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Kim Delaney Gives Bizarre Speech At Robert Gates Tribute

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On Thursday night, Army Wives actress Kim Delaney made a strange, rambling speech at an event honoring former defense secretary Robert Gates at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

Delaney was giving an introduction for the awarding of the Liberty Medal to Gates but appeared off her game: rambling and tripping over many of her words as audience members looked on in horror.

“My heart has been broken on numerous occasions as I try to comfort wives, husbands, families, fathers, children…loved ones made good, what I’ve learned is the Constitution Center, knowing no words, no talk no anything can bring back their people. For me, it’s all make-believe,” Delaney mumbled incoherently.

After struggling at the podium for several minutes, Delaney was swiftly escorted off the stage.

CBS’ Philadelphia affiliate reported that the ceremony was marred with technical problems and her teleprompter was not working.

Watch Delaney’s speech below, courtesy of ABC 6:

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  • Nicholas

    She has a well-known problem with alcoholism. 

  • Darladoon

    destroy the tape, this is awful

  • Anonymous

    This is Obama off teleprompter!

  • Chicago Nick

    Anyone who can’t see that chick is wasted needs to polish their skills spotting garbage when they see it. And nice tramp stamp on her shoulder. I’ve chucked better looking chicks out of bed in the morning.

    She’s a phony just like the phony in DC who’s worse than a puppet. These people can’t think without having scripts fed to them for the most part.  I’ve seen better grade school speeches frankly.

  • Anonymous

    Lots of nice compassion from the wingnuts here.

    Obviously, she has a substance abuse problem, and needs help, not ridicule.

  • Anonymous

    It’s a real shame, I hope she can get help.

    Tea Party/Republicans commenting…you continually show your best humane qualities, which amount to nothing.

    Keep it going. It clarify’s your positions and character as nothing else can…

  • Anonymous

    She makes more sense than Joe Biden ever has.

  • Anonymous

    Why didn’t you play the end?

  • Purplesushi

    The woman has a disease called alcoholism….show a little compassion.

  • Purplesushi

    Alcoholism is a disease, and those who are making fun of her or politicizing this for their own “humor” , you’re nothing but bullies.  Show a little class and compassion…you’re no better.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sterling-Hallbrook/100001761276049 Sterling Hallbrook

    Ouch. No one who has a fear of public speaking should be allowed anywhere near this video. Even with “technical problems” shouldn’t anyone of lukewarm personality and/or IQ be able to shrug it off and at least wing it a little bit when supposedly speaking of personal experiences? 

  • Purplesushi1963

    what a stupid remark….

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VYUK3HIJFCPFBZUHRHN6HCR5AA MarkfromSavannah

    Yeah…….sure you have Nick.  Kim Delaney, while certainly not looking her finest in this particular video is a very attractive woman.  Looking pretty damn good for a forty-nine year old bird, if you ask me.

    Oh, and ‘Tramp Stamps’ are tattoos commonly found on a woman’s lower back.  Get it right!

  • Anonymous

    That should be clarifies. :)

    Why do you insist that someone commenting about the person has some ideological bent in their post? That makes no sense with such a story as this. Her publicist or whoever was her “right arm” should be fired over letting her follow-through with this.

  • guest

    Actually, she has a disease called liberalism, just like you…..

  • Anonymous

    That wasn’t alcohol. She’s on drugs for sure. Poor girl needs some help. Hopefully this will be her “bottom”.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_JUT2TATEV3OHGQ7HZRYN472XVM Felix

    Gee, sounded like the typical, “well-informed” Lib to me…. just saying

  • Anonymous

    Doesn’t matter what she’s on, she was wasted and shouldn’t have been allowed on stage in the first place.

  • Hhsc75

    Whatever dude, she has more money than anyone on here and she can get help if she wanted. It is a choice and she is the one making it! Until people realize that choices people make are of personal responsibilty and society quits trying to run peoples lives, this country will continue being the nanny state you libs are trying to make it. Don’t Tread On Me Bro!

  • Timothy Roof

    I generally agree with you about the comments on situations like this. However, I hope you were willing to extend the same compassion toward Rush Limbaugh when he had his problem, and equally chastised those speaking abusively against him.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VYUK3HIJFCPFBZUHRHN6HCR5AA MarkfromSavannah

    Barking up the wrong tree here, pal.  I am a card carrying conservative member of the Republican Party.  I’m hoping you just hit the wrong “Reply” button when responding to this thread.

  • Anonymous

    Maybe it was Obamas teleprompter or a republican plant teleprompter. Those teleprompters truly are the scourge of Liberal Nation

  • Glutton

    The tattoo is trashy, she’s obviously wasted, she couldn’t give 2 shits about the soldiers.  All she cares about is getting her blow.  Who the hell invited this stupid bitch to speak here?

  • Glutton

    The tattoo is trashy, she’s obviously wasted, she couldn’t give 2 shits about the soldiers.  All she cares about is getting her blow.  Who the hell invited this stupid bitch to speak here?

  • Glutton

    Sad thing is that she still comes off as smarter than Rick Parry.

  • Anonymous

    You are a pig.

  • Anonymous

    Mediaite: Time to ban Glutton.

    He disparages not only women in general, but is just a horrible representation of what you should want in your threads. If he didn’t comment so much, I’d let it slide.

  • Anonymous

    If you applied the standards equally, there would hardly be any lefties on here.

  • Anonymous

    LOLOLOLOLOL!

  • Anonymous

    Kind of dumb to invite her than, huh?

    A cardinal rule is to never invite someone to speak publicly without doing a thorough background check first. Better safe than sorry.

  • Mister_indifferent1

    Delaney just appears off, maybe drunk, but as far as I know she’s no social firebrand, and she’s not necessarily known for assuming the moral high ground.  I’ve never heard Rush, so correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the reason people mock his illness where they empathize with Delaney is because of Rush’s perceived hypocisy toward other drug users, and not simply because he took drugs.

  • Anonymous

    Nothing wrong with laughing at alcoholics.
    Tis the shame of their actions that makes them finally hit bottom and sober up.  Maybe this can be her wake up call.
    Recovering alcoholics deserve our compassion, not drunks.  They need tough love.
    If you can make fun of David Hasselhoff trying to eat a sandwich what can you make fun of?

    Liberal and recovering alcoholic speaking here(one who has been laughed at many times).

  • Anonymous

    I regret to inform you that your rectal bleeding is not due to your roids!

    I struck a nerve!

  • Joseph Bernard

    Agreed. Glutton, I’m gonna flag your ass into oblivion.

  • Anonymous

    All libs are alcoholics!

  • Anonymous

    Prove her problem was due to alcohol, you pathetic lib. Just like people who disagree with Barry are racists?

    Suck a big one.

  • Anonymous

    Don’t be so disingenuous, but let me otherwise try to clarify….

    There are several comments on this thread take a look at Stoneage Man Park and Chicago Dim Nick among them, which make reference for no apparent reason. It’s just another poor excuse to use a dull and weak jibe at the current President.

    This is a very sad piece on actress with a history of alcohol issues. Their comments show a lack of fundamental decency. If you find their comments on this particular piece acceptable, then there really is nothing more to be explained.

    …That should help to clarify, or maybe not. On the other hand, you can simply applaud their slow witted efforts.

  • Korilloko

    “I’ve chucked better looking chicks out of bed in the morning”

    LOL!  You wish. . . Dude, at least wait until you turn thirteen before you start talking like that.

  • Matt Abc_365

    Wait. I’m confused. How is your rectal bleeding not of roids a good response to simply saying stupid remark? That didn’t make any sense. 

  • Matt Abc_365

    What is it with you and “libs”? Seriously, calling people names and telling them to go do whatever isn’t really an argument. It’s a temper tamtrum

  • Matt Abc_365

    Alcohol is a drug lol but we get what you mean

  • Matt Abc_365

    I think she does care somewhat about the soldiers, she doesn’t seem like she would be a horrible person. I just think she might either have an ego or was having a bad already when giving that speech.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_JUT2TATEV3OHGQ7HZRYN472XVM Felix

    Well, maybe she’ll govern something oneday, too. If Barack Odumbass can make it to the top, so can she. And we KNOW how smart Dear Leader is, cuz you libs keep telling us so.

  • http://capitolcommentary.com Harrison

    Who’s that? If you’re going to make jokes about intelligence spell PERRY’s name right dufus.

  • http://capitolcommentary.com Harrison

    …or before voting for them as president.

  • Jacobjakeu

    WHERE’S THE WHOLE VIDEO? I WANT TO SEE WHERE SHE STUMBLES FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND GETS ESCORTED OFF STAGE.

  • Anonymous

    You mean like Palin? Ya, that was stupid of Mc Cain.

  • Pilgrimsarbour

    I don’t know that Rush “takes the moral high ground.” We all leave a lot to be desired regarding our behaviours. But if there is such a thing as an absolute standard, it would not change whoever advocates it as well as whoever breaks it.

  • Anonymous

    Another stupid remark. Then again, that’s all you’ve got.

  • Pilgrimsarbour

    I don’t know that Rush “takes the moral high ground.” We all leave a lot to be desired regarding our behaviours. But if there is such a thing as an absolute standard, it would not change whoever advocates it as well as whoever breaks it.

  • Anonymous

    Another stupid remark.

  • Anonymous

    Another Stonepark3 remark, er, stupid. Sam thing really.

  • Enderdog

    I’m ashamed at the lack of compassion here, for someone who obviously is emotionally overwhelmed. I don’t care if you are right leaning or left leaning.   She obviously is personally affected by the subject. And shame on anyone who thinks they could do better in similar circumstances. You may be able to. I don’t know. But, you might consider that when ideology meets personal experience, there might be a bit of disconnect. I thought it was brave of her to  come out and speak at all. It’s easy to see that anyone who thinks this is an alcohol problem, has their own demons to deal with. Being human isn’t always a TV moment.

  • Anonymous

    Do you have giant, bucked teeth?  That’s how I picture you.

  • MadamDeb

    I don’t hear any slurring. She was doing a terrible teleprompter read but that’s just an unprepared speaker. Which, of course, she shouldn’t have been, but that’s not the same as being a slurring alcoholic.

  • Anonymous

    thats so great good job lol

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_YQXHEHIARTR7Q7GBR5XSNHLFZY Sam

    ur an idiot

  • http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

    Fight the pain!! If you want to shut him up… win the debate!!

  • janet

    She doesn’t even look like herself.  Another botox babe.

  • Anonymous

    Neither do you, roid-face!

  • Anonymous

    Put your panties back on, child!

  • Anonymous

    Why must you always be bending over?

  • Anonymous

    Next time try to be original.

    You have more issues than National Geographic!

  • BR

    Sad thing is Obama sounds just as bad when his teleprompter breaks.  

  • BR

    Are you honestly saying that the media vetted Obama like they did every other candidate?  Please tell me that you are not that dishonest. 

  • BR

    Actually you might have been taken seriously had you called out the earlier posts about republicans. But you didn’t.

  • BR

    Like someone asked earlier.  How much politicizing was done when Rush had his pill addiction?  

  • http://twitter.com/TuckerPeterson_ Tucker Peterson

    This Actress plays other’s but at a complete loss when reading about them self ?

  • Joan Bailey

    Says the one whose “Stoned.” You’re insane.

  • Joan Bailey

    As the daughter of an alcoholic father who got help, I have no compassion for her. She chose to drink before this important event. It’s an insult to Gates who, by the way all you haters, served under both Bush and Obama — respectfully.

  • Elliot Enteract

    She’s really, really drunk. Nothing more, nothing less.

  • Elliot Enteract

    She’s really, really drunk. Nothing more, nothing less.

  • Jglenn58

    and smarter than you, it’s, rick perry, not parry.

  • Matt Abc_365

    I’m gonna be completely honest. One reason (and probably the only) for me to come back to this site was just to see ‘Stonepark3′ reply with even dumber responses. It’s soooo funny and stupid.
    BTW, I’m gonna assume that Stonepark3 is gonna slap me with another comment like “go f*ck yourself you roid-face lib”

  • Matt Abc_365

    This coming from the guy who constantly uses terms like “lib” and “roids” lol

  • Matt Abc_365

    Wait BR. What are you talking about? I was confused about a statement Stonehead made. What did republicans have to do with that?

  • Anonymous

    ‘Splain Lucy!!!

  • Anonymous

    I’ll take that as a yes.

  • Shellyfarmington

    DHD.COM shows the whole thing. Mortifying.

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