Senate Minority Leader Praises President On Tobacco Issue

RT @edhenrycnn: Asked fave thing about President, McConnell says “that he’s supposedly quit smoking” // “Supposedly”! Snarky!less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone

Ana Marie Cox
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Oh, Mitch McConnell, you scamp! Whatever are we to do with you? Still, we applaud your endorsement for those who are able to conquer this absolutely filthy — and dangerous — habit, even if you can’t resist the snark. It’s good to see that you’re putting the health of Americans first.

Unrelated: “Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is the all-time leader in reaping the tobacco industry’s contributions. Over the senator’s career, he has received $419,000 from PACs and individuals associated with major tobacco companies. Reynolds alone gave the Kentucky Republican $18,750 during the 2008 election cycle, while the industry as a whole gave the senator $132,400 during the same period.”