(CNN) - It appears Barack Obama's teleprompter is hitting the campaign trail.
The Democratic presidential nominee has never tried to hide the fact he delivers speeches off the device, though normally he doesn't use one at standard campaign rallies and town hall events.
But the Illinois senator used a teleprompter at both his Colorado events Monday - making for a particularly peculiar scene in Pueblo, where the prompter was set up in the middle of what is normally a rodeo ring.
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Doesn't surprise me ... it's a shame really ...
LOL I'm an Obama supporter, but I gotta laugh at that one.
McCain/Palin can't even wing a word without their teleprompters. Heck, McCain can't answer a question without his staff letting him know how he stands/stood on a subject.....sad.
E--–M---B--–A--–R--–A---S--–S--–I-–N-–G
So what? As McCain was giving his insightful speach about the soundness of our economy today, he couldn't look up from his que cqrds for more than 10 seconds . . .what's your point?
Honestly, with all the scrutiny on his every word from both the media and the McCampaign, I'm not surprised, given his change of message and the hard hitting comments he made.
Oh, and please include the requisite "waa, CNN, you only post negative things about MY candidate, media bias, boo hoo", etc etc... thanks
That's right - an empty suit with his teleprompter!
This is news?
When do we here about McBush and his use of cue cards at every event?
I think some people are attracted to a Palin ticket because they are hurting in the present economy and want their suffering to stop now.
I think those people will be disappointed and disillusioned.
It will depend if America wants to go beyond the Rove years.
Hopefully, McCain, 72, will finally retire.
On the subject, in the photo for Cafferty File article about Clinton and Palin, there is a lump in Palin's back. What was that? It can't be a microphone, because there wasa mike on the stage.
Sarah uses one,
McCain reads from paper because he can't read it.
Yes and so what!!!!!!!!!!
and this is important why? He writes his own speech. The words are his. So what if he uses a prompter from time to time. The fact that he's using one or doesn't use one won't put food on my table, nor will it pay my mortgage.
Stick with what's real to the American people please!
He can use 'His God". It won't matter... He Failed... McCain Don't get it! He say's... Barack Obama "Dont, got it.. He lost the very day he picked Biden... NHow I'm Biden my time... Just watching the idiot trying to reclaim His second biggest mistake, The first was running at all...
is that really news? I mean, how many politicians don't use teleprompters?
Who is writing these ridiculous stories? Where is the one on the Sarah Palin protest in Alaska.
Is this what we need to be talking about? Are we really going to review teleprompter usage in both campaigns now? Really CNN? Really?
WHo cares about this? Go Obama I donated 300 dollars to your campaign and there's more to come!!
Stop Palin / Rove / Cheney from destroying Social Security !
Great Reporting CNN. This is the issue I care about most. This will help me with my loan payments. This will help me with my health care as well. Good Job. Bravo.
can't wait for the debate – or is the liberal media going to let him have a prompter and have somebody type in the answers as he needs them – this should be fun!!!!
Fiorina is sulking because she thinks SNL was sexist. Well, we're tired of the McCain shiny metal objects. When their polls are halting or slipping, the McCain camps throws out a metal object, like their indignation of the liptstick on a pig remark, or SNL parodies. We're not buying it.
First of all, Barack has nothing to do with SNL. And secondly, if you want to talk about jokes, I'd be a little careful. John McCain told a rape joke (in 1986 at the National League of Cities And Towns) in Washington, D.C., and of course his infamous bomb, bomb Iran joke.
Also, remember Brittany and Paris Hilton? Remember how the McCain camp said that Barack needed to get a sense of humor? Well, here's the GOP's chance to do the same. They won't because phony outrage gets more voters engaged.
Personally, I don't think the ability to memorize a 15-20 minute speech in its entirety has any bearing on the abilities or qualifications of any presidential candidate, so I'm also with those who say to CNN... What's your point?!?!
And the rest of us use notes and outlines when public speaking because we don't have teleprompters like McCain, Obama and Palin. So? The people here knocking it obviously must have photographic memories, unlike most of us mere mortals.
Why is this news?
I gotta laugh at this one...McCain still is using handwritten flash cards prepared by his handlers.
I can't imagine giving a speech off-hand having only a few hours of sleep a night for 3 months in front of thousands of people. Seriously...this is an issue, why?
This guy is an empty suit
THIS IS NOT NEWS! Wow I new low to the right wing biased news.
Well, finally the truth comes out about Obama and his regular use of a teleprompter–after 2 weeks of media huffing and puffing about Gov. Palin using a teleprompter as if no other candidates has ever used one.
Why is this news?
So what if Obama uses a teleprompter on the campaign trail.
And, of course, the elitist Conservatives are going to belittle someone for using high tech props.....and continue to ignore the real issues!
Such childish antics for anyone to denounce someone because they use teleprompters.
Are you kidding me? Why is CNN not reporting that Ms. Palin also used a telepromter? Or why isn't there more information about John McCain and his cue cards since we know he can't read a telepromter? What's up CNN?
So what? At least Obama can give a speech without one and he can write his own.He doesn't have someone whispering in his ear.
All politicians use teleprompters, although Obama answers questions at town hall meetings without scripts–something that McCain has long since ceased to do.
so....
cnn if McCain gets elected, you'll be to BLAME!!!!!!!!!!
OMG So what? Geez...stop focusing on the Lipstick and stick to the issues...CNN just like McCain "sleazy"
fatique.
Zilcho:
Oh, at least make an attempt at being fair. Didn't Gov. Palin use a teleprompter on the tarmac upon her return to Alaska the other day? Doesn't McCain use one?!?! In other words: GIVE----US----A----FRIGGIN'---–BREAK!
Not news. Who cares?
Zilcho:
Oh, at least make an attempt at being fair. Didn't Gov. Palin use a teleprompter on the tarmac upon her return to Alaska the other day? Doesn't McCain use one?!?! In other words: GIVE----US----A----FRIGGIN'---–BREAK!
Sarah Palin used one. So does McCain. At least Obama can read. Heck, Sarah stumble and bumbles, and McCain doesn't have the eyesight to read his so he reads from a paper plopped in front of him by a speechwriter. this is news?...politicians have used them for years. Big deal.
OBAMA/BIDEN
WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET THE JOB DONE!
Please all obama voters. On election ballot vote"Present"
McCain: ”We will stop multi-million dollar payouts to CEOs who have broken the public trust”.
Does this mean that Carly Fiorina your new BFF, who took $21 million in cash as her departing gift after running HP into the ground, will be tendering her resignation?
Oops, hope that wasn‘t “sexist“.
All the McCain supporters better jump on that Obama uses a teleprompter, (big cheers) we got him on the run now! When McCain thinks the economy is strong and now he has to clarify what he meant, lol.
Maybe he should drop the q-cards and get one. Let's get to the issues!!!