Jeebus and all kinds of little boys are greeting Michael Jackson in heaven. Let’s do some moonwalking and crotch grabbing in his honor. Maybe we’ll wear just one glove all weekend in his honor. Lord knows Mark Sanford is thanking Michael Jackson for making him feel like Gary Condit on 9/11. [MSNBC]

Blue Grass Airport manager Debbie Kelly is receiving a $45,000 severance package along with $12,495.48 for accrued vacation time and $1,960.85 for sick time. All because her $79,000-per-year job is being eliminated. Kelly, you’ll recall, had about $56,000 in questionable expenses during a three-year time period. The airport board praised her. Our mind is blown that she remained at the airport, let alone that she’ll be receiving tens of thousands of dollars for nothing after all that corruption! [H-L]

Hahaha. Burger King fail. Really. Check it. [AlterNet]

Really? The Kentucky Derby is at risk now that casino gambling legislation has failed at the hands of Steve Beshear? Can you say FEAR MONGERING? We’d love to have full-on gambling but let’s get real. [C-J]

Tony McVeigh has taken an in-depth look back at the legislative special session. [WFPL]

All I’m saying about this John Clay article is OUCH. OUCH. [OOOOOOUCH]

Lexingtonian Sarah Johnson is a White House fellow. [White House Fellows]

Oh, what’s that? You mean the gun nut church in Louisville is also in the New York Times? [NY Times]

Kentuckians should take action if they want a public health care option. Otherwise, Mitch McConnell will let everyone die poor and without prescription meds. It’s time to pressure Ben Chandler to admit where he stands. [Barefoot & Progressive]

Hal Rogers is a hypocrite and it’s hilarious that some folks are just now figuring it out. [Commonwealth Journal]