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Entries from October 2010

The Single Most Important Thing In Washington

October 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Yet people fall for what Mitch McConnell has to say every day: It’s too bad most of Kentucky’s mainstream media won’t ever hold him accountable. They get the power massage behind the scenes from his staff, get a little access, and then play pat-a-cake.

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Tags: Barack Obama · Embarrassing · Mitch McConnell

We Wish Kentucky Wasn’t Always Embarrassed

October 28th, 2010 · 7 Comments

Like scary Louisville history? You probably need to win this book from me. [The 'Ville Voice] Republican Hal Heiner took 51 to 44 lead over Democrat Greg Fischer in Louisville’s mayoral race yesterday. [SurveyUSA] At 9:52 P.M. Eastern last night, “conway cover up” was the top Google Trend in the United States of America. [Ouch] [...]

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Tags: Ben Chandler · Campaign Finance · Contest · Embarrassing · Greg Fischer · Humor · Jack Conway · Mainstream · Polling · Rand Paul · Senate

Found The Perfect Congrats Gift For Rand Paul

October 27th, 2010 · 9 Comments

Kathy Stein is set to be on MSNBC with Lawrence O’Donnell tonight at 10:00 P.M. Eastern. Tune in! [Watch It] The latest CNN/TIME poll says Rand Paul is up seven points on Jack Conway. [CNN] 39-year-old coal miner James Jeffrey Falk died today after being struck by a shuttle car at the River View Coal [...]

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Tags: Ben Chandler · Congress · Embarrassing · Humor · Jack Conway · Polling · Rand Paul · Senate

Jack Conway’s New Ad Features Civil Rights

October 27th, 2010 · 10 Comments

Jack Conway hits Rand Paul on the civil rights front, though not effectively: He should be specific. Rand didn’t say he wants to abolish civil rights. He said he thought businesses should be able to decide whether or not they serve: the disabled, Jewish people, non-whites, fat people (we agree on this one – all [...]

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Tags: Discrimination · Jack Conway · Rand Paul · Senate

NRSC Hits Jack Conway On Rx Lawsuits

October 27th, 2010 · 1 Comment

The NRSC is hitting Jack Conway pretty hard in a new web video regarding prescription drug manufacturers, featuring David Williams in a Senate meeting:

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Tags: David L. Williams · Flashback · Jack Conway · Senate

Conway Campaign Still Obsessed With Porn

October 27th, 2010 · 7 Comments

Why is Jack Conway’s campaign staff still hung up on Rand Paul receiving money from pornography operators? It was silly when Joni Jenkins, Mary Lou Marzian and Kathy Stein pretended that only women appeared in porn and it’s silly now. Funny how these Conway staffers were cool when Bruce Lunsford accepted contributions from porn operators [...]

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Flashback · Hypocrisy · Jack Conway · Senate

Herald-Leader Trying To Mimic Gannett Beast

October 27th, 2010 · 8 Comments

The Herald-Leader is officially trying to mimic Gannett’s A Kentucky Newspaper. Take a look at yesterday’s front page: Here’s the detail: See that? Pushing a mistruth about Jack Conway’s position on cap & trade. No mention that he’s on both sides of the issue, a common flip-flopper. Here’s proof. I thought the Herald-Leader was the [...]

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Tags: Environment · Jack Conway · Mainstream Mistake · Senate

NEA Hits Rand Paul On The Drug Problem

October 27th, 2010 · 4 Comments

The National Education Association is hitting Rand Paul pretty hard in Louisville this week: Too little, too late.

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Tags: Education · Flashback · Rand Paul · Senate

Brave Curbstomper Guy Wants An Apology

October 27th, 2010 · 32 Comments

Haha, so, funny story… remember that time, oh so long ago, when some Bourbon County Paul campaign guy curbstomped some dumb MoveOn girl? Yeah… pushing her down onto a sidewalk with his foot. Well… he’s decided she needs to apologize to him: Haha. Didn’t want his face to appear on camera? Funny, he’s never had [...]

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Tags: Mainstream · Rand Paul · Senate · Spotted

People For The American Way Hits Rand Paul

October 27th, 2010 · 8 Comments

The People for the American Way are hitting Rand Paul in a new minute-long commercial: Too extreme. I’m betting Jack Conway wishes he hadn’t hit so early on these matters. Too little, too late. Thoughts?

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Tags: Flashback · Rand Paul · Senate