Mitch McConnell’s Nightmare: G.O.P. Wins Control of a Senate He’s Not In

[Liberal_in_LA]

Mitch McConnell’s Nightmare: G.O.P. Wins Control of a Senate He’s Not In

For Senator Mitch McConnell, a politician who has spent much of his life pursuing the dream of becoming Senate majority leader, the prospect of guiding Republicans back into power only to lose his own seat would amount to a heartbreaking coda to a remarkably ambitious career.

“I think that would be devastating,” said Bob Bennett, a former Utah senator and McConnell confidant. “He eats, breathes, sleeps, drinks politics.”

Mr. Bennett recalled traveling with former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas, once a majority leader himself, during the 1996 presidential campaign — when Mr. Dole was the Republican nominee — and coming to the conclusion that he “had no life outside of politics.”

“And I thought that ‘Well, that’s a little sad.’ ”

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2014/10/27/?entry=3660&_php=true&_type=blogs&partner=rss&emc=rss

[Takket]

1. .

“I think that would be devastating,” said Bob Bennett, a former Utah senator and McConnell confidant. “He eats, breathes, sleeps, drinks politics.”

Is that why he looks like a turtle?

[elleng]

2. That would be funny

(almost.)

[hobbit709]

3. Here's my reaction to that.

[Thinkingabout]

4. I would be happy to see McConnell leave the Senate but happier to see grimes in the Senate.

[merrily]

5. Some Republicans who are running, when asked, say they would not vote for him.

(Some reporters are making them run away from him, just as Republicans make Democrats run away from Obama, Pelosi or Reid.)

So, what's worse? Not being Leader in a Senate you didn't manage to make it into, or not being Leader in a Senate you did make it into?

McConnell having to obey another Republican Leader. Just imagine that sad little turtle face then.

[a kennedy]

6. I pray every night this happens.....

[Reter]

7. You and I both!

[UTUSN]

8. If only... n/t

[pstokely]

9. If he loses, probably also the Repukes chances of getting the senate

nt

[no_hypocrisy]

10. And maybe bipartisonship.