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Entries Tagged as 'Polling'

Kentucky’s Economy Is So Strong! Oh, Wait…

January 25th, 2012 · 2 Comments

Bob Gunnell, a prominent Democrat, Steve Henry apologist and former partner of Peritus (they’re going after him, not trying to buy him out) who has stiffed everybody and their mother is now trying to kill neighborhoods in Louisville. It’s a damn joke and you should be outraged that a recycled political hack like this has [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Education · Jobs · Kentucky Business · Polling · Presidential Race · Richie Farmer · Stats · Steve Beshear · Taxes

Rand Won’t Let You Pat Him On His Butt, Folks

January 23rd, 2012 · 2 Comments

Folks all over the state are itching to find out why Hickman Mayor Charles Murphy was killed this morning. [H-L] This Thursday at 10:00 A.M., Commissioner of Agriculture Jamie Comer will attend the State Fair Board meeting in Louisville. Comer needs to bring up the fact that the state still owes Ed Hart millions of [...]

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Flashback · Frustration · Greg Fischer · Jack Conway · Kentucky Business · Polling · Rand Paul · Steve Beshear · The Gays

Kentucky Lottery-Gambling Research Going On

January 19th, 2012 · No Comments

A fancy reader passed along some screenshots of a poll they took part in with a well-known internet research firm. Here are a few of the questions: CLICK TO ENLARGE The text, if you can’t load the image at work or on your mobile phone: Kentucky State law says the Kentucky Lottery cannot advertise where [...]

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Tags: Gambling · Polling · Spotted

Statewide Smoking Ban Dead Before It Gets Filed

January 18th, 2012 · 1 Comment

Effects of the Citizens United ruling are being felt two years later. Even Republicans now regret their involvement. [Roll Call] Tomorrow, Susan “chickens in the yard” Westrom will file legislation pushing a statewide smoking ban. This is a good thing. [Press Release] Make your own racist newsletter with this fancy magnetic Ron Paul Kit! It [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Campaign Finance · Corruption · Economy · FEAR! · George W. Bush · Health Care · Humor · John Yarmuth · KY-3 · Mainstream Mistake · Polling · Presidential Race · Steve Beshear · Taxes · UofL

We’re All Gonna Die Of The Budget Shenanigans

January 18th, 2012 · 1 Comment

Remember when we told you the meth Rx bill was nothing but a UNITE lobbying bit? Tom Jensen is the leading attorney for the organization. Funny how that works. [Leland Conway] Yesterday, former prosecutor Carol Cobb filed to run for Commonwealth’s Attorney in Jefferson County. [Press Release] Did you see Kelly Flood text messaging during [...]

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Tags: Budget · Campaign Finance · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Health Care · Hypocrisy · Law Enforcement · Mitch McConnell · Polling · Spotted · Steve Beshear · Wasted Money

Tornadoes Came Because Of The Budget Address

January 17th, 2012 · 1 Comment

Tons of specimens collected by Charles Darwin have been uncovered and a new online “museum” is opening today. [HuffPo] From the Department of Things That Actually Happened: Rick Perry called on a mannequin with its hand raised to ask him a question. [Wonkette] Did President Barack Obama give up on diplomacy too soon when it [...]

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Tags: Afghanistan · Barack Obama · Congress · Economy · Education · FEAR! · Humor · Polling · Presidential Race · The Gays · Wasted Money

Polling Rolling Out On Pseudoephedrine Rx Push

January 11th, 2012 · No Comments

David Binder Research, in a poll conducted in December of 400 Kentucky voters, found that: 53% oppose requiring a prescription for medications containing pseudoephedrine 41% support it 77% said that this statement was a reason to oppose a prescription requirement: “Requiring a prescription for medicines like Advil Cold & Sinus, Claritin D, and Sudafed punishes [...]

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Tags: Health Care · Polling · Taxes · Wasted Money

They Know He Was Against It Until Convenient

January 9th, 2012 · 1 Comment

At least one mainstream media outlet is remembering that Steve Beshear has only recently – as in, the past two weeks – been interested in tax reform. They’re even remembering that David Williams called for a tax reform commission more than a year ago. [WFPL] Kentuckians already know there’s going to be a wild Republican [...]

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Tags: Congress · Corruption · David L. Williams · Environment · Flashback · Gambling · Geoff Davis · Health Care · John Yarmuth · KY-4 · Polling · Presidential Race · Steve Beshear · Taxes · UofL

Locals Want Keith Hall To Be Held Accountable

January 9th, 2012 · 2 Comments

Readers of the Appalachian News-Express don’t believe Greg Stumbo and the state legislature are handling the Keith Hall ethics situation appropriately. Here’s the question the paper asked in its latest unscientific poll: State House Speaker Greg Stumbo said recently that he considers the ethics case against Rep. W. Keith Hall to be “closed.” Do you [...]

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Tags: Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Greg Stumbo · Polling

Colder Than A Witch’s Frog & Frankfort Is Frankfort

January 3rd, 2012 · No Comments

What this story doesn’t tell you is that Rand Paul is backing Massie and that Mitch McConnell DEFINITELY is involved in the 4th District’s primary. He is 100% involved with at least two candidates. [The Hill] Who you gonna believe? Nancy Pelosi’s staff or her actual daughter? Our money is on her daughter. [Politico] The [...]

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Tags: Congress · FEAR! · Greg Fischer · KY-2 · KY-4 · Mitch McConnell · Polling · Presidential Race · Stats · Steve Beshear · Taxes