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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Mon Feb 10, 2014, 06:04 PM Feb 2014

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

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UPDATED: Rand Paul Struggles To Explain Why He's Supporting McConnell (Original Post) DonViejo Feb 2014 OP

That link doesn't work. red dog 1 Feb 2014 #1

It's good thing because TRoN33 Feb 2014 #4

TPM is a far-far-right wing website??? cui bono Feb 2014 #6

Huh? What are you talking about? eom DonViejo Feb 2014 #12

Worked for me and I'm not a "prime" member... DonViejo Feb 2014 #11

Doesn't even swing at Beck's softball over the plate Major Nikon Feb 2014 #2

Searching deep under that rug... Blue Owl Feb 2014 #3

Surely he can come up with something.. Cha Feb 2014 #5

Nice rug, Senator! red dog 1 Feb 2014 #8

Doubtful, Cha. sheshe2 Feb 2014 #9

This will be fun to watch Gothmog Feb 2014 #7

Because he is a fake Libertarian. Fake doctor. Fake human. onehandle Feb 2014 #10

This is the answer for this month, put Rand into a different setting and he will give a different Thinkingabout Feb 2014 #13

red dog 1

(27,820 posts)

1. That link doesn't work.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 07:09 PM

Feb 2014

When I clicked on it, I got the message:
"Sorry, this feature is only available to TPM Prime Members"

TRoN33

(769 posts)

4. It's good thing because

Reply to red dog 1 (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 07:40 PM

Feb 2014

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.