You aren’t going to like this, Kentucky. Or maybe you will. Here’s what Gail Collins had to say in the New York Times today: Rand Paul, the most famous of the Tea Party-backed Republican Senate nominees, is a small, curly-haired man with cheeks like a chipmunk. He speaks in a tone of extreme reason that [...]

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President Barack Obama just approved the disaster declaration requested by Governor Steve Beshear for flooding in Pike County. “Many Kentucky families were hit hard by the devastation caused by this storm,” said Gov. Beshear. “I am grateful for the granting of this critical request, and appreciate the swiftness of the White House’s response.” THANK GOODNESS! [...]

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Very Important Anti-Liberty Update: Rand Paul’s daddy-in-law got him some sweet USDA payments. [Ronnie Ellis] MAJOR PEE ALERT: Andy Barr says “freedom” is what the economy needs. Also, he is askeerd of the Mexicans and financial regulation. [Bluegrass Politics] Mitch McConnell has a better approval rating than Jim Bunning for Barack Obama. [Ryan Alessi] Tell [...]

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What is famous maybe-gubernatorial candidate and teabagger Phil Moffet up to these days? Take a look: Sorry if you just ruined your pants/skorts/manties, dear reader. No wonder three state house members have allegedly turned him down when he’s approached them to be his running mate.

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This week Governor Steve Beshear spends 1:35 discussing instant racing:

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Rand Paul wants to kill all agricultural subsidies, so keep that in mind as you take a look at the latest development funds awarded by Agricultural Development Board. During the July board meeting at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park, the AgDev crew approved $2,012,223 in 16 agricultural diversification projects across the Commonwealth. The County [...]

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Whaaaat? Rand Paul can’t remember if he said he wants to eliminate the USDA? Here How convenient for him. But here he is at a Bowling Green debate in April saying he wants to abolish all non-constitutional offices: To further drive home the fact that Paul likely does want to nix the Department of Agriculture, [...]

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Seriously. Here’s a list of them, on his own internets website: You show em, Jack! That’ll win the election! Head – desk.

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This week the Transportation Lady discusses I-75 in Kentucky being renamed the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Trail: Oh, check this: A Transportation Cabinet employee sent me a cute little email confirming that they yanked me from the press list. And then noted that I am the “scourge of the state.” Such an ego boost.

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President Barack Obama on signing the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010: “Today, I signed the unemployment insurance extension to restore desperately needed assistance to two and a half million Americans who lost their jobs in the recession. After a partisan minority used procedural tactics to block the authorization of this assistance three separate times [...]

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