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Larry King Live: What to Do About Afghanistan
Larry King: We're here tonight to talk about the US attacks on
Afghanistan here on Larry King Live! With me tonight are Senator
Chuck Hagel from Nebraska, Senator John McCain from Arizona and
Senator Hillary Clinton from New York. Senator Hagel, let's start with you.
Sen. Chuck Hagel: Good evening, Larry.
LK: Good evening. What do you think about the US response so far?
Sen CH: So far, it seems pretty appropriate. We need to respond
aggressively here, and we are.
LK: Fantastic, Senator. Say, where'd you get that tie?
Sen CH: Tie?
LK: Sure, that tie you've got. That's some tie.
Sen CH: Uh, it was a gift. I think it was a birthday gift.
LK: Sure, birthday tie. They don't make ties like that anymore.
Senator McCain, what do you think of Senator Hagel's tie?
Senator John McCain: His tie?
LK: It's a great tie, don't you agree Senator McCain?
Sen JM: Well, I guess...
LK: Caller, you're on the air. What do you make of Senator Hagel's tie?
Caller: His tie? I called to ask about the US response...
LK: Senator Clinton, any idea where I can get a tie like that?
Senator Hillary Clinton: I don't see what this has to do with...
LK: Let's go to another caller. Caller, you're on the air.
Caller: Yes, Senator Hagel...
LK: No, this is Larry King.
Caller: No, I wanted to ask Senator Hagel...
LK: The one with the great tie.
Caller: Yes, the one with the great tie...
LK: Let me just interrupt you. I've got the catalogs for Neiman
Marcus and some place called the Gap here, but I'm not seeing that tie. Senator?
Sen JM: Uh, me?
Sen CH: Which Senator?
Sen HC: Obviously, he's talking to me.
Sen CH: Larry, do you just want to have the goddamn tie already?
LK: No thanks Senator, gifts from politicians aren't exactly
appropriate for members of the media elite. Caller, you're on the air.
Caller: Senator Clinton, what is your opinion...
LK: I think she's said already that she loves the tie, caller.
Sen HC: No I didn't.
LK: So, you hate the tie then, Senator Clinton?
Sen HC: No! I can't even see that stupid tie! What the hell?
LK: What the hell indeed. Apparently it's tough to find good ties
during wartime. Again I'd like to thank all three Senators for
coming tonight. Really makes you think.
Sen HC: This has been a real embarrassment, Larry.
Sen CH: Go to hell, Larry.
Sen JM: Yeah. Go to hell.
LK: Hell indeed. War is hell. On tomorrow's show, tune in for
representatives from Neiman Marcus and the Gap, and Senator Chuck Hagel...
Sen CH: I'm not coming back tomorrow...
LK: ...tomorrow on Larry King live.
(Transcribed by Mark Niebuhr)
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