Cheating theory, part II

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Cheating theory, part II
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Sat, 10-09-2004 - 6:26pm
Please indulge me in posting this, I thought the Kerry thing was silly, and well...

The Mystery of the Bulge in the Jacket

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/09/politics/campaign/09bulge.html

By ELISABETH BUMILLER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 - What was that bulge in the back of President Bush's suit jacket at the presidential debate in Miami last week?

According to rumors racing across the Internet this week, the rectangular bulge visible between Mr. Bush's shoulder blades was a radio receiver, getting answers from an offstage counselor into a hidden presidential earpiece. The prime suspect was Karl Rove, Mr. Bush's powerful political adviser.

When the online magazine Salon published an article about the rumors on Friday, the speculation reached such a pitch that White House and campaign officials were inundated with calls.

First they said that pictures showing the bulge might have been doctored. But then, when the bulge turned out to be clearly visible in the television footage of the evening, they offered a different explanation.

"There was nothing under his suit jacket," said Nicolle Devenish, a campaign spokeswoman.

"It was most likely a rumpling of that portion of his suit jacket, or a wrinkle in the fabric."

Ms. Devenish could not say why the "rumpling" was rectangular.

Nor was the bulge from a bulletproof vest, according to campaign and White House officials; they said Mr. Bush was not wearing one.




Edited 10/9/2004 6:26 pm ET ET by rayeellen

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Tue, 10-12-2004 - 9:15pm
If he was wired, there is zero doubt in my mind the Dems were onto it and sent their own messages. How else can you explain the way he acted and the faces? I can see it now... Bill, Hilary, and Al are in the secret broadcast location. Bill "George, make a monkey face." George is thinking "why the hell does Rove want me to make a monkey face? Oh, well... he knows his stuff..." Hilary: "gimme the microphone, it's my turn!" Bill: "ya can't use it, he'll know it isn't Rove!" "Wanna bet?" And Hilary take it, sending answers to Kerry's latest question. You heard the answer.


Edited 10/12/2004 9:18 pm ET ET by rayeellen
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Tue, 10-12-2004 - 9:17pm
Oh, I agree that it seems nuts, but find it hillarious given how we had a thread here proclaiming Kerry cheated... ya have to have some fun when such events turn this way. I find it hard to believe anyone who bombed that badly was wired.
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Tue, 10-12-2004 - 9:54pm

Between the shoulder blades is a stupid place to put a receiver.


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Tue, 10-12-2004 - 9:57pm
ITA!! They are nothing more than tactics to keep the focus off what should be the real issues. Sad thing is, the public eats them up.
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Tue, 10-12-2004 - 10:22pm
I hope people don't take it seriously. It seems funny to me, and my intent was to have a little fun with it. No way I think he cheated.
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Tue, 10-12-2004 - 10:44pm
Sadly, there are Dems and Reps that are more that willing to take every conspiracy theory and run with it as far as it will take them. It's probably the one thing about politics that turns me off more than anything, especially when people I respect and think should know better do it. But they are good for laughs, which is good sometimes.
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Fri, 10-15-2004 - 10:17am


Maybe it's like with one of those radio controlled cars where you have to learn how to drive it or it goes all sorts of wrong places. Maybe the driver needed lessons.

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