Politico: McConnell to Remain Party Leader

Politico, via Joe Arnold, details how Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has gone about ensuring that he will remain party leader.

Joe Arnold actually started the story when he asked Rand Paul a few months back whether he would support McConnell as party leader. Paul demurred, and then went and paid his respects to McConnell. During this week's Republican debate, Paul again refused to say whom he would support for leader because it is not known who, if anyone, is running against McConnell. According to Politico, Jim DeMint will not run.

The DNC and DSCC have been circulating stories that DeMint would and should challenge McConnell. If the Democrats are actively trying to topple McConnell as party leader, then we'd be insane not to keep him. The Republican Leader we want is the one who has won the Chuck Schumer - Harry Reid seal of disapproval.

McConnell vs. Reid

President Barack Obama paid a bank-handed compliment to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, while simultaneously dissing Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid.

According to Obama, "Democrats are an opinionated bunch. You know, the other side, they just kinda sometimes do what they're told. Democrats, ya'll thinkin' for yourselves."

Yeah, that's it. We Republicans are mindless sheep. Democrats, in contrast, suffer from such creative intellect that not even Harry Reid can channel their progressive exuberance. Maybe Reid should ask McConnell for some pointers, or at least his Shepherd's hook.