When news broke that Mother Jones magazine had obtained a secret recording of a meeting of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s re-election campaign, plenty were left wondering how the media would cover the story, if at all. Was this an example of “good” spying, like the heroic taping of Mitt Romney’s fundraiser, or “bad” spying, like that perpetrated… Read more »
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MSNBC host sees secret ‘socialist’ behind Margaret Thatcher’s conservative facade
Everything we know about the life and legacy of Margaret Thatcher is a lie — this according to MSNBC host (and self-described socialist) Lawrence O’Donnell. In actuality, O’Donnell says,’ Thatcher was actually… a socialist. Based on some carefully spliced audio & video snippets from Thatcher’s long political career (one speech in particular), O’Donnell feels confident… Read more »
FBI Asked To Probe How Mother Jones Obtained Secret Audio Of McConnell Meeting About Ashley Judd
This morning, Mother Jones‘ David Corn (of “47 percent” fame) posted audio in which Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and his aides are heard discussing strategy to take on possible Senate race opponent Ashley Judd (who, since then, officially announced she won’t run). The discussion included Judd’s mental health and views on religion. Following the story’s… Read more »
On secret tape, McConnell explains his ‘Whac-A-Mole’ campaign strategy
In a Feb. 2 meeting that was secretly recorded and published today by David Corn of Mother Jones, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell explained his “Whac-A-Mole” reelection strategy to his campaign staff: “When anybody sticks their head up,” he said, “do them out.” The focus of the meeting was opposition research on Ashley Judd, who… Read more »