Revisionist History. Larry Dale Keeling takes offense at Ernie Fletcher’s claim that his illegal merit firing hit list was a “promotions list.” Ernest Lee would never let little things like facts get in the way of telling a remarkable, lie-filled story or two. [KyKurmudgeon]
More Anti-Mitch Fever. Chris Cillizza of The Fix gets it right and wrong on Mitch McConnell. Wrong: most Kentuckians are not ideologically in tune with McConnell. Right: he’s a fundraising giant who plays dirty. And there a lot of people waiting in the wings to take him on. [The Fix]
We’re still talking about casinos? What? Casinos aren’t the scary devil Ernie Fletcher says they are? Someone must be on crack to suggest such a thing. Crime rates that fell after casinos came to town? What? [C-J]
Ernie lied again. He takes credit for staffing and care improvements in nursing homes. But John Cheves calls him out, Nobody, including Fletcher, knows whether staffing and care have improved in the state’s roughly 300 nursing homes, or whether they have gotten worse or stayed the same.” Ruh ro. [H-L]
Paying Attention. Ashley Cecil paints a picture of fair trade most of us ignore throughout our daily lives. And she examines realities which keep people poor and unable to participate in the “free” market. More importantly, this painting activist donates a good deal of profit from her artwork to charitable causes. [Painting Activist]
When it rains. Steve Henry’s hack ignorantly rails against libraries in Louisville. Reading her rant not only made our eyes bug out but left us feeling like we were listening to Henry himself blabber on. While reading and re-reading her letter to the editor we were only able to wonder if this woman– the person who has served as treasurer of Henry’s illegally-used senate campaign account– couldn’t make a better use of her time. The C-J must have printed this letter for the sheer humor. P.S. Evy: no-call lists don’t apply to politics. [C-J]
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1 Jim Anderson Stivers // Oct 31, 2007 at 1:22 pm
The blue skies for the Casino issue have started but, I would have expected BILL REED to lead the pac. We will see lots of his words later.
If this issues makes it to ballot and is approved, then Steve Beshear should give very strong consideration, to how the “questionable part” of gambling will be handled. There are books and pages of regulations from other sources on the impact. But have they been affective?
If this issue makes it to the ballot and is approved, the Commonwealth should have strict rules, so as to avoid impropriety.
IMO, These Casinos should be owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. That way, when the license are issued (if issued) the Commonwealth owns the license.
Recently, in Indiana, one of the casinos was sold for a lot of MEGA BUCKS. And, the state of Indiana received little from the acquisition.
We don’t know how to run a CASINO BUSINESS?
Yes, we do- it is pretty simple -just like any other business (not exactly) the Casinos have the favored odds, YOU INVITE GUEST, YOU OFFER A PRODUCT, YOU COUNT THE MONEY and the next day you open for business again.
Buttttttttttttt, He who counts the money
is he owns that money, at least for the moment. And, is the cut honest?
Maybe we ought to call Tony Soprano, he should know, now what is that number in HOLLYWOOD?
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