Talent "wouldn't have used those words" but approved them in ad

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TONY MESSENGER, NEWS-LEADER:

THE AUDITOR JUST REFERRED TO A RADIO ADVERTISEMENT HAD THAT'S RUNNING IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI IN WHICH A VETERAN IS QUOTED CALLING THE AUDITOR A LIAR AND A CHEAT. IT SAYS I'M JIM TALENT AND I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE. DO YOU BELIEVE AUDITOR MCCASKILL IS A LIAR AND A CHEAT?


U.S. SEN. JIM TALENT:

I WOULDN'T HAVE USED THOSE WORDS. SHE'S SPONSORED AN ADVERTISEMENT SHE CAN'T VALIDATE REGARDING THE KANSAS CITY'S VETERANS HOSPITAL AND THIS GUY SERVED IN IRAQ, AND HE HAD THE RIGHT TO CALL IT WHAT HE WANTED TO CALL IT. THAT'S WHAT HE SINCERELY CALLED IT. LET ME TALK ABOUT MY RECORD OF VETERANS. I'VE BEEN CALLED A FALSE PATRIOT. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ATTACKS ON MY MOTIVES THAT HAVE OCCURRED. I'VE SUPPORTED $20 BILLION IN INCREASES IN VETERANS BENEFITS. THEY'VE BEEN INCREASED 35%. WE'VE MADE PROGRESS IN DISABILITY BENEFITS ALONG WITH RETIREMENT BENEFITS. WE HAVE MADE PROGRESS ON PREDATORY LENDING TO OUR SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN. I'VE PASSED A BILL TO PREVENT THAT ON VETS SMALL BUSINESS. FOR ALL THESE REASONS I'VE BEEN ENDORSED BY THE V.F.W., I'VE ACHIEVED A LIFETIME AWARD FROM THE VIETNAM VETERANS. MY OPPONENT HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING FOR VETERANS OR ANY VETERANS DEFENSE ORGANIZATION HAS FOUND WORTH RECOGNIZING. I THINK WE NEED TO CLEAR THAT UP SINCE I'VE BEEN CALLED A FALSE PATRIOT.


JERRY JACOB, MODERATOR:

WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE BOTH OF YOU TO PLEASE STAY ON TOPIC OF THE QUESTION YOU'VE BEEN ASKED. AUDITOR MCCASKILL YOU HAVE A MINUTE 30 TO ADDRESS THE QUESTION.


STATE AUDITOR CLAIRE MCCASKILL:

THANK YOU. THIS IS REALLY THE PROBLEM. WHEN ASKED WHETHER OR NOT HE WOULD CALL ME A LIAR OR A CHEAT, HE SAID NO, HE WOULDN'T. BUT HE APPROVED AN AD THAT SAID THAT. HOW ARE WE GOING TO CLEAN THIS UP IF WE DON'T AS CANDIDATES STOP IT? THE ONLY WAY IS FOR THE VOTERS TO WEIGH IN. HE HAS NOW SAID THAT HE WOULD NEVER SAY THAT. BUT YET HE'S PAYING FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ADVERTISING SAYING THAT REPEATEDLY TO THE VOTERS OF THIS STATE.

http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061016/NEWS01/61016029

[RayOfHope]

1. That slimy jerk

I read through most of the transcript and it certainly looks like Claire did a fabulous job of calling no talent on his loads of bullshit.

[bigwillq]

2. He's such slime.

I watched the debate last night and he is just another dirty rotten repuke.

I hope that the voters in your state kick him out of office.

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3. Video Clip!

Video Clip:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v518/Libertyforall/?action=view¤t=ClaireMcCaskillDebate.flvv