10/12/2004

Come on, Salon...

I like you guys and all, but this statement from your article on Bush and earpieces is completely false.

Did the device explain why the normally ramrod-straight president seemed hunched over during much of the debate?

"Normally ramrod" my ass. Anybody whose ever seen Bush under pressure, like at a press conference where he doesn't know the questions beforehand, can attest to the fact that this man leans over his lectern like a vulture over a dead body. It's practically his MO, he's horrible at unscripted public performances. Your reporters and editors should know this, especially if you're going to be dealing with conspiracy theory, since it's important that all your facts are credible before jumping to conclusions.