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Entries from November 2011

Frankfort Is Unbelievably Hilarious This Week

November 17th, 2011 · 2 Comments

The best thing all week: People in Frankfort complaining about the failed Williams-Farmer campaign advertising on our websites. We apparently converted advertising dollars to opposition research…? Or something like that? Never mind that the campaign, you know, had their own research firm. Or that everything we wrote was already common knowledge or public record. Folks [...]

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Tags: David L. Williams · Election 2011 · FEAR! · Humor · KDP · Richie Farmer

Congressman John Yarmuth On Mad Lib Economics

November 17th, 2011 · 6 Comments

Have you seen this appearance by John Yarmuth on the House floor? Take a look: He’s certainly got a point. But it’s not exclusive to Republicans. Democrats also deserve blame.

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

Jim Gray Must Be Getting Advice From Greg Fischer

November 17th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Jim Newberry’s crew are corrupt, obviously, and do things like hire their husbands. So it’s BEYOND RIDICULOUS that Jim Gray still doesn’t have the balls to comment on why this corrupt woman was fired in Lexington. And, really, allowing your staff to admit to the newspaper that they told you not to make comment? What [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Budget · Campaign Finance · Corruption · David L. Williams · Education · Election 2011 · Environment · Health Care · Hypocrisy · Mainstream · Military · Mitch McConnell · Taxes · Veterans

Everything Is Puppies & Rainbows In Kentucky

November 16th, 2011 · 3 Comments

Steve Beshear’s office sent out a press release – on the state government dime – announcing his inauguration chairs/fundraisers/whatever. Why, exactly, is that necessary? [Press Release] Job discrimination complaints have hit an all-time high because the United States is awesome right now. [HuffPo] Is Damon Thayer refusing to comment about redistricting because he wants to [...]

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Tags: Ben Chandler · Discrimination · Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Education · Election 2011 · FEAR! · Giving Back · Greg Fischer · Jack Conway · Mainstream Mistake · Poverty · Steve Beshear · Wasted Money

House Republican Leader Rejects Special Session

November 16th, 2011 · 3 Comments

State House Republican Floor Leader Jeff Hoover is none too happy with Greg Stumbo’s costly push for a special session re: redistricting. Here’s an excerpt of the letter Hoover wrote to Beshear: According to recent testimony from the Governor’s Budget Director, our Commonwealth is facing a potential $337 million hole in our next budget. It [...]

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Tags: Greg Stumbo · Steve Beshear · Wasted Money

Louisville Problem Impacts The Entire Commonwealth

November 16th, 2011 · No Comments

This Louisville Metro Animal Services mess is a huge ordeal. The facility is likely in violation of local and state law. You need to pay attention because government officials want this swept under the rug. Mainstream media can’t be bothered. CLICK HERE. Read the latest story in a years-long string of stories. Again. Something’s gotta [...]

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Tags: Corruption · Greg Fischer · Wasted Money

Even MORE From The Frankfort Rumor Mill

November 16th, 2011 · 1 Comment

How bout this one? Now people are freaking out over Greg Stumbo’s desire to move Owensboro from the 2nd U.S. Congressional District to the 1st. Todd P’Pool raised significant cash in Owensboro and would have a high primary turnout due in part to a mayoral race next spring. Could a P’Pool candidacy have the potential [...]

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Tags: Congress · KY-1 · KY-2 · Rumor

The Merck Suit Is A Nightmare For Jack Conway

November 16th, 2011 · No Comments

Yep, that Merck lawsuit is still a nightmare for Jack Conway. Your mainstream media in Kentucky are ignoring the nightmare, so here’s a taste of what’s going down: FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge is deciding what to do with another challenge made by a company that claims it is unfair for a [...]

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Tags: Flashback · Jack Conway

Jim Gray: Come Out With The Truth Right Now

November 16th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Jim Gray may want to sack up and start answering questions about why Cheryl Taylor, the now-former Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works was forced to resign. Taxpayers need to know if she funneled money to her husband. [H-L] Laawwwwwwwd. You need to look at this fake picture of Michele and Marcus Bachmann and [...]

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Tags: Congress · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Election 2011 · FEAR! · Humor · Immigration · Mainstream Mistake · Mitch McConnell · Presidential Race · Rumor

Maybe Alison Grimes Won’t Be Completely Snowed

November 15th, 2011 · 1 Comment

A new documentary says the Gulf oil spill crisis isn’t over. It’s not. It impacts you. Pay attention. [Forbes] Gross Sexytime Herman Cain’s campaign manager requested that train wreck of an interview. We are forever grateful for the hilarity. [HuffPo] It’s a solid move by Adam Edelen to consider a massive educational audit. It’ll need [...]

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Tags: Adam Edelen · Budget · Congress · Environment · Greg Stumbo · Jobs · John Yarmuth · KY-1 · KY-2 · KY-3 · Presidential Race · Rumor · Veterans · Wasted Money · Youth