New McConnell ad links Obama "allies" to secret recording

[IDemo]

Source: CBS News

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is seizing on a series of recent attacks against him for campaign ad fodder, tying a controversial liberal group to President Obama and decrying the "dirty" tactics of "liberals."

"Mitch McConnell is Obama's number one target. Because Mitch protects Kentucky from Obama's bad ideas," says a narrator in the 30-second spot. "Liberals will do anything to beat McConnell."

The ad, which according to the McConnell campaign is a six-figure statewide buy that will run on cable and broadcast starting Friday, points to a secret recording reportedly captured by the liberal PAC Progress Kentucky as evidence of the left's coordinated effort to bring McConnell down.

The recording, which was published recently by Mother Jones, captured a conversation in which several of McConnell's campaign aides could be heard mocking his would-be political competition, Ashley Judd, for her struggles with depression and her religious beliefs. The senator was in the room but was mostly silent during these parts of the strategy session.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57580210/new-mcconnell-ad-links-obama-allies-to-secret-recording/

[blackspade]

1. turtleman is getting desparate.

[groundloop]

4. I believe it's just turtleman being turtleman

McConnel is a nasty human being, I see this as just normal behavior for him. He's just cementing his right wing creds with Kentucky repubs. In the meantime, of course, the media is totally ignoring the fact that his staff is digging up dirt on potential political opponents while being paid by taxpayers.

[warrior1]

2. fuck him

[EC]

3. Well, duh

like no one saw this coming?

[Beacool]

5. Could someone please defeat this idiot next year????

Pretty please..............

[Archae]

6. And still, nothing about what is actually ON the tape.

Naturally.

[navarth]

10. ^this. nt

[Sunlei]

7. why does McConnell work on his election on Americas time? and why aren't all his meetings recorded?

[sakabatou]

8. Wasn't the recording on an open meeting?

[tblue]

9. O NOES! Obama's gonna lose Kentucky!!!!

What are Kentuckians gonna do? Not vote for him next time?

[BumRushDaShow]

11. !!!