notes and such. I disagree. And, as I pointed out, it’s a ‘feeling’ you have and nothing more. Facts not in evidence.

[alecqss]

I must say that video does not actually show her hand - metaphorically, too.

[Eddie01]

exactly...

BFD

[DallasSun]

It is my opinion based on my experience. I am not being rude.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Kinky.

I like it.