And again, it doesn't matter. Taking ANYTHING out of his pocket violated the rules. ANYTHING.
In the big picture with the FNC logo, it is obviously a rigid piece of paper and not a handkerchief.
It looks almost certainly like a notecard.
Good gravy. This is stunning:
http://www.dailyrecycler.com/blog/2004/10/winners-never-cheat.html
It's obvious that it was a paper of some sort, and Kerry took it out and put it on the podium. He was smiling all the time and turning away from the audience. It was so smooth. If I hadn't known that what he pulled out was banned, I never would have thought anything of his motions.