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Entries Tagged as 'Economy'

Almost Friday. You’re All Taking Long Wekends.

July 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Rocky Adkins says he won’t be joining the Beshear Administration to work for an energy cabinet. [PolWatchers]
The Democratic coordinated campaign is holding an open house this Friday the 25th @ 5:00 P.M. at 2230 Dundee Road in Louisville. That’s just a couple blocks from Mitch McConnell. This should be interesting. [Press […]

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Tags: Economy · KDP · DSCC · Senate · Trey Grayson · Mitch McConnell · Wasted Money · Bruce Lunsford · Steve Beshear

Bruce Lunsford Unveils 8-Point Energy Plan

July 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Democratic Senate candidate Bruce Lunsford held a press conference this afternoon to unveil his eight-point energy independence plan. Lunsford says the plan will provide both short-term relief and long-term solutions.
Here’s Lunsford’s plan from his press release. Let’s discuss.
Opening Up the Strategic Reserve. The Lunsford Plan would take a two-fold approach to the […]

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Tags: Senate · Economy · Environment · Mainstream · Bruce Lunsford · 2008

Yarmuth Calls on House to Assist Poor Kentuckians

July 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

Rep. John Yarmuth (D-10 Points Ahead) pressured the United States Congress to fully fund the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program would provide assistance to more than 192,000 poor Kentuckians who need aid.
Check it out:

Or read the transcript after the jump…

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Tags: Giving Back · Economy · KY-3 · Congress · Poverty · John Yarmuth · Mainstream

John McCain Says It’s All In Your Head

July 21st, 2008 · No Comments

That’s right. Everything has gone to pot but it’s all in your head!

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Tags: Economy · Presidential Race · Embarrassing · George W. Bush · Hypocrisy · Mainstream Mistake

Oh Snap Monday! How Was Your Weekend?

July 21st, 2008 · 4 Comments

Does Jim Bunning already have a challenger for the upcoming U.S. Senate race in 2010? [Roll Call]
You like crazy? You like trying to figure out what crazy is trying to say? Crazy once accused us of being apologists for the Kentucky Democratic Party. Crazy now accuses us of having anger and […]

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Tags: Hypocrisy · Humor · Senate · Economy · Rumor · Mainstream · Jim Bunning · Wasted Money · Mitch McConnell · Bruce Lunsford · Kentucky Business · Eastern Kentucky · Steve Beshear

Friday Friday Friday Week Is Over Yay

July 18th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Fayette County Democrats selected Kathy Stein to run as Ernesto Scorsone’s replacement in the senate. Shocking, right? Also, Repubs say they’re working to field a candidate to face Stein. [PolWatchers]
God. Larry Craig is gayer than me. Way gayer. Jerk us around by the gas nozzle? I may throw […]

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Tags: The Gays · Economy · KDP · Veterans · FEAR! · John Yarmuth · Mitch McConnell · Health Care · Eastern Kentucky · Steve Beshear

McConnell on Faux News Discussing Gas Prices

July 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Wait for it. Mitch McConnell, the genius and savior Lord Jesus of Lowering Gas Prices, was on Fox & Friends to discuss how fancy and important he is.
George Dubya lifted a ban on off-shore drilling and saved the world. And it’s all because Mitch is… wait… Mitch saved us all!

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Tags: Economy · George W. Bush · Senate · Mainstream · Mitch McConnell

Two Quick Things This Afternoon

July 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment

OH NOES! You’re Gonna Die of the Poverty. Because even Wachovia is about to go belly-up or whatever. [Washington Post]
And… we hear that Commonwealth Attorney Dave Stengel in Louisville will be “looking into” the hate mail piece against Ken Herndon. More Here and Here and Here and Here and Here.
It’s not […]

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Tags: Discrimination · Economy · Investigation · The Gays · Poverty · Flashback

Is Jim Bunning Right or Wrong on the Fed?

July 15th, 2008 · 11 Comments

You tell us if he’s right or wrong.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning is vowing to do everything in his power to block a proposal to give the Federal Reserve sweeping new powers aimed at protecting the nation’s wobbly financial system.
The Kentucky Republican said Tuesday the Fed can’t be trusted with the considerable power […]

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Tags: Economy · Jim Bunning

Bruce Lunsford Connects While McConnell Whines

July 8th, 2008 · 15 Comments

While Mitch McConnell is busy making up stories about Bruce Lunsford flying off to Chicago on the 4th of July, Bruce Lunsford is busy attacking Mitch McConnell where it really hurts: with honesty and with the people.
Lunsford spent yesterday in Grayson (Carter County in northeastern Kentucky) pumping gas at Randy’s Roadside Market and talking […]

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Tags: Senate · Economy · Hypocrisy · Eastern Kentucky · Bruce Lunsford · Mitch McConnell