[supercat]

Getting caught cheating won't make any difference. In fact, the MSM will play that as a 'so what, he's cleverer than GW, hahahaha.'

I am reminded of the rules of contract bridge which stipulate that any prearranged methods of communication between partners, other than by means of legal plays, are absolutely and fundamentally cheating; if it is proven that a partnership used such methods, the cheaters are permanently ineligible for all ACBL events. Not some "unsportsmanlike conduct" penalty--permanent expulsion.

There are some types of conduct where people are expected to try to skirt the rules a little here and there and see if they can get away with it. But there are other events where rules are supposed to be followed, and where pushing them isn't the conduct of a crafty Han Solo, but is instead the conduct of a cheater. Some people don't understand the distinction.

[spokeshave]

"I am reminded of the rules of contract bridge which stipulate that any prearranged methods of communication between partners,"

Good point.......

And in the next debates have a camera down view on each podium....like they do in the Poker Championships in Nevada.....so can see what the debaters are doing.