# Senator Judd **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [March 10, 2013, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senator-judd/652539 "2013-03-10T06:45:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senator-judd/652539/101 "2013-04-11T20:14:39Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > So it seems reasonable, if the FBI is investigating another ridiculous accusation based on nothing but a Senator’s spleen, that the FBI also verify that any Senate staffers present were taking the day off, or that the meeting took place after hours. I wonder if you take such a broad view of the propriety of law enforcement investigations on other matters. Medical marijuana dispensary gets vandalized? Sure, there’s no evidence that the owner supports Colombian narco-terrorists, but let’s investigate just to make sure they don’t. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senator-judd/652539/102 "2013-04-11T20:45:48Z")
This bit from the [_Mother Jones_ article](http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/04/mitch-mcconnell-ashley-judd-secret-tape-senate) is also of interest, BTW: > [@](#): > > After running through Judd’s liabilities, the group turned to Alison Lundergan Grimes, the 34-year-old Democratic secretary of the state, who was (and remains) a prospective McConnell challenger. The fellow in charge of the meeting referred to a Freedom of Information Act request filed “through a third party” that aimed to uncover damaging information about her actions in government, and he noted, “The best hit we have on her is her blatantly endorsing the 2008 Democratic national platform.” He also claimed “she definitely has a very sort of self-centered, sort of egotistical aspect.” His evidence? Grimes “frequently” refers to herself in the third person. And to make this point, he played a recording in which Grimes noted she had made the last name of her in-laws “popular” when she married into their family. He seemed to be working with scraps. As of this meeting, the McConnell squad had not dug up much on Grimes. Senator Grimes it is, then. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senator-judd/652539/103 "2013-04-11T20:47:25Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > So no one should attack a politician’s religious beliefs, right? And anyone who would do that is scum, right? > > Democrat or Republican. Right? > > Regards, > Shodan Well, unless the religion in question is Islam. Or Mormonism, of course, that one goes without saying. ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senator-judd/652539/104 "2013-04-11T22:03:06Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Well, unless the religion in question is Islam. > > Or Mormonism, of course, that one goes without saying. Doesn’t it just. A Democrat calling foul over “smear” tactics is very funny, and sad, to see. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senator-judd/652539/105 "2013-04-12T01:23:56Z")
Ethics complaint filed by outside group against McConnell: [Mitch McConnell Hit With Ethics Complaint Over Leaked Ashley Judd Tape | HuffPost Latest News](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/11/mitch-mcconnell-ethics-complaint_n_3062215.html) Howard Fineman on the controversy: [Kentucky Democrats Are Still Playing Mitch McConnell's Game | HuffPost Latest News](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/11/kentucky-democrats-mitch-mcconnell_n_3064785.html?ref=topbar) ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senator-judd/652539/106 "2013-04-12T03:42:48Z")
Apparently a left wing group in Kentucky may be involved. > **[Meet the Press: Inside Takes on the Latest Stories with Chuck Todd](https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press?lite)** > > Follow Chuck Todd as he uncovers breaking news events with the experts on NBCNews.com. Find coverage on the latest in politics, news, business, and more. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senator-judd/652539.md?page=5)