Oops! Former McCain campaign manager Mike Murphy and conservative columnist Peggy Noonan were caught on open mics today as they thought the broadcast had gone to commercial.
(Caution: Peggy Noonan says a naughty word!)
Transcript:
Noonan: [Can't hear since Todd (who is still on air) is talking over her] Murphy: Um, you know, because, I come out of the blue swing state governor world. Engler, Whitman, Tommy Thompson, Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush, I mean, and these guys, this is all like how you win a Texas race, just run it up, and it's not gonna work. Noonan: It's Over. Murphy: Still, McCain can give a version of the Lieberman speech and do himself some good. Todd: Don't you think this Palin pick is insulting to Kay Bailey Hutchinson to... Noonan: I saw Kay this morning... Todd: She's never looked comfortable about.. Murphy: They're all bummed out. Todd: I mean, is she really the most qualified woman they could have turned to? Noonan: The most qualified? No. I think they went for this, excuse me, political bullsh@# about narratives and youthfulness and the picture... Todd: Yeah, but what's the narrative? Murphy: I totally agree. Noonan: Every time Republicans do that, because that's not where they live and it's not what they're good at, they blow it. Murphy: You know what's the worst thing about it, the greatness of McCain is no cynicism, and.. Murphy and Todd together: This is cynical. Todd: And as you called it, gimmicky. Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!
