Obama's Teleprompter Breaks, Leaves Him Speechless

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7_6qZUXqII - Teleprompter smashes

Monday, July 13, 2009 7:55 PM


WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama had just started a spirited defense of his economic stimulus plan on Monday when one of his teleprompter screens came loose, crashed to the floor and shattered into pieces.

The gadget's fall surprised Obama, who uses a teleprompter during most speeches and even brief remarks. The glass plate displaying his speech hit the floor in the auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, a massive building within the White House compound.

"Oh, goodness," Obama said. "Sorry about that, guys."

The audience — administration officials, mayors and urban policy experts — laughed as Obama went back to his text. To finish his 11-minute remarks calling for a new policy toward the nation's cities and metropolitan areas, he used notes and the remaining teleprompter screen.

© 2009 Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Views: 52

Comment

You need to be a member of 12160 Social Network to add comments!

Join 12160 Social Network

Comment by Marklar on July 16, 2009 at 8:49am
Nah, if it was sabotage he'd end up going on for 15 minutes about his torrid love affair with Captain Kangaroo before he realized what was happening.
Comment by 7R33SandR0P3S on July 15, 2009 at 1:44pm
One of the "puppet's" strings broke. ah ha ha ha

"Destroying the New World Order"

TOP CONTENT THIS WEEK

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SITE!

mobile page

12160.info/m

12160 Administrators

 

Latest Activity

tjdavis posted a video

Opening Scene | Fatal Contact: Bird Flu In America (2006) | Now Scaring

FATAL CONTACT: BIRD FLU IN AMERICA is NOW PLAYING and can be found to Rent or Buy here: http://bit.ly/3QWT06bAn outbreak of avian flu mutates into a virus th...
3 hours ago
Doc Vega posted a photo
5 hours ago
Doc Vega posted a blog post

What is Reality? Ask Dr. Steven Greer Pt. 2

 What would happen if mankind’s direction were suddenly transformed toward what was ultimately for…See More
6 hours ago
Sandy posted photos
18 hours ago
Sandy posted a video

How Man-Made Clouds Can Help Save Coral Reefs

Scientists have come up with a unique strategy for protecting corals in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. @nikolajcw meets an oceanographer to see how man-made...
18 hours ago
rlionhearted_3 posted photos
yesterday
Sandy posted photos
yesterday
Sandy posted videos
yesterday
tjdavis commented on tjdavis's video
Friday
tjdavis commented on tjdavis's video
Friday
tjdavis posted videos
Friday
cheeki kea commented on cheeki kea's photo
Thumbnail

Both True.

"You're on to it Doc V, China wants a slice of the ice although they have no historical…"
Thursday
cheeki kea commented on cheeki kea's photo
Thumbnail

Can it get any Sicker !

"Sick, sad, gut wrenching and true. It is understandable why so many families are fleeing Britain…"
Thursday
cheeki kea posted a photo
Thursday
Snakedaddy favorited Parrhesia's photo
Thursday
Doc Vega posted a blog post

What is Reality? Ask Doctor Steven Greer

So, what is the mystery drone sightings all about? We’re going to have to jump down a rabbit hole…See More
Wednesday
Doc Vega favorited Sandy's video
Wednesday
Doc Vega commented on Sandy's video
Thumbnail

THE FALL OF THE CABAL by Janet Ossebaard & Cynthia Koeter (THE SEQUEL) Part 9

"And there are the atheists who say there's no such thing as the Devil."
Wednesday
tjdavis posted videos
Wednesday
cheeki kea commented on cheeki kea's photo
Thumbnail

Prime clown idiot of the year.

"Wow the Pause button for this circus just got hit. Prime clown silenced his own self right out of…"
Tuesday

© 2025   Created by truth.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

content and site copyright 12160.info 2007-2019 - all rights reserved. unless otherwise noted