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Tea Partiers Blame McConnell For Judge Advancing Gay Marriage In KY
DANIEL STRAUSS – MARCH 4, 2014, 10:58 AM EST
The Senate Conservatives Fund released a new radio ad Tuesday attacking Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) for recommending a federal judge that recently ruled Kentucky must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.
The ad features a man and woman discussing McConnell's association to U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn II, who made the ruling. McConnell recommended Heyburn to the federal bench in 1992.
Here's part of the exchange:
Man: Who recommended this liberal judge?
Woman: Mitch McConnell.
Man: Really?
Woman: Uh-huh. Mitch McConnell called Heyburn an "excellent judicial appointment" and praised him for being “progressive.”
Man: “Progressive” means liberal. Now, why would McConnell recommend a liberal?
Woman: Political cronyism. Heyburn donated money to McConnell and served as a county chairman for his campaign.
Man: Who recommended this liberal judge?
Woman: Mitch McConnell.
Man: Really?
Woman: Uh-huh. Mitch McConnell called Heyburn an "excellent judicial appointment" and praised him for being “progressive.”
Man: “Progressive” means liberal. Now, why would McConnell recommend a liberal?
Woman: Political cronyism. Heyburn donated money to McConnell and served as a county chairman for his campaign.
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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/senate-conservatives-fund-mitch-mcconnell-judge-heyburn-same-sex-marriage
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