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Entries from February 2011

Daniel Logsdon Is Just So Mad Right Now

February 18th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Here’s what the new Republican chairman of the Kentucky Democratic Party had to say in a press release on Tuesday: “I can’t tell you how great it is to see the Republican Party back where it belongs; chock full of high-on-the-hog political insiders more than happy to blur the lines between politics, government and the [...]

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Tags: Hypocrisy · KDP

House Republicans Release Another Weekly Video

February 18th, 2011 · No Comments

This week the House Republicans discuss tax credits for businesses that hire the disabled, preventing animal abusers from owning pets and the ridiculously wasteful and unenforceable desire to drug test those receiving public assistance:

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Tags: Discrimination · Kentucky Business · RPK · Taxes

A Thank-You To Governor Steve Beshear

February 18th, 2011 · No Comments

Governor Steve Beshear was gracious enough to speak at yesterday’s Children’s Advocacy Day in Frankfort and he also released the following statement: “I was thrilled to join such a large crowd gathered at the Capitol today to speak out on behalf of Kentucky’s children. Even in the most difficult economic environment of our lifetimes, we [...]

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Tags: Education · Giving Back · Steve Beshear · Youth

Some Dude Says Some Stuff About Education

February 18th, 2011 · 9 Comments

Some duded named Bill Johnson released a statement yesterday. Here’s part of it: Bill Johnson understands that more money will not fix education. Education spending continues to rise while test scores continue to fall. “It is time to get back to the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic. It is time we restore discipline in [...]

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Tags: Education · Election 2011

Your Weekly Transportation Lady Video Update

February 18th, 2011 · 1 Comment

This week the Transportation Lady discusses reporting potholes:

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Tags: Spotted

TGIF! Coal Apparently Needs A Lot Of Protection

February 18th, 2011 · 4 Comments

Really? Defunding Kentucky because of our elected representation? Get a clue, outsiders, Kentucky isn’t the armpit of the United States. [WFPL] What should frighten us about the future? Both the White House and Republicans in Warshington have laid out different visions. Talk about neglect and gluttony, for sure. [NY Times] It’s ridiculous to push legislation [...]

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Tags: Budget · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Education · Environment · FEAR! · Flashback · Humor · Labor · Mainstream Mistake

John Yarmuth Opposes Potential Construction Ban

February 17th, 2011 · No Comments

John Yarmuth spoke on the House floor on the Republican spending proposals that would effectively halt construction in the Louisville area:

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Tags: Congress · John Yarmuth · KY-3 · Spotted

Rand Paul Spoke To The CPAC Puppets

February 17th, 2011 · 2 Comments

Here’s what Rand Paul had to say at CPAC last week:

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Tags: Rand Paul · Spotted

Dineysore Museum Folks Askeerd Of Faux Gays

February 17th, 2011 · 3 Comments

A whole bunch of heathens went to the Creation Museum (the folks behind the Dineysore Ark Park) last week for a fancy Valentine’s Day celebration of dineysores, “traditional” marriage and corn syrup-laden buffet trappings. But it didn’t go as swell as originally planned. Check this: Yet what was supposed to be a delicious buffet meal [...]

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Tags: FEAR! · Humor · Hypocrisy · Kentucky Tourism · The Gays

Is Reeechie Gonna Play Tonight, Coach?

February 17th, 2011 · 3 Comments

In the ongoing story of Richie Farmer and his basketball, the Williams-Farmer campaign sent out an email blast the other day that makes it clear who the campaign is really about: Haha, so maybe it’s not all about Reeeechie. But the campaign is certainly milking him for what he’s worth.

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Tags: Election 2011 · Humor · Richie Farmer