>>509583617 (OP)US candidate George W Bush, who had promised to bring a new tone of civility to politics, made a disparaging remark about a reporter from The New York Times yesterday - only for it to be picked up by a live microphone.
The Republican presidential nominee was unaware that is microphone was live when he leaned over to Dick Cheney at a Labour Day rally and said, "There's Adam Clymer, major league asshole from the New York Times."
Mr Cheney responded, "Oh yeah, he is, big time."
Both men thought their remarks were off-mike.