Arguing with inanimate objects: Mark Robinson tussles with a timer during DC speech
Most people tend to look askance at those who engage in arguments with inanimate objects. But what do you do when it’s your lieutenant governor doing the arguing?
Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson was one of the invited speakers at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s 2023 conference in Washington, DC on June 23. It’s not unusual for speakers – on crowded agendas – to have timekeepers urging them to “wrap it up” for the sake of fitting in all speakers in a timely manner.
This time – according to the tape – the lieutenant governor
was having a real problem with the off-camera person or device keeping time during his speech. Robinson delivered his standard, boilerplate campaign stump speech to a very enthusiastic audience gathered in DC.
But things started to get interesting around the 5:06 mark of the speech, when Robinson said:
[…] “Supposed to be a timer here. Don’t see it. So, for the next two hours you all are stuck with me.”[…]
Apparently, the LT found the timer. Fast-forward to the 8:32 mark of the taped speech, where Robinson says:
[…] “This thing all of a sudden now says ‘Please stop. Your time is up.’ […] “I’m going to tell you like the little cartoon character used to say: ‘You’re too late!'[…]
Now, we fast-forward to the 11:36 mark of the tape, where Robinson says, either to an off-camera person or the device itself:
[..] “No, I will not stop!”[…]
maybe he was confusing it with the dinner bell
He did the same thing at the NCGOP State Convention – refused to abide by the time constraint. The other candidates for Gov were given 5 min. MR started off by stating the time limit didn’t apply to him.
Hu uh.
I guess possession (of the microphone) is .9 of the law. Rules are for suckers.
I do what I want.
Mr. Robinson is a GREAT Speaker. He gets the room fired up! He is preaching and I agree with the majority of what he preaches. ACTIONS speak LOUDER than words. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen a lot of action. I attempted to contact Mr. Robinson for over a year concerning assistance with a Charter School and School Choice Scholarships for some locals here in ENC. I called 27 times. I had to leave a message each time. No returned phone call. I emailed multiple times. No returned emails. I talked up Mr. Robinson as a #SchoolChoice advocate who replies promptly to his constituents. I /We got NOTHING.
My vote for Governor will definitely be for Dale Folwell. Dale doesn’t preach. He simply formulates a Plan and moves full steam ahead. If in doubt, ask any State Employee. Dale has championed NC’s citizens and we have all profited. Dale has saved NC THOUSANDS of DOLLARS, insuring the State’s excellent bond status. Dale has championed Healthcare Transparency while challenging many in his on party.
I like and admire Mr. Robinson. He gets the party fired up, but Dale get it DONE!