Of course Mitch McConnell is a fearmonger who does nothing but foam at the mouth. But he’s no worse than a paper or its editorial board that publish things they know are false and hurtful and go so far as to lie about making telephone calls – even when confronted with telephone records. At least [...]

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Yesterday marked the 64th day Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman questioned Jack Conway: “This scandal has played out just like a very predictable movie,” said Robertson. “The unethical politician engages in bad behavior, always look out for his own interests, but ultimately meets his fate at the ballot box, where the voters are sick and [...]

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Our thoughts are with the family and many friends of Eddie Ballard. [Warm Thoughts] Today Congressman John Yarmuth will call upon President Barack Obama to appoint Elizabeth Warren to direct the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. [Press Release] If you have to be in Washington, D.C. this summer, be sure to go the hour out of [...]

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Since Governor Steve Beshear’s actions in the race for Secretary of State (and the KDP’s role in that flustercuck) are the hot topic of discussion today, you know the Democratic Party “unity” rally this evening at the Capitol Plaza is going to be a hot mess if Alison Lundergan Grimes beats Elaine Nogay Walker. Won’t [...]

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Former Secretary of State Trey Grayson enjoys his Harvard post but misses Kentucky. [84WHAS] If you need a moment of laughter, be sure to check out Hilda Legg and some dude named Bill Johnson arguing. [Ryan Alessi] Is Rand Paul the most interesting man in the U.S. Senate? Maybe. [Reason] Remember 2010 when the Herald-Leader [...]

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Rufus Friday will replace Tim Kelly as publisher of the Herald-Leader. [H-L] In Osama bin Laden’s compound, the Navy’s Seal Team 6 was tops. [NY Times] You shocked that yesterday the Energy and Environment Cabinet (HAHA, what a joke) released a big sheet of quotes from Len Peters trashing the head of the EPA for [...]

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The Associated Press says Rand Paul is living up to his billing as a tea party leader. What do you think? [H-L] Today at 7:30 P.M. Eastern, Daniel Mongiardo will meet with IBEW members in Paducah at the Plumbers and Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Center. [Press Release] Did you know that the FDA has a Flickr [...]

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Here’s what Governor Steve Beshear just had to say about testifying before the U.S. Congress this morning: “This morning I testified at a Congressional hearing on the epidemic of prescription drug abuse that has hit Kentucky hard, despite our successful prescription drug monitoring program. A large part of our current problem is the illegal prescription [...]

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Kathy Stein is right. This is just wasteful and insane political theatre in Frankfort. [Bluegrass Politics] A right-wing radio nutball has been accused of murdering his neighbor. Mouth-breathers everywhere are going nuts as they wait on their AOL to load while trolling around in the Rascal. [Wonkette] Where do the spending cuts go? You should [...]

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The most fatal mine disaster in 34 years occurred in West Virginia but Kentucky has felt more aftershocks. [H-L] On not learning from experience. The GOP plan to choke Medicare is… interesting. [NY Times] Today at noon Governor Steve Beshear will address the Boone County Education Foundation Governor’s Luncheon in Erlanger. [Press Release] Here’s what [...]

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