Are you smarter than a 6th grader?

[Boffo]

• Tweet

if not, ya better stick to the scripted words of a speech writer who is.

what a pompous, bumbling ass.  this guy has become a cartoon.

the 250 pound goon with Uzi's at the ready is a nice touch for any classroom, no spitballs, betcha

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/01/24/obama_uses_teleprompters_during_speech_to_6th_graders.html

[Observer]

It is not right to find fault with the Secret Service Agent. In this particular environment, I am sure his presence could have been more discreet, but that isn't really his call to make.

The fact that Obama needs teleprompters to tak to elementary school kids is not exactly confidence inspiring.

The guy is an idiot.

[johnhp]

If you both had read further:

This morning the President and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan paid a visit to Graham Road Elementary School in Falls Church, Virginia. President Obama was addressing pool reporters.

[makesenseplease]

if not, ya better stick to the scripted words of a speech writer who is.

what a pompous, bumbling ass.  this guy has become a cartoon.

the 250 pound goon with Uzi's at the ready is a nice touch for any classroom, no spitballs, betcha

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/01/24/obama_uses_teleprompters_during_speech_to_6th_graders.html

Thank for that link Boffo.

I think I will be using this site often as a link because it shows politicians actually speaking instead of all this he said she said.

[johnhp]

Seems like you guys need to rethink this subject title.

[makesenseplease]

If you both had read further:

I noticed that but didn't mention it.

Thanks for not being sarcastic.

[johnhp]

MSP

To be honest, i thought about but did not suggest that perhaps the classroom had a couple of open seats, but that would have been mean.

[Boffo]

I agree, the title should have been

'Are you smarter than a pool reporter'

my bad

[johnhp]

Boffo

Just step up admit your error and walk away.

[Boffo]

I thought I just did

[Mornac]

The guy commandeered an elementary school classroom to hold a press conference??? Must be “the education president”.

[Observer]

There is nothing in the article to indicate that Obama brought in the teleprompters AFTER his "discussion" with the 6th graders. Based on his poor performances in the past when he has been unable to use them, it is not unreasonable to assume he had them when he was talking to the children.

If he needed them to keep up with the Press, he certainly wouldn't be able to handle a bunch of 11 and 12 year olds.

[johnhp]

I thought I just did

See what happens when you think?

[johnhp]

There is nothing in the article to indicate that Obama brought in the teleprompters AFTER his "discussion" with the 6th graders. Based on his poor performances in the past when he has been unable to use them, it is not unreasonable to assume he had them when he was talking to the children.

If he needed them to keep up with the Press, he certainly wouldn't be able to handle a bunch of 11 and 12 year olds.

Dig deeper. 

[lucy]

Why would he need teleprompters to talk with a class of six-graders?