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...
The clip I saw just showed his hand in his jacket pocket and making a turn to the podium.
High res video
http://s91935771.onlinehome.us/debate.avi
or
http://www.invoman.com/debate.avi
Good heavens, these people have no shame. They are EVIL.
'A lot of organizations were shooting this event. I'm sure someone has high-res archive stock somewhere.'
actually, fox was providning the feed, so they all have video from all the fox cameras...I noticed that the different cable stations were using different techniques...some had more side-by-side than others...
I disagree.
Kerry missed most of those committee hearings, etc.
How did he have so much information on the tip of his tongue about so many subject?
Someone leaked him the talking points. There were threads about this the night of the debate.
Tonk have you seen this?
According to another poster, aides to both candidates came up and cleared off their respective lecterns after the debate.
I think this could be a HUGE issue, "Kerry Cheated", but its going to need traction in the media...
Also, it might be MORE than just bringing his own notes to the podium... What if it included a list of all the questions that were going to come up... That would imply...
"When pressed on the fact that even brandishing a pen from his jacket would have violated debate rules, the Kerry staffer laughed, adding, "see you at the inauguration, Drudge".
This Kerry staffer is going to come to the Bush inauguration? How nice of him to show bipartisanship.
see post #546
I hated having that man anywhere near my President.
I'm just thanking the Lord right now that the fool was caught cheating on tape.
What would a democRAT be without cheating?
A Republican.
5.56mm
What did the MSM know and when did they know it..?
Sorry you feel that way, I prefer 25mm...
QUESTION:
Are candidates never allowed to have notes in a debate or was it just for this debate?
No, I didn't say Fox said it was a piece of paper, I said "just on Fox news and it is a piece of paper. MY observation. Can't start rumor's here, so just want to be clear. Sorry, if I wasn't. What story has Drudge changed, anyone know? I don't get him here on West Coast until 9 tonight.
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