Thad Cochran apparently didn’t know that Eric Cantor lost

WaPo ^ | 6/13/14 | Philip Bump

[ghost of stonewall jackson]

INTERVIEWER: What happened in Virginia the other day, does that concern you for your chances here in this run-off?

COCHRAN: I don't know what you're talking about. What happened in Virginia?

INTERVIEWER: With Eric Cantor losing his seat.

COCHRAN: Well, I haven't followed that campaign very closely at all.

INTERVIEWER: Really?

Later, the interviewer says, "Well, Eric Cantor lost his seat as the Majority Leader." To which Cochran replies, "Well, it happens. Some win, some lose."

[ghost of stonewall jackson]

does this senile old buzzard even know what day it is?

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

He knows. He just refuses to acknowledge the TEA Party. He refuses to legitimize them.

[chopperman]

Tone Deaf and Clueless.

[stanne]

Sounds like a perfect candidate for Secretary of State. or maybe Sec Def

[tennmountainman]

It is clear Cochran is “not all there”. And is only being used by Haley Barbour as a prop.

[rainee]

Does he know he lost?

[namvolunteer]

Cochran won’t lose any votes dissing CNN, the ComPost or someone called mollyball.

[GIdget2004]

According to other reports, he commented on Cantor’s loss on Wednesday, but seems not to know about it on Thursday. Dementia?

[Servant of the Cross]

Sen. Cochran Has Trouble Recalling Reporter After Just 30 Minutes!

[KarlInOhio]

What is Mississippi law on replacing a retired senator? Did Cochran just run so he can be sworn in next year and immediately resign allowing a younger GOPe replacement to be appointed? Then those meddling kids in the Tea Party came in and screwed it up.

[ghost of stonewall jackson]

under the mississippi constitution, if a sitting senator resigns haley barbour selects the replacement

[chajin]

"Appearing in two scenes as Senator McCafferty — who, whenever awakened from a deep sleep, automatically responds "Opposed, sir! Opposed!" — was the 87-year-old Henry F. Ashurst, one of the first senators elected by Arizona, serving five terms. Ashurst died on May 31, 1962, a week before the film's premiere." (Advise & Consent)

Sounds like a pre-version of Sen. Cochran to me.

[Sybeck1]

Rumor is it is Gregg Harper’s seat in a couple of years after Thad retires

[VRWCarea51]

Someone should ask him if he thinks Reagan should run against Carter in 16. He’ll probably say that Reagan wouldn’t have a chance

[Red Steel]

[FreeAtlanta]

He is toast.

[FreeAtlanta]

Or a replacement for Jay Carney or Eric the Holder.

He might even be an improvement of many of our supreme court justices.

[DPMD]

Let’s make him the Secretary of Depends at the home.