Tuesday, April 9, 2013

McConnell Asks FBI to Investigate Secret Tape—Then Fundraises Off It

http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/04/mitch-mcconnells-campaign-fundraises-secret-audio-tape

he got a two for on this one, maligned Ashley as a closet crazy, and made a few bucks to ease his nerves over his Mitt 47% crack.

Sen. Mitch McConnell's first response to Mother Jones' report on a closed-door campaign meetingabout prospective challenger Ashley Judd: Call the FBI. His second response: Ask for money.
On Tuesday morning, McConnell's campaign twitter account blasted out a link to a new splash page ("teammitch.com/wiretap") asking supporters to "stand with Senator McConnell" by signing up for his mailing list—and donating to his campaign. The campaign specifically charges the "liberal media," which in this case is apparently Mother Jones, with "illegal and underhanded tactics":
As we explained in the pieceMother Jones was provided a copy of the tape. It was not involved in making the tape.
McConnell's move isn't unusual for a campaign dealing with a news story like this—which may have some benefits for a politician who has worked hard to ingratiate himself with the state's conservative activists. What better way for McConnell to show his mettle than by coming under attack from the left?
just like the fraud it's in their backyard.  i don't put it pass the republican cheat committee to set this up themselves for fear of being primaried and put out to pasture.
funny how he comes up with a parady of Watrgate the right wing iascle during the 70's, braking entering and stealing does not quite fit with bugging a office.
he is disparate to keep his seat and position, he's gone out on a T-P lover, filibustering gun background checks?  the Republicans need to check a dictionary to find out what change, reach out, show we care, maybe the right wing preacher that burned the Quran's accidental burn their dictionary too. failed at the one term thing he has to pull out all stops and so do we. 2014