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Was Bush wired? Ridiculous, campaign says
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-10-10 09:54
A still photo from television
footage of Bush as he debated Kerry appears to show a small, boxy shape
between the president's shoulder blades.
| Campaign aides to President Bush on Saturday laughed off rampant Internet
speculation about whether the president was wired to get help from advisers
during his first debate with Sen. John Kerry. "It's not true. It's ridiculous,"
Bush campaign spokesman Scott Stanzel said.
A still photo from television footage of Bush as he debated Kerry on Sept. 30
in Coral Gables, Fla., appears to show a small, boxy shape between the
president's shoulder blades.
Campaign officials declined to discuss it further because they weren't
certain a bulge even existed and do not want to appear to take seriously what
they consider a "wild accusation."
Bloggers and others began to muse on various Web sites
that the bulge could have been a radio receiver that the president's aides could
use to give him answers during the debate. One Web site, www.isbushwired.com, is
devoted solely to the matter.
U.S. President
George W. Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry turn away
from each other after their second debate at Washington University in St.
Louis, Missouri, October 8, 2004. Bush and Democratic challenger Kerry
differed sharply on Iraq, jobs and taxes in their second debate on Friday,
with Kerry questioning Bush's judgment and the president accusing Kerry of
crumbling under political pressure. [Reuters] |
"Some people have been spending too many hours looking at left-wing
conspiracy Web sites," Stanzel said. "Did you hear the one about Elvis
moderating the third debate?"
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