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Mitch McConnell Actually Walked Onstage at CPAC Holding a Rifle and to 'Livin' on a Prayer
March 06, 2014
"This is for you."
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell walked out onstage at CPAC holding a rifle and to the sound of Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer."
The Kentucky Republican is facing a primary challenge from Tea Party candidate Matt Bevin, and is arguably in less-than-friendly territory at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
McConnell presented the rifle to retiring Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn, saying, "This is for you."
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