Posted on 10/30/2004 6:28:38 PM PDT by 4kevin
Fighting to keep his seat in a bitter contest, Sen. Jim Bunning on Saturday tried to deflect criticism from his Democratic opponent that recent rhetoric from his campaign broke two of the Ten Commandments. "I think we've all broken the Ten Commandments," the Republican told supporters in Boone County. "No one is an exception to that." Bunning's opponent, Daniel Mongiardo, said Friday that comments by Bunning supporters violated the commandments against false witness and killing the latter because he said his character had been attacked. Mongiardo said comments made by legislators who support Bunning were intended to suggest that he is gay, although he says he is not. Bunning has not disavowed the comments, saying he does not control what his supporters say and that they have no official role in the campaign. He said Saturday that Mongiardo's own campaign has been less than clean. "When you start spreading personal attacks immediately after the primary that my mental state and my physical well-being are not very good and won't qualify me to be senator for the next six years, that's a really personal, total and complete lie," he said. "So, it's been downhill since then." Bunning, who is seeking a second term, had enjoyed a big lead in the polls until a a series of gaffes made it a tighter race.
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Just heard some CNN hack, Mark Shields, complaining about what an outrage it is that Bunning announced he gets his news only from FNC......
Deal with it, Mark.
Bunning will win by about five or six; but look for him to "retire" way before his term ends. McConnell waited until KY elected a GOP governor last year. Bunning will be replaced by an Ernie Fletcher appointee.
No one ever said Mitch was stupid. Bunning just needs to hold on for another year or so. Then, it's retirement time.
Media going after Bunning big time. There is no end to the depth of hatred I feel for the media in this country.
Who was the last senator to retire mid-term? Why do you think Bunning will go against that trend?
you must not live in kentucky, most sheriff races in kentucky end up with someone getting killed, mayor races, judge races all of them. grin. if both of them come out alive then it's a good clean race here in the bluegrass.
yea f'n haw yall!
Got my Bunning sign in the yard, all is good. postaldave lexington ky
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