August 24th, 2006
I’ve heard some dumb things in this election cycle, but this guy takes the cake. Van Taylor, a Republican challenger for the 17th District in Texas, appeared on Hardball on 8/22 to debate the Iraq war. Taylor is the lone Republican Iraq war veteran in this Congressional election. He tends to speak in soundbites and is tripped up leaving he gate when he asserts that al Qaeda is fighting the U.S. in the war. Matthews proceeds to take him to the proverbial “woodshed” where he is beaten senseless-er.
More is available over at the Burnt Orange Report. Excuse me while I go get some popcorn and play this video again!
[...] This race is of special interest because of the shameful performance of the GOP challenger Van Taylor on “Hard Ball” last week. I was recently traveling through this district and can gleefully report that I did not see one sign or billboard supporting Taylor, while Edwards signs were quite numerous. [...]