October 8, 2004  What's The Frequency Dubya? Something to think
about when watching the 2nd debate tonight: Is Bush getting
extra help in answering questions via an earpiece? This has been
talked about in various places for nearly 4 years, but it has
been gaining force in the last week. A Reuters editor in DC:
"Sure, Bush uses an earpiece sometimes. State of the Union -- he
had an earpiece for that. Everybody knows it." ... Um, I didn't.
More at Salon and Cannonfire (links to 1st debate audio and
pix).  Does Bush have "presenile dementia"? Some quotes from The
Atlantic at the Cannonfire link suggest he does. But who knows?
Bush has so far refused to take his required annual physical,
saying he will do so after the election. ... Two points: I would
think that trying to speak while another voice is talking into
your ear would be both difficult and distracting. And if Bush
performs like he did in the first debate with someone slipping
him answers, how the hell would he do without any assistance?
P.S. From Bush'