After analyzing dozens of still photos, and video shot from two angles, and freezing single frames like it’s the Zapruder film, experts agree that the President of the United States did not have his wristwatch stolen. This is quite a blow for me, since I love stories about dumb criminals, and this guy would have been the king of dumb criminals.
“Let’s see, I think I’ll take George Bush’s watch, because he only has a few hundred bodyguards with assault weapons, and videocameras are recording every move, and my escape route is completely blocked by a sea of people, and this whole place is surrounded by police. Yup, sounds like a plan.”
It’s such a good idea, you can easily see why the media jumped on the theft theory when they saw the watch missing from his wrist. Here’s the video analysis:
U.S. President George W. Bush greets crowds of Albanians wearing his wristwatch in Fushe Kruje, outside of the capital of Albania, June 10, 2007. Reports that Bush had his wristwatch stolen while shaking hands with Albanians on his weekend visit are false, Albanian police and the U.S. Embassy said. REUTERS/Arben Celi
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So wait — what did I buy on eBay? And should I withdraw my bid for this?!?
- Posted by John C AbellYes, withdraw your bid. It’s very well-known that JFK didn’t wear a shirt to his inauguration.
- Posted by Robert Basler