Greg Fischer, as you all know, filed his personal financial disclosure nearly two weeks late. He didn’t even sign the document until more than a week after the deadline.

But what’s really interesting is that Fischer, who has repeatedly attacked Bruce Lunsford for his business record, has investments in five publicly traded funds which invest in– get this– Ventas and Kindred, both formed out of the original Vencor.

Really.

From a Lunsford press release:

“Greg Fischer has gone against the will of Kentucky’s voters and Democratic leaders by taking a page out of Mitch McConnell’s playbook, slinging mud at his fellow Democrat Bruce Lunsford rather than focusing on what he would do as Senator to improve the lives of Kentucky families,” Lunsford spokesperson Allison Haley said. “The fact that all the while, Fischer has investments in the very companies he claims Bruce ran into the ground makes Fischer’s actions the ultimate hypocrisy.”

Fischer’s disclosure reveals that his investment portfolio includes funds that have a combined total investment of over $26 million in Ventas and Kindred.

Imagine that. Fischer attacks Lunsford repeatedly and then hides his finances from the public eye. And it turns out he holds the same interests that Bruce Lunsford holds.

What was that about being an “open book” ?

What else does Greg Fischer have to hide?

UPDATE: So, I thought Greg Fischer was super-wealthy? His personal financial disclosure doesn’t even put him in the realm of Yarmuth family money. Guess we’re finally learning that he can’t really afford to self-finance a serious primary campaign without personally sacrificing, let alone finance a race against Mitch McConnell.

Interesting to note that he holds an interest in the liberal devils: Wal-Mart, Monsanto, China Oilfield Services, Philip Morris, Halliburton. Sure some of them are part of trusts to which he’s been given or part of investment funds, but they’re still financial interests owned by him or investments from which he personally benefits.

You may view Greg Fischer’s personal financial disclosure form by clicking here. Warning: It’s a PDF file, over 900K in size. It’ll take a while to load.

Background information after the jump…

Greg Fischer Repeatedly Criticized Lunsford’s Management of Vencor, Predecessor to Ventas & Kindred…

Greg Fischer launched unfair and inaccurate television ads attacking Bruce Lunsford’s management of Vencor. Greg Fischer aired a television ad in which an elderly actress describes Lunsford’s business record as unethical. The ad shows headlines across the screen and falsely implies that Lunsford was responsible for evicting patients and defrauding Medicare. Even though his attacks were harshly criticized by newspapers and prominent democrats, Fischer announced in a press conference that he would continue to focus on the issue. [Fischer TV Ad; Fischer Press Release 5/1/2008]

Greg Fischer Failed to File his PFD on Time…

Greg Fischer Failed to File his Personal Financial Disclosure Report on Time. Senate ethics rules required all candidates in the Kentucky Democratic primary for U.S. Senate to submit their personal financial disclosure form to the Senate Ethics Committee by thirty days before the election. This year, the form was due in their office on 4/20/08. Fischer did not file his disclosure until 5/1/08, eleven days after the deadline. Examination of the actual disclosure filed by Fischer reveals he signed and dated the disclosure form on 4/28/08, eight days after it was due. [Greg Fischer Personal Financial Disclosure Form, 4/28/08; Ethics in Government Act]

Was Fischer Trying to Hide His Investments in Vencor’s Descendants, Ventas & Kindred???

• Fischer Actually Owns Publically Traded Investments in Ventas & Kindred; Corporate Descendants of Vencor. Despite repeated criticism and false personal attacks against Bruce Lunsford for how he ran Vencor, Greg Fischer invested in five different public funds which have a combined total of over $26 million invested in Ventas and Kindred, both corporate descendants of Vencor. [Greg Fischer Personal Financial Disclosure Form, 4/28/08; Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Daily Holdings as of 5/1/2008; Russell 2000 Value Index Fund Daily Holdings as of 5/1/2008; Russell 1000 Index Fund Daily Holdings as of 5/1/2008; Russell 2000 Index Fund Daily Holdings as of 5/1/2008; Portfolio Holdings Listing, Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund as of February 29, 2008]
• Fischer’s financial disclosure revealed investments in the publically traded iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund (IWF), which holds 248,251 shares in Ventas Inc, valued at $12,325,662.15. [Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Daily Holdings as of 5/1/2008]
• Fischer’s financial disclosure revealed investments in the publically traded iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund (IWN), which holds 182,625 shares in Kindred Healthcare Inc, valued at $4,386,652.50. [Russell 2000 Value Index Fund Daily Holdings as of 5/1/2008]
• Fischer’s financial disclosure revealed investments in the publically traded iShares Russell 1000 Index Fund (IWB), which holds 37,850 shares in Ventas Inc, valued at $1,879,252.50. [Russell 1000 Index Fund Daily Holdings as of 5/1/2008]
• Fischer’s financial disclosure revealed investments in the publically traded iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund (IWM), which holds 256,127 shares in Kindred Healthcare Inc, valued at $6,152,170.54. [Russell 2000 Index Fund Daily Holdings as of 5/1/2008]
• Fischer’s financial disclosure revealed investments in the publically traded Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund (FBNDX), which holds bonds with Ventas, Inc, valued at $1,387,869. [Portfolio Holdings Listing, Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund as of February 29, 2008]