Speculation is running rampant that despite Kerry's questionable item (Fox News says it a pen, and if they don't think anything is suspicious it's really doubtful that something was amiss) at the debate, it was Bush who was the real cheater. Is Bush Wired? is dedicated to investigating the issue, and the blog includes photos of Bush with a suspicious rectangular bulge in his jacket at the debate. The bulge isn't in his pocket, but rather on his back between his shoulder blades. It is also noted the the president was wired while delivering the State of the Union speech, and this fact is not in dispute. There are other incidents, during press conferences, where the president stumbles and suddenly spouts a response.

A funny thing happened at the December 15th presidential press conference. Asked to comment on an earlier statement by Howard Dean regarding his alleged foreknowledge of 9/11, Bush stumbles about the stage, clearly caught off guard by the question, then delivers the line: "It's an absurd asinuation."

...it could not be more clear that Bush was provided the words with which to answer. At first, Bush stumbles about, repeating his previous line that "there's a time for politics." During this time, he's avoiding eye contact, shrugging, and delaying. Then, the answer is given to him, presumably through a wireless ear piece. Bush then suddenly delivers his line that "it's an absurd asinuation." The suddenness of his reply, after having been speechless, the smile in his eyes when he's given the correct answer, and his incorrect pronunciation of the word "insinuation" all lead to [the] conclusion that he was prompted to provide this answer.