UPDATED: Rand Paul Struggles To Explain Why He's Supporting McConnell
Last edited Mon Feb 10, 2014, 10:05 PM - Edit history (1)
Source: TPM
SAHIL KAPUR FEBRUARY 10, 2014, 3:18 PM EST
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is embarrassed to be supporting Mitch McConnell for re-election, and he can barely hide it.
In a radio interview posted to YouTube on Saturday, the conservative freshman was asked by an incredulous Glenn Beck why he's endorsing the Senate Republican leader.
After an awkward pause, Paul tried to change the subject. "Um ... I'm here in Texas today to endorse Don Huffines," he said.
Beck burst into laughter. Paul laughed with him, and then took a stab at answering the question. But he couldn't muster up a single nice thing to say about his fellow Kentuckian and leader of his party.
Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/rand-paul-mitch-mcconnell-reelection-glenn-beck-interview
UPDATE from TPM:
UPDATE: 4:52 PM EST
In response to this article, Rand Paul released a statement to TPM explaining why he supports McConnell.
"Mitch McConnell is an important ally and a conservative voice in Washington for the people of Kentucky," Paul said. "The commonwealth is stronger because of his service and I look forward to continuing to work with him."
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/rand-paul-mitch-mcconnell-reelection-glenn-beck-interview
red dog 1
(27,913 posts)When I clicked on it, I got the message:
"Sorry, this feature is only available to TPM Prime Members"
TRoN33
(769 posts)It would help preserve your sanity by not enter far-far-right's websites. I nearly lost mine when I played the hit-run style of carpet bombing comments in Breitbart site. Never again anymore.
cui bono
(19,926 posts)The link is not to Beck's site.
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)DonViejo
(60,536 posts)try it again
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)Then goes on to say Republicans need to stand up and say what they are for.
Brilliant!
Blue Owl
(50,567 posts)n/t
Cha
(298,021 posts)red dog 1
(27,913 posts)n/t
sheshe2
(84,057 posts)They are 2 peas in a pod.
Anything Rand says about McConnell would apply to him too!
Gothmog
(145,839 posts)Rand Paul is an idiot and coming up with explanations is not one of his strengths
onehandle
(51,122 posts)Kentucky. Figure it out.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Answer.