That’s right, ladies! Mitch McConnell was re-elected as the Minority Leader of the Republican Senate. He was nominated by Dick Lugar and Tom Coburn. [C-J]

Is Mitch McConnell in a hidey hole somewhere waiting out this auto industry bailout ordeal? Obviously. [H-L]

How many times is Jim Bunning going to tell us that he’s running for his U.S. Senate seat in 2010? He says he is running for “right now.” [C-J’s Political Blog]

Barack Obama soap on a rope? Um… [Etsy]

Governor Steve Beshear’s office today announced that he objects to Dubya’s waiver of a stream buffer zone in coal mining. He is joined by Jack Conway, Ben Chandler and John Yarmuth in opposition. The waiver weakens restrictions that prohibit dumping mountaintop mining waste near rivers and streams. Beshear’s objection was made in a letter to the EPA and contends that the commonwealth’s ability to protect its natural resources is threatened. [Press Release]

First Lady Jane Beshear today announced a revitalization plan for the Old Governor’s Mansion. They’re some how tying it to the World Equestrian Games (we don’t get it), but whatever. So, there’s a design entry process where people volunteer their skills and talent (for free) to give the Mansion a make-over. All furnishings, window treatments, furniture and accessories used to complete each room will remain in the mansion as donations to the Commonwealth. If you want to enter, good luck, because no web address or further details were provided in the press release. [Press Release]

Yesterday Jack Conway’s office announced that Williamsburg Police arrested (jointly, with the OAG’s Cybercrimes Unit) arrested 23-year-old Sungkook Kim at the University of the Cumberlands. Kim allegedly hacked into his fellow students’ email accounts and attempted to blackmail them with personal information. He’s being charged with identity theft, unlawful access to a computer in the first degree and unlawful access to a computer in the 2nd degree. [Press Release]