McConnell made an appearance in Kentucky's Apple Festival parade today...

[BluegrassStateBlues]

From what I've heard, the reception was mixed.

The person that took this photo accepted a sticker from his campaign people and then wadded it up in front of him.

My dad booed him loudly, eliciting an evil glare from his security detail, to which my dad responded, "Hey! It's my right!" A cousin of mine in attendance said he also gave him a piece of his mind. In at least two other incidents I heard about, he was confronted with people screaming things like "GET BACK TO WORK!"

Although anecdotal, there are many that don't appreciate Mitch in this dark red district and I'm glad that he didn't receive the 100% warm reception he thought he'd get.

[Cha]

1. Thank you, BluegrassStateBlues! You are

magnificent!

[malaise]

11. +1,000

Great new DUer

[BluegrassStateBlues]

16. Aw, shucks, you two.

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19. Hey, you are new! Welcome to DU,

Bluegrass!

[BluegrassStateBlues]

21. I appreciate that.

[Uncle Joe]

2. Thanks for filling us in on the details, that sounds like some political erosion

re: the Republicans is taking place.

Today is your first day here, welcome to D.U. BluegrassStateBlues.

[BluegrassStateBlues]

8. The sentiment even from Republicans I know

is that he should be in D.C. doing his job rather than campaigning in these local, small town parades.

I guess he's terrified of Alison Lundergran Grimes.

[cui bono]

20. Riding around in that red convertible does make him look out of touch.

Welcome to DU!

[truebluegreen]

23. Nice pants, tho.

Stylin'.

[Jamaal510]

3. OT,

but man...McConnell has horrible color-coordination! Who told him that it was a good idea wearing red/pink pants with a blue button-up?I know he's got more than enough money to dress better than that.

[Rebellious Republican]

5. I think he was going for the red, white and blue look.....

Note the white hat. However, red ball cap, white shirt and blue pants would have made more fashion sense. But what does this middle aged, white southern, F150 pick up driven, decorated, disabled Navy veteran, heterosexual male know about fashion?

[malaise]

12. Ha

I did notice

[Rebellious Republican]

4. I Like the republican leader sign on the car, except it is incomplete.....

Second only to Ted Cruz.

[MichiganVote]

6. He'd look better wearing an egg or two.

[Faygo Kid]

7. Nice car, though. The pink pants are also a nice touch, Mitch.

That must be what some adviser told him the "common folk" wear.

[A Little Weird]

9. Wow

That is the best thing I've read all day. If this was at the Apple Festival in Liberty, KY then that is a solid red area of the state. If his support there is waning then I have hope that we can look forward to welcoming Senator Grimes soon!

[xfundy]

10. What a turdle. (Not a misspelling.)

[City Lights]

13. Welcome to DU, BluegrassStateBlues!

Thanks for sharing this! Good stuff!

[BluegrassStateBlues]

22. Thank you!

[EC]

14. Does he often wear pink pants?

He just come off the golf course?

[KentuckyWoman]

17. He usually shows up and yes, he was NOT well received at all.

A group of Vietnam Vets were together not far from us and turned they backs on him as a group and Mitch obviously noticed. A lot of yells to go back to work and quite a lot of boos - In fact so many boos from way upstream we all stuck our necks around trying to see what was coming they were booing at.


No one hurled anything at him and quite frankly I'm surprised they didn't.

[BluegrassStateBlues]

18. Thanks for sharing.

The more I hear, the better it gets.