Wouldn’t you know it – Jennifer Moore strikes again. This time by breaking campaign finance law by illegally sending out a Christmas card featuring only the governor and his family, paid for by the Kentucky Democratic Party. Never mind that the party couldn’t even pay its staff – it’s sending out illegal Christmas cards instead. And, the governor’s office? Not being aware of campaign finance law is not a valid excuse– even if it’s true. Let’s stop this campaign finance corruption, people. [Bluegrass Politics]

We need this! For real. It has Barbara Bush in it! [Goods for Me]

Does this remind you of anyone? Manhattan Surrogate’s Court Judge Nora Anderson was indicted for concealing the source of $250,000 in campaign finance contributions she allegedly made to herself. Unfortunately for Ka… er, her, the money came from someone else. In this case, her boss and campaign adviser. [City Room]

Only one or two known homosexuals in all the land called in gay yesterday. Everyone is too broke and hungry to, you know, give up an entire day’s wages. [AP]

Steve Henry and his former Miss America wife are requesting $5 “donations” when you visit the museum they own called the Rosemary Clooney House. Never mind that Henry hasn’t cleared up issues he has with the IRS over the museum. Never mind that it is not a non-profit operation. So, be wary when you visit. Maybe ask to take a look at their books before you give them money. [Enquirer]

30 consumer groups plan to testify against Republic Bank before the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Thrift Supervision on Thursday the 18th re: the proposed merger of Republic Bank & Trust Company with Republic Bank. Issues to be discussed are: “The pricing of Republic’s Refund Anticipation Loans and the monitoring of tax agents offering them and the bank’s Currency Connection product, it’s distribution channel, pricing and links with other Republic products. Every law, housing, equal opportunity and economic development group under the sun is set to speak. Literally 30 of them. ACORN Financial Justice Center, Brick Capital Community Development Corporation, Business and Economic Revitalization Association, California Reinvestment Coalition, Community Housing Development Corp, Community Reinvestment Association of North Carolina, Consumer Action, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Forsyth County, Consumer Federation of America, Davidson County Tax Coalition, Empire Justice Center, Entrepreneurs University Foundation, Fair Housing of Marin, Housing Rights Center, Kentucky Equal Justice Center, Kingdom Community Development Corp, National Consumer Law Center, Nehemiah Community Reinvestment Fund, Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project, New York City Habitat for Humanity, Oak Park Regional Housing Center, Opportunity Fund, Partners in Community Building, Pratt Area Community Council, Rockford Area Affordable Housing Coalition, Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity, South County Housing, UHURU Community Development Corp, Women’s Initiative for Self Employment, The Woodstock Institute. Yeah. [Tipster]

Wow. Senator Gerald Neal agreed to a deal to pay $800K back to the Small Business Administration. Each will pay $50,000 immediately and will name the U.S. government as a beneficiary of their life insurance policies. [C-J]