Kim Delaney Escorted Off-Stage Throughout U.S. Military Event

FIRST Released: September 23, 2011 3:14 PM EDTLAST Up-to-date: September 23, 2011 3:29 PM EDT PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Kim Delaney, star from the tv program Military Spouses, needed to be escorted in the podium in an event in Philadelphia after battling to see her speech from the teleprompter. It happened Thursday in an event praising former Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Delaney is really a 52-year-old Philadelphia native. Her remarks were interspersed with lengthy breaks and fragmented sentences. After several minutes, a relevant video started to experience. She was escorted from the podium to some chair along the side of happens with a lady who made an appearance to become a producer. Her publicist didn't immediately react to a note seeking comment. The big event Thursday at National Metabolic rate Center is at recognition of Gates. He received the 2011 Liberty Medal, a social award, for his lengthy public service career. Copyright 2011 by Connected Press. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.