It was like watching a lazy student reading a report he just copied from Wikipedia.

[edhopper]

The words were new to him as he read, with awkward emphasis that didn't fit the text.

[mountain grammy]

1. Perfect!

[livetohike]

2. It bothered him that people weren't wildly cheering his every

word. He's so needy it is pathetic. Wonder if anyone walked out rather than listen to that lunatic?

[NastyRiffraff]

3. Exactly like that

The whole thing was a jumble of terrible timing, awkward pauses for applause, and generally inappropriate emphasis.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. If what the National News are reporting,

most of the World is saying the same.

Did we expect anything different,Not.

[Jim Lane]

5. As someone who frequently edits Wikipedia, I object.

The Wikipedia project strives for and, I believe, frequently attains a high level of accuracy. Assertions as to matters of fact must be supported by citations to reliable sources. On matters of controversy, the Wikipedia article must present all sides fairly.

Trump wouldn't last a week there.

[edhopper]

7. Yes

I did not mean to say his speech sounded like Wikipedia, which I consider a great reference.

In the old days we would have said World Book or Britanica.

What I was alluding to was students who did not research and write reports, but rather just copied some reference verbatim, and then read from them seeing the words for the first time and struggling through a subject they had no knowledge of.

[ThoughtCriminal]

6. Not Wikipedia

Conservapedia. The right wing answer to Wikipedia that would be a hilarious parody if it were not for the fact that it's actually serious.

[edhopper]

8. see answer #7