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CHARLOTTE (The Borowitz Report)Former President Bill Clinton apologized last night for reading what he called a severely abbreviated version of his Convention speech, saying that he had planned to read a very educational and interesting nine-hour version but lost his nerve.
I dont know what happens to me when I get up in front of a crowd like that, he said. I kind of tighten up and feel the need to rush through things.
Mr. Clinton said that the longer version of his speech was packed with good stuff, including a detailed proposal to fix the United States Postal Service, an elaborate discussion of Americas fisheries and waterways, and a complete recitation of the Fleetwood Mac back catalogue.
As it was, the shortened version of his speech was interrupted by standing ovations many times, including for his reading of a section of the Manhattan phone book.
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Autumn
(45,120 posts)I could have listened to him all night long and come back for more today.
central scrutinizer
(11,652 posts)just saying
jsr
(7,712 posts)He has a prodigious memory and he doesn't need a teleprompter.