Posted on 10/13/2004 7:01:25 AM PDT by crushelits
BURBANK, Calif. - John Edwards (news - web sites) has a theory about what was hidden underneath an unusual wrinkle that appeared on the back of President Bush (news - web sites)'s suit jacket during his first debate with John Kerry (news - web sites). "I think it was his battery," a grinning Edwards told Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show" on Tuesday.
"I think tomorrow, before the debate, John Kerry ought to pat him down," Edwards said, referring to the final Bush-Kerry matchup, scheduled for Wednesday in Arizona.
The Democratic vice presidential nominee, making his second appearance on the comedian's stage this year, was in turns silly and serious while chatting about issues from Iraq (news - web sites) to chubby Secret Service agents.
Leno asked Edwards if he could beat the president in a foot race.
Edwards, who said he jogged about five miles Tuesday, reminded the audience he played football as a student. Bush, he noted, was on a cheering squad.
Bush "was on the side, with his pompoms," the North Carolina senator said. "I don't know, can you run fast with those cheerleading outfits on?"
Earlier, at a campaign stop in Colorado, Edwards attacked President Bush and Cheney as "out of touch." He didn't let up on Leno's show.
When Leno showed a clip of Kerry windsurfing, Edwards said, "If I had to spend 90 minutes on a stage with George Bush (news - web sites), I'd want to clear my head too."
During the first debate between the presidential candidates, a camera glimpsed what looked like a rectangular lump between Bush's shoulder blades. Bush's campaign aides have laughed off rampant Internet speculation that the president was wired to get help from advisers.
Edwards' one-day trip to California was somewhat unusual. The presidential race has largely bypassed the Democratic-leaning state, which is viewed as an all but certain win for the Kerry-Edwards ticket in November. Al Gore (news - web sites) carried the state in 2000 by 12 percentage points.
The last time Edwards was in the state was nearly three months ago. He was also scheduled to attend a fund-raiser in San Francisco on Tuesday night. |
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That second picture of Edwards should be captioned:
"I'm a dork!"
Yes, let's have an UNANNOUNCED strip search for both sides prior to the debate. Then we can take Kerry's note card away from him.
Kerry would probably like that. Too much.
"John Kerry pats me down all the time."
Lots and lots of anger among them Democrats...they remind me of a bunch of angry wasps whose nest has been disturbed.
John Edwards is such a weenie.
All lame jokes, I've made a few myself. Does anyone have a theory about what it really was? It looked like some kind of weird suit label or something to me. I just can't believe someone could be wired in such a way (with an invisible ear piece - do they even make them? Why don't secret services wear them?). Further, even if it were true that Bush was wired, I doubt it would have helped at all. Bush is best when he is just being Bush.
I think Bush could make a joke out of it by taking off his jacket, turning around, pulling up his shirt, etc.
We've seen the so called bulge, let's see a pic of the ear piece.
Above is a picture of the mystery bulge.
Somebody needs to show that sissy Edwards the picture of Dubya playing RUGBY and smashing the opposing team player in the face.
Looks like a wrinkle to me. Oh well...
As I predicted, the Dems are still whining about the pres wearing a bulletproof vest but no one even mentions anymore that Kerry distinctly took something out of his pocket (white and rectangular) before the first debate.
All parties are created equal, but some are more equal than others.
Someone should remind the Silky Pony that the Naval Academy has male Cheerleaders on the sidelines too. When they graduate, they are called Marines. Would Opie Matlock like to make "pom pom" comments to them?
Ballistic vest hardware...
Has anyone thought it might be a bullet proof vest?
Saw it during the live broadcast, and immediately identified it as ballistic protection...
Bush would have an instant win if it was revealed that he was packin' heat.
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