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Entries Tagged as 'Hypocrisy'

Is The Media Being Mean to Steve Beshear?

July 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment

We’ve remained silent so far. But it’s time to speak up. Because this is getting embarrassing for Democrats.
Or it’s just plain hilarious.
Worst of all, the Beshear Administration has had no ethical scandals. None.
Yeah, it’s so ethical to give your former law firm no-bid contracts. It’s so ethical to appoint people to […]

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Tags: Adam Edelen · Embarrassing · Hypocrisy · Humor · Steve Beshear

Thursday Update Dept of Threats & Humor

July 24th, 2008 · No Comments

FYI folks: Calling to threaten us will get you no where but a nice little jail cell. So if you’re unhappy about something we’ve written? Take your Prozac before reaching out to us.
John Yarmuth and Anne Northup have an opponent in the 3rd District congressional race. Libertarian Edward Martin qualified for […]

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Tags: Hypocrisy · KY-3 · Senate · Anne Northup · Congress · Campaign Finance · 2008 · Bruce Lunsford · John Yarmuth · Mitch McConnell

Let’s Kill Journalism, Punish Those Who Report

July 23rd, 2008 · 2 Comments

What’s the deal with attacking reporters for, you know, REPORTING?
We find it absolutely laughable that long-time Louisville attorney Mike Lemke would continue to attack the Courier-Journal for reporting information it was given in the case of the woman who murdered her two children.
Seriously, what the hell is the deal? What’s with this rash of […]

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Tags: Hypocrisy · Frustration · FEAR! · Mainstream · Journalism · First Amendment

Associated Press Falling Apart at the Seams?

July 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

Seriously, AP? First you’re suing people who use more than five words at a time from your stories and now you’re quoting Brett Hall– who was fired for dropping the f-bomb at an Ernie Fletcher press conference– as a reliable Republican strategist in a story about Steve Beshear and ethics?
Beshear had taken […]

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Tags: Humor · Hypocrisy · Embarrassing · Journalism · Mainstream Mistake · Steve Beshear · Flashback · Ernie Fletcher

It’s a Slow News Day, Right?

July 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments

So we’re gonna waste some time with another update. We’re also stuck in meetings, preventing us from paying attention to what’s going on.
The Felner story? Yeah, the C-J’s put a new guy on it. And, despite what we saw as promising last week, are wholly disappointed. Come on, C-J. Get […]

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Tags: Senate · Military · Hypocrisy · Anne Northup · Frustration · Robert Felner · Presidential Race · Investigation · The Gays · Wasted Money · Iraq · Mainstream Mistake · Bruce Lunsford · UofL · Education · Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell’s Ad Filled With Distortions

July 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

The Herald-Leader rips Mitch McConnell’s latest attack ad apart in an editorial. McConnell blames opponent Bruce Lunsford for high gas prices in the ad, which is reportedly responsible for serious health problems plaguing thinking people. Injuries from eye-rolling accidents are on the rise in Kentucky emergency rooms.
From the H-L:
Kentucky’s gas tax, 8 cents […]

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Tags: Hypocrisy · Senate · Taxes · Mainstream · Bruce Lunsford · Mitch McConnell

Tuesday Update Dept of It’s iTunes Freebie Day

July 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments

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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Tags: Hypocrisy · Environment · Senate · Jim Bunning · Eastern Kentucky · Mitch McConnell · Bruce Lunsford · Steve Beshear

UofL President & Provost Respond to Public Outcry from Faculty, Staff, Students, Colleagues

July 21st, 2008 · 9 Comments

Finally, the President and Provost of the University of Louisville, Jim Ramsey and Shirley Willihnganz, have addressed the Robert Felner scandal and ongoing federal investigation. In a letter to students, faculty and staff today, the two officials spin absolutely out of control. It is becoming more and more clear that UofL has something […]

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Tags: Embarrassing · Robert Felner · Hypocrisy · Investigation · Mainstream Mistake · UofL · Wasted Money

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