The Kentucky Historical Society Foundation elected four new board members: Mike Duncan, John Greenebaum, Crit Luallen and Bosworth Todd. Should be great for the KHS, as there couldn’t be a more diverse group of individuals to add to the board. [Press Release] President Barack Obama is treading fearfully – not carefully – on gay issues [...]

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You a child of the 80s? Neverending Story at the Lexington Children’s Theatre will float your boat. Good way to introduce your hellrat children to a terrific story from your childhood. [H-L] It is sad that Michael Steele might not run for the Republican National Committee chairmanship. Mike Duncan won’t be nearly as entertaining. [NY [...]

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It’s true. Mitch McConnell’s top dog – Billy Piper – is headed out for greener pastures. [Page One] How much more of a panderer could he be? Can’t wait til the Ark Park discriminates in hiring on the basis of religion so we can then ask Steve Beshear WTF he’s thinking. Tax incentives for a [...]

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Looks like Mike Duncan really is hoping to be chairman of the Republican National Committee – again. Duncan’s folks is running a text message campaign that sends this message (paraphrased) to his database of contacts: Can you go to www.chooseyourchairman.com and vote for Mike Duncan? Can you also get some of your other friends to [...]

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Last night we shared some photos & video from the Republican Party of Kentucky’s Unity Rally. You saw footage of Trey Grayson, Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul. Other prominent Kentucky Republicans gave speeches, as well, so let’s take a look at what they had to say… U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie: U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers: Peep [...]

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To update a story from the other day about people running for office in 2011… Governor Mike Duncan? Only if Richie can be talked out of it. Auditor Damon Thayer? Attorney General Rob Sanders? Bob Stivers (wow, unlikely)? Secretary of State Joe Graviss (Democrat) Richie Farmer Tim Couch (the footballer) Commissioner of Agriculture Keith Thomas [...]

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Dear traditional news lady: swiping our original content – and even grabbing links you’d have *zero* chance to find without this site – isn’t exactly Kosher without citation. Give us the same respect we give you. You don’t get a free pass just because you work for a failing newspaper. It’s Day 9 of Golden [...]

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What we’re hearing: ABC News is picking up a story about a Louisville-area trucker who hauled damaged product to Peanut Corporation of America back in the summer when the salmonella outbreak began. The shipment originated in Mexico and was rejected by the company where it was supposed to be shipped because peanut paste had leaked [...]

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Just saw it on CNN. Stay tuned. Michael Steele won. (Update: Is winning, faces Katon Dawson) (Duncan withdrew, technically) UPDATE: From Huffington Post: ncumbent Mike Duncan has officially dropped out of the running for RNC Chair, finalizing what was already shaping up as a bad day. With his votes freed up, Michael Steele vaults even [...]

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And then we’re all gonna suffer from the snow death, again. Approximately 93,000 Kentuckians on 55 water systems remain without access to water due to power outages and other damage from the ice storm. Nearly 1,000 National Guardsmen are assisting with recover efforts. And repair crew after crew crew from other states are on their [...]

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