Topic: Prompter

Mainstream news outlets are struggling with the transition to remote broadcasting, as seen in Harry Sreenivasan's PBS NewsHour segments from his basement. Despite having access to professional equipment, the segments have been criticized for poor audio quality, "Skype warble," and the obvious use of teleprompters in a home setting.

CNN host Erin Burnett is criticized for a segment titled "Seriously?" regarding the Occupy Wall Street protests. The hosts highlight a teleprompter error where she mispronounced "banjos" and mock her interaction with protesters. Burnett's membership in the Council on Foreign Relations is noted as a point of skepticism regarding her journalistic objectivity.

President Obama is caught in a rhetorical flub regarding the "Buffett Rule," stating that Warren Buffett's secretary shouldn't pay a "lower" tax rate than Buffett, which contradicts his intended message. The hosts attribute these errors to the President being "run ragged" by his schedule.

The release of two American hikers from an Iranian prison is analyzed for scripted elements in their public statements. The hosts point out a technical glitch in the audio and a strange reference to a "sunset" that appeared to be a reading error from a teleprompter.