By Bob Parks ——Bio and Archives--November 6, 2010
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“We thought Obama is a trained orator and skilled in the art of mass address with his continuous eye contact,” an Indian official, who did not wish to be identified because of security restrictions, said.I think you see where this is going.
Namaste India! In all likelihood that will be silver-tongued Barack Obama’s opening line when he addresses the Indian parliament next week. But to help him pronounce Hindi words correctly will be a teleprompter which the US president uses ever so often for his hypnotising speeches.They haven’t been so “hypnotising” lately. More like taking a sleeping pill with a couple shots.
According to parliament sources, a technical team from the US has helped the Lok Sabha secretariat install textbook-sized panes of glass around the podium that will give cues to Obama on his prepared remarks to 780 Indian MPs on the evening of Nov 8. Obama will make history for more than one reason during the Nov 6-9 visit. This will be the first time a teleprompter will be used in the nearly 100-feet high dome-shaped hall that has portraits of eminent national leaders adorning its walls.Just one more reason to watch the president while squinting.
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Bob Parks is a is a member/writer of the National Advisory Council of Project 21. Bob’s websites are Black & Right and youtube.com/BlackAndRight