Tomorrow at 11:00 A.M., Jamie Comer and Adam Edelen will make an announcement at the Department of Agriculture. It’s billed as being “important” and you can only imagine what it may be. [Media Fun Times Are Ahead] Jody Richards and Rick Nelson voted no on House Bill 2. And Greg Stumbo’s redistricting map passed along [...]

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What a crazy day. Here’s your round-up a little bit late. Want to win tickets to the Actors Theatre-Second City production of It Takes A ‘Ville!? Here’s your final chance. [Page One] You know how I said Jody Richards is a TERRIBLE vote counter? He’s a terrible vote counter. [Bluegrass Politics] Dear Jim Gray: You’re [...]

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Crazy and embarrassingly thin-skinned Democratic State Rep. Rick Nelson wants to make anonymous commenting on websites illegal in Kentucky. [Page One] Jerry Abramson, Steve Beshear’s running mate, doesn’t seem to be on the same page with Papaw when it comes to the dineysore ark park. [WFPL] Mitch McConnell is right about Net Neutrality. The internet [...]

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No one in their right mind believes Jody Richards thought he could become governor of this Commonwealth. He was just playing political roulette.  Even Jonathan Hurst jokes about it. [Larry Dale Keeling] Dear Politico: Jack Conway loses young people because young people are disinterested and aren’t being given a reason to vote for Democrats this [...]

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Papaw Beshear and Jody Richards (with his metrosexual glasses) were on AutoBlog last week. Totally missed that! [Click the Clicky] State Government killed contracts for organizations providing services for youth leaving foster care. Something about overloaded, understaffed state workers being able to do a better job. $625,000. Like the good folks in Frankfort couldn’t have [...]

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Watching Larry Clark wet himself in fear of Jody Richards running against him is quite nice. Even the Governor’s Office is working against Larry, who is not only a backstabber but someone who willfully attempted to kill Kentucky’s bourbon industry because he wanted to exact revenge on another legislator.  Oh, and Larry? Jody is about [...]

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Okay, folks, here’s the deal: somebody needs to stop this humidity in the mountains. (Also, don’t try stealing my shiz, I have a house sitter and such) And maybe somebody could do something about all the snakes – both literal and political. Amen. This may or may not be why we love Rachel Maddow and [...]

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Why would a “journalist” living in a rent-free apartment owned by a candidate – in exchange for favors – be calling political campaigns in an attempt to get them to trash talk me? Is it because they want me to not only reveal that they are unethical but that they’re violating several laws regulated by [...]

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Let’s speculate on who will run for Kentucky’s top elected offices in 2011. Governor/Lt. Governor Democrats: Steve Beshear & Jerry Abramson Greg Stumbo, despite what he says? Republicans: Richie Farmer/Anybody Trey Grayson if he loses? Auditor of Public Accounts Democrats: Adam Edelen Republicans: Linda Greenwell? Who? Attorney General Democrats: Jack Conway if he loses? Jonathan [...]

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Jerry Abramson said Robin Webb will win the State Senate seat. I think Jerry Abramson should go campaign for her. [Bluegrass Politics] The Herald-Leader staff have archived all the speeches from Fancy Farm 2009. [Bluegrass Politics] Coal appreciation day was held Saturday. Did anyone go? What went down? [WKYT] Good on Greg Stumbo for hosting [...]

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