Did Bush Wear An Earpiece?

Mercury Crying · 10-05-2004, 11:50 PM

http://www.bluelemur.com/index.php?p=321

10/2/2004
Raw Story has received numerous e-mails suggesting that President Bush wore an earpiece during the Florida debate Thursday with Senator Kerry. While at this point the suggestion is simply rumor, the volume of emails and the demands of our readers required we at least post the information for public review.

The crux of the rumor centers around a part of the debate where President Bush says, “let me finish,” though neither Senator Kerry or moderator Jim Lehrer have moved to interrupt him. The video file can be seen here

Mercury Crying · 10-05-2004, 11:52 PM

Pretty far fetched, but kind of entertaining nonetheless

daydreamer999 · 10-06-2004, 04:03 AM

it's certainly possible, and would be oh so funny if it was true.

pale blue eyes · 10-06-2004, 06:42 AM

I've heard this one and the one about Kerry bringing in notes, though it has been verified it was just a pen. I'd say even if he did have an earpiece, he's the president! There wouldn't be wires.

Future Boy · 10-06-2004, 08:44 AM

This is intriging to me only because when he said that "let me finish" I immediatley thought "whos he talking to? No one said anything".

Future Boy · 10-06-2004, 09:14 AM

I'm voting agaisnt him solely for this reason.

Ugly · 10-06-2004, 01:33 PM

Kent: That's game, set, and match to us. But the real winners here are Marge's hors d'oeuvres. [eats one]

Homer: Wow, how do you come up with such witty remarks?

[close-up of Kent, showing that he wears the kind of earpiece that lets him talk with his news director. Cut to a news van in front of the Simpsons' house]

News Dir.: [to his assistant] C'mon, c'mon, hurry up. [the assistant types something, and hands it to the director] [reads paper] I guess you could say, it's my racquet!

[cut to the Simpsons' tennis court]

Kent: I guess you could say, I'm Iraqi!

Homer: [gasps] Get off my property. . .

skippy · 10-07-2004, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Future Boy
This is intriging to me only because when he said that "let me finish" I immediatley thought "whos he talking to? No one said anything".

Same here. It didn't make any sense. Unless someone else was talking to him.

relaxor! · 10-07-2004, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Future Boy
I'm voting agaisnt him solely for this reason.

It's true. Wait till the swing states get a load of this shit!

tsp gatmog · 10-07-2004, 07:54 AM

so you're suggesting that someone was telling him what to say?

Mercury Crying · 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tsp gatmog
so you're suggesting that someone was telling him what to say?

That is what the article implies.

Egadsman · 10-07-2004, 11:35 AM

You'd think he'd get a more competent person on the other end of that thing.

jczeroman · 10-07-2004, 11:58 AM

We don't get to see if Jim was getting ready to ask Kerry to respond.

Future Boy · 10-07-2004, 01:37 PM

He wasnt, when it happened either none of the lights had lit, or the green one had just barely lit, Bush had plenty of time left.

Future Boy · 10-07-2004, 02:01 PM

In all honesty, thats going by memory, I could be wrong. Ill have to watch the tape.

Injektilo · 10-08-2004, 12:33 AM

eh, that says that he screwed up at the 60 second mark, which was right when the green light comes on telling them they have thrity seconds left. So it makes sense he would have noticed it right at that time.

skippy · 10-10-2004, 03:49 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/....ap/index.html

His aides are denying it. Now I'm really starting to think there's something to this. And i never even noticed the little box on his back before.

BeautifulLoser · 10-10-2004, 04:53 PM

tsp gatmog · 10-10-2004, 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by BeautifulLoser

what is new about this picture?

Corganist · 10-10-2004, 06:41 PM

Wow. He has a crease in his jacket. Stop the presses.

Really now, this is just plain silly. If he was really wearing some sort of prompting device, there's be no reason for the wires to be visible through a suit jacket unless they were actually running up to his ear. If there was a wire running up to his ear, there'd be pictures of it. And even if it was some sort of wireless transmitter to an ear piece, there still would be much better ways to wear the transmitter where the wires would be not visible. (Not to mention the fact that if he was being prompted, one would have hoped Bush's performance would have been a whole hell of a lot better than it was.)

I don't see how this is anymore believable then the "Kerry's pen" BS that went around after the debate. At least in that case its proven that Kerry did violate debate rules. The only thing backing up these Bush claims are a fold in a jacket and the inarticulate nature of portions of Bush's debating. Why even give this crap the time of day? Its not like Bush even won or showed up well enough to even need to knock him down another peg.

Crono · 10-10-2004, 06:51 PM

No, they aren't looking for wires. It's the box shape on the small of his back. That is where the receiver would be that would then re-transmit the signal to the earpiece.

I've also heard, hearsay only, that c-span picked up a signal during the debate that was saying everything bush was saying.

Netphorian Gadabout · 10-10-2004, 06:52 PM

He's the goddamn President of the United States and has the FBI, CIA, and Secret Service at his command. If he's going to cheat, he's going to find a hell of a lot better way of doing it then this.

tsp gatmog · 10-10-2004, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pumpkins23836
He's the goddamn President of the United States and has the FBI, CIA, and Secret Service at his command. If he's going to cheat, he's going to find a hell of a lot better way of doing it then this.

technically isnt cheating.

twilightfadez · 10-14-2004, 08:08 AM

it's a bullet proof vest geniouses.

10-05-2004, 11:50 PM	#1
Mercury Crying Pledge Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 180	Did Bush Wear An Earpiece? http://www.bluelemur.com/index.php?p=321 10/2/2004 Raw Story has received numerous e-mails suggesting that President Bush wore an earpiece during the Florida debate Thursday with Senator Kerry. While at this point the suggestion is simply rumor, the volume of emails and the demands of our readers required we at least post the information for public review. The crux of the rumor centers around a part of the debate where President Bush says, “let me finish,” though neither Senator Kerry or moderator Jim Lehrer have moved to interrupt him. The video file can be seen here

10-06-2004, 06:42 AM	#4
pale blue eyes sproutsy Location: :/ Posts: 15,036	I've heard this one and the one about Kerry bringing in notes, though it has been verified it was just a pen. I'd say even if he did have an earpiece, he's the president! There wouldn't be wires. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-06-2004, 01:33 PM	#7
Ugly Immortal Location: Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed Posts: 21,272	Kent: That's game, set, and match to us. But the real winners here are Marge's hors d'oeuvres. [eats one] Homer: Wow, how do you come up with such witty remarks? [close-up of Kent, showing that he wears the kind of earpiece that lets him talk with his news director. Cut to a news van in front of the Simpsons' house] News Dir.: [to his assistant] C'mon, c'mon, hurry up. [the assistant types something, and hands it to the director] [reads paper] I guess you could say, it's my racquet! [cut to the Simpsons' tennis court] Kent: I guess you could say, I'm Iraqi! Homer: [gasps] Get off my property. . . __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-10-2004, 03:49 PM	#17
skippy Apocalyptic Poster Location: NJ Posts: 4,094	http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/....ap/index.html His aides are denying it. Now I'm really starting to think there's something to this. And i never even noticed the little box on his back before. __________________ Daddy, I want another pony.

10-14-2004, 08:08 AM	#24
twilightfadez Socialphobic Location: Medellin, CO Posts: 10,517	it's a bullet proof vest geniouses. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. // To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-05-2004, 11:52 PM	#2
Mercury Crying Pledge Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 180	Pretty far fetched, but kind of entertaining nonetheless

10-06-2004, 04:03 AM	#3
daydreamer999 Minion of Satan Posts: 5,782	it's certainly possible, and would be oh so funny if it was true.

10-06-2004, 08:44 AM	#5
Future Boy The Man of Tomorrow Posts: 25,825	This is intriging to me only because when he said that "let me finish" I immediatley thought "whos he talking to? No one said anything".

10-06-2004, 09:14 AM	#6
Future Boy The Man of Tomorrow Posts: 25,825	I'm voting agaisnt him solely for this reason.

10-07-2004, 07:54 AM	#10
tsp gatmog Ownz Location: lake worth, FL Posts: 846	so you're suggesting that someone was telling him what to say?

10-07-2004, 11:35 AM	#12
Egadsman Apocalyptic Poster Location: Moist and Bouyant. Posts: 1,969	You'd think he'd get a more competent person on the other end of that thing.

10-07-2004, 11:58 AM	#13
jczeroman inactive user Location: United Kingdom Posts: 14,113	We don't get to see if Jim was getting ready to ask Kerry to respond.

10-07-2004, 01:37 PM	#14
Future Boy The Man of Tomorrow Posts: 25,825	He wasnt, when it happened either none of the lights had lit, or the green one had just barely lit, Bush had plenty of time left.

10-07-2004, 02:01 PM	#15
Future Boy The Man of Tomorrow Posts: 25,825	In all honesty, thats going by memory, I could be wrong. Ill have to watch the tape.

10-08-2004, 12:33 AM	#16
Injektilo twenty some years.... Location: the isle of the cheetah Posts: 5,069	eh, that says that he screwed up at the 60 second mark, which was right when the green light comes on telling them they have thrity seconds left. So it makes sense he would have noticed it right at that time.

10-10-2004, 04:53 PM	#18
BeautifulLoser Socialphobic Location: Middle of somewhere Posts: 13,757

10-10-2004, 06:41 PM	#20
Corganist Minion of Satan Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,225	Wow. He has a crease in his jacket. Stop the presses. Really now, this is just plain silly. If he was really wearing some sort of prompting device, there's be no reason for the wires to be visible through a suit jacket unless they were actually running up to his ear. If there was a wire running up to his ear, there'd be pictures of it. And even if it was some sort of wireless transmitter to an ear piece, there still would be much better ways to wear the transmitter where the wires would be not visible. (Not to mention the fact that if he was being prompted, one would have hoped Bush's performance would have been a whole hell of a lot better than it was.) I don't see how this is anymore believable then the "Kerry's pen" BS that went around after the debate. At least in that case its proven that Kerry did violate debate rules. The only thing backing up these Bush claims are a fold in a jacket and the inarticulate nature of portions of Bush's debating. Why even give this crap the time of day? Its not like Bush even won or showed up well enough to even need to knock him down another peg.

10-10-2004, 06:51 PM	#21
Crono Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,266	No, they aren't looking for wires. It's the box shape on the small of his back. That is where the receiver would be that would then re-transmit the signal to the earpiece. I've also heard, hearsay only, that c-span picked up a signal during the debate that was saying everything bush was saying.

10-10-2004, 06:52 PM	#22
Netphorian Gadabout The Broom of the System Location: Michigan Stadium Posts: 4,608	He's the goddamn President of the United States and has the FBI, CIA, and Secret Service at his command. If he's going to cheat, he's going to find a hell of a lot better way of doing it then this.

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