Mitch McConnell hires Jesse Benton to run his 2014 re-election bid

[parocks]

Well, its not much of a surprise, is it? After what Jesse has done to this movement, I think this calls for our special attention. We need a Rand Paul II to knock out Mitch the B!@#$.

That was fast Jesse, anyone still like him now?

$$$$

Sure, why not? Everyone was saying yesterday he'd be working for Romney. Well, he isn't.

He's working on a US Senate campaign in Kentucky. This would likely help Rand as well in Kentucky. It certainly makes sense for Mitch to do this. He wouldn't want the Rand people working against him. And presumably Benton knows the people in Kentucky to Mitch's right who would oppose him.

 

[kathy88]

This x 1000. I only hope that this is not representative of others like Doug Wead, who has stood up for Jesse. I think that Wead was great in the campaign and he and Woods would be outstanding. Like I said I hope Wead is more principled than Jesse.

I assumed that Wead was the other person Tom was talking about in the article.

 

[jmdrake]

Reading what Tom Woods wrote this morning, I'm going with Jesse Benton is a douchebag. It's not 2, because Rand has already attended at least one fundraiser for McConnell's reelection.

 

[The Gold Standard]

Another apologist chimes in.

It's all about the team. Team Republican. The Ron Paul message is being lost. I could picture guys like John McCain and Bill Kristol laughing about how they have the Ron Paul folks defending Mitch McConnell on their own websites now.

 

[kathy88]

This isn't even worth caring about. Everybody hated benton in the grassroots and rpf anyway, now he's gone and the debate about him is over. If he's as worthless a campaign manager as most people thought then going to mcconnell is a god send.

The irony of it, though... He wanted to concentrate on electoral politics was the reason he gave for steeping down from C4L. Now McConnell's touting his "grasroots" experience. He's talking out of both sides of his mouth. And he can in the future be very dangerous for us. Am I the only one who sees the danger?

 

[Keith and stuff]

Hmmm. Didn't McConnell endorse trey Grayson against rand?

Yes he did. McConnell didn't like that Rand Paul stood for freedom and conservative values. Trey Grayson is all about big government and that's exactly what McConnell stands for.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/trey...-mcconnell-endorses-trey-grayson/385608307477

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Senator Mitch McConnell Endorses Trey Grayson
by Trey Grayson on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 11:39am ·

Florence, Kentucky – Senator Mitch McConnell announced today that he is taking the rare step of endorsing a GOP candidate in a contested primary. Sen. McConnell threw his support behind Secretary of State Trey Grayson for U.S. Senate in the May 18th Republican primary. The Grayson campaign also launched a television commercial that features McConnell.

 

[Feeding the Abscess]

I assumed that Wead was the other person Tom was talking about in the article.

I'm guessing Tate, as Tom mentioned the 2 leaders of the campaign, and Tom had previous dealings with Tate from the last campaign and C4L.

 

[dbill27]

The irony of it, though... He wanted to concentrate on electoral politics was the reason he gave for steeping down from C4L. Now McConnell's touting his "grasroots" experience. He's talking out of both sides of his mouth. And he can in the future be very dangerous for us. Am I the only one who sees the danger?

Yeah, he's touting his grassroots experience but we all know it's a complete fucking joke. I think this is nothing but a great day to laugh for us. Mcconnell actually thinks he's going to cash in on something that doesn't exist.

 

[kathy88]

I'm guessing Tate, as Tom mentioned the 2 leaders of the campaign, and Tom had previous dealings with Tate from the last campaign and C4L.

I hope so.

 

[cajuncocoa]

It's all about the team. Team Republican. The Ron Paul message is being lost. I could picture guys like John McCain and Bill Kristol laughing about how they have the Ron Paul folks defending Mitch McConnell on their own websites now.

Sickening thought, no?

 

[Carlybee]

But if I recall, weren't you one of the folks who said they were done working within the GOP?

Yes I did. However I never said I wouldn't continue to support the liberty movement and that means I will still have to vote GOP in some instances. Nobody gave you permission to co-opt the movement and try to morph it into the mainstream...so I may not register with an R after my name but if I am donating time or money to individuals within the GOP I will lend my efforts to holding their feet to the fire and to promoting the original ideology. Newsflash Lou..it's still a free country...barely but so far.

 

[parocks]

If that's true and McConnell has nothing to worry about then why even pretend to extend interest in the tea party or seem to want to win favorability points as some here suggest by hiring Benton?

Hiring Benton makes a small chance of a challenge from the right even smaller.

 

[Feeding the Abscess]

I hope so.

I wouldn't be totally surprised by Wead, though, either. You have to be a slimeball on some level to have worked with both Bushes. And he burned his bridges with the Bush family.

 

[BestVirginia]

The irony of it, though... He wanted to concentrate on electoral politics was the reason he gave for steeping down from C4L. Now McConnell's touting his "grasroots" experience. He's talking out of both sides of his mouth. And he can in the future be very dangerous for us. Am I the only one who sees the danger?

Nope. Benton is scummy.

 

[orenbus]

 

[parocks]

Maybe this will swing a lot of backing for Rand in 2016.

I would think so.

Mitch gets a free pass in 2014.

Rand gets support in 2016. If nothing else, Rand would have an easier time running for Re-election in 2016, because it's less likely that Mitch will put up someone against Rand in the primary.

 

[July]

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[ninepointfive]

Yes I want to know who is going to stand up to this rubbish and run against MM in 2014.

The frustration is definitely warranted - but it is an effort which will provide no benefit. If the effort is to tear people down, rather than lift them up then the effort will probably fail.

Are you not a fan of Rand? I no longer call myself a fan of his, but he's still the best Senator around.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Ted Cruz? Perfect fit.

Good guess. How about the Orin Hatch campaign?

I am not surprised in the slightest. It only made sense that he would get hired by a politician who is trying to attract the "libertarian" vote. It was a toss-up whether my guess was Hatch or McConnell. Hatch has tried hard to kiss-up, but McConnell makes more sense, as he is closer to home, and if the GOP takes the Senate, he will most likely be the Majority leader.

 

[kathy88]

I say Massie hires Tom Woods to take them on.