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thehill.com - 11/23/2008
someone forgot to tell Mitch McConnell
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someone forgot to tell Mitch McConnell
Why is Mitch McConnell Being Nice to Obama?
motherjones.com - 11/21/2008
Why is Mitch McConnell Being Nice to Obama?
— motherjones.com — Washington Dispatch: Addressing the Federalist Society, the top Senate Republican went light on the red meat—except when it came to judges. By Stephanie Mencimer November 20, 2008 Having narrowly survived his reelection campaign, Senate minority ... (more) Why is Mitch McConnell Being Nice to Obama?

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townhall.com - 11/16/2008
John Hawkins : Say "Enough's Enough" And Do Your Part To Stop Mitch McConnell
— townhall.com — After the 2006 election, the question you heard conservatives asking over and over again was, "Did the Republicans learn anything from their defeat?" As we now know, regrettably the answer to that question is "no" -- and so we're back once again ... (more) John Hawkins : Say "Enough's Enough" And Do Your Part ...

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thehill.com - 11/21/2008
McConnell warns Reid to give GOP input
— thehill.com — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Friday sent a message to Democrats that Republicans are not prepared to bend to a stronger majority. In letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), McConnell urged Reid to adopt a more conciliatory ... (more) McConnell warns Reid to give GOP input

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Brilliant at Breakfast:  I can has new preznit RITE NOW?

Weekly Standard Blog:  Burn: McConnell Waits 9 Days to Return Reid's Congratulatory Phone Call

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I can has new preznit RITE NOW?
Brilliant at Breakfast — ... Meanwhile, someone forgot to tell Mitch McConnell, who just barely eked out re-election, that his party is in the minority. Of course, with Harry Reid being such a dickless wonder, who could blame him for trying?

Burn: McConnell Waits 9 Days to Return Reid's Congratulatory Phone Call
Weekly Standard Blog — Surely Barack Obama knew what he'd be up against when he tried to bring healing to Washington: McConnell took nine days to return a congratulatory phone call from Reid after the election, but the Republican leader returned a flurry of other calls earlier. McConnell spokesman Don Stewart said McConnell called President-elect Barack Obama the day after the election — Obama returned the call a day later — but took another week before calling Reid back on Nov. 13. Stewart said he did not know the reason for the delay, but did say McConnell had ...

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