N.C. Republicans mistakenly broadcast private meeting, leak strategy

[G_j]

LOL

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/06/03/2348072/republicans-mistakenly-broadcast.html


N.C. Republicans mistakenly broadcast private meeting, leak strategy
Michael Biesecker
Posted: Friday, Jun. 03, 2011

House Republicans held a behind-closed-doors caucus meeting to discuss their strategy on the budget and other issues Friday, but did not know all their remarks were being broadcast live into the press room through an open microphone.

House leaders warned members against asking about a redistricting provision in the $19.7 billion budget they plan to approve this afternoon.

If any questions come up, said Majority Leader Paul Stam, Rep. David Lewis should answer them.

"On one point, I only want David Lewis to talk," Stam said, an Apex Republican. "The talk about redistricting and this thing in the budget is extremely sensative to the other people not in this room who are voting with us. No one but David talk. David can obfuscate more than anybody I know."

The "other people not in this room" is an apparent reference to the five Democrats voting with Republicans on the budget.


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[WillParkinson]

1. David can obfuscate more than anybody I know...

Yes, skills to be proud of indeed.

[blm]

2. Typical GOP tactic: "No one but David talk. David can obfuscate more than anybody I know."

They NEED expert obfuscators to maintain their power. That's why Limbaugh, Beck and Hannity were paid such handsome salaries for so long.

[G_j]

3. Perdue filling an executive order to restore unemployment benefits

"The news of Perdue filling an executive order to restore unemployment benefits broke at about the time House Republicans were meeting.

Tillis suggested they respond by saying it's illegal or that she should fire her lawyers."

[lemonnn]

4. Mistakenly? Or on purpose?

Sounds to me like it was intentional they were "overheard".