Reuters Asks if Veep Candidates Will be Checked for Secret Earpieces Before Debate

Thursday, October 2, 2008 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

Carl Cameron of Fox News reported a few minutes ago during Special Report with Brit Hume that Reuters asked the organizers of tonight's vice presidential debate if the two candidates would be checked to see if they were wearing earpieces that would feed them answers and coaching during the debate.

Cameron said Reuters asked if the candidates' ear canals would be looked at before the debate.

At the end of Cameron's report, Hume started singing the Twilight Zone theme song, "Doo-do, doo-do. Doo-do, doo-do."

Liberal bloggers made up a conspiracy theory that President Bush wore a wire during his debates in 2004 with Sen. Kerry. The mainstream media has shown a propensity to investigate any absurd unfounded rumor against Republican candidates John McCain and Sarah Palin by liberal blogs during this campaign season while activiely working with the Obama campaign to shoot down well-founded avenues of inquiry of Obama's background by conservative bloggers.

As has been said by Sean Hannity, 2008 is the year journalism died.

[Cindy]

[kcvl]

Why? So someone can remind Joe Biden who was President during the Depression & when tvs existed in the US? lol!

[brytlea]

I heard a caller to CSPAN this morning float this theory, that Sarah Palin would have an earpiece and be fed answers. She said we would know it was true if she wore her hair down..... If I weren’t so sick of these folks this would be funny, but somehow it’s getting worrisome that there are so many people who are so crazy and they don’t mind saying this stuff in public.
;)
susie

[silverleaf]

“No, but we will be checking for hair plugs...”

[indylindy]

They were directing this at Sarah. Maybe someone should call and ask if Joe Biden will be given a breathalyzer prior to the debate?

[CedarDave]

Moonbat nuts...

[diverteach]

This shouldn’t surprise anybody. Heck these same minded morons were screaming McCain had broken the “cone of silence” during the Saddleback forum.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Reuters asked if the candidates' ear canals would be looked at

If the look in Biden's ear canals I suspect they will find hair plugs.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

You beat me too it!

[casinva]

Funny!

Someone might need to remind Old Joe Biden that Barack’s last name is not “America”!

[kristinn]

Ewww!

[DJ MacWoW]

Actually DU has been pushing this. I didn’t bother reading the thread.

[ninergold3]

if Joe Biden will be given a breathalyzer prior to the debate?

Aww, c'mon. I think Biden showing up plastered would be lots of fun. I already think that Palin will wipe the floor up with him tonight and if he's drunk it will be even better! LOL

[Brilliant]

Maybe they should look in Palin’s bra and under Biden’s toup.

[Harley]

While they are at it they can bring in the TSA to screen Ifill for any biases, prejudices, or unauthorized questions she has for Sarah Palin.

[blf1776]

Oevilbama should have been checked. Maybe we can ask this before the next Presidential debate.

[JohnQ1]

No, if they look into Biden’s left ear canal, they’ll see what’s on his right. In the right one, out the left. It’s the meaning of “airhead”.

[RetSignman]

What a ridiculous idea to check their ears. It's crazy.

[indylindy]

I am angry, I just got done listening to that odious Fred Barnes trash all the conservatives in the house.

These people do not want us to win.

Geesh, I am PO’ed.

Sorry

[anniegetyourgun]

Reuters “one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter”? Figgers.

[indylindy]

That would be a hoot. I bet his own party checked him to see if he has been boozin’. LOL

[Ingtar]

I’m more inclined to think that Obama wore one and someone jammed it.

[silverleaf]

Gwen Ifill reminds me of a TSA employee.

No sense of humor. Hired to check every orifice.

[Cindy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN5khF2i2ek

“Has Joe Biden been drinkin?”
(Added August 29, 2008)

[jonrick46]

If the candidate starts scratching their ear, I would suspect something bugging it.

[silverleaf]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYjZ5_9H2Vo

Like Obama did in this speech where he said “I can’t hear myself..” ?!

[annieokie]

How do they know this tatic? Unless of course they used this earpiece during the B. Clinton debate. If you go back and observe, when he was asked a question, he hesitated for some time before he answered the question. To some it appeared he was a thinker, when I suspected then that he was getting his answer of ole’ Steppie boy.

[Anima Mundi]

Don’t forget the Sandy Berger sox.

[NavyCanDo]

I’m not sure why Biden would even need to. I’m sure he already knows the questions.

[nclaurel]

Personally I think this is a great idea if they do the same on the next 2 Presidential debates because “The One” has such difficulty without a teleprompter. He may well have had one on the first debate. Generally a guilty conscience causes people to project what they do on to others. Yes I think Obama must have had an ear piece!

[comps4spice]

The real question should be asked of MSM idiots: Will you admit your bias in reporting?

[SE Mom]

ppppffftttt...Reuters, schmeuters.

[RetiredArmy]

As has been said by Sean Hannity, 2008 is the year journalism died.

BS Sean. Journalism died many, many, many, many, many, lots of manys of years ago. Not this year.

[LibFreeUSA]

-Cameron said Reuters asked if the candidates' ear canals would be looked at before the debate"

Yeah, better check for that 'Gaffe-Inhibitor' inserted in that RAT's ear.

[indylindy]

I am really wishing that Joe shows up tonight. He is such a jerk, I am sure he will do something kooky.

[Starstruck]

Obama could hide a whole recording studio in those ears.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

They would get out a speculum if they could get away with it...

Sick media people.

Everytime I get a call or visit from the papers, I call them traitors and slam the door or phone in their faces.

[Bean Counter]

You figure it had to come from someone, and Al Reuters is as likely to ask a question like that as Katie Couric...

[lewislynn]

I’m more inclined to think that Obama wore one and someone jammed it

Hopefully up his ass.

[alisasny]

The liberal media is doing all it can in its faux power to make Sarah Palin a dimwit. I am not buying it and I hope Biden does fall for the trick.

I have never ever seen a candidate slayed in this way as the main street has tried to do to Sarah, under the guise of journalism.

If I was Joe Biden right now I would be sweating heavy... I can only hope he has just a tiny bit of class to deal with his atomic bomb.

[RandallFlagg]

I do seem to remember some FReepers asking, “Is Obama wearing an earpiece?” in the last debate thread.

[alisasny]

SADLY it did not die enough since half the voting pupulace more a less a percent or two will still vote for Obama. Dont be fooled to think the old time journalism has died.

[Krodg]

Or, the last debate when ‘The One’ looked left and nodded and then looked right and nodded again?? Was someone telling him where to look for his response??

[RandallFlagg]

Obama could hide a whole recording studio in those ears.

ROTFLMAO!!!!

[weegee]

Yep. I was just about to call up the picture (and thread) about Obama’s hidden earpiece.

[LibLieSlayer]

I HATE that bastard barnes... MORE than kondracula... and that is saying something!

LLS

[Randy Larsen]

Sarah wears her hair up, and Biden has none!

[Blogger]

LOL!

[indylindy]

Barnes is nothing but a stuttering elitist. I wanted to smash my TV listening to that crap he was spewing.