Kerry smacks down McConnell in letter to the editor of KY paper

[ProSense]

I said after that election that I would never again let them get away with it. And now that they're using the same dirty tactics in Kentucky, I'm calling them out on it.

Scared by polls that show the race one of the closest in the country, Mitch McConnell is attacking his opponent, National Guard and Army Reserve veteran Bruce Lunsford, in some really despicable and malicious ads.

Not only are McConnell's ads completely dishonest and dishonorable, they are also incredibly hypocritical: Mitch McConnell voted against Sen. Jim Webb's new GI Bill, and defeated other pro-veteran bills as Minority Leader. It takes a lot of nerve for someone with McConnell's record to attack anyone else's commitment to our veterans.

Let's send a message to Mitch McConnell that no level of political desperation can excuse this level of dishonorable conduct. Mitch McConnell has failed our veterans, and he's failed the American people -- we must make sure he pays for this failure.

Please help defeat Mitch McConnell by supporting Bruce Lunsford's campaign for the U.S. Senate. With your help, we can put an end to the politics of smears and fears.

JOHN F. KERRY
U.S. Senate

Ditch Mitch!

[politicasista]

1. Wish we could Scar Lamar, but it's unlikely

At least Obama will carry some counties here in TN though. :bounce:

[kywildcat]

2. I just wish someone would at least bring up

Mitch's wife, Elaine, the SECRETARY OF LABOR. She's extremely unfriendly to labor.

[WCGreen]

8. I thought she was married to Phil Graham...

[Ilsa]

9. No, Mitch's wife is Elaine McConnell. Wendy Gramm is married to

Phil Gramm-stander. Wendy Gramm was part of the problem with ENRON. She had to pay up a couple of million dollars in her settlement, IIRC.

[AtomicKitten]

3. I had hoped to hear more about the GOP's shameful voting record on veterans' issues.

Thanks, JK.

[loyalkydem]

4. I live in KY

and it has really gotten nasty with every republican race.

[ProSense]

5. So sorry. The Republicans are extremely desperate.

Did you see the story about Elizabeth Dole in NC?

McConnell and Dole really need to lose their seats. Hang in there, we're less than a week away from much needed change.

[karynnj]

7. I would have thought that a SNL parody of an ad

by it's description - that is pathetic.

[ProSense]

10. She really stepped in it

North Carolina newspapers slam Dole for "Godless" ad

[dwahzon]

6. Go Sen. Kerry.

We need another pro-vet Senator in the Senate. Ditch Mitch.