The end of the party?

True, Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) turn against Gov. Ernie Fletcher is unquestionably un·ques·tion·a·ble
adj.
Beyond question or doubt. See Synonyms at authentic.

un·question·a·bil the death of Fletcher's career ("Bluegrass bluegrass, any species of the large and widely distributed genus Poa, chiefly range and pasture grasses of economic importance in temperate and cool regions. In general, bluegrasses are perennial with fine-leaved foliage that is bluish green in some species. Baron," by Cliff Schecter, October). But the price is the destruction of the Kentucky Republican Party. The machine Mitch built is in bloody pieces over the Fletcher-McConnell split, with local Republicans mangling The term mangling may refer to:

name mangling in computer software
using a mangle as a laundry device

each other in the scramble for position atop the pile of bodies. The likely result is a return of the state Senate to Democratic control and at least two, and probably three, U.S. House losses this November (Davis, Northup, and Lewis)--plus a Democratic sweep of the governor's and other state offices next year.

Don't be surprised when McConnell expands his hubristic miscalculations to a national stage. If you want to see what McConnell will do for national Republicans, watch how he's destroying his party right here at home.

Lisa Aug

Waddy wad·dy¹ Australian
n. pl. wad·dies
A heavy stick, especially a war club.

tr.v. wad·died , wad·dy·ing, wad·dies
To strike with a waddy. , Ky.

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