McConnell: CityBeat's Loser of the Week

CityBeat has a weekly feature called "Winners and Losers." Our own Mitch McConnell has made this week's list of Losers:

The Republican Senate leader from Louisville recently criticized President Obama’s plans for reducing carbon emissions by stating it would cost every household about $3,100 a year. Nevermind that Democrats pledge to include tax rebates in the plan, especially for the poor, and aim the measure mostly at large polluters.

No, we suspect McConnell’s opposition has nothing to do with taxes on everyday Americans. Rather, it might be because he's accepted $474,658 from oil companies in the 2000-08 period, making him a leading recipient of oil money, according to Source Watch.