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Entries from October 2009

Paul Campaign Discovers Campaign Trackers

October 28th, 2009 · 23 Comments

Rand Paul’s U.S. Senate campaign has discovered that political opponents often hire trackers to follow opposing candidates around. Who in politics knew that ever happened? How novel! Wish other candidates would do this. Oh, wait. Ha. They caught one tracker on camera and he gave a good performance: Proof the Grayson camp is considering Paul [...]

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Tags: Rand Paul · Senate · Spotted · Trey Grayson

Wednesday Morning Dept of Obama’s Commies

October 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Richie Farmer wants to be your mustachioed governor. But who in their right mind would run with him? Maybe Trey Grayson if he loses the senate race? Don’t forget to take part in the nonscientific poll. [AP via H-L] House Republicans are turning to war criminal Ollie North for advice about Afghanistan. His conviction was [...]

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Tags: Afghanistan · Barack Obama · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Education · Flashback · Humor · Investigation · Law Enforcement · Mitch McConnell · Polling · Rand Paul · Richie Farmer · Senate · Special Election · The Gays · UofL

It’s Not Just the Rain That’s Messy Today

October 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Worst kept secret ever? Richie Farmer says he’s considering a run for governor. If he runs? Steve Beshear is finished. [Bluegrass Politics] Heh. Going Rouge goes live on the teevee. This book mocking Sarah Palin is sure to be a hit and will confuse mouthbreathers. [The Nation] Want some surplus gubmint property? Hit up the [...]

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Tags: Corruption · Education · Embarrassing · Gambling · Giving Back · Health Care · Humor · Kentucky Business · Mitch McConnell · Poverty · Richie Farmer · Rumor · Stats · Steve Beshear · Youth

Wildcat Coal Lodge on Rachel Maddow

October 27th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Check the mess that was on Rachel Maddow last night: Excited yet, University of Kentucky? Oh, the embarrassment. We’re once again the laughingstock of the nation.

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Tags: College Sports · Embarrassing · Environment · Mainstream

Marilyn Parker Gets Republican Competition

October 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Brave Patriot Marilyn Parker is getting some Republican competition. Todd Lally, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Kentucky Air National Guard and UPS pilot, is launching an “exploratory” campaign for John Yarmuth’s congressional seat in the third district. From his press release: Lally, 38, is a combat veteran of both wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He [...]

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Tags: Afghanistan · Congress · Iraq · John Yarmuth · KY-3

Slow News Tuesday: Watch This Fancy Video

October 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Since it’s a slow news day? You should watch this informative video about finding a masculine Halloween costume for your effeminate son: How To Find A Masculine Halloween Costume For Your Effeminate Son That hot mess is straight outta the 700 Club! Can’t. Breathe.

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Tags: FEAR! · Humor · The Gays

First Lady Jane Beshear at Shop & Share Day

October 27th, 2009 · No Comments

First Lady Jane Beshear, our favorite, took part in the second annual Shop & Share Day. Kroger stores across the Commonwealth collected necessary items like canned foods, toilet paper and soap on Saturday, October 24th. At the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association Headquarters in Frankfort yesterday, Mrs. Beshear announced that the drive raised more than $200,000 [...]

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Tags: Giving Back · Kentucky Business · Spotted

Wildcat Coal Lodge’s PR Push

October 27th, 2009 · 9 Comments

What’s that? You mean that silly Wildcat Coal Lodge mess is also being pushed by the coal industry’s chief PR firm? Check it out: From: Phil Osborne posborne@preston-osborne.com To: Sent: Mon, Oct 26, 2009 9:28 pm Subject: Wildcat “Coal” Lodge: Please vote! Friends, Please log-on to www.kentucky.com and vote in favor of the new UK [...]

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Tags: Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Environment · Wasted Money

Brad Cummings: Slots Amendment Dead on Arrival

October 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Ruh Ro! Former GOP Chairman Brad Cummings says the proposed slots amendment is dead on arrival. Check it: Kentucky Republicans connected to the horse industry will find themselves in an interesting predicament next year. The always-pending slots issue has caused much consternation for those of us on the right that see this as an economic [...]

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Tags: Brad Cummings · FEAR! · Gambling

It’s Tuesday & Kentucky Can’t Have Nice Things

October 27th, 2009 · 6 Comments

What the crap is with these stimulus reports? Can’t this country get things in check long enough to know where our money is going? Apparently not. [C-J] Maybe The Times Leader could learn the difference between “democrat” and “democratic.” [Hot Mess] RNC allowing racist Obama material to permeate its internet presence? Surely not! [Raw Story] [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Campaign Finance · Dan Mongiardo · Discrimination · Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Education · Health Care · Jack Conway · Mainstream Mistake · Mitch McConnell · RNC · Senate · Steve Beshear · Trey Grayson · Wasted Money