Palin still using prompters at rallies

[laysayfair]

Originally Posted by sacredgrooves

Definitely. I just feel there are other ways to accomplish it. Does anyone really trust the journalistic media to be unbiased on either side of the political fence? I wish all candidates for national office had to field questions every week from regular folks at stump speeches and have those speeches on the air at C-SPAN with no talking head coverage. I want real questions with off the cuff answers.

Yes, that's exactly how I feel! Thanks for putting it so succintly.

[sacredgrooves]

Originally Posted by blacknight04

Jonathan Martin's Blog: The teleprompter did not break - Politico.com

Why do McCain supporters have to lie about it and say she memorized the whole thing and barely used the teleprompter ? She's all fluff and no substance, that's why she doesn't take questions from reporters.

I am not taking a side on the did she or didn't she debate, but memorizing a speech is really not a big deal, especially for someone well versed in the art of public speaking. Both sides of this argument are overstating their case IMO.

[helenejen]

Originally Posted by sacredgrooves

Definitely. I just feel there are other ways to accomplish it. Does anyone really trust the journalistic media to be unbiased on either side of the political fence? I wish all candidates for national office had to field questions every week from regular folks at stump speeches and have those speeches on the air at C-SPAN with no talking head coverage. I want real questions with off the cuff answers.

Well I absolutely agree. The questions don't have to be asked by journalists. I never said they had to be. The point is just to answer questions off the cuff.

[sacredgrooves]

Originally Posted by helenejen

Well I absolutely agree. The questions don't have to be asked by journalists. I never said they had to be. The point is just to answer questions off the cuff.

I think there would be a a run on unemployed politicians if mandated though lol. I would of loved to see what the political scene was like in say, Lincolns day. Real debate, no frills...what a different world.

[Robert A]

Originally Posted by laysayfair

It's not a serious malfunction for someone just looking on. It is a serious malfunction for the person who is not seeing the proper words on the teleprompter. A teleprompter in the wrong place is useless. Worse then useless. While it's in the wrong place you are on your own, having to go from memory and you have no way of knowing if the teleprompter will ever get back on course. Good job Sarah! There are Hollywood stars who would want to have the teleprompter guy KILLED if that ever happened to them. He wouldn't work again in a hurry.

"A top convention planner confirms this morning that there were no major problems."

Someone might be "just looking on," yes. But if that observer notes that the speaker says exactly what was just on the screen, it's safe to assume the teleprompter is working correctly.

Seriously though, is this a critical issue?