““If the individuals who’ve decided that they want to hijack this call will just let us get through with it, I’ll be glad to answer any of the questions,” Barbour said.”
This says it all. I believe the press conference was a set up for this, another attempt to paint McDaniel supporters as racist and deflect attention from Cochran, his campaign, the barbours and all others involved including the RNSC and RNC. The conference was billed as a THAD COCHRAN press conference. It was by invite only no public. Thad wasn’t there, his staff or campaign staff weren’t there or anyone else involved with the campaign except AUSTIN BARBOUR. Austin took a few jabs at McDaniel and his campaign, offering no news or statement nothing of any import and then opened it to teleconference questions and apparently the number had not been kept confidential and was apparently open to anyone and not just journalist as it was purported to be. SURPRISE!! SURPRISE!! SURPRISE!! an unknown caller, had to be a McDaniel supporter calls in with a “racist” remark and that ends the conference. As I see it this was just another “DIRTY TRICK” by the barbours.
I've had the same thoughts.
I don't trust anybody in the GOPe.