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McConnell speaks out at Fancy Farm
Daily Independent ^ | August 6, 2011 | RONNIE ELLIS

Posted on 08/07/2011 10:55:22 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass

MAYFIELD — Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell gave Kentucky Republicans a preview of next year’s presidential race and how his party will run against incumbent President Barack Obama at a pre-Fancy Farm breakfast of Republicans here....

McConnell didn’t directly address his part in negotiating a last-minute deal in the federal debt limit standoff, but he thanked his party for helping him rise to the position of Republican leader in the U.S. Senate, a position from which he helps decide some of the country’s most important debates.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailyindependent.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Philosophy; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: ky; mcconnell; politics
NO THANKS!
(Washington D.C. Establishment) Senator Mitch "go along to get along" McConnell
Repeal the 17th Admt. and bring the Senators home and (rigidly) held accountable the !0th Admt.

1 posted on 08/07/2011 10:55:29 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass
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To: skinkinthegrass

McConnell, an irrelevant RINO fart in a windstorm.


2 posted on 08/07/2011 10:58:31 AM PDT by Steamburg (The contents of your wallet is the only language Politicians understand.)
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To: skinkinthegrass

With friend like McConnell, one does not need or have any room for enemies.


3 posted on 08/07/2011 10:59:48 AM PDT by Parmy
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To: IMissPresidentReagan; CourtneyLeigh; Just Kimberly; Knuckrider; MBohman; republicanbob1; jcwky; ...
A Kentucky Ping.

...for those interested. :D





4 posted on 08/07/2011 11:04:11 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Vladimir Ilyich Lenin: "Of all the arts, the cinema is the most important." :)
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“a position from which he helps decide some of the country’s most important debates.”

Usually to the detriment of all of us conservatives.


5 posted on 08/07/2011 11:14:03 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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I read the article,he did not mention resigning for his treason!


6 posted on 08/07/2011 11:14:46 AM PDT by Cheetahcat ( November 4 2008 ,A date that will live in Infamy.)
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To: Parmy; Steamburg
With friend like McConnell, one does not need or have any room for enemies.
McConnell, an irrelevant RINO fart in a windstorm.

(D.C. Establishment) Senator Mitch McConnell....
....Has been in D.C. (way) too long

He's already said, He Opposes the TEA Party Ideas.
(IIRC re-election statement earlier this year.)


7 posted on 08/07/2011 11:15:06 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Vladimir Ilyich Lenin: "Of all the arts, the cinema is the most important." :)
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To: Cheetahcat
I read the article,he did not mention resigning for his treason!

Yhea, We could't be that lucky...
unfortunately , We have a 'Rat Governor (runnin' for re-election)...
he'd appoint a Liberal like him and GOP Williams really weak.


8 posted on 08/07/2011 11:20:29 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Vladimir Ilyich Lenin: "Of all the arts, the cinema is the most important." :)
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The only thing the dirt bag could possible say of interest, is that he is stepping down at the end of his term.


9 posted on 08/07/2011 11:33:11 AM PDT by org.whodat (What does the Republican party stand for////??? absolutely nothing.)
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To: Steamburg
McConnell, an irrelevant RINO fart in a windstorm.

You're being too kind.

10 posted on 08/07/2011 11:40:52 AM PDT by Rum Tum Tugger
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McConnel needs to STFU and be sent HOME in 2012


11 posted on 08/07/2011 12:18:28 PM PDT by stockpirate (Proud member of the TEA Party, aka Terrorists Emancipating America)
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To: Steamburg
McConnell, an irrelevant RINO fart in a windstorm.

Unfortunately not irrelevant at all but a powerful enemy.

12 posted on 08/07/2011 12:46:21 PM PDT by Prokopton
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Sorry,but his term isn’t up till 2014. A lot of us will be working to be sure it is his last.


13 posted on 08/07/2011 3:23:00 PM PDT by anoldafvet (18 months until we're rid of "The Boy Blunder".)
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