Chris Christie and some other bloated white men love to claim Barack Obama is the least experience president ever. Apparently, they’ve never heard of George W. Bush. [Politico]

The teabaggers are going absolutely crazy in Tennessee. Watching these shenanigans will make you proud to be a Kentuckian because our teabaggers are a bit less insane. [Reuters]

Vice President Biden said he understood the frustration that led many West Virginia Democrats to vote for a felon over President Obama in the state’s presidential primary. [The Hill]

Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending. [NPR]

And you still want to claim it’s wrong to try to stop kids from getting fat. Here’s what’s happening. They’re all going to die before they’re 40. [HuffPo]

On Sunday, Local 619M of GCC/IBT (the union the C-J press people belong to) unanimously rejected the contract offered by Gannett and unanimously voted to seek a strike sanction. [Deep Kentucky Newspaper Thoughts]

Lawwwd, look at this fat white lady hollering about how mean the non-whites are. Pee alert/gag alert. Where is Skoal Rebel?! [Wonkette]

The University of Pikeville will soon have a new president. Paul Patton will be replaced by James Hurley in July 2013. Patton will remain as “chancellor,” raking in more and more cash. [WKYT]

Is 2016 tempting to Rand Paul? You know it is. Because his ego, unlike ours, is real. He believes he’s presidential material. [C-J/AKN]

Does it really matter if Loretta Lynn is 77-years-old or 80-years-old? What a silly story for people to be freaking out about. [WLKY]

Dan Rather once again hit the nail on the head about corporate media and its gross relationship with government. [HuffPo]

White House visitor logs provide a window into the lobbying industry. And the extreme extent of lobbyist access. [WaPo]

Cultivating Fear: The Vulnerability of Immigrant Farmworkers in the US to Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment. You should go read the 95-page report. [Human Rights Watch]

Donors to Hal Rogers (shocker!) got a sweet deal from the government to sell them $6.5 million worth of $17,000 drip pans. All thanks to Rogers’ fancy earmarks. [NYT]

A small group of anti-war demonstrators staged a peaceful “die in” on Thursday at President Barack Obama’s election campaign headquarters in Chicago to demand an end to the war in Afghanistan and unmanned drone aircraft attacks overseas. [Reuters]

Oh, please. These Democrats are only a member of ALEC so they can go on trips for free. The same as every other Democrat and Republican in the state legislature. [WFPL]

Roger Alford spends almost every waking moment attacking this website and loving the teabaggers. So here’s more on his obsession with them. [H-L]

The Republicans are still terrified of President Barack Obama and they can’t stop foaming at the mouth. Chris Christie tried to eat everybody. And there’s no way the RPK is raising much cash with K.C. Crosbie at the helm. Won’t be long til that joint is as bad off as the KDP. [Ronnie Ellis]

In a nondescript building next to the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Washington, a group of lawyers gathers every fortnight to bicker in public. [The Economist]

Even the NAACP has decided it doesn’t hate the gays and supports gay marriage. [Reuters]

And Maryland has decided that the gays can now get gay divorced. So. Get ready for all kinds of gay fighting. [BBC]

The Paulbots are slowly beginning to eat each other alive. It’s almost interesting watching them foam at the mouth now that their overlord has admitted permanent defeat. [Politico]

When MaryAnn Nellis tried to pay for groceries on April 14, her credit card was declined. Later, she said, she found out why: Her credit card company, Capital One, had flagged an earlier purchase as potentially fraudulent. The problem? A $5 donation to Friends of Scott Walker, the Wisconsin governor’s campaign committee, Nellis said. [ProPublica]

This whole “war on coal” scam is near-death. Almost no one believes there’s actually an effort to kill coal forever. The mouth-breathers like Bill Bissett and the Kentucky Coal Association continue to push that non-sense and spend hundreds of thousands of dollars attacking anyone who dares question mountaintop removal or dares suggest the world consider other energy options. [The Hill]

I’ll Have Another overtook Bodemeister, blazing down the stretch to win the Preakness in the final strides Saturday and keep alive his hopes of winning the Triple Crown. [NPR]

Nope, Chris Christie didn’t rip his suit while in Lexington. He apparently ripped Barack Obama. Or tried to. But it was really tough to stand at the podium for a long time. [H-L]

The Obama administration on Thursday ordered hefty tariffs on solar panels imported from China, arguing the Chinese goods are sold below fair-market place and are endangering the U.S. clean energy industry. [Slate]

Comment on Kentucky will likely be a bit boring tonight on KET at 8:00 P.M. Eastern. But you should consider watching it anyway. Scheduled guests: Joe Gerth, Donna Groves, Amanda Van Benschoten’s replacement. [KET]

Can you imagine Steve Beshear – a man who can’t even say the word “gay” – doing this? Kansas Governor Sam Brownback apologized on Thursday to blacks for segregation in his state in the last century as he marked the anniversary of a ruling that struck down segregation in schools. [Reuters]

This is what you have to look forward to in the Fourth District, Kentucky! A candidate whois so embarrassingly ill-informed that a KET host has to school him and a candidate who wouldn’t know what hypocrisy was if it slammed into her special interest-driven face. [Page One]

The renewed focus on President Barack Obama’s controversial pastor is reviving the issue that neither presidential campaign wants to discuss directly: race. But the differing reactions Thursday from Obama aides and Romney officials to revelations about a planned ad campaign linking Obama to Rev. Jeremiah Wright shows that Obama has more to gain than Romney if race enters the 2012 campaign. [Politico]

Could this be the counter revolution? Fusty old retail banking faces its biggest shake-up in 200 years. [The Economist]

While you’re spending thousands of dollars on vacation this summer? Don’t forget those in Kentucky – especially children – who need your immediate help to avoid hunger. Yes, this is a real and serious problem in the Commonwealth. [FOX41]

This is the first story the Herald-Leader has run, really, about the 4th District Congressional race. And you wonder why voter turnout is going to be abysmal. [H-L]

Some obese white guys are freaking out over where President Barack Obama was born. Again. Because why not? [Wonkette]

Louisville makes this list of the most religious cities in America. Northern Kentucky also makes the list, kinda. [HuffPo]

One of Greg Fischer’s legacies will be the failure of Louisville Metro Animal Services. The latest embarrassing move (out of thousands – literally) only solidifies that. [The 'Ville Voice]

Let’s pretend this isn’t a complete waste of time and taxpayer dollars. Starsky, from Starsky & Hutch, was busted for having gross weed in Bowling Green. [WKYT]

Not all Kentucky State Police officers are like this guy. Not all officers try to get a little sexytime in exchange for not making an arrest. [H-L]

This Winchester man did such a great thing that he became a hot topic throughout the national media yesterday. [HuffPo]

Clarence Aaron seemed to be especially deserving of a federal commutation, an immediate release from prison granted by the president of the United States. At 24, he was sentenced to three life terms for his role in a cocaine deal, even though it was his first criminal offense and he was not the buyer, seller or supplier of the drugs. [ProPublica]

Here comes Ben Chandler trying to pretend he’s responsible for keeping the USPS facility in Lexington open. [WKYT]

U.S. crime statistics show illegal drugs play a central role in criminal acts, providing new evidence that tackling drugs as a public health issue could offer a powerful tool for lowering national crime rates, officials said on Thursday. [Reuters]

If you missed it? Almost everybody is getting killed in Louisville these days. You can’t do anything without getting shot. It’s almost like being in Lexington. [C-J/AKN]

Almost nobody is going to go vote on Tuesday. All those television advertising dollars? Completely wasted. [H-L]

Okay, this latest thing from Chuck Schumer seems a bit ridiculous. If these douchebags want to renounce their citizenship, why not just go ahead and push them out forever? [Wonkette]

Only in Kentucky. A condemned killer’s fight to receive surgery for agonizing hip pain pushed Kentucky officials into an uncomfortable debate over security, politics and even the possibility of inviting scorn from Fox News pundits. [WLEX18]

Did you know that President Barack Obama is a scary dictator monster because he wants women to be able to decide whether or not they do things with their bodies? [Wonkette]

Yep, the House voted to continue the war with Afghanistan. Which may be a bigger blunder than Iraq. But that’s the American way. [HuffPo]

The wife of Chuck Wells says a defective heater caused a fire that killed her husband and she’s suing the manufacturer. [H-L]

Mittens Romney used to love the gays and once claimed he was a stronger supporter of gay rights than Ted Kennedy. Now? He’s terrified of the gays and trashing equality left and right. All because he’s trying to appeal to the mouth-breathers. [HuffPo]

Holy crap, it’s been a slow spiral for Jerry Lunsford. he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of drugs. He’s still a business partner of Lt. Dan and is a division director with the Finance and Administration Cabinet. [State-Journal]

The Department of Justice is probing the JPMorgan Case mess. Will the DOJ ever look into the Kentucky Retirement Shenanigans? [NPR]

This idiot in Morehead shot his dog. This is why Eastern Kentucky can’t have nice things. [WKYT]

Banks can’t even exist in Maysville these days without just cold being robbed. [WLEX18]

Mike Huckabee is really mad at President Barack Obama and some thing about “morally repugnant political whores.” [Wonkette]

Democrats and Republicans are on another collision course over increasing U.S. borrowing authority as President Barack Obama told Republicans on Wednesday that he does not want spending cuts to accompany such legislation. [Reuters]

The orange man is basically threatening to take the economy to the brink of disaster again. [HuffPo]

This water fountain snafu in Lexington is just itching for a sexist joke that would offend most people. [H-L]

Pro-tip to teabaggers commenting on Ryan Alessi’s story about Super PACs: suggesting we’re less than okay because we legitimately criticize and discuss opponents of our advertisers is silly. If that’s your talking point, you’ll want to consider every other media outlet on earth that produces stories that are less than positive about opponents or competitors of advertisers. In fact, you’ll recall Jack Conway in 2010. He’s spent tons of cash with us and what happened? We revealed the truth about him, just as we’re doing with Thomas Massie, the teabagger. You need to get your teabagger logic checked before opening your mouth, “Mica.” [They Get Hilarious Comments]

Have you seen what the teevee folks in Louisville are freaking out over this week? Some country music people are in a town in Indiana where a tornado hit. [FOX41]

Lexington is in full panic mode over a homeless shelter. It’s all the typical hoopla. [H-L]

Karl Rove and the teabaggers may suddenly have to disclose their fancy donors. And you know Republicans don’t like anything like that. [HuffPo]

If Marcus Carey has the goods on Thomas Massie lying about euthanasia, he needs to release them. Otherwise, he’s just playing pat-a-cake and is itching for someone to bring up DUIs. [Bluegrass Bulletin]

On a scale of one to teabagger crazy, how hilarious is it that Rand Paul is now trying to run for the presidency or whatever? [C-J/AKN]

It must have been the tales of privileged schoolboy terorrizing that ultimately won over Bush’s heart. [Wonkette]

Mittens Romney’s campaign is defending the massive JPMorgan loss. Wow. That should illustrate perfectly what’s wrong with Mittens. [HuffPo]

What? You mean the deficit is lower now than when President Barack Obama took office? Surely not! [Think Progress]

It’s almost sad that Ray Jones didn’t have much to say when Steve Beshear was selling off Medicaid to the highest bidder without any due diligence. Eastern Kentucky certainly loses again. [WYMT]

“God” may be a major theme in this south-central state senate race but it’s a shame people still continue to play pat-a-cake with wedge issues. [H-L]

Earmarks still have friends in high places – like Mitch McConnell. Because he loves loves loves to buy votes with your tax dollars. [Politico]

An historic country store went up in flames in Grant County last night. They’re one of our favorite things about rural Kentucky. [WLEX18]

Here’s a sad look at why Democrats are losing the Fourth Congressional District. Again. For the millionth time. [Page One]

Will the Obama Campaign create a fancy website like this to hit Mittens Romney on his flip-floppy anti-gay ways? [Romney Economics]

You should read this scathing op-ed about Steve Beshear’s road budget veto harming the residents of Clinton County. [H-L]

For evangelicals and mouth-breathers, Mittens Romney is the lesser of two evils. I.E., Mormon cultists are easier to vote for than non-whites. [NPR]

How are the foreigns looking at the JPMorgan Chase scandal? With a lot more concern than those in the U.S., obviously. [BBC]

If you like JPMorgan’s $2 billion loss, you will like Mittens Romney and love Ron Paul. [The Hill]

Really, Southern Political Report? Let’s get a few things straight: Kentucky’s office of Homeland Security has nothing to do with national security and everything to do with doling out cash to buy radios and promote the governor. Otherwise Adam Edelen would never have held the position. And there is no race including Democrats because the Kentucky Democratic Republican Party can’t put a successful KY04 unit together if its life depends on it. [Eyes Rolling Hard]

This cat-lick school in Lexington refused to allow a lesbian couple to attend prom because it “upholds every teaching of the cat-lick church.” Which must mean all the churchymen there are perverts. [H-L]

People would just cold freak out if the mainstream media in Louisville ever published an Ohio River Bridges Debacle story like the one this Southern Indianner paper ran. [The 'Ville Voice]

A shiny new pipe dream? Capturing the carbon dioxide from power stations is not hard but it is expensive. A new project in Norway aims to make it cheaper. [The Economist]

We thought this already happened? Rand Paul endorsed Thomas Massie. He says Massie can make a difference… by being just like him and accomplishing absolutely nothing. [Ryan Alessi]

Remember that whole thing a few years ago, something about how the banks ruined the housing industry, your employment prospects, your children’s employment prospects, and the entire country, really, and in turn got billions of dollars from the taxpayers and continue to rake enormous bonuses and pretty much set the economic policy of the entire nation? [Wonkette]

You will probably pee a little bit (PEE ALERT) when you see this Republican congresscritter with an extreme case of the gay face saying businesses should be allowed to fire employees because they’re gay. [HuffPo]

Note that he says David Williams will weigh heavily in those races. So, when those Republicans win, you heard it from Daniel H… Logsdon first. It’s a testament to him.

What’s even more sad is the way he addresses the Party’s alleged “position” on gay marriage:

“It’s been settled here since 2004.” and “It’s a moot point.” and “We really don’t have a position on that.”

There you go. Democratic cowardice and obfuscation at an all-time high.

P.S. It is like West Virginia where people say they don’t support President Barack Obama. Remember the last presidential race where a majority of Democrats admitted they voted against Obama on the basis of race? Yeah.