And these guys determine the military budget???

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You'd think he'd have staffers who would know what the Duffel Blog is... Maybe not?

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/02/mcconnell-duffel-blog/

On November 14, 2012, Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) wrote to Elizabeth King, the Pentagon’s congressional liaison, with a an unusually credulous query. “I am writing on behalf of a constituent who has contacted me regarding Guantanamo Bay prisoners receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits,” McConnell wrote in a letter acquired by Danger Room. “I would appreciate your review and response to my constituent’s concerns.”

Um, Guantanamo detainees getting GI Bill benefits? Yes, that’s from the Duffel Blog, as McConnell’s constituent clearly states, complete with the reference URL. Said constituent even notes that he or she can’t find any information about the alleged government payouts to suspected insurgents and terrorists.

And we laugh when the Chinese quote stories from The Onion...
 
OK, I have nothing against Mitch McConnell, I even like his views on some things, but this is just plain ridiculous. Anything else to make me laugh?!?!?
 
Staffers read Duffel? I don't even read it.

Given that the prankster included a link to the article, you'd think they'd click around to verify the story and figure out that the site is generally satirical before running off on a mission...

But then again...
 
Given that the prankster included a link to the article, you'd think they'd click around to verify the story and figure out that the site is generally satirical before running off on a mission...

But then again...

I believe asking them to think even a little bit is setting the bar way to high.
 
Given that the prankster included a link to the article, you'd think they'd click around to verify the story and figure out that the site is generally satirical before running off on a mission...

But then again...

You're giving staff too much credit.
 
This is the publication I was speaking of on an earlier post regarding an article on sequestration.
 
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