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Entries from May 2011

Governor Beshear’s Weekly Video Address

May 20th, 2011 · 1 Comment

This week Governor Steve Beshear spends discussing the Agricultural Development Fund: “Foe-ur beeeeeeeyun dolllurs.”

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Tags: Economy · Kentucky Business · Steve Beshear

The Rapture Is Coming For You Tomorrow, Amen

May 20th, 2011 · 3 Comments

Jake gave $200 to support the Walk & Roll for Kids. Several generous readers also felt compelled to support the kids. One even met the $200 challenge. Got a few bucks? Then please consider stepping up to help. [CLICK HERE] Of course Aqua Buddha is haunting Jack Conway’s re-election attempt. Just like Jack is haunting [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Congress · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · FEAR! · Flashback · Giving Back · Hal Rogers · Jack Conway · John Yarmuth · Kentucky Tourism · KY-3 · Labor · Mainstream Mistake · Presidential Race · Taxes

Day 16: Jack’s Letting RPK Get The Better Of Him

May 19th, 2011 · No Comments

Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson is questioning Attorney General Jack Conway for the 16th Day: “This is flat out unbelievable,” Robertson said. “Is there to be no consequence at all for tipping off a well-connected subject of a drug investigation? When it could harm the precious political career of a prominent Democrat like [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · David L. Williams · Education · Election 2011 · FEAR! · Health Care · Humor · Hypocrisy · Jack Conway · Mitch McConnell · RPK · Stats · Steve Beshear · Wasted Money

Your Weekly Transportation Lady Video Update

May 19th, 2011 · No Comments

This week the Transportation Lady discusses the National Scenic Byways Program:

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Tags: Kentucky Tourism · Spotted

Karl Rove & Mouth-Breathers Attack Unions

May 19th, 2011 · No Comments

That sound you hear is a bunch of fat white guys complaining about the scary black man in the White House – and their old favorite punching bag – unions: Reality’s a bitch, it seems, as Crossroads GPS is ignoring the facts. Mouth-breathers in Kentucky will melt down in 3, 2…

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Tags: Barack Obama · FEAR! · Health Care · Labor

Yet Another Damning Lawrence Hodge Audit

May 19th, 2011 · No Comments

Today Crit Luallen’s office released the 2008 tax audit of former Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge spanning time between July 26, 2008 and April 15, 2009 – along with an audit of the 2009 fee account used to run his office. Both of these? They’re on their way to the FBI for further review and [...]

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Tags: Corruption · Crit Luallen · Eastern Kentucky · Investigation · Taxes · Wasted Money

Care About Kids? Then Take This Quick Survey

May 19th, 2011 · No Comments

The 2012 Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children will soon be upon us all. Focusing on the issues of education, health, safety, juvenile justice, economic well-being and child well-being will help move this Commonwealth forward. So. Between now and June 6, Kentucky Youth Advocates would like you to take this survey. It’s your opportunity to have a [...]

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Tags: Giving Back · Youth

Williams General Election Campaign Video Hits

May 19th, 2011 · 2 Comments

Governor Steve Beshear is set to go live on the teevee with positive campaign spots on Monday. And David Williams is already hitting with web videos that are getting national attention: We think the first 20-30 seconds of the video’s a good start. The rest? Completely boring. Here’s hoping both campaigns can produce solid pieces [...]

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Tags: David L. Williams · Election 2011 · Steve Beshear

Will Mine Safety Never Improve Here In Kentucky?

May 19th, 2011 · No Comments

The MSHA says workers have been ordered out of a Leslie County coal mine ten times in the last month. [H-L] Could the election be a referendum on the Republicans’ health plans? [The Economist] Did the Tea Party make its presence known in the Republican primary or did the teabaggers make their presence known? [Ronnie [...]

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Tags: Congress · Corruption · Election 2011 · Environment · Greg Stumbo · Health Care · Humor · KDP · Mainstream Mistake · Steve Beshear · Todd Hollenbach

Papaw & Jane Beshear On Check Presentin’ Spree

May 18th, 2011 · 2 Comments

Yet another anti-gay hate crime in Kentucky. This time outside a Northern Kentucky club. [H-L] Can President Barack Obama recapture the 2008 campaign energy? Of course not. [Politico] Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson questioned Jack Conway for the 15th Day: “Last night, Jack Conway took to a stage in Frankfort and delivered a [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Corruption · Discrimination · Economy · Election 2011 · Environment · Ernie Fletcher · Humor · Jack Conway · Kentucky Business · Presidential Race · RPK · Senate · Steve Beshear · The Gays · Youth