I just caught the end of radio segment that was talking about the theory that Bush had a prompter in his ear during the debates, and that the transmitter was showing on his back. Is there anything new in this area?
I refer you to an answer I just gave in another thread:
To answer the OP, and state something original, unlike what Mr. Moto just did, no. Bush claimed it was a “poorly tailored shirt” (why he’d be wearing such a thing at all is another matter). Wiki. Check the photos and judge for yourself.
Somewhere there’s a picture of Bush with a bulge while he’s in his pick up truck in TX.
Here’s the photo
I haven’t found the link to the original on whitehouse.gov again though
Here’s the whitehouse.gov link to a peculiar bulge on GWB back:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/08/images/20020809-1_ranch8-515h.html
I think he is just stuffing socks down his pants…
Oh, you mean his back bulge??? Maybe its just a hump.
-XT
I’m not sure why this would be viewed as odd or unexpected? If I was in a debate, I would certainly want a crew of dudes doing fact checks on what the other guy said, if nothing else.
Or is this not allowed?
Not allowed by rules of the debate and denied by president after the debate.
Thank you.
I have no opinion though. Many of the alternative ideas put forth in the Wikipedia seem plausible; keeping in contact with secret service, wearing a bulletproof vest. etc.
I wouldn’t put cheating past him of course, but I wouldn’t for Kerry nor most professional politicians either. And personally I would much rather that they have a crew backing them with info instead of listening to two hours (or however long) of two guys BSing and saying nothing. (Of course, the fact that all debates I have heard were just BSing and saying nothing for the whole duration might be proof that they aren’t actually cheating.)
Anyhow, strikes me as a fairly good non-issue.
Well, even though I am rabidly anti-Bush, this photo at least seems to put to rest the idea that he was wearing a wire at the debate.
unless he needs a remote audio link to tell him which pedal is which in his truck.
Psst…Georgie! It’s Dick. That one on the right, that makes the truck go…
Moto, we’re all aware that there’s a pattern of evidence of sleazy characters running Republican elections from behind the curtains going back decades. But only you seem to believe the unusual theory that the amount of evidence proves that the charges must be false.
Moto, we’re all aware that there’s a pattern of evidence of sleazy characters running Republican elections from behind the curtains going back decades. But only you seem to believe the unusual theory that the amount of evidence proves that the charges must be false.
As much as I would like to believe it was a radio device to prompt Bush in the debates- the evidence is not there. You don’t cheat and still lose that badly. Plus, it is difficult to attempt to talk or listen to others while someone is talking in your ear.
You are assuming that if they were wired, their handlers would tell them to say something of substance. Professional political staffers know that substance does not always win votes.
Exciting isn’t it. 
Anyway, George Bush’s bulge is nobody’s business but Laura’s.
Geez, there it is again. Never saw that one.
I have no real idea at all what it might be, and harbor no conspiracy theories pertaining to the mystery object. But it does look like there really is a flatish, rectangular thingy back there.
Well, his Tau Cetan masters did the best they could, but their bio-implant technology is still a bit clunky. 
This is george. He’s living large, laughing easy, with a swing in his step, and has a newfound confidence and respect, and a very happy partner back at the clubhouse 
The pick-up photo doesn’t look like anything but a fold in the shirt and his bony shoulderblade.