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Progressive Group Mounts Racist Attack Against Mitch McConnell’s Wife

Feb. 26, 2013 6:30pm

Liberals may often accuse conservatives of being racist for making particular criticisms of Obama, but at least one liberal group appears to be more than willing to delve into actual racism when it comes to opposing a prominent Republican. The hitch? They’re not attacking the politician himself in this case. They’re attacking his wife.

The politician in question is Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who happens to be married to former Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao. Chao, who is ethnically Chinese, but was born in Thaiwan, has been a fairly quiet figure relative to McConnell and hasn’t been known to lobby her husband on behalf of particular causes related to Chinese interests at all. In fact, given her Thaiwanese origin, she’d be far less likely to do so.

Progress Kentucky Mounts Racist Attack on Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnells Wife

Mitch McConnell (left) and Elaine Chao (right) (Photo Credit: AP)

However, that hasn’t stopped the liberal grassroots group Progress Kentucky from mounting a series of scurrilous attacks against Chao (and by extension, McConnell) that rely on innuendo and xenophobic conspiracy theories. WFPL Louisville reports:

For months, the liberal super PAC Progress Kentucky has attacked McConnell and held demonstrations at his offices and home.

Recently, the group turned its attention to McConnell’s wife, former Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, with a focus on her race.

In a Feb. 14 Twitter message, Progress says: “This woman has the ear of (Sen. McConnell)—she’s his wife. May explain why your job moved to China!”

The Tweet links to a website run by conspiracy theorist and radio host Jeff Rense, alleging Chao, who was born in Taiwan, discriminated against American workers during her tenure.

Progress Kentucky Mounts Racist Attack on Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnells Wife

The group has also denounced Chao for allegedly using “Chinese money” to buy state elections. McConnell’s staff, meanwhile, have responded with outrage. McConnell’s campaign manager for 2014, Jesse Benton, has denounced the attacks.

“We just think this kind of race-baiting has absolutely no place in American politics,” Benton told WFPL Louisville. “We think Progress Kentucky should really be ashamed of what’s been going out under their name. People should be fired and a public apology should be issued. I think everybody of good conscience in Kentucky should agree that these sort of attacks should be pushed to the side.”

But the group isn’t backing down. They’ve claimed their campaign is merely meant to draw questions about whether McConnell has a “conflict of interest,” not to suggest that any immigrant must necessarily be an agent of a foreign government. Their defense hasn’t impressed anyone yet. The New York Times wrote this about Progress Kentucky’s attack:

While neither Progress Kentucky nor the radio host said, explicitly, that Ms. Chao’s ethnic background factored into her decision making — that she had dual loyalties — the attack seems uncomfortably reminiscent of Lee Atwater’s racially charged campaigns.

Progress Kentucky’s response was weasely. A spokesman, Curtis Morrison, told WFPL, “It’s not an official statement. It’s a Tweet. And we will remove if it’s wrong.”

What could be right about it? And what do her actions have to do with Mr. McConnell, anyway?

Eventually Progress Kentucky said they would issue an apology to Chao, but — at last check — they haven’t done so.

When even the New York Times isn’t buying your excuse, you might justifiably think you have some problems.

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Comments (75)

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  • nocalifornia
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 9:18pm

    Nice to see the party (democrats) of the KKK is alive and stupid in Kentucky. Time for good republicans to get out the tar, feathers and some good sturdy fence rails and take care of these Jack Wagons.

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    • lovenfl3
      Posted on February 26, 2013 at 10:29pm

      This is the way the game is played. Just take a look at how they’ve attacked Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. But it’s always the same; they can’t be racists because they have liberal views. Check this out, it tells the whole story in 5 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgozUvvCqAw

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    • Wyerd_001
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 6:55am

      “The party of tolerance”….as long as they are just like them!

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      Wyerd_001  
  • groundzero
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 9:00pm

    True “War On Women”

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    groundzero  
  • Rachel Madcow
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 8:55pm

    What an incredibly rascist organization. What’s their email address? They are democrats though so it fits.

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    Rachel Madcow  
  • Ghandi was a Republican
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 8:48pm

    Progressivism and alisnky are the same thing. 90% of America don’t support either. Word games!
    Both are sicknesses of the mind and soul..

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    Ghandi was a Republican  
  • perry1980
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 8:35pm

    Liberals exposed again as the r@cists biggoottts that they are.

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  • nomemymine
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 8:23pm

    Do the Union people even know the difference between Taiwan and China? They were enemies; the slogan of Taiwan was “Kill the Gangster Mao and take back China.” Extremely Anti-Communist country.

    Her parents were from Taiwan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaine_Chao

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    nomemymine  
  • spirited
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 8:22pm

    Oh ya……. and Harry Reid he “heard Romney did not pay income tax”.

    >Who all is part of Progress Kentucky ? Got any names and associates?

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    spirited  
  • soybomb315_II
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:54pm

    For those of you who dont know, Jesse Benton was Ron Paul’s campaign manager. He sucks and will sink McConnell’s re-election

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    soybomb315_II  
  • Carlinpa
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:53pm

    Of course.. we ALL know the racist reside in the demon-cratic party. They were started on a racist plank, and they have NOT changed.

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    Carlinpa  
  • barber2
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:40pm

    Just more of the Democrat Media Character Assassination Squad tactics that we have been seeing ever since the Chicago radicals , trained in the Alinsky Community organizing methods, hijacked the Democrat Party. Up to this this point , they are still just ruining people’s reputations with character assassinations….but remember Bill Ayers’ past actions….so pay attention…their ethics , aren’t …

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    • Exrepublisheep
      Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:59pm

      “These attacks on Huma have no logic, no basis and no merit,” McCain added. “And they need to stop now.” Goose meet Gander, it’s only wrong when Dems do it…And remember, the rights’ racist attack was from an elected repub and her friends, while this idiotic racism came only from a stupid, powerless group..

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      Exrepublisheep  
    • Clownzilla
      Posted on February 26, 2013 at 8:46pm

      @ExRepublisheep

      What planet do you live on? It’s only wrong when Democrats do it? That’s who does is the most!

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      Clownzilla  
    • 13th Imam
      Posted on February 26, 2013 at 9:53pm

      Usually when a R turns D, it’s because of money.What was EX’s payoff. Foodstamps? Welfare? Family Shame? Pedophilia?

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      13th Imam  
  • welovetheUSA
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:38pm

    The good news is no one talks like this except rabit liberals…….people will get sick to death of this real soon.

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    welovetheUSA  
    • MDECKER
      Posted on February 26, 2013 at 10:00pm

      I agree! The numbnuts have two years Left, left. We have only just begun to see the juvenile lengths to which these people will go.

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      MDECKER  
  • marine249
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:09pm

    @I_AM_

    KEAT+++ is the MORON.

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    marine249  
  • The Big Mick
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:08pm

    The Observant Student will note that Keyhole is using the 3rd Grade Gambit Defense.
    “HE did it FIRST!”

    You a hoot, Keyhole.

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    The Big Mick  
    • I_AM_HARRISON_BERGERON
      Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:35pm

      Like all progressives, he attempts to pass off his guilt by falsely accusing his moral superiors of being complicit of the iniquities in his own shallow mind.

      I’m sure that there is a psychiatric term for this, but I have used up all of my big words for the day.

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      I_AM_HARRISON_BERGERON  
  • The Big Mick
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:04pm

    Ah what Tolerant and Civil People your Dumbolcrap Commiequeers*.
    Show of hands now, WHO still thinks you can reach “common ground” and “come together” with these people?
    You should know by now you can’t outVOTE them.
    What’s your plan?

    Read Walter Williams’ April 7, 2010 Column “Parting Company.”

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    The Big Mick  
  • Walkabout
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 6:56pm

    In an alternate universe somewhere Thailand & Taiwan merged & …

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    Walkabout  
  • justangry
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 6:51pm

    Who cares if progressives attack other progressives? Isn’t that a good thing?

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    justangry  
    • bitterclinger
      Posted on February 26, 2013 at 6:54pm

      This attack must mean that Ashley Dudd has decided to run for the senate. Progs don’t compete; they destroy the competition.

      No love for McConnell, but even less (if that’s possible) for the bimbo who pretends for a living.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:13pm

      It certainly is and hopefully they’ll take each other out so someone with some knowledge of the constitution and bill of rights can take office.

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      progressiveslayer  
  • Eastinfection
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 6:51pm

    If i was an old pile of dust, like McConnell, i’d be pretty stoked to have Elaine at my side.

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    Eastinfection  
  • mrunner
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 6:50pm

    Typical low life, lying, racebaiting liberal chunks of excrement. Kitten33 must be so proud of his comrades.

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    mrunner  
  • Master_and_Commander
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 6:44pm

    Dear BLAZE readers,

    This isn’t about whether or not you should like McConnell, its about what this left wing group is doing to his wife. Stay on topic please, or just shut up and go away…

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    Master_and_Commander  
    • I_AM_HARRISON_BERGERON
      Posted on February 26, 2013 at 6:58pm

      Oops, sorry M A C
      I took a moment to go off track and insult KEATONC333. Is that acceptable?

      Okay, getting back to being serious, I do agree with you.

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      I_AM_HARRISON_BERGERON  
    • Stelex
      Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:03pm

      You tell em MaC ….. you the man. Here is a thought that should cross your mind, but obviously never will…..”Who am I to tell others to shut up” Give it a try You’ll be better for it.

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      Stelex  
  • wilbstal
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 6:41pm

    Jobs went to china because of Liberal Unions who screwed themselves out of work from getting massive benefits , you get what you greedy bastards asked for im glad as hell

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    wilbstal  
    • nomemymine
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 6:35am

      You are totally right!! Which company dares to employ a bunch of suehappy, high $, me, me me people?

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      nomemymine  
  • Al J Zira
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 6:41pm

    Tell Progress Kentucky to show its evidence or you will sue the shirts off their backs for race hate crimes.

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    Al J Zira  
  • Tex Expatriate
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 6:40pm

    Wake up, Blaze Editors! You must stop using the word Progressive when the accurate word is Marxist or Communist. For example, “Democrat Marxists mount racist attacks against . . .” and “Marxist Democrats mount racist attacks . . .” Quit cutting American traitors slack!

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    Tex Expatriate  
    • The Big Mick
      Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:12pm

      yeah, TEXX, that’s why I call em “commiequeers” instead of the “terminological inexactitudes” “liberal” “left” “progressive”. Their unnatural love for a dead economic system off the ashheap of history—the polito-economic version of necrophilia, and their Common Agenda of Pushing Pervdom.

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      The Big Mick  
    • DougHuffman
      Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:20pm

      What do you think is/are progressive that democrats, Marxists, communists and republicans aren’t progressive.

      Hillsdale College released their second on-line history course Introduction to American Heritage today, and the lecturer Larry Arnn teased “progressivism” near the end at about 31:00. Previously they had damned progressivism in about Lecture 4 of Constitution 101.

      Few here on DaBlasé have any but a solipsist’s idea of what is progressivism, or that it may inform the American parties.

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      DougHuffman  
  • AUsername
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 6:37pm

    get rid of him and lets get Rand Paul or someone nationalistic or libertarian for leadership.

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    AUsername  
    • Stelex
      Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:07pm

      WHooooooooooooooooooooo, Ausie winds are blowing again. Stop waiting for one man to make it happen boy. Whoooooooooooooooooo Rand, whoooooooooooooooo Ron

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      Stelex  
    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:56pm

      McConnell is a disgrace to Kentucky like McCain is a disgrace to Arizona. I was hoping someone would primary McConnell

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      soybomb315_II  
  • Locked
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 6:34pm

    Lower than low. Racism – the last resort when you’ve got no other way to attack an opponent. And not only a racist attack – one on the SPOUSE of a candidate. Shame on “Progress” Kentucky!

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    Locked  
  • Keatonc333
    Posted on February 26, 2013 at 6:33pm

    oh sure blaze, Conservatives can’t go one day without playing the race card! i guess if I don’t like Mitch McConell Im a racist now… just give it a break blaze! : )

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    Keatonc333  
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