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It’s almost easier shooting the side of the barn from inside than to make fun of Mitch McConnell.

First, he’s goofy lookin’.  Second, he’s goofy.

Third, he likes the Sport of Kings.

Fourth, it’s gonna cost him.

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) plans to go to the Senate floor Thursday and call for eliminating the $126 million in tax breaks for the horse-racing industry that McConnell secured in the 2008 farm bill. Democrats are dubbing it the “Bluegrass Boondoggle” and are spotlighting it as part of their broader offensive to pressure Republicans to agree to eliminate corporate tax breaks in any bipartisan debt deal.

So, Mitch, we can’t tax your jet fuel to get to your horse races to drink your mint juleps?

Mitch tries to argue that horse racing employs 50,000 people.  I wonder how many of those job pay a living wage?  I also wonder how much profit margin is there for guys like Mitch McConnell?

Thanks to Carl for the  heads up.

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“Well,” Juanita grins, “how ’bout them biscuits!  Joe Ray and Amelia June’s baby boy Rick is flashing his wares around the neon lights of Beverly Hills, California.  That there’s a long way from Paint Creek, Texas.  He’s getting as uppity as a mountain goat.”

“For those of you wondering if Rick’s running for President, ask yourself this:  would a two ton hog make a lot of bacon?”

“I know I was taking bets a few months ago that Rick was running for Vice President, but even I didn’t realize how poorly the Republican field was going to do, and I don’t think much of them to start with,” she admits.  “There’s not a one of them I’d trust to go to the grocery store for me if I gave them a list and exact change.”

“So, ole Rick is strutting around California trying to get some of that Paris Hilton money.  I just hope they don’t mistake him for the Midnight Cowboy,” she frets.

In other Rick Perry is a Brat news, he’s tied for second place in the GOP primary poll.  He’s first place among teabaggers.   But, Obama still beats him by 10 points – and that’s before Rick opens his mouth.

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And as a special weekend fun read, do not miss Mark Morford on our girl, Mickey B.

Thanks to Don A for the Morford heads up and the perfect Mickey B nickname.