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US Sen. Mitch McConnell fires back at liberal group that criticized ethnicity of his wife

Article by: ROGER ALFORD , Associated Press
Updated: March 2, 2013 - 11:01 PM

WINCHESTER, Ky. - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell lambasted a liberal group on Saturday for criticizing the Asian heritage of his wife, former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, calling its Twitter messages "racial slurs" and "the ultimate outrage."

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abcreaderMar. 3, 13 8:48 AM

'My bad for laughing at this... Mitch McConnell, no holds bared bare knuckle infighter $70Millon witch hunter of Monicagate... Like a rabid dog under attack.

potter101Mar. 3, 1312:08 PM

It would have been a lot more reasonable to attack this mean pit bull instead , the base of the hate part of the regressives. Their is nothing noble about this beaner.

luzhishenMar. 3, 13 1:11 PM

Mitch is correct, and Mitch is also a jerk of the first order. This is the guy who used the fiscal cliff crisis to get tax write-offs for horse breeders.

firefight41Mar. 3, 13 4:37 PM

I thought that liberals embraced people of all races. I guess that only holds true if the person embraces the democrat party.

daytonsajokeMar. 3, 13 5:00 PM

looks like racism is alive and well among democrats.

georgthMar. 3, 13 6:45 PM

According to Mitch McConnell, immigration is a good thing if your wife is an immigrant and she's from Taiwan AND you are married to her. But it's bad if you happen to be Mexican. But who ever said that Mitch McConnell wasn't a bigot.

falcon1681Mar. 3, 13 9:14 PM

SO where was he when Bachmann was going after Ellison, Huma Abedin, and every other non-white she's attacked with her nut job conspiracy theories?

omakristyMar. 4, 13 1:43 PM

There are intolerant, racist people in every party, it seems. The remarks about Mitch McConnell's wife are unfortunate and don't reflect many DFL voters. The remarks were wisely removed.