If there is an actual clip of McConnell saying the words in the OP, Big Media need not cover it for it to play a big role in the Presidential campaign and in EVERY campaign for Congress. This IMO would be among the best possible uses of paid media for Democrats.

Possibly on KPFK, but I think it was either Ed Schultz or here on DU.

I'm sorrry to say that I wouldn't be surprised if even liberal shows ignored it. However, that doesn't explain why all Dem elected officials don't mention it every time they're given air time. And that won't happen either.

would cover up McConnell's gaffe? Why?

And I wouldn't. As to why, I've given up wondering. It's true that both of those ladies have a myriad of wonderful stories they can cover nightly to bash the repugs, and this one may just not make the cut. My main beef is with the elected Dems who won't as a group bring this up whenever they get air time.

for the upcoming fight over letting Bush tax cuts for th rich expire? Why would any real Democrat just let this go?

"Why would any real Democrat just let this go?" Emphasis added.

Remember, the last thing GE wants is for Big Oil to get back in the saddle again. All the promises of media rule changes in the world by Romney would not make up for what they would lose if oil prices go through the roof (increases manufacturing costs, decreases money reserves for durable goods purchases) and the nuclear industry is shut down for good by the coal and oil industries.

However, I would point out that this isn't really new. The republicans have foolishly been babbling about "the poor not having skin in the game" for awhile. Colbert and Stewart have already ripped on them for it several times.

I am certain someone will make use of this quote.

until he apologized

He also requested that his owner, Timmy, change the water in the little pool.

to the story as it was published earlier on CBS. I get your point that what he actually said is much uglier than initially reported. The network must have had a few people point that out this morning.

Or is what he said exactly what I quoted from CBS.com?

Do you have a video link?

realize it had a video link. But my computer won't play it.

What did McConnell actually say?

and moving back to the center-left after spending 30+ years on the right. Fuck that. It finally has to end.

The media are not in the business of holding republicans accountable for anything.

I would preempt every major network and address the nation with this news.

But then,...I'm old enough to remember when Democrats actually USED the power of the Office.

Or the Dems deserve to lose.

in EVERY Congressional race: Do YOU (Republican opponent) agree with Senator Tepublican Leader Mitch McConnell that our tax code is too progressive and needs to be restructured to be fairer to the wealthy?

so he can feed the insatiable greed of his corporate masters. Asshole!

Has our country lost its soul, to allow these cretins to become "leaders?"

When he told me that at my niece's wedding, I told him that I felt sorry for him. I wonder if he were the aide who got the job to try and fix it.

It's Freudian slips like that when we see where people's real motivations lie.

Americans are on to it and just can't wait to get all those sweet sweet benefits.

/although a lot of the super-wealthy still cling to their money in spite of the clear benefits of abject poverty.

We have to hurt the poor and middle class so the rich can do even better
than they are doing now because they are the ones we work for not the
American people.

BTW do not expect the media to hold Mitch accountable for this at all because
just remember last week it came out that Romney dressed up as a state
trooper and made traffic stops and that story just died.