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earthside

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54. It's a handkerchief.

Fri Oct 5, 2012, 07:01 PM

Oct 2012

The only reason I carry one is to cover a sneeze or to wipe perspiration.

Sometimes I do carry it in my front pocket, especially if I think I might be needing it.

Mine are made of some kind of cotton blend that is rather stiff ... it probably would bounce in slow motion if I dropped it like that on a hard surface.

Under those TV lights, with the Nixon experience, you bet I would have a handkerchief readily available if I were in that kind of a debate.

Sorry, I absolutely believe that Bush was wired and cheated -- but frankly I think that this theory is a bit farfetched.

Besides, a cheat sheet would help a person with content, but not make much difference to delivery -- Rmoney had better delivery that evening than did Pres. Obama.

You don't need a cheat sheet if you are going to lie and make things up.

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Romney gets his cheat sheet out in the Debate. Slow mo video is MUCH clearer. [View all] Ian62 Oct 2012 OP

Here are two link below with LOTS of discussion regarding the issue, come on over :) Tx4obama Oct 2012 #1

The slow mo above is MUCH clearer Ian62 Oct 2012 #2

Ahhh. Perhaps you should put in OP subject line that it is a 'slo-mo video' so folks.... Tx4obama Oct 2012 #3

I just did. Ian62 Oct 2012 #4

I watched your 'slo-mo' version and it sorta looks like ... Tx4obama Oct 2012 #5

There is so much starch in that "handkerchief" it looks like paper. Ian62 Oct 2012 #7

Look again- looks like he placed 2 items on the lecturn. lumpy Oct 2012 #24

Definitely a piece of paper. You wouldn't pull a handkerchief out of your pocket shaped like JaneyVee Oct 2012 #6

At the :13-:14 sec. part, you can see the pages ''flip'' as he throws it down. Octafish Oct 2012 #10

the tin foil hat strategy will not change the outcome of the event in any way nt msongs Oct 2012 #8

Maybe, but if he was cheating, people want to know. lumpy Oct 2012 #25

I think what was written on it: abbeyco Oct 2012 #9

Professional Grade Crook Octafish Oct 2012 #11

Exactly. blue neen Oct 2012 #18

I assume he broke a sweat during his practice sessions and wanted to be ready under the hot lights central scrutinizer Oct 2012 #28

Being surreptitious is one thing. blue neen Oct 2012 #60

There were several cameras and at least one would always be on him and filming. He would know that Incitatus Oct 2012 #71

Did he seem to be looking down at the lectern during the debate? sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #21

Did you get an answer on the rules yet? Seems like the lecterns would be set up with blank pad and lonestarnot Oct 2012 #26

See rhett o rick's post below. He says Al Gore stated before the debate that they sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #34

Well, they gave them pads, you can see the pad already on the podium before he sets the notes on top tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #35

Al Gore said just prior to the debate on CurrentTV that bringing notes was not allowed. rhett o rick Oct 2012 #33

Thanks, makes sense. Al Gore would know I'm sure. sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #36

The spaghetti will hit the fan when Al's team gets done going over the frame-by-frame. Octafish Oct 2012 #51

Kick this one Kingofalldems Oct 2012 #12

I am still learning about this...but the post-debate video... CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #13

pics of ann's reaction to mitts notes bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #45

Good luck with the other camera angles Politicalboi Oct 2012 #55

Thoughts: HooptieWagon Oct 2012 #14

But it's the pocket next to the audience. trof Oct 2012 #15

He knew there was a camera to his left side behind him - he looked into it as he turned. Waiting For Everyman Oct 2012 #16

How many people in that audience would know the rules of the debate re. notes, etc? lumpy Oct 2012 #29

Could be. HooptieWagon Oct 2012 #66

I watched it in full-screen mode on Youtube, several times. Chorophyll Oct 2012 #17

We need the video that was shot... CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #56

I thought that object taped to the back of Dubya in '04 was going to be historical, Chorophyll Oct 2012 #57

the hump in 04 never was called out on M$M much, neither will the hanky pad = sad cheats lunasun Oct 2012 #62

Just a question? Were the debators not allowed to bring notes? kelliekat44 Oct 2012 #19

You can not bring notes. You can take notes during the debate. nm rhett o rick Oct 2012 #32

Paper was provided on the lecterns for note-taking. Chorophyll Oct 2012 #58

That's definitely not a handkerchief. Maybe someone can blow it up sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #20

I zoomed in on it. StarryNite Oct 2012 #22

It definately looks like he put 2 different items on the lecturn. I noticed this lumpy Oct 2012 #23

Never seen a hanky bounce like that mattvermont Oct 2012 #27

my dad used those MFM008 Oct 2012 #30

ok MFM008 Oct 2012 #37

They don't hold their shape like that, even if they're starched with laundry starch. gkhouston Oct 2012 #43

me to MFM008 Oct 2012 #52

One of those photographer's must have caught it. liberal N proud Oct 2012 #31

It's too solid to be a handkerchief tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #38

Smooth move. He should've been a pickpocket. Oh wait, he kinda is. nt Lex Oct 2012 #39

Hankys don't bounce! R. Daneel Olivaw Oct 2012 #40

Yes... they DO bounce! -..__... Oct 2012 #53

It was a napkin that had a phone number on it Rex Oct 2012 #41

Why would he use a hanky? aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #42

Here's all I'm prepared to say: Slo-mo Romney is even creepier than real-time Romney! Plaid Adder Oct 2012 #44

Kick & Rec Lex Oct 2012 #46

No doubt about it Berlum Oct 2012 #47

2 questions: 1. why be so sneaky about a hanky, and 2. why lay a hanky out like that? Lex Oct 2012 #48

I don't know what that was, but it ain't no hanky obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #49

For those who are concerned riverwalker Oct 2012 #50

It's a handkerchief. earthside Oct 2012 #54

that's a good point treestar Oct 2012 #59

Let's put it this way: busted or not Wednesdays Oct 2012 #61

Looks like a folded handkerchief to me. WeekendWarrior Oct 2012 #63

Meh, who cares. It's over. Everyone knows Romney is a liar and a cheat budkin Oct 2012 #64

Personally, I hope he smuggles his crib notes into all three debates Cirque du So-What Oct 2012 #65

Using an IPad EmeraldCityGrl Oct 2012 #67

What we need is video of where ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #68

Possibly a planner, couple other things... ESDU Oct 2012 #69

There are a few posts about the "notes" that Romney may have used... fadedrose Oct 2012 #70