Doggett: 'Real Desperation Tactic'

Austin Congressman appears on 'Hardball' to discuss mob that shouted him down

Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett, two days after getting shouted down at his health care reform town hall meeting, went on MSNBC's Hardball With Chris Matthews tonight to debunk the euthanasia claims:

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