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Well, if you guessed “making sure they can afford a college education”, you would be wrong. As we mentioned earlier this week, McConnell was one of only 12 Senators that voted against the new student aid investment bill, giving families a much needed resource as tuition rates continue to skyrocket, along with health care costs.

Apparently, Mitch would rather have kids take other avenues to college, if they can’t afford it. How about joining the military after high school? They’ll pay your way through college. Oh, and thanks to Mitch’s shameless rubber-stamping of Bush’s foolish Iraq policy, there’s plenty of demand for your kid.

So, as long as your child isn’t killed, maimed or psychologically damaged in Iraq fighting in the middle of a religious civil war with no exit strategy, everything works out in the end, doesn’t it Mitch?

AAEI gives us a glimpse of Mitch’s plan in their new ad.

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August 29, 2007 Berea, Kentucky.
Just 15 hours after 250 protesters gathered at Senator Mitch McConnell’s house, in Louisville, Kentucky he was greeted by protesters in Berea, Kentucky.
While Senator Mitch McConnell was attending a luncheon at the Historic Boone Tavern, in Berea, Kentucky protesters chanted “Mitch can you hear us we are the people” and “support the troops end the war. The protesters continued chanting until Mitch McConnell’s senior staff person came out and had some dialogue with the protesters. When the protesters asked the senior staff person to talk with Mitch, he said that would not be possible!!!!
For those of you that don’t live in Kentucky, Berea is a small town right smack dab in the middle of one of the reddest states in the union.
It appears that Mitch can’t go anywhere in Kentucky without being greeted by protesters. It’s almost like being under house arrest.

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Next week, Louisville, Lexington and Newport will be holding the biggest Iraq Summer events of the month. The "Take a Stand Campaign" will hold large rallies on the 27th and 28th, the climax of the month-long effort to bring our troops home safe and hold Mitch McConnell accountable for his shameful rubber-stamping of Bush’s failed Iraq policy.

The Lexington rally will be held downtown in Phoenix Park, from 5 to 8 each night. The Louisville rally will be held at Bellermine University at Frazier Hall, same time. Some great speakers will be at both events, and we should get some bigtime media coverage. There will also be a rally at Newport on the Levee, so check that out in Northern KY.

From their website:

The "Take a Stand Campaign" is a nation-wide organizing drive to demand that members of Congress and the Senate take a stand with the vast majority of Americans who want a safe and responsible redeployment of American Forces from Iraq.

Across America, over 100 "Iraq Summer" organizers are working to involve thousands of ordinary Americans in an effort to pressure targeted members of Congress to vote to bring a safe end to the war.  This "Take A Stand Campaign" will culminate with "Take A Stand" town meetings to be held on August 28th, immediately before congress reconvenes.

There are lots of ways to get involved — from attending a Take a Stand town hall in your area to helping organize and spreading the word about the event. To sign up for an event near you, CLICK HERE. For more information about getting involved, contact Cammie Croft at cammie@iraqcampaign.org.

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The video below is a microcosm of what went on all day Sunday at Senator Mitch McConnell’s house. Nearly every car that passed his house honked in support of the Iraq summer Group’s efforts to end the Iraq war.

Open Letter To Senator Mitch McConnell:
Dear Senator Mitch McConnell I heard you had some of your supporters at your house today to counter the Iraq Summer Group,AAEI. Well sir they must be a bunch of chickenshits like you because they left before I could get there. I really wanted to ask them when they plan to sign up for military service and go kick ass in Iraq, but I reckon they had other things to do, like kissing your ass.

Sir don’t you understand people in Kentucky are pissed about this war? If you don’t believe me Click Here and watch the video of all the cars honking in Louisville to impeach Chicken hawk George W. Bush and Shotgun Dick Cheney. Click Here to see the protest video when George W. Bush came to your Louisville fund raiser. Click Here to see videos of other Iraq War protest here in Red State Kentucky.

I was hoping you would get enough nerve to come out of your house today and tell us about your military service, because some of us think it sucks, you know what I mean Mitch!!!!
The Hillbilly

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As Jim shows in his greatvideo below, protesters made a little visit to the Louisville home of Mitch McConnell yesterday. In fact, Mitch himself was home and able to witness this himself.

Additionally, Mitch would not leave his apartment because he was too much of a coward to even be seen by these protesters. The protesters stayed in front of his apartment from 11am to 11pm, and Mitch chose to hide there all day and night. Here are some of the details from an Iraq Summer press release yesterday below.

UPDATE: Iraq Summer is still there today but there are now counter-protesters. Yes, Mitch has called in the last few people that aren’t ashamed of him, because he’s so afraid of Iraq Summer. So if you’re in Louisville right now and want to be heard, go to the 2300 block of Dundee and join the fun.

UPDATE #2: The “counterprotesters” showed up 5 minutes before the news crews got there, and left immediately after the news crews left. But Iraq Summer has been there non-stop for McConnell’s entire weekend stay in Louisville. A righty site is reporting that Mitch supporters “drowned out” his supporters this weekend, which is laughable and typically dishonest. Jim will have a video up later showing the overwhelming support that the protesters had from those passing by. And unlike the fake counterprotesters, Iraq Summer will not let up on Mitch in August.

Kentuckians Picket at Mitch McConnell’s Doorstep Calling for an End to the War in Iraq

Anger has Reached a Boiling Point in Kentucky as Sen. McConnell Continues to Support the President’s Reckless War Policy; Sen. McConnell’s Solution – Stay Inside

 

Louisville, KY – In a preview of the anti-Iraq war fervor Senate Republicans will face over August recess, Kentuckians went door-to-door in Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Louisville neighborhood today, distributing yard signs urging Sen. McConnell to stand up to President Bush and bring an end to the reckless war in Iraq.  As part of the Iraq Summer campaign, constituents also stood outside Sen. McConnell’s home, holding up signs and greeting passersby.  The Kentuckians first arrived at McConnell’s house at 11 am Saturday morning and found Capitol Police standing guard outside the home. Nine hours later, Sen. McConnell has yet to come out from his home, apparently preferring to duck his constituents than address their concerns about his continued support for the President’s unending Iraq war policy.

 
Many of Sen. McConnell’s own neighbors came out to express their support for the Iraq Summer campaign and collect yard signs calling on the Senator to end the war in Iraq.  Cars driving by have been honking all afternoon to urge Sen. McConnell to bring our troops home.

 
“As Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell has led Republicans in blocking an end to President Bush’s failed Iraq war, so we came to him to show just how much anger there is in Kentucky over his continued support for an unending war in Iraq,” said Aniello Alioto, Kentucky Field Director for the Iraq Summer campaign, who was at Sen. McConnell’s house.  “The Iraq war has cost too much – in money, in resources, in lives.   After more than four years, over $400 billion spent, and the deaths of more than 3,600 American troops, it’s time for Sen. McConnell to bring our troops home.  Kentuckians are fed up with the President’s failed Iraq policy, and they’re fed up with Sen. McConnell failed leadership.”

 
Sen. McConnell’s continued support for the President’s Iraq policy and his obstruction of an end to the war have hurt his standing with voters back home.  A Survey USA poll released this week shows that Sen. McConnell’s approval has dropped below 50 percent for the third time this year.  Only 48 percent of Kentuckians approve of the way the senator is handling his job, while 44 percent disapprove, according the poll.  The Senator’s approval rating is now at its lowest point in two years of Survey USA polls.

 
“Sen. McConnell may think that if he just hides inside long enough, his constituents will just go away, but that’s not going to happen,” added Alioto.  “Opposition to Sen. McConnell’s support for this war is too high – anger has reached a boiling point in Kentucky, and across this state, people are demanding Sen. McConnell take a stand and end the President’s reckless war.  We’ll be rallying, holding events, writing letters and dogging Sen. McConnell all summer long, urging him to bring the troops home.  Sen. McConnell isn’t going to be able to duck his constituents forever.  If this is how he planned to deal with opposition to the war, he’s in for a long summer.”

 
“Senate Republicans should be quaking in their boots. The anti-Iraq war fervor is not unique to Kentucky. All across the country Senators who blocked an end to the war will be forced to face the consequences of their spineless votes during August recess. The only homecoming parade greeting these Republican Senators will be the parade of constituents demanding an end to the war in Iraq,” said Moira Mack, national spokeswoman for Americans Against Escalation in Iraq.

“Iraq Summer” is a nationwide, 10-week long campaign with nearly 100 organizers in 15 states and 40 congressional districts to turn up the heat on Republican members of Congress who have opposed setting a timeline to bring a safe and responsible end to the war in Iraq. The effort will culminate with a national “Take a Stand” day on August 28th, when members will have the opportunity to explain their stance on the war to their constituents in a town hall setting.

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IRAQ SUMMER, AAEI: Canvasses Senator Mitch McConnell’s neighborhood to distribute yard signs and contact supporters to End the War.

Sunday July 29, 2007 Update From Daniel Ritchie:
If you hadn’t heard, we had an incredible event yesterday in front of Senator McConnell’s house! The Capitol Police greeted us as we arrived to canvass his neighborhood with yard signs cluing us in that he was at home. As the afternoon wore on, the Capitol Police approached us again and implied that the senator wouldn’t leave until we left so we stayed until 11pm, and then brought out candles to keep up the spirited vigil. Thank you to everyone who made the event so successful.

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