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Entries from April 2009

What Has the Kentucky Democratic Party Rattled?

April 23rd, 2009 · 6 Comments

We hear Kentucky Democratic Party chair Charlie Moore has been sending Louisville members of the State Central Executive Committee slightly different versions of each official email in an attempt to track Page One’s sources. So, Louisville (and other) folks, start sending us your KDP emails so we can prove whether or not this is happening. [...]

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Tags: KDP · Rumor

Attention Fancy Ladies & Such of Kentucky

April 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Are you important? Maybe an elected official? A celebrity of some sort here in the Bluegrass? Maybe you’re married to a celebrity/pseudo-celebrity or know one? Then you should buy and/or design (it can be goofy, don’t worry) a hat for the Kentucky Derby and give it to us when you’re finished. Why? Because we want [...]

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Tags: Giving Back · Kentucky Tourism

John Yarmuth on I Love Mountains Day

April 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Congressman John Yarmuth spoke in Frankfort on I Love Mountains Day this year. YERT was there to document everything. So let’s take a look at the realities of mountaintop removal and here a portion of what John had to say: Click here for more information.

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Tags: Eastern Kentucky · Environment · Flashback · John Yarmuth

Something About This Is So Wrong & Hilarious

April 23rd, 2009 · 9 Comments

What if I told you Dawne Gee said “turd” live on WAVE3 last night? Yes, we’re juvenile and cannot stop laughing. Because it’s so out of character for her. The best part is when she stumbles– almost like she’s surprised by what she sees on the teleprompter– over the word “turd.” God. We love this.

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Tags: Humor · Mainstream Mistake

Flashback to Jim Bunning’s Polling Outburst

April 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments

Remember when Jim Bunning told Jim Carroll of the Courier-Journal it was none of his “goddamned business” when he asked about a poll Bunning said he’d conducted? BUNNING: Let’s say that I did the polling. CARROLL: What does that mean? BUNNING: That means it’s none of your g–d— business. (Laughter.)…The results… CARROLL: Succinctly put. BUNNING: [...]

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Flashback · Jim Bunning · Senate

Thursday Dept of the Militias Are Coming

April 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

How many people are going to be killed in Louisville? This is getting ridiculous. [C-J] Everyone is hotter with a perm. [Clicky Clicky] Suck on that, Jerry Abramson. Your obfuscation and secrecy will not be tolerated. [WFPL] Told ya the wingnuts were out in full force. [Wonkette Has The Videuh] Also, this. [Hahaha - Can't [...]

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Tags: FEAR! · Frustration · Humor · Hypocrisy · Jim Bunning · Mainstream Mistake · Senate

Happy LOST Day! And Gifts For Scott Jennings

April 22nd, 2009 · 4 Comments

Need a laugh this afternoon? These two pictures will crack you up. [This & This] Jerry Abramson loves double-dipping. He’s great at double-spending taxpayer dollars on his close friends. [C-J] You’re a nerd like us, right? Good. Carter Caves State Resort Park in Olive Hill is offering summer 2009 discount coupons for lodging, cave tours, [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Corruption · Dan Mongiardo · Eastern Kentucky · Flashback · Health Care · Humor · Jim Bunning · Kentucky Tourism · Mainstream Mistake · Mitch McConnell · Senate · Spotted · Steve Beshear · Wasted Money

More Problems For JCPS’ Sheldon Berman

April 22nd, 2009 · 11 Comments

The Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent may have another problem on his hands. We hear through the grapevine that Sheldon Berman sits on the Board of Directors of the Center for Applied Special Technologies (CAST) in MA. CAST has a program called Universal Design for Learning that Berman has pushed for implementation– with tons and [...]

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Tags: Education · Hypocrisy · Rumor

Give Back & Win Jane Beshear’s Derby Hat

April 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear has selected her 2009 Derby hat. Check it: It’s on display at Nitro, 220 W. Main Street in Frankfort, where you can register to win it. All proceeds benefit the Kentucky Breast Cancer Coalition.

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Tags: Contest · Giving Back

Hot Rumors About 2 OAG Investigations

April 22nd, 2009 · 2 Comments

We hear through the grapevine that the Office of the Attorney General may be preliminarily investigating Betty Sue Whitaker and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet after her faked mine reports. AND… The potential merit hiring violations involving Bill Trude and Jesse Rowe in Steve Beshear’s Transportation Cabinet, which we questioned. Ruh ro. Stay tuned.

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Tags: Corruption · Investigation · Jack Conway · Law Enforcement · Rumor