Sure, David Williams deserves some blame. But Dorsey Ridley and others don’t need ignore the reality that folks like Damon Thayer and crew are just as responsible for this ridiculous redistricting mess. [H-L]
Is Janie Miller the dumbest person in state government? Here’s her statement from last night: “The Cabinet is pleased that Judge Shepherd has agreed that the identity of innocent victims can remain confidential as the Cabinet releases its records of child fatalities and near fatalities cases. The Judge recognized that the public’s interest in determining whether the Cabinet did its job is not compromised by respecting the confidentiality of those children who survived grievous injury and those citizens who come forward to report abuse or neglect. The Cabinet is currently weighing its options on the Judge’s award of attorney fees and penalties and other issues, but certainly with today’s ruling, it is clear that when weighed against the Cabinet’s efforts to protect children from unwarranted invasions of their privacy, it was definitely well worth the price.” Daniel Mongiardo is right – craaaazy. Still making excuses for doing a horrible job. [Press Release]
Food stamp recipients wish critics would spend some time in their shoes. You’ll never see something like that with folks in Frankfort, though. [HuffPo]
Even Mitch McConnell recognizes that the online piracy bits of legislation are a complete joke. [Roll Call]
Media in Eastern Kentucky spin the University of Pikeville push with headlines like this: “UPike needs funds to become a public university.” [WYMT]
Ahahaha. CNN number-reader John King did manage to really get the amoral jewelry-debt piglet Newt Gingrich in full squeaking rage because, boo hoo, somebody asked Newt about his endless adultery and divorcing and banging other ladies while he’s married. [Wonkette]
Here’s more on the shenanigans with Newt Gingrich and his open marriage or whatever. [HuffPo]
Can the Kentucky Senate essentially kick out Democratic Sen. Kathy Stein of Lexington — and disenfranchise the 26,593 voters who chose her to represent them — by moving her district to another part of the state? [John Cheves]
You can’t even drive around in West Liberty these days without getting randomly hit by some lady. [WLEX18]
Active-duty soldiers are taking their own lives at a record rate. The Army also reported a 30% increase in violent sex crimes. [NYT]
Some guy named Rick Perry dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed an amoral cheater. That’s how those Texas Republicans operate. [Reuters]
7 responses so far ↓
1 Monica // Jan 20, 2012 at 9:52 am
The Kathy Stein Situation:
In the comments section of the H-L, Jonathan Tuttle had this great idea:
“Dorsey Ridley is a great person, and a great senator who I supported in August, 2004. That’s why he should resign, which will trigger a special election in the district, which Kathy Stein would win in a landslide. That would be checkmate for David Williams’ [expletive deleted] and cowardly knife throwing, and a victory for representative government.”
Do I think that this would happen? Shucks, nawh. But, it’s fun to think about.
2 Ed Marksberry // Jan 20, 2012 at 11:38 am
Could you imagine if Damon Thayer was moved to the 13th District? Do you think it would fly with the Republicans? Thought so!
3 Conservative Kentuckian // Jan 20, 2012 at 1:10 pm
What difference is there between the Republicans in the Senate moving Stein out of a seat, and the Democrats in the House putting so many Republicans together in the same district?
4 jake // Jan 20, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Surely to god you’re not that slow.
The difference: Stein’s district is being moved hundreds of miles away.
Far cry from combining districts in the same region.
5 Larry West // Jan 20, 2012 at 2:33 pm
The net effect is the same — removing incumbents of the opposite party.
Even if the net result is the same in regards to the number of R’s and D’s, the seniority/experience of the out-of-power party will become less, thus hurting them.
What surprised me in all this is that Tim Shaughnessy announced he will retire rather than run against Julie Carmen Denton Rose [or whatever her name is now].
6 jake // Jan 20, 2012 at 2:55 pm
No, the net effect is not the same.
One severely disenfranchises voters from two districts. The other merges similar districts in the same area with people from that same area.
7 Curious // Jan 20, 2012 at 11:18 pm
What about Senate Dem Leadership? Has RJ Palmer fell off the planet or is he still stuck in David Williams and Ed Worleys back pocket?
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