Bush team shrugs off transmitter claim

GEORGE BUSH’S campaign team has played down reports that the president was fitted with a transmitter to allow him to receive help during a televised debate.

During the public discussion with presidential opponent Senator John Kerry, an apparent bulge could be seen in the middle of Mr Bush’s back under his suit.

A number of internet sites have claimed the president was wearing a device that allowed an adviser to feed him answers to questions in the debate last week.