What many people don’t know is that my Grandmother Thelma, who was sitting here on my left, died just a few months after we made that commercial. She was 92 years old and would’ve been so proud to see this day. It’s really for her and for people just like her all across Kentucky that I’m running for senate — people who don’t come from much, but who work hard every day making Kentucky a better place for all of us. Grandmother knew that if you wanted to get something done, you don’t stand in the way. You stand by your principles… but also figure out where you can agree and how we can come together. But that’s not happening in Washington today. And Senator McConnell is the biggest part of the problem. He’s wasted decades blocking legislation that would’ve helped Kentucky and our country. And it’s over the last few years, he’s done it for the worst possible reason — out of spite. I don’t always agree with the president. But that doesn’t mean we can’t put the good of our people ahead of the bad that comes from acting petty and small. Together, we can change that. Next Tuesday, July 30th, I’ll be kicking off my campaign and I hope you’ll be there with us. Either here in Lexington or on our website where you can watch it live. That’s where you can also see the entire grandmothers commercial and a video of out-takes. Now, this part’s for you, Senator McConnell. Your campaign wants to play silly games about where I am and where I stand. Well, I’m right here in Kentucky, senator, where I’ll be holding you accountable for voting to double Medicare premiums on Kentucky seniors, including our retired coal miners, for being against requiring the Department of Defense to buy equipment that’s made in America first, for failing to stand up for women when you voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Violence Against Women Act, and for opposing raising the minimum wage over and over again while you became a multi-millionaire in public office. We’ll have this debate, senator. And as you’ve probably already seen, I don’t scare easy.” [Elsie] “And neither do I, senator. What rhymes with Mitch? It’s time to switch. Let’s get started, honey. This one’s for Thelma.”
Posted on: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:34:24 +0000
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