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Entries from October 2009

No, the Week Isn’t Over Just Yet!

October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

WHO WOULD WIN? [Jack v. Lt. Dan, Trey v. Rand & Parker v. Yarmuth] October quarterly FEC reports were released today. Check out the highlights. [Page One] There was a sickening domestic violence death in Frankfort. [State Journal] The Blue Grass Airport indictment refers to $1,600 theater tickets, $1,000 of Eddie Bauer clothing and $5,000 [...]

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Contest · Corruption · Dan Mongiardo · Economy · Education · Humor · Hypocrisy · Jack Conway · Jobs · John Yarmuth · Senate · Trey Grayson · Wasted Money

Let’s Play a Game: Who Would Win? Part 3

October 22nd, 2009 · 2 Comments

You tell me who will win and why, in the comments, and I’ll send you something awesome if your responses are the funniest. Please provide a winner – Marilyn Parker v. John Yarmuth – for each category. RAWR! WHO WOULD WIN? The categories are: In a Cage Match In a Slap Fight Beer Pong Running [...]

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Tags: Congress · Contest · Humor · John Yarmuth · KY-3 · Rand Paul

Let’s Play a Game: Who Would Win? Part 2

October 22nd, 2009 · 2 Comments

You tell me who will win and why, in the comments, and I’ll send you something awesome if your responses are the funniest. Please provide a winner – Trey Grayson v. Rand Paul – for each category. RAWR! WHO WOULD WIN? The categories are: In a Cage Match In a Slap Fight Beer Pong Running [...]

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Tags: Contest · Humor · Rand Paul · Senate · Trey Grayson

October Quarterly FEC Reports Released

October 22nd, 2009 · 15 Comments

Quarterly finance reports have finally been released via the Federal Election Commission. Let’s take a look at some highlights: Jack Conway: $508,455.65 itemized from individuals $15,402.12 unitemized from individuals $523,857.77 total from individuals $22,750 from PACs $125,000 loaned from the candidate Total raised: $673,443.05 $256,506.40 in expenditures Notable contributions: Edith Bingham $1,000 Todd Blue $1,000 [...]

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Dan Mongiardo · Jack Conway · Rand Paul · Senate · Trey Grayson

Let’s Play a Game: Who Would Win? Part 1

October 22nd, 2009 · 8 Comments

You tell me who will win and why, in the comments, and I’ll send you something awesome if your responses are the funniest. Please provide a winner – Jack Conway v. Daniel Mongiardo – for each category. RAWR! WHO WOULD WIN? The categories are: In a Cage Match In a Slap Fight Beer Pong Running [...]

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Tags: Contest · Dan Mongiardo · Humor · Jack Conway

Joe Went to the Fancy KDP Party Thingy

October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Joe Sonka went to the fancy Kentucky Democratic Party gathering last weekend and had some discussions with, you know, some dudes and such. John Yarmuth on Harry Reid and Ben Chandler: I asked how he felt Harry Reid was doing as leader, and the awkward silence/thinking commenced (sometimes silence speaks quite loudly). I also asked [...]

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Tags: Ben Chandler · Crit Luallen · Dan Mongiardo · John Yarmuth · KDP · Spotted · Steve Beshear

Supreme Court Arguments On Internets Gambling

October 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Wanna watching the Kentucky Supreme Court arguments between Governor Steve Beshear and the folks whom he wants to seize internet domain names? Then click here to watch proceedings like at 11:00 A.M. Eastern. It’s one thing to shut down illegal gambling websites. It’s an entirely other matter to steal domain names – something that have [...]

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Tags: Gambling · KY Supreme Court · Steve Beshear

About General Clark’s Appearance For KDP

October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Guess what we hear from General Wesley Clark’s people: he only came to Kentucky because the Kentucky Democratic Party paid him to come. KDP’s big dogs had to raise money for WesPAC in order for him to roll into town. What the crap is that? Can’t get someone to come support the KDP in a [...]

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Tags: KDP · Rumor

Thursday Morning Dept of Repetitious Corruption

October 22nd, 2009 · 16 Comments

Mitch McConnell has delivered 50 speeches since June denouncing health care reform. But he’s yet to deliver any solid reform proposal. He seems to think that if he says something often enough, it will be so. We’ve got news for him: This isn’t something he can just wish away like other things in his life. [...]

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Tags: Afghanistan · Campaign Finance · Dan Mongiardo · Education · Gambling · Greg Stumbo · Health Care · Hypocrisy · Iraq · Jack Conway · Mitch McConnell · Polling · Senate · Steve Beshear

Could Be the Best Late October Day Ever

October 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment

In light of the Blue Grass Airport indictments, Eric J. Frankl has been appointed the Airport’s new executive director. [H-L] A letter writer took issue with Ed Manassah’s backwater, codger-esque comments about bloggers. Kudos to you, Lucinda Marshall. [LEO Weekly] Remember when Laura Bush headlined a fancy pants motivational seminar? Now Dubya is doing the [...]

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Tags: College Sports · Corruption · Economy · Environment · Flashback · George W. Bush · Jobs · Kentucky Business · Senate · Stats · UofL