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Entries from September 2010

Cathy Bailey Running For Governor? Not Likely

September 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

Cathy Bailey may want to run for governor, but that’s not happening. She’s bailed on the tea party and bailed on the Republican Party far too many times for anyone to take her seriously these days. She couldn’t even be counted on to bring in money for the latest Sarah The Quitter Palin visit, leaving [...]

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Tags: Election 2011 · Rumor · Taxes

How Far Will Mitch McConnell Go For The Rich?

September 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

Mitch McConnell always goes as far as possible to protect and promote the mega-wealthy in this country. And his office has released a video that’s 100% spin regarding taxes: One has to wonder when Mitch will ever offer a real solution or do something for the common man. Guess it’s tough to care when you [...]

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Tags: Mitch McConnell · Taxes

Where’s Kentucky Rank On The Degree Scale?

September 22nd, 2010 · 16 Comments

According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, only 29.2% of Kentuckians have a college degree: Not exactly a pleasing statistic, is it?

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Tags: Education · Stats

Jesus Commands You To Stop Doing Yoga, Amen!

September 22nd, 2010 · 8 Comments

Steve Beshear, Jim Failure Newberry and Commerce Lexington are holding a presser at noon to make a “high-tech funding awards announcement.” Hyant Regency. Lexington. [Press Release] Requiring coroner calls after nursing home deaths is a no-brainer. So how will Frankfort screw it up? [H-L] Berea College got a Promise Neighborhood Grant to help Clay, Jackson [...]

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Tags: Ben Chandler · Corruption · Discrimination · Eastern Kentucky · Education · Environment · Giving Back · Greg Stumbo · Hal Rogers · Health Care · Humor · Jack Conway · Steve Beshear · Taxes · The Gays · Wasted Money · Youth

Billionaire Is The New Definition Of Grassroots

September 21st, 2010 · 8 Comments

You know what’s great about Mitch McConnell? He wants to ruin everybody who isn’t a millionaire. That’s the American way. [Mother Jones] The head Medicaid lady in Kentucky is leaving her job. Hot mess on our hands? [Bluegrass Politics] The GOP is eying a state house takeover because the Kentucky Democratic Party is apparently non-existent [...]

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Discrimination · Environment · Giving Back · Health Care · Hypocrisy · Jonathan Miller · KDP · Military · Mitch McConnell · Stats · Taxes · The Gays · UofL

Jon Stewart Making Fun Of Rand Paul

September 21st, 2010 · No Comments

Is Jon Stewart harping on Rand Aqua Buddha Paul in his latest book? CLICK TO VISIT Probably. Haha.

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Tags: Flashback · Humor · Rand Paul

Karl Rove Is So Mad At Jack’s Supporters

September 21st, 2010 · 3 Comments

Apparently Turd Blossom Karl Rove hasn’t figured out that Democrats, you know, VOTE? He’s hit Jack in a new ad re: his fake fundraising moneybomb website: As others have speculated, the right-wingers will never talk about all the hatemongers who supported Rand Paul’s various fundraising initiatives.

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Hypocrisy · Jack Conway · Rand Paul · Senate

Jim Gray’s Latest TV Spot In Lexington

September 21st, 2010 · No Comments

Lexington mayoral candidate Jim Gray’s got a new television spot: I’m still waiting for Gray’s campaign to actually do something major to set itself apart from the failures of Jim Newberry. This ad is seriously underwhelming. But it’s good to see him inching out of his campaign hideyhole.

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Tags: Economy · Jobs · Kentucky Business

House Republicans Offer New Legislation

September 21st, 2010 · 4 Comments

Earlier today, the State House Republican Caucus held a press conference to announce two pieces of proposed legislation. Minority Leader Jeff Hoover says the legislation will make government more accountable to the people. The basics: BR 153 (Warning: PDF Link): Require legislators (through a constitutional amendment approved by voters) to forfeit their pay during a [...]

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Tags: RPK · Spotted · Taxes

KDP’s Republican Chair Shoots Another Blank

September 21st, 2010 · 8 Comments

On Friday afternoon, KDP’s Republican Chairman – here he is: DANIEL LOGSDON, REPUBLICAN KDP CHAIR Remember him? He released this statement: “I sincerely hope the complaint filed recently against David Williams and any subsequent investigation is handled as a top priority. These are serious allegations that demand answers. Kentuckians expect everyone to follow the rules [...]

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Tags: Embarrassing · Hypocrisy · KDP