You remember his opponent’s message about being thankful for cash. Well, uh, here’s Jack Conway’s Thanksgiving message:

Thanksgiving is always a wonderful time to share with your friends and family. As you celebrate this holiday I just wanted to leave you with a few thoughts.

These past few weeks have been extremely busy. As I travel the state as your Attorney General, I see the realities of these tough economic times in our Commonwealth. Families are hurting and having to tighten their belts to get through this crisis. While many hard-working Kentuckians are struggling to pay the bills and put food on the table, our tax dollars are still going to the very people who caused this mess—and that’s just not right.

We must do more to put people back to work in Kentucky and promote job growth across the country. Kentucky’s jobless rate is more than 11%, higher than the national average. We need innovative ideas to get our economy moving again. That’s why I am championing a Homeland Tax Credit for small to medium-sized businesses, which will, for a limited time, provide a tax credit to companies that hire more employees in America—and most importantly right here in Kentucky.

As the U.S. Senate begins debate over health care reform, we must ensure quality health care for everyone. We need to encourage preventive care, not sick care. That’s why I have fully endorsed The Education and Awareness Require Learning Young (EARLY) Act, sponsored by breast cancer survivor, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Barbara Mikulski (D-MD). This legislation would prohibit the implementation of the new recommendations proposed by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, which seeks to increase the minimum age for breast cancer mammograms and self-examinations to 50. We owe it to our daughters, our wives, and our mothers to ensure that these important screenings are available to women beginning at age 40, just as the American Cancer Society continues to advocate. I also believe protections for annual mammograms and cervical cancer screenings must be part of any health care reform legislation.

Peep the rest – along with a message from Trey Grayson – after the jump…

On Veterans Day I was deeply honored to participate in a ceremony with Major General Edward Tonini and other courageous veterans. This reminded me that we need to do a great deal more to provide health care to our veterans. I called for the immediate passage of the Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, sponsored by U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT). The bill’s comprehensive approach will deliver improved health care for rural veterans in a variety of ways. I was proud to see the Senate stand united in supporting this crucial bill after its passage was being stonewalled by Senate Republicans. Our leaders should never play political games when it comes to standing up for our veterans.

This year is the first Thanksgiving for our daughter, Eva Louise Conway. Her birth in July confirmed and reinforced my determination to make Kentucky a better place to live, work and raise a family. That’s why we must create new jobs in the Commonwealth, so our sons and daughters don’t have to leave the state to seek employment and raise their families.

With Kentucky’s can-do spirit, I know we will get through this economic crisis. I believe our brightest days are still ahead, and with your help we will send a new generation of leadership to Washington to create a brighter tomorrow for all of us. That’s why I am running to represent you in the United States Senate.

God Bless and Happy Thanksgiving,

Jack Conway

None of that “gimme all of your money” crap while people all over Kentucky are going to be hungry tomorrow.

Even Trey Grayson did an acceptable job:

Thanksgiving began as a simple celebration of life and an appreciation of the blessings of freedom. Our forefathers celebrated their arrival to this land of open possibilities, and each subsequent generation of proud Americans has built upon that example of strength and sacrifice.

This Thanksgiving while we gather with friends and family, let’s not forget those serving in our military, whom we owe so much. Many courageous American men and women will spend Thanksgiving far from home, but they are not far from our thoughts and prayers.

As we continue this campaign, I am grateful for your encouragement and support. There are many difficult weeks ahead, but with your continued help we will be successful next year.

Please be safe and enjoy the blessings of the season. Nancy and I wish you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving.

Sincerely,

Trey Grayson

The rest of Kentucky’s political candidates need to take note.