TINFOIL HAT ALERT: The "earpiece" and the explanation.

[Walt Starr]

Is it entirely possible that * did, in fact, have an earpiece in debate 1; that he did, in fact, intend to cheat; and that he did, in fact, get found out?

What I'm saying here is, could the Democrats have known about the earpiece, discovered the frequency prior to the deabte, and not jam the thing, but send the frequency for enough of a ride that it did not reach Bush in timely enough a fashion so that he stood there with the deer in the headlights look, questioned the guy prompting him, and generally look the fool?

It sure would explain a lot, especially the newfound confidence the Busheviks are putting out about his Debate #2 appearance tonight. The may have figured out what happened and have prepared for it in tonight's debate!

:tinfoilhat:

I now return you to your regularly scheduled DU experience.

[frylock]

1. if the earpiece thing is true, and i'm not necessarily saying that it is.

hopefully it's the spooks that are messing with him.

[MazeRat7]

6. You are so dead on

who else has the motive, the capability, and the access.

that is "if" the ear piece thing is indeed true.

[NV Whino]

2. Naw.

Bush doen't need static to look dumb.

[teach1st]

3. I've thought about that

But that wouldn't explain similar performances in non-scripted moments, such as recent and rare press conferences or his debacle on Meet the Press.

[RamboLiberal]

7. Probably wearing it during press conferences

Remember the disastrous one in the spring when a reporter asked if there were any mistakes he regretted and the idiot stammered for an embarrassingly long time saying he was sure something would "pop in to his head".

[prodigal_green]

10. he was definitely wearing one during MTP eom.

[HFishbine]

13. Oh, really?

Anything other than your words to convince us that your assertion is worthy of a "definitely?"

[WI_DEM]

4. well it is certainly as plausable as any other explanation

around here on this issue.

[aden_nak]

5. You think they wouldn't have gone public with that?

Bush trying to CHEAT during the debates? I'd have been ALL over that.

On the other hand, yeah, the intelligence community (which has no love for BushCo after they dumped all the blame on them). . . that's the kind of thing they might enjoy.

I find it much more likely, though, that Bush is just stupid.

[0007]

8. 'Tis a little bit of both. junior has been had big time and he can't

say fucking word about it! I love it

[T Wolf]

14. to paraphrase Robert Shaw in "The Sting"

"What am I going to do? Accuse him of cheating better than me?"

[leftofthedial]

9. I don't know if it's true

but I like the thought of it!

[arwalden]

11. If The Frequency Is Found Send False Answers Or A Shrill Tone Similar...

to that sound letting you know that you forgot to hang up your telephone properly.

-- Allen

[HFishbine]

12. "It sure would explain a lot..."

The pillar of any good conspiracy theory.

Who needs answers when you have questions?

[Walt Starr]

17. Why do you think I started the Subject line with "TINFOILHAT ALERT"?

:evilgrin:

[HFishbine]

19. I know. I was complimenting you

on having it down to a science (or an art).

[Walt Starr]

23. One must do some major contorting to make the "earpiece" story work

Even the "flak jacket" theory leaves some things out, especially if you look at modern body armor. Boddy armor is more body conforming than in days past, so the lump probably wouldn't be there.

My theory is, The Chimp's tailor screwed the pooch and the jacket just doesn't fit him well.

[Beetwasher]

15. No, He DID Wear An Earpiece and NOBODY Messed W/ It

He's just THAT bad, really. That's why he said "Let me finish!" because the earpiece was working and he was responding inadvertantly to his coach.

He's just completely incompetent. The deer in the headlights look was him waiting for the coach to finish his first sentence or first few words. That is all.

Usually he's better with it because he's had time to rehearse his speech or his statements. In a more unpredictable setting, like the debate where his answers are going to be in a more random order he HAS to wait a bit for his coach to start him off properly.

[AndyTiedye]

16. Maybe That Pat on the Back at the start of the debate

turned the thing off, or the volume down or something....

[BUSHOUT]

18. I like the HFishBine explanation: It was a cooling device.

:tinfoilhat:

Thus the request for the "industrial standard temperature".

It all makes perfect sense!

;-)

[skygazer]

20. My fantasy.....

That he wears an earpiece and somebody, either mistakenly or purposely, puts a low grade electrical charge through it. Not only would we have his facial contortions to chuckle at - he'd be dancing about swatting at invisible flies. Nice picture.....

[liberal N proud]

21. At some point in the debate when * looks like he is waiting for

a response, Kerry should say, look George, we all know you have an earpiece, just take it out and try to do this on your own!
OK!

[Virginian]

22. He says Um alot. I think the is trying to disguise listening w/thinking.

Watch him stammer and say Um and Uh a lot while he is listening to his prompter.