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Entries from March 2011

Bill Monroe Makes Today’s Round-Up Good Stuff

March 25th, 2011 · 6 Comments

Rand Paul doesn’t like the way President Barack Obama is handling Libya. Most folks don’t. [NRO] This is major for hillbilly nerds like Jake: Celebrate Bill Monroe’s 100th Birthday. [LuAnn] Please be sure to take Congressman Geoff Davis’ 30-second survey on Libya. [Click the Clicky] Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer had a few things to say [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Budget · Congress · Economy · Election 2011 · Environment · Geoff Davis · Greg Fischer · Humor · Jack Conway · Jobs · Journalism · Kentucky Tourism · KY-4 · Military · Rand Paul · Steve Beshear

A Money Problem At The University Of Louisville?

March 25th, 2011 · 14 Comments

Originally published this on The ‘Ville Voice earlier today and have received nothing but hateful emails and bitter attitude. You wanna play again, Jimmy? Ready for me to spend 24/7 on records requests again? Remember how that turned out? Cause I’m in rare form these days and have more money to spend on investigation. Time [...]

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Tags: Corruption · Investigation · UofL · Wasted Money

Governor Beshear’s Weekly Video Address

March 25th, 2011 · No Comments

This week Governor Steve Beshear spends 2:38 discussing Earth Hour:

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Tags: Environment · Steve Beshear

Conway On Drug Abuse Prevention In Kentucky

March 25th, 2011 · No Comments

Yesterday Attorney General Jack Conway hosted a prescription drug abuse prevention program in Boyd County. Nearly 700 students attended the event at Boyd County Middle School. CLICK TO ENLARGE PHOTO “Accidental overdose deaths in Boyd County have quadrupled since 2008,” said General Conway. “I want Kentucky kids to know that taking pills that are not [...]

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Tags: Eastern Kentucky · Giving Back · Jack Conway

Moffett & Crew Continue To Tick Off Tea Party

March 25th, 2011 · No Comments

Many Tea Partiers are melting down over this Phil Moffett ad attacking the Free State Project: And wouldn’t you know it? The faux teabagger is a tenther!

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Tags: Election 2011 · Humor · Wasted Money

Your Weekly Transportation Lady Video Update

March 25th, 2011 · No Comments

This week the Transportation Lady discusses the Milton-Madison Bridge Project:

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Tags: Spotted

Kentucky Is In Serious Need Of Major Tax Reform

March 24th, 2011 · 1 Comment

That story of a gay mason on trial in Kentucky? It’s national news again. Way to go, Bluegrass. [The Advocate] Tomorrow, First Lady Jane Beshear will tour the new University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital with Dr. Michael Karpf, the UK Executive Vice President for Health Affairs. Fact: Karpf isn’t going to like me [...]

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Tags: Budget · College Sports · Discrimination · Economy · FEAR! · Greg Stumbo · Health Care · Humor · Kentucky Tourism · Mitch McConnell · Steve Beshear · Taxes · The Gays

Deep SoS Hilarity On The Political TeeVee Show

March 24th, 2011 · 4 Comments

It’s cute that Elaine Nogay Walker admitted on Ryan Alessi’s show that Steve Beshear is making fundraising calls for her. Remember when Beshear, you know, like two weeks ago, said he was remaining neutral in the race for Secretary of State? Well, his candidate admitted it on television. Strange that Alessi didn’t follow up on [...]

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Tags: Election 2011 · Embarrassing · Spotted · Steve Beshear

Here’s Your Fun Crazy Person Caption Contest

March 24th, 2011 · 10 Comments

Oh, yes, it’s known crazy person and homophobe Mike Harmon. Caption contest time! Please make it funny but not overly vulgar. Remember, meemaws and concern trolls read this mess. P.S. “Harmon’s Ties” would be an awesome shopping experience.

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Tags: Election 2011 · Giving Back · Humor · Spotted

Mitch McConnell On Henry Clay And Leadership

March 24th, 2011 · 2 Comments

Here’s a video of Mitch McConnell discussing Henry Clay and Leadership in the U.S. Senate:

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Tags: Mitch McConnell · Senate