[AmericanMade1776]

"No props, notes, charts, diagrams, or other writings or other tangible things may be brought into the debate by either candidate....

Wonder what part of that John Kerry did not understand????

[P-Marlowe]

"No props, notes, charts, diagrams, or other writings or other tangible things may be brought into the debate by either candidate.... Wonder what part of that John Kerry did not understand????

Well, it doesn't say anything specific about cheat sheets. What Kerry will argue is that the cheat sheets he brought in were not props or diagrams that you would show the audience, but talking points to show himself.

It all depends on what the meaning of the word is... is.