What’s that sound? I hear this is unofficially being called Non-Merit Layoff Day in Frankfort. Can’t confirm any numbers (200 saving $5 million?), but quite a few non-merit employees were axed today. So many, in fact, that some didn’t even bother showing up for work. Anyone have details? [Frankfort Rumor Mill]
Kentucky Retirement Systems is reopening the middlemen investigation. Imagine that. No wonder Olt was so pissy with me. [Paid-Only Article]
You’re kidding me, right? Rand Paul versus Librul Comedian Marty Cockring? If Rand Paul returns a campaign contribution from someone just because they run a pornography website, then he’s as dumb as I thought he was. Seriously. Who care that they run a porn site? I mean, who DOESN’T run a porn site? Marty is probably shame jacking it to that website right now. Jesus. Oh, Rand, if porn is only degrading to women… what about the men? Gays? Trannies? HELLO? [AP via Bluegrass Politics]
Joel Pett surely caused thousands of incidences of urine loss with this cartoon about, uh, YOU NEED TO SEE IT. [CLICK HERE NOW]
Why on earth did Ron Paul need a limo? It’s being turned into the world’s largest limo or something. Wonder if Daddy Ron ever let Rand ride in it? [Gizmodo]
You know what’s interesting about Rand Paul? He continues to lie about Jack Conway. He says Jack supports cap and trade and wants to let the Bush tax cuts expire. Apparently, Rand doesn’t even know what is own campaign talking points are these days. Because they’re the folks hurriedly pointing out that Conway has decided that he: doesn’t support cap and trade and is suddenly (again) in support of extending the Bush tax cuts for up to ten years. [B&P]
Woopsiedaisy, Jim Newberry’s crew has changed its mind and release the law commissioner’s records request. A little thing called the law forced them to wake up, maybe? [H-L]
A Kentuckian from the western region of the state has been elected co-chair of the national Equality Federation. In related news, Steve Beshear is still afraid to say the word “gay.” [Murray State News]
This is the only thing worse than that damn doughnut burger. [TPFD]
Please stop being fat and letting your kids weigh more than you. Get your front butt to the Science Center and get moving. [The 'Ville Voice]
Dear Kentucky Democratic Party: The Kentucky State Fair started yesterday – not today. [Twitter]
The DSCC is only spending $1.3 million on ad buys in Kentucky for Jack Conway. [Hotline On Call]
Don’t miss Comment on Kentucky tonight at 8:00 P.M. Eastern on KET. Scheduled guests: Jack Brammer, Ronnie Ellis, Tom Loftus. [Press Release]
Where do Kentucky’s U.S. Senate candidates stand on Iraq? [MCL]
16 responses so far ↓
1 Pootie Tang // Aug 20, 2010 at 5:23 pm
What’s to know about Iraq now — We are leaving 50,0000 troops there to nation build, for it or against it?
2 jake // Aug 20, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Nation building… HAHAHAHAHA.
3 Strangeite // Aug 20, 2010 at 6:42 pm
You have inspired me. On Tuesday, I am packing up the kids going to the State Fair.
I haven’t been in 20 years and when I pulled up the schedule, a flood of memories washed over me and then a pride in our state.
My wife is going to make fun of the tear rolling down my cheek, but I don’t care. They have freaking Breeding Sheep Show damn it.
4 jake // Aug 20, 2010 at 6:44 pm
GOOD!
The State Fair is pretty great. Just be sure to shield your kids’ eyes from the sheep you-know-whats as you walk by.
Buy all kinds of fudge, look at the jacked up cakes and photograph the kids next to some giant pumpkins.
5 FreemaninKy // Aug 20, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Screw the fair. We have a New Grass festival in Bowling Green. I was just in Nashville today. I must say, it’s becoming the art filled town it had potential of being. Granted, I spent half the day going off my no sugar diet and now I think I am going into a sugar Coma. May not blog for the weekend.
6 jake // Aug 20, 2010 at 7:58 pm
Hopefully you went to that fancy mexican gourmet popsicle joint.
7 bestmid // Aug 20, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Huh? Gourmet popsicles? Where?
8 Rod // Aug 20, 2010 at 10:40 pm
OMG! Women with boobs support Rand Paul!
I can’t believe that was an A Peee story. How lame can you get?
9 Pat // Aug 20, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Hey Jake,
I looked on Rand’s FEC page and found the Zivity donation by Cyan and Scott Bannister. I’m just a bit confused about the X’s by their names. I didn’ t know what “REDESIGNATE: GENERAL 1/28/2010 [MEMO ITEM]” means. Did they contribute $9600 but got $4800 returned? I know you are knowledgeable on the ins and outs of the FEC filings. It’s going to be interesting to see the KY bible thumpers swallow this one. Here’s the link to FEC page http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSProcessContributorList.do
I have to admit this is the most entertaining KY politics have been in a long time. And your page keeps a pulse on all of it. Thnx
10 FreemaninKy // Aug 21, 2010 at 12:13 am
Las Paletas. Yeah, I’ve been there. Not today.
Las Paletas whipped Bobby Flay’s ass in a throwdown.
11 jake // Aug 21, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Pat: That means they contributed more than the maximum for the primary and the rest of their funds had to be designated for the general.
12 Pat // Aug 21, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Thanks Jake!
13 JBrownetna // Aug 21, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Ben Chandler Alert- Ben was sighted in Lexington today working the crowd with David O’Neil (pva candidate) at the Woodland Arts and Craft Fair. He looked very relaxed and the crowd really seemed receptive to him. Of course the crowd at the fair is always a happy bunch if it is not raining and there is plenty of cold beer. I must say, it is at least good to see Democrats out working together for a change.
14 Mark H (Not Hebert) // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Can’t wait to hit the fair. Fun, food, animals, and all of those sexy women sportin’ the “pack of biscuits” look.
15 JTT // Aug 22, 2010 at 2:43 pm
I’d love to see an entire list of every non-merit employee in the system. Some I can understand, the immediate staff of the governor, etc. – but way too many are doing fluff jobs. I don’t mean they don’t work hard, but they are doing jobs that aren’t critical to the mission of state government – and we can’t afford fluff.
16 DemGirl // Aug 23, 2010 at 6:59 pm
JTT — I, too, would like to see a complete and unabridged list of the non-merits, especially those outside the Governor’s office.
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