Mexican drug cartels whose operatives once rarely ventured beyond the U.S. border are dispatching some of their most trusted agents to live and work deep inside the United States — an emboldened presence that experts say is meant to tighten their grip on the world’s most lucrative narcotics market and maximize profits. [H-L] President Obama [...]

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Do you know who Ed Whitfield is? Turns out, he’s the Republican U.S. Congressman from Kentucky’s First District. You wouldn’t know that because he’s only in the state once per year. The rest of the time, he lives in Florida. But here he is speaking at Fancy Farm: Barack Obama! ObamaCare! TAXES! FEAR! Mitch McConnell [...]

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Linked this story yesterday and only one person caught on that Ed Whitfield is a congresscritter taking part in insider trading schemes. Probably because everybody thinks Whitfield is from Floriduh. [WaPo Again] Breaking news: kids should eat better lunches and exercise more so they can stop being fat. [H-L] Local news legend in Louisville, Barry [...]

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Okay, stop us if you’ve heard this one before… A former Congressional candidate loses, leaves the state and then gets all weird. What? That’s the case of every candidate the last few years? Here’s Heather Ryan’s (remember her?) latest thing: being a pageant mom or something? The “Business” is very much a family affair for [...]

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How bout this one? Now people are freaking out over Greg Stumbo’s desire to move Owensboro from the 2nd U.S. Congressional District to the 1st. Todd P’Pool raised significant cash in Owensboro and would have a high primary turnout due in part to a mayoral race next spring. Could a P’Pool candidacy have the potential [...]

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A new documentary says the Gulf oil spill crisis isn’t over. It’s not. It impacts you. Pay attention. [Forbes] Gross Sexytime Herman Cain’s campaign manager requested that train wreck of an interview. We are forever grateful for the hilarity. [HuffPo] It’s a solid move by Adam Edelen to consider a massive educational audit. It’ll need [...]

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When it comes to Todd P’Pool and attacks running against him, it seems Jack Conway has a gigantic hypocrisy problem on his hands. We did a bit of research this morning and found Jack is guilty of doing the same thing he’s hitting Peepee for. [Page One] How hilarious is it that Steve Beshear’s campaign [...]

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This marks the 97th day Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson has questioned Jack Conway over his involvement in his brother’s drug scandal: “Kentucky voters are wishing they could recall Jack Conway because of his poor judgment,” Robertson said. “If Conway doesn’t answer these questions, voters will return him to life as a private [...]

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Last night President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He’ll be at Ft. Campbell tomorrow. [Press Releases] Greg Stumbo, Keith Hall and Leslie Combs are together making sure they get press by giving their legislative pay to a chamber of commerce. [Daily Journal] Floridian Ed Whitfield filed a bill to [...]

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People’s spending choices are a good way to assess levels of hunger. If you’re a legislator in Frankfort? Don’t worry – this will go over your head. [The Economist] Poor Bobbie Coleslaw skipped a Republican campaign event in Northern Kentucky to attend a fundraiser in Washington, D.C. It’s super-sad that she believes either of those [...]

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