Another crack!
Mr. Bookworm read in the New York Times its reprint of the Politico story about Obama’s teleprompter addiction.
“That’s really bad,” he said.
Rather than agreeing or opining, I simply asked “Why?”
“Because,” said Mr. Bookworm, “it clashes with his reputation as a great orator.”
Again, I forebore to point out the obvious, which is that Obama’s never been a great orator. Instead, he’s been an actor who can memorize speeches, if necessary, but who prefers to read them so as not to tax his brain. Had I said that, Mr. Bookworm would have fought the idea. By remaining silent, perhaps he’ll figure it out himself.