This guy would steal the fillings from your teeth if he had a chance. He was one of the designated dem liars in the last election.
Posted on 08/07/2004 5:40:36 PM PDT by Dan from Michigan
Fla. Candidate read e-mails on BlackBerry during Senate debate
The Associated Press
8/7/04 7:06 PM
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida congressman used a wireless e-mail device to read two messages sent by an aide during a live, televised debate with other Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate.
U.S. Rep. Peter Deutsch said he always wears the palm-sized BlackBerry on his belt and checked for e-mails only during commercial breaks. He said he did not receive tips on his oratory or answers to difficult questions -- only words of encouragement from consultant Mark Penn.
"It was nothing of substance," Deutsch said of the two e-mails he erased. "It said, 'You're doing a good job."'
Deutsch said Friday that he also received e-mails from friends offering words of encouragement during the debate. He regularly uses two BlackBerrys but said he would no longer wear the devices in debates.
"I'm going to use an abacus," he quipped.
Representatives for both of Deutsch's primary rivals, former state Education Commissioner Betty Castor and Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas, said they carried only handwritten notes and blank paper to the debate.
Tom Kastanotis, who produced the debate for West Palm Beach television station WPTV, said he would prefer candidates not carry wireless messaging devices during public forums.
"I think it's better to have candidates thinking on their feet," Kastanotis said. "When the pressure is on, can they think clearly or do they have to look to their advisers?"
I'm assuming that because they didn't mention his party affiliation, he's a Dem?
So he's a democrap.
Ah, should've known. Thanks. The AP is sooooo predictable...
Puppet Master lives.
Deutch is the lowest of the low. Not surprising that he would cheat and then lie when he's caught. That's what dems do.
I suppose that's better than: "you suck, why am I even working for your stupid campaign"
It started with a little PDA in 2004...
Now buy your own cyborg politician, hard-wired for maximum control. Half man, half machine.... Now with Prime Directive Four!"
This guy would steal the fillings from your teeth if he had a chance. He was one of the designated dem liars in the last election.
ons = one
---sorry
I know lots of people who Blackberry each other during meetings when they want to tell each other something they dont want others to hear. No big deal.
To me a debate is like taking a test in school. Teachers grade your tests and the viewing public judges you on the debates. Getting help on a test wouldn't be tolerated and neither should getting help during a debate. If people can get help during debates they might as well allow people to come in and debate for them.
this guy was on the local talk show the other day. fortunately, i missed it, but they were still talking about the interview..... they said all he did was whine that castor was cheating like republicans......lolol....
That's what I get for skimming the article after a long day at work....
If the messages were so innocuous, then why did he erase them?
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