Scripted Convention down to the hugs….

So bitterique made a comment about DD’s comment on Palin using her kids to score political points. I had to dig this one up. Like we are stupid enough to believe that these events on TV (baby sister holding daughter) are just random events.

Read the teleprompter….

Convention Choreography

Andrew Romano

For those of you wondering how much of what happens at these conventions is scripted, here’s your answer: all of it.

She hugs them. They start to walk off.

Spotted on the teleprompter last night as Cindy McCain arrived on stage with her sons and daughters to introduce the 2008 Republican presidential nominee.

For the record, “give somewhat tedious speech” never appeared on the screen. I guess the RNC allows its speakers to improvise that part.