Prior to Obama, they were used by most presidents, candidates
(NEWSER) - When a truckload of presidential equipment was stolen yesterday , it was just another chance for conservatives to home in on the missing teleprompter. The Drudge Report’s headline: “SPEECHLESS: OBAMA’S TELEPROMPTER STOLEN!” The theft, of course, culminates years of Republican jibes at President Obama for his reliance on the device—jibes that are somewhat ironic, notes the Washington Post , considering that the teleprompter is the ultimate, symbolic presidential accessory. When Obama first started using teleprompters during his campaign, they made him seem more presidential. More»
