White House spokesman mocks Sarah Palin from podium

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Even the White House’s top spokesman is getting in on the act of mocking former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin for looking to talking points written on her palm during a speech to ‘tea party’ activists.

Robert Gibbs showed the words ‘hope’ and ‘change’ on his hand as he started his daily briefing with reporters on Tuesday.

Many in the room, where President Barack Obama had spoken just moments before about the need for bipartisanship, groaned at the political shot.

Palin spoke Saturday in Nashville and photographs and video show she had ‘energy,’ ‘tax’ and ‘lift American spirits’ on her hand. During one question, she looked down at the palm of her hand for a cue.

In her speech she mocked Obama’s use of teleprompters.

-- Associated Press

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs reads the words ‘Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change’ written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)