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Entries from January 2009

OMG: Daniel Mongiardo on Leno – Video

January 21st, 2009 · 3 Comments

OMG. That’s all I can muster. OMG OMG OMG. Watch from 11:30 – 18:23: Or watch the entire show here. Off to watch the LOST premier, so, enjoy!

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Tags: Dan Mongiardo · Embarrassing · Humor · John Yarmuth · Mainstream Mistake

Wednesday Afternoon Dept of Awesome Kentuckians

January 21st, 2009 · 7 Comments

Some stuff for your afternoon: The Bush twins are right: As for the Obama girls’ dad, they added, “Many people will think they know him, but they have no idea how he felt the day you were born, the pride he felt on your first day of school, or how much you both love being [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · David L. Williams · Embarrassing · George W. Bush · Jim Bunning · Senate · Steve Beshear · UofL

Ralph Long is Back!

January 21st, 2009 · No Comments

Long live Ralph Long! Thank goodness he’s back. Excerpts of his latest: Through a Glass Darkly Kentucky’s new OpenDoor – Kentucky’s Portal to eTransparency is really more of a look at something in the distance on a foggy morning than a transparent window. The site give totals, big annual totals, but no detail, and the [...]

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Tags: Budget · David L. Williams · Health Care · Hypocrisy · Steve Beshear

Daniel Mongiardo on The Tonight Show

January 21st, 2009 · 3 Comments

Daniel Mongiardo was on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night for some reason. Apparently it was scandalous and involved Hooters girls. Stay tuned! We’re pulling a clip for you. Just in case we take forever or get sidetracked, keep refreshing this page.

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Tags: Dan Mongiardo · FEAR! · Humor · Mainstream

Casino Gambling Hearing Was Huge

January 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment

Today’s casino gambling hearing in the Licensing & Occupations Committee was large. So large, in fact, that the crowd spilled over into an overflow room at the Capitol Annex. The House Licensing and Occupations Committee, chaired by Rep. Dennis Keene, D-Wilder, is hearing testimony this morning on the bill that would allow the state’s eight [...]

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Tags: Gambling · Greg Stumbo

What’s the University of Louisville Got to Hide?

January 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment

For several months we’ve been trying to get the University of Louisville to release the findings of an audit performed by Cotton and Allen, a firm with which there may very well be a conflict of interest. What’s the deal? It’s been months. Internal sources at the University of Louisville reveal to us that the [...]

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Tags: Education · Hypocrisy · Investigation · Robert Felner · UofL · Wasted Money

Happy Early Birthday to Daniel Boone!

January 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment

Okay, something we’re personally excited about. Fort Boonesborough State Park is celebrating Daniel Boone’s 275th birthday. Fort Boonesborough was a childhood favorite of ours, so we have to hype this up. The State Park near Richmond will host events throughout the year as part of the commemoration of his birthday weekend, October 17th – 18th. [...]

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Tags: Flashback · Kentucky Business · Kentucky Tourism

McConnell & Bush Booed at Inauguration

January 21st, 2009 · 20 Comments

In case you missed it, here’s video of Mitch McConnell and George W. Bush being booed at yesterday’s Inauguration of President Barack Obama:

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Tags: Barack Obama · George W. Bush · Mitch McConnell

Wednesday Dept of New Presidenting

January 21st, 2009 · No Comments

Thanks to all who attended the inaugural luncheon yesterday and to those who came out to the party last evening. Was definitely a success and tons of fun. We’re getting a late start this morning, thanks to meetings, so we’ll share this gem of a comment left earlier: “Last night, Lewis Black, show 2, Wet [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Congress · Environment · Gambling · George W. Bush · Humor · John Yarmuth · KY-3 · Mainstream · Mitch McConnell · Steve Beshear

Inaugural Afternoon Roud-Up of Bacon

January 20th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Happy inaugural day, folks! We’re about to head to our fancy party for a bit so we thought we’d drop this final post for you to enjoy. The luncheon was a huge success with about 200 guests. Tonight at the Henry Clay should be even more fun. See ya there! In other news, the new [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Congress · Education · Humor · Jobs · KY-1 · The Gays