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IndyOp

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5. I am not sure the TelePrompTer was working - it was raining in the

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 14, 2019, 10:29 PM

Apr 2019

building. You could see water on the podium and see drops landing on the speakers. At one point someone came out and dried the TelePrompTer screens, but another 30-minutes passed by before Pete spoke. I didn’t see him look anywhere near the screens during his announcement - but he glanced at the papers - which he shook when he got to the podium as if he was shaking water off.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Mayor Pete's Announcement: [View all] gopiscrap Apr 2019 OP

Wow, how cool! They saw history made today! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #1

I loved his speech ButSeeYa Apr 2019 #2

Smooth, polished, poised and can... 3catwoman3 Apr 2019 #3

I didn't see a TelePrompTer either. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #4

I am not sure the TelePrompTer was working - it was raining in the IndyOp Apr 2019 #5

He could have been doing just that. Still, it didn't rattle him. He went on very well. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #6

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a couple of my friends were there. orleans Apr 2019 #8

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