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It was one of those pens that you have to unfold(Original post by vienna95)
apparently it was his spine showing when he folded his arms. Democrats are evidently sceptical, as they are yet to find one in either of their candidates.
hmm, should I be surprised that the UK press runs this gossip and not the rather more credible suggestion that Kerry sneaked a white piece of paper to the first debate. the Democrat party dismissed it as being a pen....which would also be in breach of the debate rules.
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far more interesting: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1241725/posts
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I'm not quite sure how a piece of paper with no stationery to write upon it would be much use in a debate...
Unless Kerry folded it up into an aeroplane and threw it at Bush to put him off. I did notice that Dubya was as inarticulate as ever. He might know what he's talking about, but he certainly doesn't sound like he does! -
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It's the fact that the 36 (?) page rule book said you're not allowed one that makes it important.(Original post by Will)
I'm not quite sure how a piece of paper with no stationery to write upon it would be much use in a debate...
Unless Kerry folded it up into an aeroplane and threw it at Bush to put him off. I did notice that Dubya was as inarticulate as ever. He might know what he's talking about, but he certainly doesn't sound like he does! -
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Typical politician answer, lets move the whole point to ANOTHER issue to avoid the conflict.(Original post by vienna95)
apparently it was his spine showing when he folded his arms. Democrats are evidently sceptical, as they are yet to find one in either of their candidates.
hmm, should I be surprised that the UK press runs this gossip and not the rather more credible suggestion that Kerry sneaked a white piece of paper to the first debate. the Democrat party dismissed it as being a pen....which would also be in breach of the debate rules.
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And when he was not folding his arms?(Original post by vienna95)
apparently it was his spine showing when he folded his arms.
Why would they want to find one?(Original post by vienna95)
Democrats are evidently sceptical, as they are yet to find one in either of their candidates.
The UK press will run anything and everything.(Original post by vienna95)
hmm, should I be surprised that the UK press runs this gossip
This is the first I've heard, care to elaborate?(Original post by vienna95)
and not the rather more credible suggestion that Kerry sneaked a white piece of paper to the first debate.
When was this?(Original post by vienna95)
the Democrat party dismissed it as being a pen....which would also be in breach of the debate rules. -
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Being unpopular with people who dislike honesty isn't a bad thing.(Original post by yawn1)
Now there you go vienna - your proclivity for making sarcastic, spiteful remarks about people you have never met is most probably what lost you your overwhelmingly obvious aspirations to become a mod!
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Being unpopular because you are too frank is what has brought several governments down over the years, including the Duke of Wellington's. Although this is 'dodging,' you could argue that being overly frank and I hesitate to say...occasionally tactless is a poor quality if you're trying to get an argument across.(Original post by psychic_satori)
Being unpopular with people who dislike honesty isn't a bad thing.
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Jonatan: meta-discussion(Original post by Will)
Being unpopular because you are too frank is what has brought several governments down over the years, including the Duke of Wellington's. Although this is 'dodging,' you could argue that being overly frank and I hesitate to say...occasionally tactless is a poor quality if you're trying to get an argument across.
People, by their nature, will be more likely to accept something couched in gentler terms.
