GOP Senators McConnell & Paul lament: Dems actually MEAN what they're saying in public!

[bnmc2005]

Paul caught on hot mic: 'We're gonna win this, I think'

Source: Steve Benen at Maddowblog - Thu Oct 3, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

Comments

[gambitia]

I feel like I'm missing the part where this is as damning as the 47% remark. Or maybe it's just that I couldn't believe anyone would have the arrogance to say half the country was worthless, and I can totally believe Republicans think the only thing they have to win on is messaging, because they've been doing that since Reagan, at least.

[bnmc2005]

Well, It's not going to catch fire like the 47% did so the comparison is a bit overwrought, perhaps. But it is amusing that Rand Paul - by his utter surprise that Democrats are saying privately the SAME thing they're saying publically -is basically admitting to his own party's duplicity, i.e., "Those silly Democrats are being honest about their intentions- instead of testing a message and lying their asses off to get our way- like us! Fools!"

Despite the old adage that all politicians lie. People in general like to believe that THIER local congressperson is mostly honest and has a plan. The voter likes to believe they are somewhat knowledgeable of that plan . A lot of the general public don't get that Politicians 'test' messages before campaigning on a talking point and will - yes- LIE to sell a package that may or may not have anything to do with that tested message.

In short: As I understand it, Rand Paul said- on tape- that the Democrats are honest and Republicans aren't.

[gambitia]

Yeah, I guess. I'm just so into the "of course Republicans lie and don't care that they do" mindset that them admitting it shocks me not at all.

[recorded]

Poop. The video has been removed. It's hard to read the text version and get the real meaning.

[theguindo]

The one at source was replaced with a working version.

[bnmc2005]

Fixed! (I think)