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To: Sully- who wrote (18391)	10/4/2004 1:50:04 AM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 90947

Note the rules both Bush & Kerry agreed to, then check out the video........... John Kerry Violated Debate Rules (UPDATED with Close-Up Still) indcjournal.com Must CREDIT Recycler and INDC October 03, 2004 IMPORTANT NOTE: For best view, right click on video while it's playing and select 'zoom,' 'full screen.' dailyrecycler.com John Kerry brought prohibited material into last Thursday's Presidential Debate. From section 5, pages 4-5 of the binding "Memorandum of Understanding" (pdf file) that was negotiated and agreed upon by both political campaigns: (c) No props, notes, charts, diagrams, or other writings or other tangible things may be brought into the debate by either candidate. ... (d) Notwithstanding subparagraph 5(c), the candidates may take notes during the debate on the size, color and type of paper each side prefers. Each candidate must submit to the staff of the Commission prior to the debate all such paper and any pens or pencils with which a candidate may wish to take notes during the debate, and the staff or commission will place such paper, pens and pencils on the podium, table or other structure to be used by the candidate in that debate. (Emphasis mine) As indicated by the linked video (fullscreen mode is very compelling), John Kerry clearly removes what look like note cards or papers from his right jacket pocket, and then places them on the podium at the beginning of the debate. 1. A single candidate's use of prepared notes could provide a distinct advantage in the debate, hence their mutual prohibition. 2. While the nature of the object is inconclusive based on the angle and resolution of the video, the rules clearly state that "[n]o ... tangible things may be brought into the debate by either candidate." That includes notes, Mont Blanc pens, magic hats, you name it. INDC Journal and the Daily Recycler aren't going to hyperventilate and claim that this violation influenced the outcome of the first debate, but it's certainly reasonable to request that the rules are followed by the Kerry Campaign and enforced by the Debate Commission for the remaining two contests..... <Snip>..... UPDATE: Captain Ed calls for strip searches at the next debate. UPDATE: All joking aside, I have to thank ScottM for this comment: I'm not sure why it's supposed to be fever-swamp thinking to ask why Senator Kerry violated the rules. Exactly. I'm puzzled as to why some of the comments seem to be either the ridiculous "Of course that there lyin' snake cheated, he's a gosh-durned evul li-brul!" or "So? This is meaningless." They sure look like notes to me, but even if they weren't ... he broke the rules. Imagine if George Bush had note cards that contained verbatim quotes of Kerry's various contradictory positions. Even paraphrased, a litany of these statements could have been used to devastating effect. The rules are in place for very good reasons. By the way, some of my friends, family and even readers are "li-bruls," so maybe some of you should tone that stuff down. I'm not quite sure what someone's views on social policy or economics have to do with their tendency to cheat.....<snip>....