What happens in Kentucky if the Supreme Court of the United States decides that state bans on gay marriage are unconstitutional? Will heads literally start exploding? Will all the closet case faux family folks go insane? [NPR] The office of State Treasurer needs to be abolished. Democrats are costing this state tons of money by [...]

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Melany Crawford was appointed executive director of legal services in the Finance and Technology in the Finance and Administration Cabinet. Bets on whether or not she pushes the limit in favor of the Beshear administration’s illegal behavior? [SoS] Beyond fighting crime, the FBI reaches out to victims. Actually a good read and listen. [NPR] Whattya [...]

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Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo is talking about his plans for his future in health care. He seems to be relieved to be leaving the Frankfort establishment. [WKYT] Are your eyes rolling back in your head? It’s because of all of the out-of-staters trying to talk about Kentucky when they clearly haven’t a clue. The fact [...]

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Oooh, burn. Look what Steve Robertson had to say earlier: “There is actually a recent example of a cabinet official doing something similar. In 2002, Gov. Paul Patton took action to remove Ron McCloud from his position after he did much the same thing as Flanery, which was to use state equipment for political purposes. [...]

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Even the Wall Street protesters are questioning organized labor’s too little, too late attempt to co-opt the movement. [HuffPo] President Barack Obama is suddenly finding it safe to criticize Wall Street. Where were all these people years ago when this mess started? [Reuters] One of these Davids was arrested for writing cold checks and for [...]

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Today the U.S. Dept. of Education awarded $47.7 million in Trio Grants to 128 grantees in 44 states. Three schools in Kentucky got some cash. Morehead State University got a grant for $230,000 for 1,000 participants and another of $449,511 for 1,505 participants. Kentuckiana Works Foundation, Inc. received $530,444 for 2,427 participants and Western Kentucky [...]

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No, David Williams, the gubernatorial race isn’t over but we already know you’re going to lose. We’ve known for months. So do you. So do your staffers. That’s what happens when you allow yourself to be portrayed as an asshole for more than a decade without ever responding. That’s what happens when you refuse political [...]

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Papaw Beshear has an 11,000 point lead on David Williams (31) and Gateweed is pulling 8% in the latest polling. Gatweweed is definitely the surprise, as we never thought he’d get above 3-4. Meanwhile, Steve Beshear is STILL afraid to debate his opponents. Takes real cowardice to be that far ahead while fearing the folks [...]

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You already know this but Papaw and the Demopubs are woah outspending David Williams. [CN|2] Do you think the state gives special treatment the god license plate? It’s WAY more expensive to buy plates supporting a public university… while the god plate’s just $21. [Deep Driving Thoughts] Read this bit from Jack Brammer and tell [...]

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Just as predicted, A Kentucky Newspaper is going out of its way to rewrite Jack Conway’s history of being for it before he was against it with the mortgage fraudsters. It’s okay because he’s a Democrat, right? [C-J/AKN] I mean… I don’t know why anyone would be excited over the basic inaction of the federal [...]

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