Hot Mic Catches Rand Paul, Mitch McConnell Discussing Their Actual Government Shutdown Concerns

[TomCADem]

Source: Huffington Post

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) were caught on a hot mic Wednesday discussing talking-points for the shutdown by local news station WPSD 6.

"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 Democrats to say that over and over again," Paul said.

"Yeah, I do too and I, and I just came back from that two hour meeting with them and that, and that was basically the same view privately as it was publicly," McConnell agreed.

Paul added, "I think if we keep saying, 'We wanted to defund it. We fought for that and that we're willing to compromise on this', I think they can't, we're gonna, I think... well, I know we don't want to be here, but we're gonna win this, I think."

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/03/rand-paul-mitch-mcconnell-hot-mic_n_4036591.html

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This is what annoys me about the corporate media. They continue to play out this false equivalency narrative that both sides are to blame, yet here you have McConnell and Rand Paul cynically discussing their talking points and expressing surprise at his belief that Democrats did not "poll test" the stance that they are not going to negotiate over the debt ceiling and re-opening the Government. Also, McConnell's statement that President Obama told them privately what he has been saying publicly is also telling in that he really is telling them to their face behind closed doors that he will not horse trade over the debt ceiling and re-opening government.

[tofuandbeer]

1. I dunno. This is bad. I feel like it's going to get REAL ugly now.

The GOP is like a cornered badger.

[Indi Guy]

5. They're kinda' like little kids who figure that bad attention is better than being neglected...

...And now they're in the, "I'll hold my breath until I turn blue" stage.

[MindMover]

9. or wounded elephant ....

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[mahannah]

2. What century are these “people” living in that they do not understand microphones?

[Coyotl]

4. They have a special school for Republicans in Kentucky

[MindMover]

11. thought it was cool to be stupid in america

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[BillyRibs]

3. I'm Not worried,

Once wall street Jerks the leash, The baggers will heel!

[1000words]

6. The "hot mic" thing has become a ruse

Think about it.

[TomCADem]

8. So, McConnell and Paul Staged This To Help Obama?

Now, that is pretty contrived and diabolical to think that Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell are secretly helping Obama by trying to make themselves look really bad. This is almost as bad as the Ted Cruz is a secret liberal plant trying to destroy the tea Party from within meme that was circulated a few days ago.

[1000words]

13. Misinformation and misdirection as a smoke screen is not unfathomable here

I don't know what the end game is, but I refuse to fully invest in the idea that these folks are simply incompetent. I heard it all throughout Geo. W's squat in the Whitehouse, and they pulled off the heist of a lifetime.

Personally, I'd like to think President Obama holds all the cards but I've been burned before.

[pffshht]

14. Can we suggest Ted Cruz is really a lab-grown Manchurian candidate

Cloned in a secret Department K facility from a sample of Joe McCarthy's cryogenically preserved foreskin acquired by the RCMP in the the late sixties?

[The Wizard]

20. Ted Cruz is out there

to make the likes of Paul, McConnell, Rubio, et al sound more acceptable. Think about it, these jerkoffs make Karl Rove sound rational.

[Coyotl]

12. Yes, every politician wants to be recorded admitting they are lying to the public.

Rand F. Paul just ended his career!

[MindMover]

15. r u frickin kidding me, he will go on to run for president with the other clowns ...

and lose again big time, but it will most certainly not be the end for him....as a matter of fact he will gain respect back up in them woods where the best and brightest of the clan live amongst the cottonmouths and beavers ....

[quakerboy]

17. In what way?

He is a paul. He could run through the streets screaming that Communism is the new freedom, naked, with a flag made of live kittens, and the Paul Cult would declare it the wisest and most brave thing a senator has ever done to fight the horrible gubmint.

[Th1onein]

24. WHAT are you talking about? Please explain.

[JNelson6563]

7. Ok, hold the phone!

A scant 12 hours ago I was seeing on DU how Obama had a meeting with GOPers and it was clear he was going to CAVE!1! It was as good as done.

lolz The usual DU hysteria based on biased speculation. Oh but DU is the think tank of the Democratic Party, oh yes indeedy! Those folks at the top don't make a move without checking DU!

Seems your OP clearly demonstrates what a load of nonsense that is.

Julie

[blkmusclmachine]

10. Corporate Media LIES. LIES. LIES. LIES. LIES.

And then LIES some more.

[ThoughtCriminal]

16. But, but we poll tested "We're willing to negotiate"

The "New Coke" focus group loved it!

[DeSwiss]

18. ''This is what annoys me about the corporate media.''

Ummm, I think that's why they call it ''the corporate media.'' They report the news primarily so that it benefits their owners: THE CORPORATIONS. In much the same manner that our government functions largely for the benefit of their owners.

- THE CORPORATIONS.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

19. That's not all. They should be exposing this as a case of fraud by a political party. But IOKIYAR.

[Heather MC]

21. I appreciate that they

confirmed that Our President is the same in private as he is in public.

The repugs can't fathom working with someone who tells the truth when no cameras are running and it's the same truth when the camera's are running.

They don't do that, so it really shocks them that Our President does.


I just wish they would stop "trying to win this" and go do their fucking job!!

[Tx4obama]

23. Kick n/t