[AmericanInTokyo]

And notice the big, phony smile all along as he executed the plan, going up the podium, reaching in at the right time, 1, 2, 3, just as he had thought up in his mind. Just like perps on store videos performing shoplifting. Especially the cool, professional ones.

This guy's a real sham I'll tell you.

Another thing will be to look at him during the debate as if he is 'reading anything'.

Finally, there was a crew that went up there right afte the two families had shaken hands, to secure the podiums. If that scrap of crib paper was left there (a long shot) I'd wager that good money could be offered on E Bay for it.

[bcoffey]

I don't think the movements needed to be rehearsed.

When I speak in a formal setting, I make almost the same identical motions to retrieve a small set of 3 x 5 cards from my inside coat pocket.

Perhaps Kerry did the same, not thinking, and pulled out some "leftovers" from another speech. I'm not making excuses, just saying the movements weren't necessarily rehearsed.