Republican Bill Johnson is a quitter, just like Sarah Palin. He dropped out of the U.S. Senate race today. [Page One]

Today the Transportation Cabinet sent out a press release about Highway staff removing campaign signs from the right-of-way and some folks wrote a story about it. Which means we don’t have to. There will likely be thousands of teabagger, Lt. Dan and other signs on every right-of-way in the state in a few weeks. [Bluegrass Politics]

Part-time Obamaracehater/teabagger Marcus Carey is concerned about a non-merit employee raising money on his personal time. [HAHAHA]

Dana B. Cox was named executive director the Kentucky Historical Society Foundation. She’ll start her new job on April 5th. Cox recently served as director of alumni relations at UK’s Gatton College of Business and Economics. [Press Release]

Happy Minority Babies Will Outnumber White Babies This Year Day! Where is Doug Hawkins to protect everyone?!?! OH GOD. [Wonkette]

Hahaha: “There once lived a man in the green hills of Glendale, or Glendale adjacent. He died of either gout or gang violence, but still had enough hobbit doubloons left over for a cremation.” [Ken Layne]

This kind of isn’t good. The Army Corps of Engineers abruptly suspended work on a portion of the Wolf Creek Dam project. [H-L]

Damon Thayer is playing the role of ignorant thug with voting rights legislation. But his constituency is none too happy with him. [Barefoot & Progressive]

Congressman on John Yarmuth had a lot to say on earmarks and job cuts today. [The 'Ville Voice]