Joe Sonka June 5th, 2008

(crossposted at Barefoot and Progressive)

We all know Mitch McConnell. No principles. No true ideology. No loyalty to anyone but himself. And 100% committed to political tricks, masked by faux outrage or concern.

So when Mitch McConnell held his breath and pouted like a little WATB yesterday, we could all see past it.

And today, we see their strategy in black and white. Think Progress has the GOP strategy memo on blocking the Warner-LIEberman Climate Security Act, and surprise, surprise, this was merely political theater.

The anonymous memo, provided to Reid “by a lobbyist involved in Republican strategy meetings” and obtained by the subscription-only E&E News, admits that the only goal of the Republican caucus is obstruction and grandstanding:

“The goal is for a theme (e.g. climate bill - higher gas prices) each day, and the focus is much more on making political points than in amending the bill, changing the baseline text for any future debate, or affecting policy”.

Here’s the whole memo:

Think Progress has the video of Reid shredding McConnell and Co.

Keep those memos a little closer to the vest, Mitch.

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