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In reply to the discussion: HEADS UP: McConnell, Rand Paul Caught Talking Strategy On Hot Mic [View all]Coyotl
(15,262 posts)35. TPM: McConnell, Rand Paul Caught On Hot Mic Talking Shutdown Strategy (VIDEO)
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/mcconnell-rand-paul-recorded-while-talking-shutdown-strategy-video
Catherine Thompson October 3, 2013, 11:20 AM EDT10205
Catherine Thompson October 3, 2013, 11:20 AM EDT10205
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) were caught on a hot mic Wednesday night while discussing their party's messaging on the government shutdown.
Paul ran into McConnell, who was wired for an interview, in front of a camera after wrapping his own interview with CNN, according to Western Kentucky news station WPSD.
"I just did CNN and I just go over and over again 'We're willing to compromise, we're willing to negotiate.' I think -- I don't think they poll tested 'we won't negotiate.' I think it's awful for them to say that over and over again," Paul said of the Obama administration's stance on the shutdown.
"Yeah, I do too, and I just came back from that two hour meeting with them, and that was basically the same view privately as it was publicly," McConnell said.
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Paul ran into McConnell, who was wired for an interview, in front of a camera after wrapping his own interview with CNN, according to Western Kentucky news station WPSD.
"I just did CNN and I just go over and over again 'We're willing to compromise, we're willing to negotiate.' I think -- I don't think they poll tested 'we won't negotiate.' I think it's awful for them to say that over and over again," Paul said of the Obama administration's stance on the shutdown.
"Yeah, I do too, and I just came back from that two hour meeting with them, and that was basically the same view privately as it was publicly," McConnell said.
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HEADS UP: McConnell, Rand Paul Caught Talking Strategy On Hot Mic [View all]
WilliamPitt
Oct 2013
OP
shorter version; They think they can win if they keep saying they are willing to
MaeScott
Oct 2013
#7
I read the transcript and I really don't understand what they were talking about
meadowlark5
Oct 2013
#3
Rather simple really, posturing and saying whatever instead of focusing on the problem
Coyotl
Oct 2013
#9
Rand Paul saying now they worked to defund it but now that they are here them saying they're willing
NotThisTime
Oct 2013
#5
McConnell is so bitter that he will not even say "The President" or "President Obama"
Botany
Oct 2013
#19
'HIM' just like 'THAT MAN' but they hate him more. Because they are old, he's young and the future.
freshwest
Oct 2013
#24
"They (the Obama administration) are saying the same thing in private as in public..."
hedgehog
Oct 2013
#26
Every time Obama says "We will not negotiate," he draws massive cheers
alcibiades_mystery
Oct 2013
#37
Rs & Ts think this is about "optics" & poll-testing. Public knows this is about shutdown.
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2013
#48