All the middle-aged ladies and their screaming wore us out last night. You should also check out what Joe Sonka, Stephen George, Ben Ray and Jim Pence had to say throughout the evening.
Being the elitist pinko commies that we are required a good night’s sleep and a few hours catching up on all the back episodes of Lost and The Office saved on our TiVo before tackling this mess of photos. (All right, all right– so we watched Coal Miner’s Daughter and a couple episodes of Roseanne, too. And that movie where Natalie Portman has her baby in a Wal-Mart. Again.)
The lighting last night was non-existent except for the gay dance club flashy lights that went off during the musical warm-up. It was so dark on stage that we could barely focus. So that’s why you’ll barely be able to see anything in any of these photographs. With that said, here’s last night. In pictures.
Check everything out after the jump!
Louisville Metro Councilman and KDP Treasurer David Tandy kicked the evening off with a rousing speech. He’s Jerry Abramson’s replacement, obviously, and that’s how he’s being groomed.
Then KDP Chairwoman (stop with the Chairman, pressfolk, let’s be a little less sexist) Jennifer Moore got on stage to give her lively remarks. And ten-year-long introduction list of every low-level office holder on earth. Her personality is finally coming out in public appearances and that’s a great thing.
Rep. John Yarmuth (KY-03) served as Barack Obama’s surrogate:
and he was heckled by all kinds of hateful women– like this lady:
Lt. Governor Dan Mongiardo addressed the crowd and his Appalachian accent was full-on, unlike at the Wendell Ford Dinner in February:
Then Gov. Steve Beshear took the stage to talk about… who knows? He was excited to see Hillary. That’s all we remember.
Superdelegate and DNC man Terry McBrayer had some nasty things to say about Barack Obama, furthering the Democratic divide:
Soon-to-be former Presidential Candidate, former First Lady and current Senator Hillary Clinton spoke for several minutes and had lots to say about how she’s going to be the next President of the U.S. and A. in her imaginary world:
Folks rushed the stage to see Hillz:
And here’s the crowd mid-way through the evening:
Jonathan Hurst wore cowboy boots and a pink tie. Close inspection reveals the pink tie is covered in crabs in honor of all the crabby people in Kentucky politics. Yes, we were slightly envious:
Louisville Cheerleader Jerry Abramson and John Yarmuth caught up:
Then Jerry and Jonathan Miller had a chat:
Al Cross doesn’t sit with the media types. He hob-knobs with people like senate candidate Bruce Lunsford in the high-roller section:
Ryan Alessi of the Lexington Herald-Leader and Joe Gerth of the Louisville Courier-Journal worked hard to get their stories filed:
That cheap wine in which we didn’t get to partake:
Andrew and Stephanie Horne worked the crowd and joked around with us. Since Marty Meyer is a government employee it should be noted that he was 100% professional, did no politickin’ and did not joke around with us:
She tried to sell her Hillary buttons to everyone:
Bruce Lunsford worked the crowd before dinner got started:
So did Greg Fischer:
Greg Fischer completely blew Bruce Lunsford off. Wouldn’t acknowledge him or shake his hand. What was that about being a gentleman again? Note that his staff members who have spread the crazy rumor that we’re financed by Bruce Lunsford (I wish! We’re not, or we wouldn’t be working so much.) avoided us.
All the candidates had tables set up with goodies:
Speaking of candidates, Heather Ryan was there:
The Kentucky State Police protected Uncle Steve from all of the middle-aged Hillary supporters:
Jerry Abramson tried to interrupt Jim Cauley as he spoke with Ryan Alessi:
KDP Vice Chair Nathan Smith que… got quite animated while speaking with Alessi:
A look at the stage before things got started:
LEO’s Stephen George interviewed a Clinton supporter:
Former Secretary of State John Y. Brown III and First Lady Jane Beshear chatted it up:
John and Jane talked while King Coal Rocky Adkins and Steve chatted nearby:
Finally, this was our work area. Hidden behind the camera riser.
19 responses so far ↓
1 Jeff Noble // May 10, 2008 at 6:35 pm
The woman you claim was trying to sell her Clinton buttons was Pat Vincent, from Neon, in Hopkins County. She used to be the County Chair down there. We were in Young Democrats together back before all of your readers were born.
Since you didn’t give me any mention, I will add here my post for the day was also on the KDP event. But mine is not as much fun as yours, nor is it nearly as animated as Nathan Smith was with Ryan.
JN
2 jake // May 10, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Your report hasn’t appeared on my RSS feed yet. So I missed it. Guess I need to start checking the site more ofte.
But HERE it is! Everyone go take a look.
3 jake // May 10, 2008 at 6:39 pm
often, too.
4 briansmith // May 10, 2008 at 9:32 pm
I could make some snarky comments about the demographics at the event last night but I won’t. Although at many of the tables the wine bottles were replaced with Ensure.
5 Not My Real Name // May 11, 2008 at 11:26 am
When did Neon get moved to Hopkins County? Hasn’t it always been in Letcher County?
6 Bill Adkins // May 11, 2008 at 1:10 pm
I was a llittle surprised at Neon’s relocation, too. I’m from Letcher. That said, I was very disappointed at the turnout in Louisville Friday night. Outside a few flashes of enthusiasm, it was a bit depressing. Tomorrow’s Obama event may reveal the difference in candidate enthusiasm and may also reveal that Obama has significantly more support in Kentucky than conventional wisdom asserts. BTW, I had one beer and no Ensure.
7 Terri // May 11, 2008 at 1:20 pm
I think I’ve found my soulmate. Twee baby Ryan beats Stephen George in adorability, but just by a hair. (It’s the sprout on her head!)
8 Bill Adkins // May 11, 2008 at 2:16 pm
And it’s the Six Degrees of Letcher County!! I’m from Letcher; Neon is in Letcher; and Caol Miner’s Daughter was made, in large part, at Blackey — in Letcher County!!!! I don’t care what Leakey says about that skeleton, Lucy, in Africa – all life comes from E. Ky and around Letcher County.
9 jake // May 11, 2008 at 2:18 pm
And that’s why we’re all gonna die… because everything– including this site– is borne of Eastern Kentucky.
FEAR!!!!!!
10 Bill Adkins // May 11, 2008 at 3:15 pm
jake – your cup isn’t half empty, it’s dry.
11 UK Alumni // May 11, 2008 at 3:18 pm
I’d be curious to know the name of the lady at table 53 heckling Yarmuth.
12 Jeff Noble // May 11, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Neon. Not Neon. Oh my.
Yeah, Neon is in Letcher County. Mia Culp,a, Mia Culpa, Mia Gran Culpa.
Nebo. Pat is from Nebo. I’m sorry. I’m sorry.
13 Jeff Noble // May 11, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Jacob –
Could you get that extra comma out of one of my mia culpas above?
JN
Nebo, not Neon.
14 Hillarysupporter // May 12, 2008 at 10:22 am
Okay boys…. I was not heckling John!!! BY the way I love John. George and I both do!!! It was George and I that made the comment of Fl and MI. George and I was also the few who stood and cheered John at our table. So that is really unfair to say we were hateful especially because we are the two who Love him. However if every vote counts this time as John said, then those 2 states should count!!!
OH and George is also not a woman but a MAN!!! When I said FL, he said MI…. Just sayin fellas
15 jake // May 12, 2008 at 10:27 am
Hillarysupporter: If you’re the woman in the photograph, you were booing with glee. More than once. Along with about 200 other women.
16 Forks of Elkhorn // May 12, 2008 at 10:31 am
Noble usually doesn’t make Kentucky geography mistakes – must be busy. I have no idea where Neon or Nebo is. Well, now I know where Neon is thanks to your readers.
17 Hillarysupporter // May 12, 2008 at 10:50 am
Not true darlin,
I was not booing with glee and neither was George. We are John supporters!!!!
18 jake // May 12, 2008 at 10:53 am
That whole area in the back near the stage booed, hemmed, hawed and screamed, “HILLARY!” at John while he was clearly trying to speak.
There’s nothing wrong with being a heckler– we’ve been known to be one and will likely be one in the future. Maybe even today.
Just own it for what it is.
Here’s proof of the heckling that occurred:
19 Hillarysupporter // May 12, 2008 at 10:59 am
I know darlin,
I was there but I also know that I support John and am proud of what he stands for. I own what I did yell about Fl…. But I also stood many times in support of his speech, unlike many at my table who are mad at him for supporting Obama.
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