Special election bloodbath last night. Republicans cleaned up in both the House and Senate races. Steve Beshear might as well pack his bags after last night’s massive losses. [Page One]
Jim Gray announced his campaign for mayor of Lexington last evening. LAST EVENING. The night of the special elections. Worst time to announce, ever. He’s the best man for the job. And he’ll smoke Jim Newberry. But announcement FAIL. Worst possible timing ever. Almost down to the worst hour ever. JEEZ! HOWEVER– It is hilarious to watch Gray call Newberry out. [H-L]
It is, indeed, ON in Lexington. The excitement begins. [Barefoot & Progressive]
Osama is gonna ruin the mail! [FatLip]
One-term Gas Station Governor Steve Beshear says progress has been made in Kentucky. Let’s try really hard not to roll our eyes. [Murray Ledger & Times]
Dale Emmons admits that there is essentially no difference between Jodie Haydon and Jimmy Higdon. [Jack Brammer]
What? ACORN isn’t guilty of breaking the law? This is sure to fire up the teabaggers and those afraid of non-whites. [Alternet]
The Courier-Journal editorial board has a lot of questions for Steve Beshear. But seems to have forgotten that his own staff members said – in their paper – that he was involved in the firing of Ron Mills. [C-J]
The Kentucky League of Cities is taking over insurance for schools. Everybody just let out a collective gasp, I think. [H-L]
6 responses so far ↓
1 Bozz // Dec 9, 2009 at 8:34 am
So, ACORN investigated ACORN and the conclusion that ACORN discovered is that ACORN did nothing wrong? Well, thank goodness for ACORN clearing up that mess with ACORN and for ACORN saying that ACORN is in the clear. Where would we be without ACORN saying “Nothing to see here at ACORN, move along”? We should double the amount of tax dollars they receive now that this has all been put to rest.
2 ProudDem // Dec 9, 2009 at 11:05 am
I am so tired of the Frankfort crew recuiting old, pro-life, pro-coal, anti-progress Democrats. We are told to give money, then our money is used for Republican ideas. Last nigth was a defeat for the right-wing. It’s time progressives give to other sources like this blog, or progressive canidates, and not pro-life wrong-wing nuts, just because they have a D next to their name.
3 Bozz // Dec 9, 2009 at 11:38 am
Why do people still try to hide behind the “progressive” label? Just call yourself what you really mean. Socialist. Maybe people would then take your more serious and actually donate to your cause.
4 Shocked // Dec 9, 2009 at 12:42 pm
ProudDem,
How can you say last night was a defeat for the right wing, they won both races?
You are what is wrong with our party. It is obvious Beshear and company’s strategy was totally wrong. He lost two races last night and barely won the Robin Webb race. I bet a dollar to a doughnut, She loses in the next election to Ditty. Beshears guy spent almost a million dollars on that race and got whipped. Its not money, its strategy. And Beshear has the wrong strategy.
People in this state are split on casino gambling and over 80% want the right to vote on a constitutional amendment. You can’t just pick and choose what poll to believe.
Beshear is doing just like Obama’s people, one minute they tout the Gallup polls when they favor Obama but discredit the organization when their latest popularity numbers for Obama have him at the lowest rated President is 90 years. This include Richard Nixon and GHWB and GWB.
Beshear knows most Kentuckians know David Williams is stopping the progress of this state and hanging these elections on gambling is obviously not cutting it. We need to mention David Williams with every repub running for office until we get rid of him.
This state favors coal, this state favors cheap electricity and no matter how many times he goes against what the peope want, Beshear will continue to lose.
If Beshear doesn’t get off the gambling bandwagon, he will be soley respnsible for delivering the Governors office back to the Repubs and David Williams.
5 Conservative // Dec 9, 2009 at 12:49 pm
“Beshear knows most Kentuckians know David Williams is stopping the progress of this state and hanging these elections on gambling is obviously not cutting it.”
In what way is Williams stopping the progress of this state? What Democrat initiatives, other than gambling, that would benefit this state has Williams stopped?
6 Rip Van Winkle // Dec 9, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Pssst – Conservative was with me!
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