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Topic: President Obama’s Teleprompters stolen
mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Tue 10/18/11 01:11 PM
Talk about the ultimate joy ride. A local NBC affiliate in Richmond, Virginia reports that thieves stole a truck carrying hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment that travels with President Obama, including his Teleprompters. Officials recovered the truck on Monday. Here's the NBC 12 breakdown of the caper: When you see President Obama speak, there is a pretty typical setup including the presidential seal on a podium, the see-thru Teleprompter and a portable sound system. Thieves saw the truck carrying that equipment and couldn't resist the target. We're told the truck was parked at the Virginia Center Commons Courtyard Marriott in advance on Wednesday's presidential visit to Chesterfield. Sources said inside that vehicle was about $200,000 worth of sound equipment, several podiums and presidential seals, behind which only the President himself can stand. They told NBC12 around 12:30 Monday afternoon that truck was recovered in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn Express near the airport and hotel staff confirm police activity.

Conrad_73 Joined Sat 09/29/07 Posts: 22488	Tue 10/18/11 01:22 PM
Talk about the ultimate joy ride. A local NBC affiliate in Richmond, Virginia reports that thieves stole a truck carrying hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment that travels with President Obama, including his Teleprompters. Officials recovered the truck on Monday. Here's the NBC 12 breakdown of the caper: When you see President Obama speak, there is a pretty typical setup including the presidential seal on a podium, the see-thru Teleprompter and a portable sound system. Thieves saw the truck carrying that equipment and couldn't resist the target. We're told the truck was parked at the Virginia Center Commons Courtyard Marriott in advance on Wednesday's presidential visit to Chesterfield. Sources said inside that vehicle was about $200,000 worth of sound equipment, several podiums and presidential seals, behind which only the President himself can stand. They told NBC12 around 12:30 Monday afternoon that truck was recovered in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn Express near the airport and hotel staff confirm police activity. By damn! No Guards? No nothing? Good thing they recovered the Teleprompter,or it would have been disaster!

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Tue 10/18/11 01:26 PM
actually, it just says the truck was recovered...i guess everything was still in it.

Sojourning_Soul Joined Fri 02/13/09 Posts: 10767	Tue 10/18/11 01:42 PM
Imagine if the bank robber that was told to "rewrite" his demand letter had stolen it. I can see this idiot trying to pawn it!

Peccy Joined Thu 06/28/07 Posts: 17181	Tue 10/18/11 06:44 PM
The guy that stole it must have been a Dem and realized that it was Obama's lifeline to the general public.

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Tue 10/18/11 07:36 PM Edited by msharmony on Tue 10/18/11 07:38 PM
With his history as editor, and author of two best selling books, I somehow doubt he has to have teleprompters any more than ANY modern president in order to speak to the public. Not to mention, having seen him twice in person without teleprompter and any number of times in live television interviews, I believe its an incredible stretch to imply that he has any issue with expressing himself intelligently to the public or anyone else.

Peccy Joined Thu 06/28/07 Posts: 17181	Tue 10/18/11 07:46 PM
With his history as editor, and author of two best selling books, I somehow doubt he has to have teleprompters any more than ANY modern president in order to speak to the public. Not to mention, having seen him twice in person without teleprompter and any number of times in live television interviews, I believe its an incredible stretch to imply that he has any issue with expressing himself intelligentlyoing to g to the public or anyone else. Ok, as a former MANAGING EDITOR, I think I know a thing or two about the craft of writing. Believe me when I say, writing is totally different than public speaking! Public speaking is way harder! And do you not think those questions were scripted? What network is going to risk the chance of even 30 seconds of dead air by the other party not having an answer? The answer is - none.

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Tue 10/18/11 07:55 PM
With his history as editor, and author of two best selling books, I somehow doubt he has to have teleprompters any more than ANY modern president in order to speak to the public. Not to mention, having seen him twice in person without teleprompter and any number of times in live television interviews, I believe its an incredible stretch to imply that he has any issue with expressing himself intelligentlyoing to g to the public or anyone else. Ok, as a former MANAGING EDITOR, I think I know a thing or two about the craft of writing. Believe me when I say, writing is totally different than public speaking! Public speaking is way harder! And do you not think those questions were scripted? What network is going to risk the chance of even 30 seconds of dead air by the other party not having an answer? The answer is - none. really? cause it seems like dead air from a politician is pretty hot news in and of itself, not to mention professional networks have the type of professional interviewers who know how to 'make up' for dead air and ad lib or move along. Its not that big a deal. As to writing, speaking is hard too. And I have seen him speak without a teleprompter twice. Whatever he isnt, its nonsense to suggest that he is someone who would have issues communicating without a teleprompter. Speeches, of course, where one speaks for up to an hour or more can also be done using PAPER as a reference point (the old fashioned way), which Im sure Obama knows as well.

willing2 Joined Sun 06/08/08 Posts: 20221	Tue 10/18/11 08:01 PM
It's a good thing Barry didn't have to make a speech. More uhs, duhs, spits and sputters than normal. Then again, those speeches without the teleprompters are hilarious. Great material for America's Funniest Videos.

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Tue 10/18/11 08:05 PM
Yeah, outside of actors, most people probably have a hard time coming up of 45 to 2 hours of straight talk , let alone talk that is continuous, intelligent, and relevant. And writing has the benefit of allowing for editing and proof reading, eliminating the potential for anyone to need uhs and ahs. But nice try.

Jeanniebean Joined Wed 01/30/08 Posts: 40028	Tue 10/18/11 08:14 PM
With his history as editor, and author of two best selling books, I somehow doubt he has to have teleprompters any more than ANY modern president in order to speak to the public. Not to mention, having seen him twice in person without teleprompter and any number of times in live television interviews, I believe its an incredible stretch to imply that he has any issue with expressing himself intelligently to the public or anyone else. He is probably the best educated and best public speaker we have had as president since George Washington. I doubt he needs a teleprompter. Its the people to try to dictate to him what he should say who probably got nervous. For George Bush, it would have been a disaster.

heavenlyboy34 Joined Fri 07/04/08 Posts: 17348	Tue 10/18/11 08:15 PM
It's a good thing Barry didn't have to make a speech. More uhs, duhs, spits and sputters than normal. Then again, those speeches without the teleprompters are hilarious. Great material for America's Funniest Videos. They're almost as funny as GW Bush's attempts to speak.

willing2 Joined Sun 06/08/08 Posts: 20221	Tue 10/18/11 08:18 PM
It's a good thing Barry didn't have to make a speech. More uhs, duhs, spits and sputters than normal. Then again, those speeches without the teleprompters are hilarious. Great material for America's Funniest Videos. They're almost as funny as GW Bush's attempts to speak. Yeah, Baby Bush sure had some charactural facial expressions. ^^^^^^^ I made that word up.

Conrad_73 Joined Sat 09/29/07 Posts: 22488	Wed 10/19/11 12:21 AM
With his history as editor, and author of two best selling books, I somehow doubt he has to have teleprompters any more than ANY modern president in order to speak to the public. Not to mention, having seen him twice in person without teleprompter and any number of times in live television interviews, I believe its an incredible stretch to imply that he has any issue with expressing himself intelligently to the public or anyone else. Especially the Book written by Bill Ayers!

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Wed 10/19/11 12:25 AM
With his history as editor, and author of two best selling books, I somehow doubt he has to have teleprompters any more than ANY modern president in order to speak to the public. Not to mention, having seen him twice in person without teleprompter and any number of times in live television interviews, I believe its an incredible stretch to imply that he has any issue with expressing himself intelligently to the public or anyone else. Especially the Book written by Bill Ayers! you mean the one who hosted one of dozens of 'get to know the candidate' parties, and served on a few boards with him,,,, nice unsubstantiated claim,,,

Optomistic69 Joined Mon 10/10/11 Posts: 5173	Wed 10/19/11 12:31 AM Edited by Optomistic69 on Wed 10/19/11 12:32 AM
@ Jeanniebean He is probably the best educated and best public speaker we have had as president since George Washington. Totally agree.. Brilliant orator and cool with it.

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Wed 10/19/11 12:36 AM
@ Jeanniebean He is probably the best educated and best public speaker we have had as president since George Washington. Totally agree.. Brilliant orator and cool with it. dont forget clinton, a rhodes scholar,, very intelligent and astute , and a great public speaker

Conrad_73 Joined Sat 09/29/07 Posts: 22488	Wed 10/19/11 01:05 AM
With his history as editor, and author of two best selling books, I somehow doubt he has to have teleprompters any more than ANY modern president in order to speak to the public. Not to mention, having seen him twice in person without teleprompter and any number of times in live television interviews, I believe its an incredible stretch to imply that he has any issue with expressing himself intelligently to the public or anyone else. Especially the Book written by Bill Ayers! you mean the one who hosted one of dozens of 'get to know the candidate' parties, and served on a few boards with him,,,, nice unsubstantiated claim,,, Research it!

Conrad_73 Joined Sat 09/29/07 Posts: 22488	Wed 10/19/11 01:06 AM
With his history as editor, and author of two best selling books, I somehow doubt he has to have teleprompters any more than ANY modern president in order to speak to the public. Not to mention, having seen him twice in person without teleprompter and any number of times in live television interviews, I believe its an incredible stretch to imply that he has any issue with expressing himself intelligently to the public or anyone else. He is probably the best educated and best public speaker we have had as president since George Washington. I doubt he needs a teleprompter. Its the people to try to dictate to him what he should say who probably got nervous. For George Bush, it would have been a disaster. His Talks without a Teleprompter suggest different!

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Wed 10/19/11 01:10 AM
With his history as editor, and author of two best selling books, I somehow doubt he has to have teleprompters any more than ANY modern president in order to speak to the public. Not to mention, having seen him twice in person without teleprompter and any number of times in live television interviews, I believe its an incredible stretch to imply that he has any issue with expressing himself intelligently to the public or anyone else. Especially the Book written by Bill Ayers! you mean the one who hosted one of dozens of 'get to know the candidate' parties, and served on a few boards with him,,,, nice unsubstantiated claim,,, Research it! I have,, as I said, unsubstantiated.