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Journeyman

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3. Edward Everett spoke from memory at Gettysburg. Mr Lincoln had his speech on paper. . .

Mon Jan 30, 2012, 10:40 PM

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Most people today don't know Everett's name, let alone that his was the principal address at the dedication ceremony. Yet countless schoolchildren can repeat, word for word, Mr Lincoln's remarks, and the import of his words echo resoundingly to this hour and beyond. It doesn't matter how a presentation is made. What counts is content.

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HAHAHAHA FUNNY HE USES TELEPROMPTER LIKE RONNIE [View all] kpete Jan 2012 OP

Every President since Carter have used the teleprompter liberal N proud Jan 2012 #1

Rick Warren? Fuck that guy. Skinner Jan 2012 #2

Edward Everett spoke from memory at Gettysburg. Mr Lincoln had his speech on paper. . . Journeyman Jan 2012 #3

Rick Warren is another asshole gopiscrap Jan 2012 #4

And some idiots aren't even bright enough to know how to use a teleprompter. lpbk2713 Jan 2012 #5

Let me tell you how big of a Dick this guy is. rufus dog Jan 2012 #6

This is one from last year: Eid Ma Clack Shaw Jan 2012 #7

Hopefully, Obama is done sucking this guy's ass ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2012 #8