ORLANDO, FL — Jokes about President Obama’s Teleprompter are standard-issue at any Republican gathering these days. And the Florida GOP’s Presidency 5 straw poll is no different.
But the joke went a little meta here when Gov. Rick Scott (R-FL) took the stage to kick off P5. The first-term Gov. Scott (not known for his public speaking skills, to be sure) started reading his speech off the a set of prompters at the podium. As he started talking, the state GOP sent reporters the prepared version of his remarks.
You know where this is going.
From the prepared remarks (complete with what appear to be prompter directions to emphasize the joke):
Good afternoon, and welcome to Presidency 5!I have to admit, i was a little nervous When I looked out here.
i saw all the TV cameras and a teleprompter. I figured President Obama must be here - giving another speech about raising taxes!
Seriously, though, it’s great to see you all today.
Evan McMorris-Santoro
Evan McMorris-Santoro has covered politics for TPM since 2009. Before that, he was a reporter at National Journal’s Hotline covering election 2008. He started his career covering local politics at newspapers in TN and his native NC.
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