"Quite frankly, I cannot understand how some of these people (witnesses) were brought to this point ... to tell some of the lies that I have heard sitting overthere, " Taylor said from the witness stand.
Now, there are a lot of stories here in Joplin of unthinkable courage and resilience over the last year, but still there are some that stand out, especially on this day.
An important aspect in selecting a vice-president is to reassure the electorate that should anything happen to the man in the Oval Office there is a competent and trustworthy stand-in ready to take over.