Actually, Kenny Coleslaw, about a quarter of Democrats in Kentucky admitted that they voted against Barack Obama on the basis of race in 2008. [WFPL] It’s silly to protest this North Carolina nutjob. He’s so crazy that a protest isn’t necessary. His words do all the work for you. [HuffPo] The paper in Lexington felt [...]

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Opposition to gay marriage has hit a new low among Americans, weeks after President Barack Obama announced his support for it, according to a new poll Wednesday. [Politico] The Environmental Protection Agency has concerns about the environmental impact of a 218-acre coal ash landfill in Trimble County proposed by Louisville Gas and Electric. [WFPL] Way [...]

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You know what’s embarrassingly sad? Candidates for the 4th District congressional seat were at KET on Monday for a debate. During a discussion about where money to pay for federal education grants comes from, get a load of what Thomas Massie had to say: HAHA – China! Seems ole dude is taking his talking points [...]

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Mittens Romney’s incendiary debt speech was riddled with flaws and people are freaking out over it. [HuffPo] Mitch McConnell once again forgets that he is the pot calling the kettle black. [The Hill] How badly will the Time Warner transition from Insight hurt? Will lubrication be necessary for customers in Kentucky? [H-L] Kentuckians are already [...]

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Jack Conway’s failed U.S. Senate campaign is suing the Federal Elections Commission for fining him over a late campaign finance report. Conway says he sent the report but the FEC says it didn’t receive it. They’re completely melting down over the $4,950 fine. [FOX41] Aww, Michele Beard Bachmann decided to flip-flop and withdrew her Swiss [...]

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Congressman John Yarmuth honored National Teachers Day on the floor of the House:

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Poor Mittens Romney still can’t figure out where he stands on the issue of immigration. [HuffPo] Here’s the glowing mainstream media review of Jerry Abramson and his tax “reform” commission. Absolutely no mention of his attempt to stifle transparency and to keep proceedings secret. [C-J/AKN] Lexington got something else right: the council voted against discussing [...]

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In about ten seconds, the mouth-breathers of the world are going to freak completely out because the gays have money and they make political contributions. [Wonkette] Despite his 2008 call to “let Detroit go bankrupt,” presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Monday that he would “take a lot of credit” for his impact on [...]

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A Floriduh judge denied a new trial to a lady standing her ground but totally not because she’s black. [Wonkette] The burden of air pollution and asthma is not evenly shared among U.S. children. [HuffPo] Folks love to hate David Williams and some of that hate is well-deserved. But he helped make this thing in [...]

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Sorry, Thomas Massie absolutely lying about not having seen the mail piece attacking his opponents. I discussed with with one of his campaign staffers the day I published it and they shared with me Massie’s thoughts on the piece. [WFPL] An insurance provider must continue to pay for members to be treated at Eastern Kentucky’s [...]

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