Comparing Frankfort, Kentucky and Jackson, Mississippi doesn’t make much sense when it comes to discussing President Barack Obama’s hunt for votes in the south. Since Kentucky isn’t really the south. [The Economist]
The wife of DeWayne Bunch will replace her husband in the December 20 special election. Democrats say they’re not picking a candidate because they can’t beat Bunch. [H-L]
Arresting anti-Wall Street protesters is just going to send this country further into turmoil. Eventually, people will get a grip. Silencing legitimate concerns will get this country nowhere. [Reuters]
Students at the University of Louisville are protesting rising tuition costs. A 77% increase from 2004 is insane. Meanwhile, Jim Ramsey continues to make ten billion dollars a year. [C-J/AKN]
Of course the government subsidizes the lifestyles of the mega-wealthy. That’s how this country works. [HuffPo]
Sexytime Herman Cain apparently has no clue what Barack Obama has done with Libya. Further proves that he may, indeed, be one of those gross pizzas he was responsible for. [Wonkette]
Northern Kentucky leaders probably shouldn’t be listening much to what Greg Fischer has to say about Louisville’s Waterfront Park. [Amanda Van Benschoten's Replacement]
Jerry Abramson promises to be an “active” lieutenant governor. Which is 99% of the problem in Louisville: his actions. Until he tries to run for the U.S. Senate, of course. [FOX41]
The Personnel Board is holding off on the expansion of an investigation against adult baby Richie Farmer. Why? Because it was all politically motivated. Just like everything the Beshear crew has done for the past few years. [H-L]
A recession in Europe could hit Appalachian states the hardest. While Kentucky isn’t mentioned, West Virginia certain is. And you know what that means. [HuffPo]
Lexington should learn from Louisville’s history of trying to mess around with take-home police cruisers. [WKYT]
Wondering what Anne Northup is up to these days? She’s involved in the partisan gridlock threatening the Consumer Product Safety Commission, that’s what. [WaPo]
We told you Bill Johnson’s ignorant push for voter ID legislation was part of a broader mouth-breather effort to institute poll taxes and stifle the democratic process. [The Hill]
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1 Novena // Nov 15, 2011 at 8:15 am
“An Education for the Cardinal Birds”
Prof. Doedoe: “I feel sorry that our students are paying 77% more for going through the paces here while JR is being endlessly propped up and given huge rewards by our Foundation and Board of Cadavers.”
Prof. Ludicrus: “If only they knew they weren’t getting a real education here.”
Prof. Doedoe: “It wouldn’t matter to the honchos. They would still count the money and go home happy as roosters in a hen house.”
2 FreeManNKy // Nov 15, 2011 at 8:50 am
Coburn’s report shows we have a pretty jacked up system. Time to have someone with sense reassess what the original intent of many programs were when they started.
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