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98. It appeared on "several" (ok?) newspaper sites and blog sites. This 2005 article is nothing new:

Mon Oct 1, 2012, 01:30 PM

Oct 2012

"bush" "wired" "debate" yields more than 8 Million hits....

Among them:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10/12/bush_wireless_coaching/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18734-2004Oct8.html

http://www.salon.com/2004/10/09/bulge/

http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2004/10/299251.shtml

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article7036.htm

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/open-chat/37482-bush-wired-first-debate.html

Even Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election_debates,_2004

Even Democratic Underground:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2488705

It certainly wasn't a "cover up" by the NY Times, the whole world was aware of it.

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The Emperor's New Hump (The New York Times killed a story that could have changed the W election) [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2012 OP

And the surprise is?... joycejnr Sep 2012 #1

Well, since that article was written and posted in 2005........ George II Sep 2012 #32

It's news when it is supported by more than speculation. Th1onein Oct 2012 #77

Google "bush" "wired" "debate" George II Oct 2012 #83

I HAVE googled it and what I see supports what the article says: Printed as conspiracy theory Th1onein Oct 2012 #92

That debate and discussion (and yes, NEWS REPORTS) happened 8 years ago... George II Oct 2012 #101

Actually, WE SHOULD PUT THIS ON THE FRONT PAGE NOW! Th1onein Oct 2012 #102

Absolutely! n/t joycejnr Oct 2012 #104

WHERE? WHERE? WHERE was it printed in dozens of print newspapers? Th1onein Oct 2012 #95

It appeared on "several" (ok?) newspaper sites and blog sites. This 2005 article is nothing new: George II Oct 2012 #98

Yes, thank you, New York Times Bainbridge Bear Sep 2012 #33

NEW YORK TIMES SUCKS trueblue2007 Sep 2012 #53

military anthrax sucks tiny elvis Oct 2012 #67

Yeah but, Politicalboi Sep 2012 #2

Yup. He sure did. jmowreader Sep 2012 #63

Oh, thanks for that photo. I want to use it every time some idiot... JHB Oct 2012 #70

Vindication is nice Nictuku Sep 2012 #3

OOPS (forgot to post this photo) Omaha Steve Sep 2012 #4

And remember he said "Let me finish!" though NO ONE was talking! tblue Sep 2012 #38

Those 2 facts are facts. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Oct 2012 #76

I certainly remember that photo! We were all talking about that right here at the time... Rhiannon12866 Oct 2012 #103

It wouldn't surprise me Politicalboi Sep 2012 #7

If they got by with it in 2004 using an actual wire... Bjorn Against Sep 2012 #14

Wireless technology The Wizard Sep 2012 #39

LOL!..I was thinking the same thing. "Put the wrench in the bunny's soup and click your doorbell" BlueJazz Sep 2012 #49

Like James Randi did to a faith healer in 1987 JHB Oct 2012 #71

They could put it in the calibration panel in his scalp. alfredo Sep 2012 #20

Or inside his Cranium formercia Sep 2012 #46

It's full of PEZ. Push his nose up and the PEZ drops out. Neat huh? alfredo Sep 2012 #60

But Romney probably won't listen, cuz he's gotta be the man in charge nt freedom fighter jh Sep 2012 #22

If mittons wears one donco Oct 2012 #86

IF he wears one? He's already done it once. Th1onein Oct 2012 #96

You know what's really sad about this? Downtown Hound Oct 2012 #88

Well, we all knew that, but NV Whino Sep 2012 #5

Could be a heart control Kolesar Sep 2012 #6

They implant defibrillators arikara Sep 2012 #8

I suspect Shrub wore one during most of his 8 years Major Nikon Sep 2012 #52

Just like the NY Times refused to run the story of bush/Cheney and their wiretaps Botany Sep 2012 #9

And they led the charge against Clinton 15 years ago proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #28

Should Obama demand a pat down of Romney? randr Sep 2012 #10

I'd wager Aerows Sep 2012 #15

I've wondered if Kerry messed up the wiring at the beginning of the first debate. yardwork Sep 2012 #11

Really? jsmirman Oct 2012 #65

I'm speaking from my memory of the debates. Are they on Youtube? yardwork Oct 2012 #80

The CSPAN Video archives. alp227 Oct 2012 #93

Thank you! yardwork Oct 2012 #94

That would be great jsmirman Oct 2012 #100

Killing a well-investigated article about Bush cheating, because it could change the election! Overseas Sep 2012 #12

This is the point. wickerwoman Sep 2012 #24

Journalists already give Rmoney & Lyan too much deference. Pretending they are not lying and are not Overseas Sep 2012 #43

Just keeps getting harder to use the word "journalist" when talking about corporate media. nt raouldukelives Oct 2012 #78

The confirmation for me was when he blurted out "Let me finish!" in the middle of his answer NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #13

Yep that was a big giveaway but the MSM pretty much ignored it. yellowcanine Sep 2012 #18

I absolutely remember that! intheflow Sep 2012 #21

And remember the other earpiece incident in France? NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #30

That was a punch to the gut cilla4progress Sep 2012 #48

Same thought here. nt freedom fighter jh Sep 2012 #23

"As the politics change, his positions change, and that's not how a Commander in Chief acts." tarheelsunc Sep 2012 #47

I remember that clearly. It was so odd at the time. myrna minx Oct 2012 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author yellowcanine Sep 2012 #16

We can expect Turbineguy Sep 2012 #17

That electronic device was exposed here on DU malaise Sep 2012 #19

Yes it was and we were labeled Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #54

No surprise malaise Sep 2012 #58

WP: Bulge Under President's Coat in First Debate Stirs Speculation jsr Sep 2012 #59

Oh, yes, I remember, as well. closeupready Oct 2012 #82

Fourth Estate my ass! We pegged that turd cheating right here on DU. Gregorian Sep 2012 #25

Why didn't Nelson go to the Kerry campaign with that story? JDPriestly Sep 2012 #26

"Are you wearing a wire?" should be one of the questions during the debates. Lint Head Sep 2012 #27

+1 brazillion (n/t) klook Oct 2012 #73

Sorry but don't we need facts in order to make a definitive conclusion? dkf Sep 2012 #29

If they knew what kind of device Romney would be using, could they interfere with it somehow? OregonBlue Sep 2012 #31

no surprise here, if they would steal the 2000 election onethatcares Sep 2012 #34

new york heaven05 Sep 2012 #35

The NYT will never see another penny from me (nor will I perforce be shopping at any coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #56

A cheat cheats all the time, not just sometimes lunatica Sep 2012 #36

What hump? ThoughtCriminal Sep 2012 #37

Al Gore WON the Election lovuian Sep 2012 #40

"Eat it, America. We Repubbies totally screwed you. Smirk." - George AWOL Bush (R - 1%) Berlum Sep 2012 #41

i thought he may be wired to blow up or something MFM008 Sep 2012 #42

Didn't someone have a pic of Romney wearing one of these for his Univision interview? tarheelsunc Sep 2012 #44

Who here thinks this is less likely to happen this year? cilla4progress Sep 2012 #45

A crutch to disguise the dope bucolic_frolic Sep 2012 #50

I don't think you need to worry about the PBO/MITTNOCCHIO debates underthematrix Sep 2012 #51

Welcome to DU!!! gopiscrap Oct 2012 #84

I would think......... left on green only Sep 2012 #55

The home of War Careerist Judith Miller LIED about the Iraq War, by omission, and then LIES again patrice Sep 2012 #57

I've always been startled that the story just totally died after the election... jimlup Sep 2012 #61

Why isnt the Democratic Party interested in this? It never fails to amaze me that when cheating rhett o rick Sep 2012 #62

Because the Dem vs Rep thing is all just a game of "good cop - bad cop". Welcome to Corporate kath Oct 2012 #66

ok, how many DU'ers called this back then? shanti Sep 2012 #64

Only SoCalDem Oct 2012 #68

Shit, I was the guy screaming "JAM HIM!" before the debates. sofa king Oct 2012 #91

john kerry shanti Oct 2012 #105

links from the rabbit hole ...as we discussed it back then (extra long link but it works) SoCalDem Oct 2012 #69

But...but...he likes to give out nicknames! KansDem Oct 2012 #72

The fix was in, just like PNAC's WTC fix. nt valerief Oct 2012 #74

Knock me over with a feather ... you mean he cheated? rtassi Oct 2012 #75

What's the frequency Kenneth? Hijack the frequency and either block it or KurtNYC Oct 2012 #79

American journalism has fallen so very, very far. closeupready Oct 2012 #81

Somebody needs to have an electronic frequency generator handy... Historic NY Oct 2012 #85

Romney is going to come out wearing a full helmet trailmonkee Oct 2012 #87

Well, waddaya know? All of us kooky, out there conspiracy theroists were right after all. Downtown Hound Oct 2012 #89

''All the news that's fit to print'' DeSwiss Oct 2012 #90

Well,....can you? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #99