Monday, September 1, 2008

C-J's Hawpe on Mitch McConnell

David Hawpe's column in yesterday's Courier-Journal contained this observation:

All political spots are efforts at spin, and most bend the facts to their purpose, including some of those aired by Democrat Bruce Lunsford. But the lavish paid media campaign of Republican Mitch McConnell has set a new standard for omission, distortion and outright dishonesty.

If grand juries could indict politicians for perjurous puffery, McConnell would be in trouble.