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Are Politicians Prompted by Hidden Earpieces?
Not long ago, talk of stuff like hidden earpieces went more or less hand-in-hand with talk of faked moon landings or the tyranny of barcodes. Today, however, that's not the case. Newscasters regularly use invisible earpieces, as do stage actors -- and exam cheats.
So what about politicians? Back in 2000, for instance, Rush Limbaugh accused Al Gore of getting cues through an earpiece on Meet the Press. In 2004, when Bush was spotted with a curious bulge under his jacket during his debates with John Kerry, sites like Salon suggested something similar. This year, Mitt Romney was accused by bloggers of wearing one during his debates. And now, predictably, the same speculation has begun for Sarah Palin in advance of her interview tonight.
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