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...
But I understand they were each allowed to bring a piece of paper and a pencil. It might just have been that.
Here is what Drudge wrote:
XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX SUN OCT 03, 2004 14:05:38 ET XXXXX
DEBATE MYSTERY: WHAT DID KERRY SLIP OUT OF HIS POCKET? 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. "John Kerry brought prohibited material into last Thursday's Presidential Debate," charged indcjournal.com.
So noted many times on FR JFKerry gave a speech....
So President Bush won, he did not cheat or lie!
BTTT
I thought the candidates were to be bare handed during the debates?
Yes it was against the rules to being anything into the debate
Debate rules.........
c) No props, notes, charts, diagrams, or other writings or other tangible things may be brought into the debate by either candidate.
...
(d) Notwithstanding subparagraph 5(c), the candidates may take notes during the debate on the size, color and type of paper each side prefers. 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, table or other structure to be used by the candidate in that debate.
The writing materials were already on the lecterns, placed there by the moderators. They could take notes with the materials provided, but could not bring ANYTHING into the debate.
No, they had to give the paper and pencil to the debate staff and they would place them on the podium..
I sent the following to Drudge:
John Kerry apparently cheated at the debate. For the visual evidence of him taking something out of his pocket (prohibited by the rules), take a look at the video you can find here:
http://www.indcjournal.com/archives/001054.php
It's Sunday and he needs something to talk about on his show tonight.
They weren't allowed to put anything on the podium.
"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..."
XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX SUN OCT 03, 2004 14:05:38 ET XXXXX
DEBATE MYSTERY: WHAT DID KERRY SLIP OUT OF HIS POCKET?
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.
"John Kerry brought prohibited material into last Thursday's Presidential Debate," charged indcjournal.com.
MORE
As soon as I saw this at INDC this morning I posted it on FR and sent the info along to Drudge. Ya got to love it!!
Ahhh. Now that changes things. Good for Drudge.
be careful you make sense and your tag line plays too well on words.
Now Drudge has the photo and the link to the video at http://www.indcjournal.com/archives/001054.php.
I love the contrasting pics of Bush and Kerry on Drudge's home page.
I did see him with what appeared to be small index cards. Maybe he tore the 8-1/2 x 11 sheets into smaller pieces
Cheater! Everything he does is so scummy.
amen!!
its TIME the DAYUM RULES are applied to BOTH PARTIES for a change....
remember we are going to DOG the MSM and MAKE them stop treating us like we are FOOLS, one story at a time...Rather has given us 2, so this is #3 to me!!
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