KY-Sen: Mongiardo Allegedly Caught on Tape Bashing Beshear

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Um. Aww-kward:

Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo used profanity as he criticized Gov. Steve Beshear and his support of Mongiardo's U.S. Senate candidacy in a recording posted last week on the Internet.

In the recording, which was placed on YouTube by someone using the name "senrace2010," Mongiardo is heard saying he is so frustrated with Beshear that he is "close to saying f- it all. I do not need this job. I do not need the U.S. Senate."

Mongiardo is also heard saying that Beshear, who has endorsed Mongiardo, will be remembered as the state's "worst" governor and that a "blowup" is coming.

Mongiardo spokesman Kim Geveden said the audio tape was "edited" and that Mongiardo "strongly supports" Beshear. <...>

In the recording of Mongiardo, he is heard saying "the only difference between (former Republican Gov. Ernie) Fletcher and Beshear is Beshear has not had a blowup yet. But it is coming."

Mongiardo is also heard saying he has "zero loyalties with Beshear" and criticizes Beshear for raising funds for his 2011 re-election campaign while Mongiardo is trying to raise money for his U.S. Senate campaign next year.

"He (Beshear) is screwing me every way possible ... and what do I get out of it ... We finally begged him to show up for one in Northern Kentucky. He is not going to lift a finger, he is not going to do a damn thing, he is just going to show up and his name is going to be on the ... listen there is no love.

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5649/kysen-mongiardo-allegedly-caught-on-tape-bashing-beshear