Posted on 10/03/2004 11:09:24 AM PDT by stockpirate
Edited on 10/03/2004 12:01:46 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX SUN OCT 03, 2004 14:05:38 ET XXXXX
DEBATE MYSTERY: DID KERRY HAVE CHEAT SHEET?
Section 5, pages 4-5 of the binding "Memorandum of Understanding" that was negotiated and agreed upon by both political campaigns states:
"No props, notes, charts, diagrams, or other writings or other tangible things may be brought into the debate by either candidate.... Each candidate must submit to the staff of the Commission prior to the debate all such paper and any pens or pencils with which a candidate may wish to take notes during the debate, and the staff or commission will place such paper, pens and pencils on the podium..."
So what did Dem presidential contender John Kerry take out of his jacket as he approached the stage [with his back to the auditorium's audience]?
What did Kerry place on the podium?
Video replays of the Kerry maneuver played all weekend long on the internet.
[A tight zoom of the Boston.Com feed shows Kerry pulling a mysterious "card" from his jacket. 14 seconds into video, after commerical]
A top Kerry campaign source explained to the DRUDGE REPORT late Sunday how Bush supporters were once again trying to distract.
"Kerry did not cheat," said the Kerry insider. "This is more lies from Republicans, who are hoping for a quick change of subject away from the president's performance, and the new polls."
Developing...
Excellent point.
Kerry even looks slick as he is removing the paper from the inside of his jacket while all the while thinking he is covered by the podium in the front. Kerry is almost gleeful he is pulling a fast one.
Just sent Drudge the Boston Globe video which is a better quality.
amen!
Ooops
People, if this story persists, the issue of Bush's performance is going to disappear. This is no different than CBS's fraudulent documents. The content becomes utterly insignificant if the mechanism is illegal. This is identical to throwing out evidence in a trial obtained illegally.
The last shreds of his security blankie?
The lucky hat that was given to him by the CIA guy?
A picture of his darling wife?
If it's a watch, let him say so. If it's his lucky rabbit's foot, let him say so. They weren't supposed to bring anything into the debate with them.
(This is posted by frannie)
I just viewed th video on CSPAN and stopped it at i:40 +or-
and it surely is a piece of paper and it lays it on the podium. It's as clear as can be.
I enlarged it and it filled the screen. one can see it as plain as daylight.
Look for yourselves you doubters!!!!!
Frannie
A cheat sheet is not allowed and Bush could not have used one.
"Night of the Long Pajamas 2."
ROFLMAO!
"Not a chance it was a janitor."
No- not a janitor...perhaps a plumber..
How would atheletes enjoy having to play defense 4/5ths of a game????
But there were other threads and some that night that talked of Kerry having the questions beforehand.....both seemed obvious to me and I was one of the few who still thought President Bush was the clear Victor.....simply for not slugging the windsurfing cheater next to him......but also for being extremely good on the questions themselves.
Frankly, I think Bush could have done better during this debate also. I don't see this as any excuse for his performance. But if he did see sKerry pull those notes out at the beginning that might have attributed to his being thrown off a bit. Someone here mentioned Bush making notes and reading off the best answer. Strange. Since so many of his answers were the same. If he had notes he might have thrown in a few more zingers.
Did the same thing happen on the Pres. side or did this just look suspicious
could you repost the boston globe video again?
I don't think the Bush-Cheney '04 campaign has said anything about this yet. Have you seen anything from the campaign itself?
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