Let’s get one thing straight: no “deal” was struck to extend the filing deadline for congressional candidates. The House and Senate just couldn’t get their shiz together to resolve their biterness so they were forced to push things back a week for more bickering. [H-L]
How hilarious would it be to watch Jerry Abramson get his ass handed to him by Crit Luallen? He and his lackeys, like Jim McGovern, are still complaining about Crit’s audit that detailed their decades-long corruption scheme. These sons of bitches think they’re above every person and every thing. [C-J/AKN]
Lonnie Napier can’t read or use the Google so there’s no way for him to realize that welfare drug testing doesn’t work. What does work, though, is testing legislators for drug use. Someone needs to file that as an amendment ASAP. [WKYT]
What kind of economic impact will this have on the United States? Economic conditions and social media are making protests more common in China—at a delicate time for the country’s rulers. [The Economist]
Ron Paul’s associates say he signed off on those racist newsletters from the 1990s. This is sure to enrage a few more folks. [WaPo]
Mitch McConnell is declining to write off a tax increase. This will make all kinds of folks angry, right? [Politico]
Here’s why new photo identification laws will mean some people won’t vote. [NPR]
Louisville’s Metro Council President – Jim King – is also playing pat-a-cake with that city’s Metro Animal Services nightmare. [The 'Ville Voice]
What was that, again, about the Legislative Ethics Commission not being under the direct control of the good old boys in Frankfort? [John Cheves]
Whaaat? Sexytime Herman Cain endorsed Multiple Sexytimes Newt Gingrich? Surely not! [More WaPo]
You should probably check these three stories out to see just how bigoted some Republicans are in the south. They’re just like Kentucky Democrats, for the most part. [Wonkette Here, Here & Here]
Newt Gingrich is pulling a Napleon Dynamite (or is it a Pedro?) by trying to claim businesses will start creating jobs on election night if President Barack Obama loses re-election. Can we just go ahead and get this over so Republicans can lick their wounds? [HuffPo]
6 responses so far ↓
1 sad & cynical // Jan 30, 2012 at 8:38 am
At every medical office I have been in during the last year or two, required that I present a photo ID, which they all said was a requirement of ObamaCare. So what are the Democrat’s whining about??
2 jake // Jan 30, 2012 at 8:43 am
Two things: Apostrophes are not difficult to understand.
Casting a vote and going to a doctor aren’t remote the same thing.
3 Conservative Kentuckian // Jan 30, 2012 at 9:42 am
Why is it so necessary that the filing deadline be pushed back if they can’t get congressional redistricting done? Congressmen are not required to live in the district they represent, only the state. Chris Perkins lived in Mt. Sterling but he represented the old 7th District.
4 sad & cynical // Jan 30, 2012 at 11:39 am
Cheapshoot…. :)
You are right. Voting is much more important civically speaking.
5 Bill Adkins // Jan 30, 2012 at 4:48 pm
So – where’s the fraud you’re afraid of, sad? Cite an example of the type of fraud you’re concerned about? I’m betting you will have the same answer as former SOS candidate Johnson – none. Across the nation the Republicans are trying to fix a problem that doesn’t exist – kind of like what they claim to fear, “we’re from the gov’t and we’re here to help.’ The only thing you’re trying to help is to help suppress the vote. How about lining up with the 48 states that automatically restore voting rights to felons?
6 Sad & cynical // Jan 30, 2012 at 11:33 pm
So Bill I go get my eyes checked and they require me to show a photo id, I offer to pay cash, they say it does not matter I’m still required to show an id. The federal goveronment requires it. But I go to a polling place of someone I know is dead, claim to be this person and vote. Sounds like a heck of deal. No voter fraud!! Did you just move to Kentucky.
You are hitting the wrong person with the voting felon issue. I believe a convicted felon should only be deprived of their right to vote during the period of time that they are fulfilling the conditions of their punishment. After that it’s done. You automatically get your rights back.
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