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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The Rural Democrat’s William Shackleford is calling it quits. [TRD]
Steve Beshear says his entire cabinet will continue making appearances with him across the state. The H-L can suck it, says the gubnuh. [PolWatchers]
Bill Nighbert resigned from his senate leadership job a couple weeks ago. He’s moved on to work for a […]

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A friend of Page One is at the Cincinnati airport in Northern Kentucky and just went through some nasty weather. Airport officials rushed hundreds of people out of the terminals and into protective areas when things started to eff up outside.
Here’s a shot, while blurry, that looks pretty scary. Was taken while being […]

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Going to Denver for the convention? Don’t worry about running into any homeless folks. They’re all being bused out. [Rocky Mountain News]
Mountaintop removal? Nuclear power? Steve Beshear hearts them both. He has demanded a “comprehensive energy plan” by September. [PolWatchers]
The World Affairs Council and the Muhammad Ali Center […]

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George W. Bush has something wrong with him. Is the man retarded? Republicans, please teach him how to save face. [Ditch Mitch]
The Executive Branch Ethics Commission is proceeding with the investigation of four Fletcher administration folks. Jim Adams, Basil Turbyfill, Dan Druen and Darrell Brock. [C-J]
It’s always interesting to read […]

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Mitch McConnell raised $3 million in special interest funds during the second quarter and Bruce Lunsford can write a $300 million billion trillion check. [PolWatchers]
Poor Ed Whitfield’s wife got axed from the Equine Drug Research Council and was replaced with Dr. Jerry Yon of Lexington. [Business First]
Sonny Landham thinks he’s a climate scientist! […]

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Robert Felner round-up of the day:

UW-Oshkosh Provost Likely To Lead UW-Parkside Temporarily [WISN]
UW-Parkside interim leader announced [Kenosha News]
New UW-Parkside interim chancellor picked [Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel]
New interim UW-Parkside chancellor endorsed [The Capital Times]
Via Racine Post, Interim chanceller for Parkside; he’s now provost at UW-Oshkosh [The Wheeler Report (PDF Link)]
Jake’s not letting up [The ‘Ville Voice]

And the rest:
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OMG. You’ve gotta watch this. Jefferson County judicial candidate (District Judge) Katie King went crazy on her ex-boyfriend and he called 911. OMG. You’ve gotta watch this story. OMG OMG OMG. I LIVE FOR THIS STUFF! FRANCENE! You’ve gotta talk about this! It’s so amazing! […]

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Gay-hater and world renowned bigot Jesse Helms finally died. After 86 years of ruining the lives of everyone he could. He hated the homos, Martin Luther King, Jr. Naturally, king of the Republican hate mongers Mitch McConnell released a statement praising Helms as “a leading voice and courageous champion for the many […]

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Heck yes. Senators Gary Tapp (R-Shelbyville) and Dan Seum (R-Louisville) are announcing their intention to pre-file a bill for 2009 that will allow three-wheeled electric vehicles to, you know, drive around in Kentucky.
They’re holding a press conference on Wednesday, July 9 at 10:00 A.M. at the offices of Integrity Manufacturing in Sheperdsville with Larry […]

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