MATTHEWS: John Kerry—I‘m going to ask you about consistency. John Kerry fought in the Vietnam War, George Bush didn‘t. Who‘d you vote for?
TAYLOR: I voted for George Bush.
MATTHEWS: But you just said that a person who has served in military combat is better than one who didn‘t. Why did you change that rule in that case?
TAYLOR: That‘s a great question, Chris. And speaking for myself, people are excited about my candidacy not just because of my service in Iraq but they are also excited to support Van Taylor and log onto my Web site, vantaylor.com.
MATTHEWS: Right, but get to my question here. Why did you vote for Bush, who didn‘t serve in Vietnam against Kerry who did, if the principle you just espoused is the fighting man is a better politician?
TAYLOR: It‘s that, but it‘s also my experience as a businessman, as a business leader and it‘s also providing the right policies for our country. Cut and run is not a way to keep America safe and secure.
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