So far we’ve received over 300 (!!) resumes and the job posting is still open. Would you like to be our full-time Assistant Editor/Investigative Reporter? Apply today. We hear another major news room is about to lay off a ton of people and want to leave things open for as long as possible. Expect to close the application window in a couple weeks, though, so hop to it. [Page One]
Isn’t it funny that Daniel Mongiardo has hired Fred Yang, a pollster and consultant now tainted by Rod Blagojevitch? It’s important to note that Yang hasn’t been charged with anything, but the two discussed ways to secure a high-paying union job for Blago and/or persuade Barry Obama to name him Secretary of Health and Human Services. Regardless of innocence, is THAT the guy you want to hire to be your big dog? Smooth move, Dan. Smooth. We love how Kim “I Win Everything” Geveden can say with absolute certainty that Yang did nothing wrong. How does he know that? Is he omniscient? [AP via Fox Nashville]
GAARD gets its first hearing today. [Tony McVeigh]
Oh, wait– GAARD legislation has been pulled by Greg Stumbo. It won’t be considered this session. That’s what happens when you propose awful legislation– unless it involves women or the gays. [Bluegrass Politics]
Do your part and ask your legislator to cap payday loansharking amounts at 36%. Call 800-372-7181 and ask that, “All members of the House of Representatives vote YES on House Bill 444 with all four (4) amendments.” [HB 444]
Today, Rep. Ellen Tauscher will introduce legislation to overturn Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell– the military’s ban on allowing the scary gays to serve openly in the military. What’s your take on the matter? [Politico]
Read the rest of the juicy, juicy after the jump, including details of a potential new U.S. Senate candidate…
Jim Bunning: Republican Senator, Republican irritant. [LA Times]
Bunning’s clarity of mind. “We’re happy to see Jim Bunning cured of his Alzheimer’s.” [Courier-Journal]
Good grief! What a week for Jim Bunning. Joe Gerth points out just how deceitful Bunning is. Obfuscator of the First Reich. [Joe Gerth]
Mark Hebert points out that Politico has the same sources as Joe Gerth’s Bunning story and our Bunning story. Despite Republican liar Bill Stone’s assertions that Bunning didn’t say what he actually said. We love this hot, sticky mess. [Mark Hebert]
Someone else considers throwing their name in the U.S. Senate race. Richard Dawahare of failed clothing store fame. [WBKO]
Going to the Governor’s annual prayer breakfast tomorrow morning? Nope? Don’t want to spend the $5.00? Then watch the live webcast. [Clicky Clicky]
First Lady Michelle Obama’s official photograph. Maybe the most beautiful First Lady in decades? [White House dot Gov]
SJR 70 supports private funding for assistance to sexually exploited and victimized women and children by selling an “In God We Trust” license plate in Kentucky. The House received the measure on Friday. [My Rock Today]
We missed it, but Saturday was World Rare Disease Day. Please take a moment to reach out. [Rare Diseases]
We agree with Governor Steve Beshear’s statement about the new Secretary of HHS, despite his never-ending quest to insert himself for relevance (which, some could argue, we’re guilty of ourselves– takes one to know one): “Gov. Sebelius is an outstanding choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Fundamental reform of our health care system has never been more necessary or critically important. There is no one more qualified than Gov Sebelius for this vital position as our country faces unprecedented challenges.” [Press Release]
Speaking of the Governor, why would he oppose tougher executive branch ethics regulations? Why is it ridiculous to prevent candidates and public officials from seeking campaign contributions from lobbyists? Why is it ridiculous and over-reaching to keep them from working as lobbyists/doing business with the state for two years (up from a current six months) after leaving office? [H-L]
Larry Dale brings up the Governor’s new “economic development incentives” in his Sunday column. We have a few questions, too. Number one being: Why on earth would we offer an incentive for creating poverty-level jobs? Really? Effectively incentivizing $9.00 per hour jobs? [Larry Dale Keeling]
The governor and Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that price gouging investigations will be extended 30 days, thanks to on-going storm cleanup. The OAG has so far received 540 price gouging complaints on items ranging from generators and kerosene to gasoline and hotel rooms. To report specific information about possible price gouging, contact the OAG at 888-432-9275 or email icestormcomplaints@ag.ky.gov [Press Release]
Is the teacher loan forgiveness program about to go under, screwing thousands of Kentucky teachers, hard, many times over? Looks like it. Way to go, Kentucky! Yet another way we’re failing at education. [Bluegrass Politics]
Daniel Solzman should accept the comedic challenge. It’s an epic battle. He needs to take part in this fancy comedy duel. [Barefoot & Progressive]
7 responses so far ↓
1 blowin' in the wind // Mar 2, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Richard Dawahare???????? What is he smoking these days??? Does he think that writing on occasion for the C-J gives him some special aura? Kentucky needs a leader in the Senate not a failed business man.
2 jake // Mar 2, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Dawahare isn’t a failed business man. His family business failed.
But that doesn’t change the fact that he’s a poor candidate.
3 Steve Bittenbender // Mar 2, 2009 at 6:55 pm
I would love it if we only gave incentives for jobs that paid at or above the national per capita income of $36,714 (2006 figure). I’d settle for giving incentives for jobs at or above the state per capita income of $29,729 (same year — if I counted right, only four states had a lower average income).
But the fact is that many people equate jobs, regardless of income, to votes. Those $9/hour jobs still would be coveted and considered prize jobs in most places outside of Louisville, Lexington and Northern Kentucky.
4 E // Mar 2, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Just curious, bitw…since you offered up such a scathing critique of Mr. Dawhare…
How many business enterprises have you been a party to?
How many jobs have you created for people?
Thought the Dawhares’ business enterprise did not continue in perpetuity…they had a good run, created jobs, and paid taxes. (probably more than you ever will)
Dawhare’s writing in the CJ goes…I actually don’t agree with most of what he writes…but kudos to him for putting his thoughts out there for public discussion.
How many times have you risked the ‘slings and arrows’ of public discourse and put your ideas and thoughts on issues out there for public discussion with your name and photo included?
Although I doubt I’d support Dawhare politically , I have an admiration for most anyone who chooses to try to make a difference, and is willing to sacrifice, to risk defeat, and financial loss for what they believe in.
5 Conservative (formerly "Republican") // Mar 3, 2009 at 12:33 am
Sebelius? What a joke. Remember the Greensburg, Kansas tornado? After the tornado, Sebelius blasted President Bush, saying that personnel and equipment from the Kansas National Guard had been sent to Iraq and therefore the Guard wasn’t able to respond to the tornado site in a proper manner. After she made the statements, she called Republican Kansas Sen. (and at the time, a presidential candidate hopeful) Sam Brownback to apologize for the comments. Sebelius told Brownback that she had basically been ordered by Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean to make those comments to take political advantage of the situation and use the opportunity for yet another anti-war statement.
6 Conservative (formerly "Republican") // Mar 3, 2009 at 8:31 am
Dawahare’s family is originally from the same part of the state as Mongiardo. The Dawahares are still very respected in the Hazard-Whitesburg area. This would certainly split the vote in Mongiardo’s home territory.
7 James R. // Mar 3, 2009 at 9:32 am
I agree with Conservative. I bet more people have met and dealt with the Dawahare family, which has had a business since the early 1900s, than have Mongardio. He would hurt Mongardio in Eastern Ky.
Either way Mongardio has no chance to become US Senator. He is a coal company lackey.
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