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Entries from April 2010

Yet Another Jack Conway Campaign Spot

April 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Jack Conway’s got another television commercial running all over the place:

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Tags: Jack Conway · Senate

Corporation Sponsoring Rand Paul Phone Bank

April 26th, 2010 · 8 Comments

In the latest Laurel County Republican Party email blast, chairman Bryan Mills details Rand Paul’s phone banking activity in the southeastern region of Kentucky. Throughout this week the Rand Paul for U.S. Senate campaign will be asking supporters to volunteer at various phone banks around Southeastern, Kentucky. Supporters that have cell phones they would be [...]

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Eastern Kentucky · Rand Paul · Senate · Spotted

Rand Paul Could Be A Threat to The GOP

April 26th, 2010 · 3 Comments

Lookit what the BBC produced about Saint Dr. Rand Paul’s bid for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky: UPDATE – Saint Dr. Rand’s got a fancy new teevee ad, wherein he promotes the heck out of senile Jim Bunning:

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Tags: FEAR! · Mainstream · Rand Paul · Senate

Jenkins To Re-File Mandatory Meal Plan Bill

April 26th, 2010 · 5 Comments

In a newsletter to constituents last week, State. Rep. Joni Jenkins (D-44) of Shively said she plans to re-file HB 305, which would have prohibited mandatory meal plans at state universities: After the University of Louisville mandated that nonresidential students purchase a $350 per year meal plan; Rep. Jenkins began receiving calls from students and [...]

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Tags: Education · UofL · Wasted Money

It’s FEC Reporting Time Again! The Highlights

April 26th, 2010 · 5 Comments

It’s Quarterly Reporting time for candidates running for federal office. So let’s start with Rand Paul’s 555-page FEC report: He raised $806(8?),205.89 for the quarter $296,214.54 raised in unitemized (under $200) contributions Spent $1,516,079.21, with total disbursements at $1,524,266.45 Contribution Highlights: Out-of-State contributions: 1,168 or 78% In-State Contributions: 258 or 22% Angie Ballou $500 Michael [...]

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Dan Mongiardo · Hypocrisy · Jack Conway · Jim Bunning · Rand Paul · Senate · Spotted · Trey Grayson

Governor Beshear’s Weekly Video Address

April 26th, 2010 · No Comments

This week (okay, last Friday) Governor Steve Beshear spends 2:27 discussing the Kentucky Derby:

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Tags: Kentucky Tourism · Steve Beshear

President Obama’s Weekly Video Address

April 26th, 2010 · No Comments

This week President Barack Obama discussed the auto industry and the need for Wall Street reform:

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Tags: Barack Obama · Economy · Jobs

Oh Snap Monday! Just Keep Kentucky Shark-Free

April 26th, 2010 · 4 Comments

Here are the big city newspaper’s thoughts on the Republican U.S. Senate race. Let’s just say they’re not kind. [C-J] The three fringe candidates on the Democratic side are just that – full-on fringe. [Bluegrass Politics] Which Mitch McConnell do you believe? [Jim Hightower] Oh, look, Lt. Dan’s got a fancy freebie blog from a [...]

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Tags: Dan Mongiardo · Discrimination · Humor · Jack Conway · Mainstream · Mitch McConnell · Rand Paul · Senate · The Gays · Trey Grayson

Friday Evening Dept of Liberal Crazy Sauce

April 23rd, 2010 · 6 Comments

Bend over! Duke has purchased LG&E KU. [Financial Times] What does Rand Paul have to say about Jim Bunning’s new socialism? He’s voting to break up big banks.  [HuffPo] Sometimes the teabaggers don’t realize just how funny they are. Natalie Dee reminds us. [Click the Clicky] The Eastern Kentucky Power Cooperative audit has really caused [...]

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Tags: Budget · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Education · Environment · Health Care · Humor · Jim Bunning · Journalism · Polling · Rand Paul · Steve Beshear · Taxes · Wasted Money

Lt. Dan Has Two New Short Lying Ads

April 23rd, 2010 · 10 Comments

One claiming Jack Conway is the darling of Wall Street, never mind the umpteen bazillion things Jack has said from day one against Wall Street: And another flat-out lying about “higher rates” while touting the Republican Paducah newspaper as credible: This was an ignorant move for Daniel. Now he’s not going to be able to [...]

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Tags: Dan Mongiardo · Hypocrisy · Jack Conway · Senate