Mitch McConnell (R-Tenn) has used his power as Minority Leader (and, previously Majority Leader) to use deceit and parliamentary rules to defeat any moves for sensible energy policy. Truth seems irrelevant to Energy Dumber Mitch.
These lies and pursuit of horrific energy policies create high expectations for his Democratic Party opponent Bruce Lunsford. Sadly, those expectations were stained a bit today. As part of a fundraising letter to supporters, Lunsford included the following reason to vote for him:
McConnell opposes a gas tax holiday to offer immediate relief to Kentuckians.
Bruce:
The gas tax was Energy Dumb when McCain proposed it.
It was Energy Dumb when Hillary supported it.
And, it remains Energy Dumb right now.
The problems with the phony gas tax holiday are well-known. Little of the money (and very little money) would reach average citizens, with most going into increased profits for the oil sector. It would exacerbate our energy problems, not solve them. It would defund transfortation funding and cost jobs. It …
Carpe Diem: Seize the Day. Bruce Lunsford, after what was otherwise a quite reasonable letter, rather than pursuing Energy Smart concepts, chose the Energy Dumb path.
Sigh …
Do you really want to make it a choose between Energy Dumb Bruce and Energy Dumber Mitch?
Bruce, it is time to Get Energy Smart! NOW!!!
Lunsford email communication with supporters included:
Now more than ever, I need your help. Today Mitch McConnell began airing a ridiculous ad across Kentucky actually trying to blame me for high gas prices! We need your help to show that these false, negative attacks won’t be tolerated. Please contribute $50, $100, $250 or whatever you can afford by clicking here. We need to send a strong message that Mitch McConnell’s time is up.McConnell is running scared and trying desperately to cover up the fact that the Bush-McConnell energy policies put us in this mess in the first place.
McConnell voted against closing the “Enron Loophole” and cracking down on speculation trading, which experts say has increased the price of oil by as much as $40 a barrel.
McConnell has voted three times against stiffer penalties for price gouging
McConnell has voted twice to give billions in tax breaks to Big Oil.
McConnell has voted against releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
McConnell opposes a gas tax holiday to offer immediate relief to Kentuckians.
And as the price of gas skyrockets, McConnell has sided time and time again with his Big Oil and Gas Industry cronies who have given him at least $650,000.