Joe Arnold is more obsessed with Rand Paul than Joe Sonka. They should have a Rand Paul tea party. [WHAS11] It’s time to end Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. [WaPo via C-J] All the more reason Kentucky needs comprehensive tax reform. Maybe some day Governor Beshear will wake up to that reality instead of poo-pooing something [...]

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Just heard that the Kentucky Association of Counties voted to interview all of the finalists again and not to immediately hire Ed Hatchett. Hot mess? Get your popcorn ready! UPDATE: Sources were right. Not rumor at all. H-L had a story literally two minutes after I posted. Click here for that.

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Gas Station Governor Steve Beshear called for the special election to take place on February 2. The most fancy of all holidays – Groundhog Day – and my birthday. I expect major gifts. So. Start shopping now. [Press Release] HAHAHA! That Robin Webb rumor made it into Ronnie Ellis’ column! It’s cute how Robin doesn’t [...]

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Who knew Daniel Mongiardo had a previous wife? He certainly never mentions her on the campaign trail. Check out this Release of Mortgage my minions have uncovered: Peoples Bank & Trust Company of Hazard, Kentucky, does hereby certify that it is the owner and holder of that certain note secured by real estate Mortgage executed [...]

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It’s someone I like. But. Uh. The guy has only ever been a call time manager (you sit with a candidate and make them call people – literally). That’s right. Jim Newberry has decided a call time manager will run his entire re-election campaign. The Lexington mayoral race is just… Wow. UPDATE: I’ve been corrected. [...]

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Haha, so, funny story… Remember when Lt. Dan went insane on Governor Steve Beshear, lied about it and would never admit it? Hotline does: 8. “Listen, there is no love.” – KY LG/SEN candidate Dan Mongiardo (D), on his relationship with KY Gov. Steve Beshear (D), Lexington Herald-Leader, 9/28. Mongiardo was caught on a tape [...]

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Just read this opener and you’ll see why: Christmas is the perfect time for traditions. There is the traditional trip a few days after Thanksgiving to buy a Christmas tree. There’s the traditional trip to the mall to see Santa Claus. The annual family reunions, the Christmas ham, eggnog with just the right amount of [...]

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Mitch McConnell isn’t liked, courtesy Research 2000: Favorable: 17 Unfavorable: 65 Click here for the whole shebang.

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Last week Governor Steve Beshear spent 3:42 talking about economic impact:

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Haha, so, funny story… senile Jim Bunning was the only senator to skip the health care vote. Because he had “family commitments.” [Amanda Vanbenshoten] The Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands received $37.6 million in federal funding. The mega cash will be used to finance abandoned mine land reclamation. [Press Release] Will the big tent [...]

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