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In reply to the discussion: Did Romney bring cheat notes into the debate? [View all]Response to cleduc (Original post)
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Wow you got it! He was cheating. Brought his crib sheet and dropped it on the podium.
MatthewStLouis
Oct 2012
#7
ohoh - well that can't be good. Certainly not fair unless POTUS also had a cheat sheet.
nc4bo
Oct 2012
#12
MSNBC just highlighted that it was a hankie - made a joke about keeping the powder dry or
nc4bo
Oct 2012
#15
Oh yes - I completely missed the end. Honestly, I wouldn't put ANYTHING past Romney
nc4bo
Oct 2012
#27
Oh dear! Now why would he pick those papers up, POTUS did not at least not that I noticed.
nc4bo
Oct 2012
#34
Well, if he spent the debate writing ugly things about the President, he wouldn't want to leave
gkhouston
Oct 2012
#62
If that were the case, I'm sure it wasn't a simple "DRAT" "DANG" or "dingleberry" scribbled on there
nc4bo
Oct 2012
#64
If you'll finish reading the thread, I'll think you'll realize that I watched it hours ago
gkhouston
Oct 2012
#159
I looked at the CSPAN link, and there does not seem to be any question that was folded paper
Samantha
Oct 2012
#236
I think the President was too quick over to shake his hand and Romney couldn't get the cheat notes
polly7
Oct 2012
#247
There must be some high res photos out there - probably better fodder for speculation.
hexola
Oct 2012
#16
Doesn't look like any hankie I've ever seen - wish there was an overhead view! nm
nc4bo
Oct 2012
#23
Yes. There are creases both lengthwise and widthwise that were obviously there before.
bushisanidiot
Oct 2012
#43
Yep. Once Ann saw mitt had the notes in his hand she couldn't stop looking at it
bushisanidiot
Oct 2012
#184
Amazing! Alot of folding and fussing of a mere notebook. What a cheater.
MatthewStLouis
Oct 2012
#47
Man, that's really fucked up. That's definite evidence he had something to hide.
joshcryer
Oct 2012
#122
Check out this "Memorandum of Understanding" from Bush-Kerry 04 debate...very specific.
hexola
Oct 2012
#28
More from 2004 rules - very specific about what goes on the podium and who puts it there
hexola
Oct 2012
#31
That's true. and how many men keep notes in their pants pocket instead of in their coat pocket.
bushisanidiot
Oct 2012
#42
My husband always kept his handkerchief in his pants pocket, but NOT in a front pocket!
Petrushka
Oct 2012
#260
Here's my question. Why would a multi-millionaire worry about leaving a used handkerchief behind?
we can do it
Oct 2012
#46
looks like he tosses a folded piece of paper on the lecturn between 9 to 10 seconds into the tape.
Bill USA
Oct 2012
#69
It can NOT be a hankie. Because he UNFOLDS the paper. And the hanky he used later was folded.
Tx4obama
Oct 2012
#84
He pulled what looked to be a stack of index cards wrapped with a rubber band out of his pocket.
MrSlayer
Oct 2012
#83
+1. Particularly watch the end. It's hard to tell how stiff the white object is before the debate,
gkhouston
Oct 2012
#97
why couldn't he get a hankie back in is pocket? And hand it to his son? weird. nt
progressivebydesign
Oct 2012
#104
Actually it's well know and no secret that they practice for hours and days on the debates
lunatica
Oct 2012
#181
Listen closely: You do not determine for everyone, or ANYONE else, how they help
Th1onein
Oct 2012
#259
Apparently, the rules are confidential. The 2004 MOU (Rules) was leaked and is online.
hexola
Oct 2012
#128
hmm. in the small version, it sure does look like index cards or a densely folded bunch of notes
renate
Oct 2012
#116
It can never be proven, or to be more accurate the media will not try to prove it.
hrmjustin
Oct 2012
#124
Yes, he did slyly pull out a paper from his right pocket and slyly place it on the podium.
ywcachieve
Oct 2012
#126
One problem - it looks like the entire right half of the audience could see this clearly.
hexola
Oct 2012
#127
I disagree, after having seen the slo-mo version. Romney doesn't dig into his pocket until he's up
gkhouston
Oct 2012
#166
After reading this post, I must say that I am inordinately proud to be part of this place.
byronius
Oct 2012
#130
Looking at all your series of stills then check out the photo upthread and see the paper w/something
nc4bo
Oct 2012
#142
Okay, when Cheater-Gate hits the mainstream, what excuses can we expect to see on Letterman?
SEMOVoter
Oct 2012
#150
This makes me sick to my stomach. He threw a "cheat sheet" on the podium with shit eating grin
TheDonkey
Oct 2012
#154
Immediately after the debate, Romney fumbles with the papers on his podium before stepping out...
ArkilokusJames
Oct 2012
#174
In 2 pics it looks like HEAVILY TYPEWRITTEN PAGES -- I didn't see that before.
Waiting For Everyman
Oct 2012
#294
ask him (& the son) directly what he took out of his pocket before and handed to his son after n/t
Sunlei
Oct 2012
#182
is that his left hand moving to open the hanky after his right hand throws it on the lectern?
Native
Oct 2012
#188
Good - it's beginning to hit M$M. Now they can ask Romney what it was he was doing before and
nc4bo
Oct 2012
#192
Of course they do. Look at this vid where he retrieves it. Awfully stiff for a hanky.
uppityperson
Oct 2012
#200
Don't let this be the backlash trick that makes Mitt's lies fade into obscurity.
Coyotl
Oct 2012
#226
yes we should all sit in fear of the republicans and what they think of us
2pooped2pop
Oct 2012
#300
Can someone with a stronger stomach listen to this for the ones of us who get nauseous?
Digit
Oct 2012
#251
That would make a lot more sense. I've seen countless people take their watches off when
gkhouston
Oct 2012
#245
the daily beast on BeastTV has both clips both the begin and at end of debate
dogindia
Oct 2012
#241
LMAO - this is the newest RW response to the cheat. Can't address it so they deflect.
nc4bo
Oct 2012
#267
I expect the MSM will, at the very most, report that there is speculation about "the hanky"
gkhouston
Oct 2012
#283
For the 5000th time, O's debate performance has absolutely NOTHING to do with this.
nc4bo
Oct 2012
#268
You also choose to ignore what this is about. We are questioning Romney's character or lack of it.
nc4bo
Oct 2012
#272
You're missing the point completely. This issue has nothing to do with winning...
polichick
Oct 2012
#274
I see the two being connected by people who don't want us to speculate about the "hanky".
gkhouston
Oct 2012
#282
I do not beleive he was trying to be secretive with the hanky toss - and why a toss?
hexola
Oct 2012
#273
Rachel Maddow covered this and said it was a handkerchief which she showed him using. Not to
jenmito
Oct 2012
#284
I don't think he did it in the first place. They both had papers that they wrote on.
jenmito
Oct 2012
#287