“Bruce the Goose” Says Money from “Big Oil” is Bad…
…Unless It’s Being Spent on His Behalf

What’s good for Bruce the Goose…
Bruce Lunsford attacks contributions from the oil and gas industry.

“…Mitch McConnell has taken nearly $600k from Big Oil to finance his campaigns. Meanwhile Kentuckians across the state are paying more than $4 a gallon at the pump. Let's show McConnell and his Washington cronies that his war chest funded by special interests can't match the energy and commitment of hardworking and honest Kentuckians. We need your help now!” – Bruce Lunsford fundraising e-mail appeal, June 26, 2008.

“Mitch McConnell got $600,000 (in campaign contributions) from the oil companies, as did many other Republicans…” – Bruce Lunsford, Henderson Gleaner, June 25, 2008.

…is good for the gander!
Bruce Lunsford’s campaign accepts money spent on its behalf by the oil and gas industry.

FACT: The Democrat Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) reported to the Federal Election Commission it spent $29,000 on behalf of Bruce Lunsford’s campaign in a fully coordinated expenditure.

FACT: The DSCC has accepted $458,000 from the oil and gas industry since 2007, according to non-partisan campaign finance group OpenSecrets.org.

FACT: Bruce Lunsford’s hypocrisy knows no bounds.  Bruce Lunsford attacks Mitch McConnell for taking campaign contributions from the oil and gas industry while accepting DSCC campaign expenditures funded by the oil and gas industry.  He attacks oil companies and Wall Street for driving up the price of gas, yet has invested millions in oil and gas companies and speculation. 

FACT:  Many of Senator McConnell’s contributors from oil and gas work for Kentucky-based companies that contribute greatly to the economy of our state.

FACT:  Since 1984, oil and gas has made up just 2% of Senator McConnell’s contributions. 

From WYMT News:

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell introduced the Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008 on Thursday to address the high price of gas at the pump and provide a balanced approach to America's long-term energy needs. The legislation, which has a total of 43 cosponsors, is a result of efforts by Senate Republicans to intensify the legislative debate and provide a vehicle for bipartisan action addressing high gas prices.

"The Gas Price Reduction Act uses a three-pronged approach -- conservation, innovation for newer technologies, and expanded exploration of our domestic resources -- to solve America's energy crisis," McConnell said. "This legislation also would create thousands of jobs and help get prices down at the gas pump. We must expand our domestic energy production and limit the hold Middle Eastern nations have on our economy.

"The United States is the third-largest producer of oil in the world after the Saudis and the Russians. While we must work now to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, if we truly want to achieve energy independence, America must be allowed to take advantage of the vast energy resources we have right here at home."

Read more about the legislation here.