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Entries from February 2011

Rand Paul Was On National Television. Again.

February 23rd, 2011 · 22 Comments

Rand Paul was on Good Morning America today: What do you think about his budgetary thought processes?

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Tags: Budget · Mainstream · Rand Paul · Spotted

Children’s Advocacy Day Was A Huge Success

February 23rd, 2011 · 1 Comment

Last Thursday a record-breaking 1,300 people showed up for Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol in Frankfort. Governor Steve Beshear addressed the crowd, kids from across the Commonwealth performed, teachers and families stood together to push for a brighter future for this state’s youth. It’s the strongest sign we’ve seen that the Blueprint for Kentucky’s [...]

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Tags: Education · Giving Back · Youth

Report: New EPA Rules Will Create 30,000 Jobs

February 23rd, 2011 · 1 Comment

Sure, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is focused on praising mountaintop removal and will never, ever dwell in the realm of reality when it comes to, well, anything, ever. Sure, people like Steve Beshear and his pals in the Energy and “Environment” Cabinet are suing left and right because they’re delusional. But a new report [...]

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Tags: Environment · Hypocrisy · Jobs · Kentucky Business · Stats

Sometimes You Just Shouldn’t Paint A Picture

February 23rd, 2011 · 9 Comments

You know, I know B.D. Wilson isn’t an experienced candidate. But it’s embarrassing for me to see his campaign promoting the fact that he doesn’t have any support in the state’s population centers. Check this map of the 54 counties where he has the support of local judges-executive: Yes, it’s just J-Es – not actual [...]

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Tags: Election 2011 · Embarrassing

Sometimes Starting A Conversation Can Be Good

February 23rd, 2011 · No Comments

On the 18th, the Legislative Research Commission released its latest edition of “This Week In Frankfort” and here’s a taste: It’s said all prayers are answered, but sometimes the answer is no. Similarly, in a legislative session, all bills are successful, but sometimes they just don’t pass. This is said against the backdrop of what [...]

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Tags: Frustration · Spotted

On Watching Teabaggers Try To Be Tea Partiers

February 23rd, 2011 · No Comments

Want a copy of Rand Paul’s new book about the Tea Party and his ascension to Jim Bunning’s former U.S. Senate seat? Then enter to win. I’ve got buncha copies to give away. [Page One] HAHAHA, oh, my. “Phil Harmon” got an endorsement instead of Phil Moffett. Guess those Take Back Kentucky folks really know [...]

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Tags: Anne Northup · Budget · Contest · Corruption · Education · Election 2011 · FEAR! · Flashback · Health Care · Humor · Hypocrisy · Kentucky Tourism · Rand Paul · Stats · The Gays · Wasted Money

I Know I’m Good But I Can’t Make This Up

February 22nd, 2011 · 12 Comments

Welp, just found a reason to never vote for Elaine Walker. You ready for this? That’s right. Her name is Elaine NOGAY Walker. Nogay. Seems like the kind of thing you’d leave out of your campaign literature if you didn’t want the local deviant to point it out. Really.

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Tags: Election 2011 · Spotted · The Gays

We Love It When These Rumors Come True

February 22nd, 2011 · No Comments

Remember a few weeks ago when I said Emerge Kentucky was axing its head lady? Looky here: CLICK TO VISIT Guess she really is out of a job.

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Tags: Flashback · KDP · Rumor

Win A Copy Of Rand Paul’s New Tea Party Book

February 22nd, 2011 · 43 Comments

Last week we highlighted Rand Paul’s new 272-page book called The Tea Party Goes To Washington. It officially hits shelves today but I was fortunate enough to able to give it a read during a super-difficult time last week. My favorite portion of the book is Chapter 5 – Ready For Prime Time? – Here’s [...]

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Tags: Contest · Flashback · Giving Back · Rand Paul · Senate · Spotted

Sen. Williams Got All Dressed Up This Weekend

February 22nd, 2011 · 5 Comments

David Williams did the Polar Bear Plunge with some firefighters in Marshall County over the weekend: There was little to no chance I wasn’t going to post that photo ASAP. But that’s not the best part. The best? It’s that Williams forced Will Coursey to jump, as well, much to Coursey’s alleged discomfort with the [...]

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Tags: David L. Williams · Election 2011 · Humor · Spotted