Bush Wired to Karl Rove During Debate

[Sgt Schultz]

Does FORD work for Salon?
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From Salon

Bush's mystery bulge
The rumor is flying around the globe. Was the president wired during the first debate?



Oct. 8, 2004 | Was President Bush literally channeling Karl Rove in his first debate with John Kerry? That's the latest rumor flooding the Internet, unleashed last week in the wake of an image caught by a television camera during the Miami debate. The image shows a large solid object between Bush's shoulder blades as he leans over the lectern and faces moderator Jim Lehrer.

The president is not known to wear a back brace, and it's safe to say he wasn't packing. So was the bulge under his well-tailored jacket a hidden receiver, picking up transmissions from someone offstage feeding the president answers through a hidden earpiece? Did the device explain why the normally ramrod-straight president seemed hunched over during much of the debate?

[FORD]

It's the worst kept secret in politics that the Idiot wears an earpiece and that his speeches are "fed" to him from someone off stage. Cheney, Rove, and Karen Hughes are all potential suspects.

More about this topic at http://www.isbushwired.com/

[Guitar Shark]

LOL! What a surprise that FORD buys into this theory.

I'll tell you one thing... if he's being fed information during the debates, it ain't helping!

[FORD]

Originally posted by Guitar Shark
LOL! What a surprise that FORD buys into this theory.

I'll tell you one thing... if he's being fed information during the debates, it ain't helping!

Maybe the Kerry camp found out about the earplug and found a way to jam the transmission?

I think Kerry should pat Junior on the back tonight as he's shaking his hand, and expose the wire on live national TV

[alsip]

I doubt Bush wore a wire, based on how disppointingly pathetic his performance was last Thursday. I am cautiously optimistic that the Town Hall format this evening will be kinder to him. Strategically, all W needs to do is two things:

1) Make the debate/election a referndum on Kerry and his dismal senate record; and

2) Highlight that with Bush/Cheney voters "know what they're getting;" in contrast to Kerry/Edwards who have yet to formulate a consistent, legitimate stand on any issue.

[Big Train]

Or bring an iron and get the creases out of this jacket...my favorite new series, Desperate Democrats...

[FORD]

Originally posted by alsip
I doubt Bush wore a wire, based on how disppointingly pathetic his performance was last Thursday.

Thanks for admitting to it. So far, you and Schultz are the only Republicans who can be honest about it.


I am cautiously optimistic that the Town Hall format this evening will be kinder to him. Strategically, all W needs to do is two things:

1) Make the debate/election a referndum on Kerry and his dismal senate record; and

2) Highlight that with Bush/Cheney voters "know what they're getting;" in contrast to Kerry/Edwards who have yet to formulate a consistent, legitimate stand on any issue.

Given the total failure of this Fraudminsitration, you really think "you know what you're getting" is a good selling point for them?

[ELVIS]

I admitted it as well, but Kerry lied...

[FORD]

Originally posted by Big Train
Or bring an iron and get the creases out of this jacket...my favorite new series, Desperate Democrats...

That's no crease. There is clearly a solid rectangular object under that jacket.

[Jerry Falwell]

Originally posted by FORD
It's the worst kept secret in politics that the Idiot wears an earpiece and that his speeches are "fed" to him from someone off stage.

Hey people... be honest here. With all of the technology available to the President, do you really think that he would actually wear a receiver the size of a shoe box on his back? Get real!!
Any electronics nut knows that there are plenty of receivers that simply fit in a human ear like a hearing aide. There is no need of strapping on a computer to your back to receive a signal any more.
I know you don't give the Republicans much respect Ford, but lets put this in perspective for a second. You are implying that the "masterminds" that have staged so much in such a little time aren't smart enough to get around a bulge? Please!

[FORD]

Originally posted by Jerry Falwell
Hey people... be honest here. With all of the technology available to the President, do you really think that he would actually wear a receiver the size of a shoe box on his back? Get real!!
Any electronics nut knows that there are plenty of receivers that simply fit in a human ear like a hearing aide. There is no need of strapping on a computer to your back to receive a signal any more.
I know you don't give the Republicans much respect Ford, but lets put this in perspective for a second. You are implying that the "masterminds" that have staged so much in such a little time aren't smart enough to get around a bulge? Please!

Maybe they let Junior dress himself that night?

Besides, they weren't expecting much camera time on his back, so they didn't think anyone would notice.

[Big Train]

Thats retarded Ford. The secret service guys all around have little tiny earpieces, but W is carrying a shoebox?

Please...

[Jerry Falwell]

Originally posted by FORD
Maybe they let Junior dress himself that night?

I'll admit that this is a comical stab

Besides, they weren't expecting much camera time on his back, so they didn't think anyone would notice.

You still have to be honest Ford, how hard would it be to find a transmitter that big? It would have to be at least 20 years old. Although some would try to make a big deal out of this, I just don't see any substance.

[ELVIS]

It's nothing more than his shoulder blade and a crease in his jacket...

[steve]

I'm suddenly reminded of Police Academy 2 where Steve Guttenburg straps on a "Mr. Microphone" kids toy to spy upon Bobcat Goldthwait's vicious gang. And then during one of the transmissions, a baseball game inadvertantly comes on and gangleader Zed, as portrayed by Mr. Goldthwait uncovers Mahony's scheme and chaos ensues.

I don't care what anyone says - it reminds me of my childhood, and it was and still is a funny movie.

As for the bulge in Bush's back, it looks more like a large Schick or Bic 3 head razor to me. Maybe the pres has a back hair problem he takes care of during commerical breaks.

Either way, wire or no wire, as a democrat I am SALIVATING just thinking about tonight's debate - another 3 to 5 point drop in the polls after this one.
Steve