From: "Gary Britt" 

I saw the same video Glenn, and believe you are correct it was a black pen
that he pulled out of his coat.

Gary

"Glenn Meadows"  wrote in message
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> Last night, on Hannity & Colmes (is that how it's spelled), they showed
(not
> as part of the pen/notes controversy), the opening of the debate, where
they
> shook hands, and walked to their respective podiums.  The camera angle
show
> on this playback, was the camera pointed directly at Kerry's podium (head
> on), and to MY EYES, he clearly took out a pen, and twisted it to open it.
>
> I've not been able to get any of the other online copies to display
clearly,
> but this was on broadcast TV, an normal full size.  I knew to watch, as
> there has been so much discussion about, and I wanted to see IF I could
> notice anything.
>
> There definitely was not any white items seen by me.
>
> I think this is much ado about nothing.
>
> I think the President didn't do as well as he could have, I was NOT
> persuaded to change my opinion.
>
> JUST adding this here as another point of visual reference.
>
> --
> Glenn M.
>
>
> "Steve Ewing"  wrote in message
> news:opsfdflfolsagvys{at}news.barkto.com...
> > On Mon, 4 Oct 2004 10:54:16 -0400, Robert Comer
> >  wrote:
> >
> > > Neither did Kerry I would bet, but both definitely took something out
of
> > > their jacket and put it on the podium.
> > > - Bob Comer 
> >
> > Is this a typewritten sheet?  (Really, I can't tell, and as several
> > bloggers have already said, if Bush "cheated" and
*still* did so poorly,
> > so much the worse reflection on him).  As for Kerry, shame for using his
> > own pen! (and check out his cuffs)
> >
> >
>
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/fwd/20041001/capt.fwd101b20041001jpg.jpg
> >
> > --
> > Steve 
> > http://www.qmss.com/sewing
>
>

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