My hometown is honoring women who have served in the military! [CLICK THE CLICKY!]
Jimmy Higdon’s got over 1,000 Facebook supporters. Jodie Haydon’s got 500. [Higdon & Haydon]
The Kentucky Supreme Court has launched a secret investigation into a personnel action. That sound you hear is a mutual pucker at the AOC. [John Cheves]
God. We’re all gonna die in 2010. Need to join a militia ASAP so we can live underground or whatever. [HuffPo]
Yesterday Papaw Beshear announced that Hitachi Automotive Products would expand in Harrodsburg, adding an additional 100 jobs. But near the end of his press conference, one of the company reps called that number into question by saying it’d take a long time. We’re having ZAP flashbacks. [Press Release]
Mainstream media in Lexington are taking note of Ben Chandler’s vulnerability on all fronts. His health care and climate votes are hurting him severely. Democrats everywhere are beginning to jump ship. [Bluegrass Politics]
A call from Barack Obama couldn’t persuade Ben Chandler. Can’t wait for Nobama to start working against him. Especially since Chandler lied about his district being “overwhelmingly opposed” to health care reform. [Jim Carroll]
Thank goodness for Idaho. [Best Wonkette Story Ever]
Wait, Rand Paul suddenly doesn’t hate Mitch McConnell anymore? The two plan to meet this Friday. [Joe Arnold/WHAS11]
Maybe some day Mitch McConnell will realize he’s a walking hypocrite. Just don’t hold your breath. [The Hill]
Ah, Travis Fritsch. Remember her? The mother of Greg Stumbo’s child - the one he refused to pay child support to. The woman Kelly Flood used in her anti-Greg Stumbo speeches on the campaign trail (said she was Travis’ best friend, helped her raise her child, hated Greg Stumbo, but turned around and supported him - turns out she was friends with him and was lying the whole time)? Turns out she’s a domestic violence advocate. [H-L]
6 responses so far ↓
1 jason // Nov 11, 2009 at 8:26 am
Jake….what evidence do you have that Ben is lying about his districts opposition to the bill. It seems to me he did what he is suppose to do. He traveled the district, spoke with its citizens and its local reps like Bob Damron to guage their support. Where is the wrong in that?
It seems the so called “progressives” who post on this site have a litmus test for each and every vote they deem the most important. Ben voted for cap and trade, which as a conservative disappointed me. Does that not earn him any goodwill? Aren’t we suppose to elect or reps and trust them to make the right decisions? Just because you disagree doesn’t mean Ben is a bad man (or worse as your language has alleged).
The close mindedness of some of the posters as well as the vitriol thrown at Ben (the hanger picture was over the top and beneath any attempt at political dialogue) is disappointing. But hey, I am a conservative so that is probably the kiss of death.
Now I will wait to be called a Nazi fascist by your readers.
2 jake // Nov 11, 2009 at 8:52 am
A Nazi? Nice touch.
In reality, though, you’re just a lobbyist who has given money to Ben Chandler. And it seems to me you’re just making shit up.
So I’m pretty sure the 50% Democratic and 50% Republican readership of this site couldn’t care what you have to say because it’s more biased than I could ever be.
Evidence? Ben Chandler rarely visits his district to talk to anyone. When he’s at events, he typically runs away from people faster than Greg Fischer.
Yeah, you’re right, it’s totally out-of-line to portray Ben Chandler as someone who wants women to start using coat hangers for bathroom abortions again. Because he totally didn’t vote for that very scenario or anything.
3 E // Nov 11, 2009 at 10:28 am
It would be interesting to know whether Rand or Mitch initiated the dialogue.
I have to wonder if Mitch might see his power over the party in Kentucky slipping away and being fractured, and is going into CYA mode.
4 briansmith // Nov 11, 2009 at 11:15 am
wait no longer.
nazi fascist!
5 Novena // Nov 11, 2009 at 11:45 am
“Wanted: Lobbying Group for Wire Hangers”
I’m sure that both Ben and Mitch would welcome yet another lobbying group–this one for wire hangers. By joining on to the Stupak amendment, they continue to act stupidly. The upshot will be more bloody abortions for those women who can least afford it. When will Ben and Mitch give a shiz about these women–after they die?
6 Conservative // Nov 11, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Travis still carries a torch for Stumbo. Their son, however, hates the sperm donor.
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