I agree they're supposed to know their own stuff, if they're sitting in that chair. They're supposed to know the gentleman is not recognized, etc. But the longer phrases that handle personal outbursts might not be memorized by the person holding the gavel. That's when I think you will see some guy leaned down to speak into their ear and tell them what needs to be said. I would think that guy leaning down to talk in their ear is hired for that position because he knows all the language. But he wasn't elected to sit in the chair. That's what I think is going on there. I also agree there is plenty of room for corruption in that regard, as the person whispering the instruction could himself be listening to an earpiece from an ex-president with big ears.
I agree they're supposed to know their own stuff, if they're sitting in that chair. They're supposed to know the gentleman is not recognized, etc. But the longer phrases that handle personal outbursts might not be memorized by the person holding the gavel. That's when I think you will see some guy leaned down to speak into their ear and tell them what needs to be said. I would think that guy leaning down to talk in their ear is hired for that position because he knows all the language. But he wasn't elected to sit in the chair. That's what I think is going on there. I also agree there is plenty of room for corruption in that regard, as the person whispering the instruction could himself be listening to an earpiece from an ex-president with big ears.