McConnell is in deep denial about how much he is reviled among the Republican base (outside of KY). He is not just detested on FreeRepublic but at large, at least among conservatives.
I read that McConnell has a 7% favorable rating. He is the most unpopular GOP politician in America. He days in leadership are numbered. Everyone that is not a big time uniparty RINO (like Romney or Linda) hates McConnell.