The discussion revolves around Sarah Palin's use of notes on her hand during speeches, exploring the implications of this practice on her public perception and political viability. Participants touch on themes of political consistency, public speaking techniques, and the reactions of various political factions, including the tea party movement. The conversation includes humorous observations, critiques of Palin's political strategies, and reflections on the broader political landscape.
Participants exhibit a range of opinions, with no clear consensus on Palin's effectiveness or future in politics. Disagreement exists regarding her political strategies, public perception, and the implications of her actions for the Republican Party and the tea party movement.
Limitations include varying interpretations of Palin's actions and the political landscape, as well as differing definitions of terms like "tea-baggers." The discussion reflects a mix of humor, critique, and serious political analysis without resolving the underlying tensions.
Readers interested in political commentary, public speaking strategies, and the dynamics of contemporary American politics may find this discussion relevant.
I originally started it as a comical video for GD.Chi Meson said:
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rewebster said:
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cronxeh said:
rewebster said:OK--corrected
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cronxeh said:
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Ivan Seeking said:
Brian_C said:
A tele-prompter is acceptable, also notes, scribbling on your hand to pretend that you don't need a tele-prompter or notes...WhoWee said:
And to pretend she could answer a planted question that she couldn't manage to remember the answer to. I don't know how the teabaggers think, but I want to vote for a candidate that is smarter and better-informed than I am, and smarter and better-informed than the opponent(s).Evo said:
turbo-1 said:
Obviously a president wouldn't spend time memorizing things he'd want to mention one time only to a group of 6th graders. I'm sure his press people make sure he has a teleprompter at all of his public gatherings, makes sense. Now if he used a teleprompter meeting with heads of state, or in a one on one interview, that would be another issue.WhoWee said:
Acceptable? To who? The political police?Evo said:
Who says she was pretending versus improvising on the fly?
Do you honestly believe that she had her talking points jotted on her hand, so she could answer a random question from the audience? The question was planted, the answer was pre-planned to make her look good, but she couldn't remember the answer without crib notes.mheslep said:
Non-sequitor.turbo-1 said:
Acceptable to the audience, apparently, it's a common practice.mheslep said:
Because in the video she turns her palm up and stares into it after asked the question and then repeats what's written on her hand. It was hysterical.
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WhoWee said:
Have you seen the video? The speech was a policy speech for his "Race to the Top" educational program. It's a $1.3 Billion initiative meant to reward educational systems that make innovative changes in their systems that improve student outcomes. He explained the competitive nature of the initiative, and how the grant money wouldn't be handed out just because the state education departments asked for money. The speech was not aimed at 6th graders, but at the general public, through the press. There were students in the classroom, but it surely wasn't a 6th grade classroom they were using. In the video, there are crude cut-out pictures made of construction paper, and along the wall in back of him, there is a book labeled "Our circle book", and another labeled "Alphabet book" It appears that the WH staff grabbed an unused classroom (likely pre-school) to set up the podium and other equipment for the presentation.WhoWee said:
I was addressing the issue of preparing notes before the fact - piece of paper or hand - the choice of one or the other doesn't by itself reflect a pose that one doesn't need notes.Evo said:
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