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Entries Tagged as 'Presidential Race'

Frankfort Is Falling Apart Before Your Very Eyes

February 8th, 2012 · 2 Comments

Wasn’t it nice watching a judge do the right thing in the redistricting case? The state legislature can suck it, says the judge. Will people like Martha Jane King now run for their old seats? Will they all rush to file before the new February 10th deadline? [Joe Gerth] Since there’s no compromise on congressional [...]

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Tags: Congress · Corruption · Dan Mongiardo · Discrimination · Health Care · Mitch McConnell · Presidential Race · Steve Beshear · The Gays · Wasted Money · Youth

How Badly Will Frankfort Ruin Kentucky Today?

February 7th, 2012 · 3 Comments

Occasionally, Frankfort does something in a bipartisan manner. Here’s hoping their bipartisanship on the prescription drug nightmare in Kentucky is genuine. [H-L] Health departments across Kentucky are facing cuts amid growing demand. Legislators just kind of roll their eyes at the situation. [Debby Yetter] The long-term unemployment situation in America just got a lot worse. [...]

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Tags: Budget · Campaign Finance · Discrimination · Economy · Giving Back · Hal Rogers · Health Care · Humor · Jobs · KY-4 · Presidential Race · Stats · Steve Beshear · Taxes · Wasted Money

Does Mitch McConnell Ever Stop Being A Hack?

February 6th, 2012 · 4 Comments

Mitch McConnell says Barack Obama is the most divisive president in his lifetime: Unfortunately, he absolutely forgot Richard Nixon and George W. Bush were president.

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Tags: Barack Obama · Mitch McConnell · Presidential Race

We Don’t Much Buy The Positive Economic Hype

February 3rd, 2012 · No Comments

You should probably read the White House statement on the employment situation in January. But don’t forget that it’s not as puppies and rainbows as it looks. [White House] The hair of the dog. Does a bit more debt keep the economic recovery on track? [The Economist] The Indianapolis stadium deal is souring and you [...]

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Tags: Economy · Greg Fischer · Health Care · Jobs · Journalism · Kentucky Business · Kentucky Tourism · Law Enforcement · Presidential Race · Richie Farmer · Stats

Damon Thayer Is About To Pop A Forehead Vein

February 3rd, 2012 · No Comments

Openness is urgent in the push for gambling. This stacking the deck business should cease. Great to see a mainstream paper call out both the Governor and Princess Damon Thayer for their unethical shenanigans. This wouldn’t be an issue if Kentucky had real ethics regulations. [H-L] Another grocery store in the poorer end of Bowling [...]

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Tags: Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Education · FEAR! · Flashback · Gambling · Health Care · Hypocrisy · Kentucky Business · Kentucky Tourism · Law Enforcement · Mainstream · Presidential Race · Steve Beshear

Papaw & Princess Damon Are Suddenly At Odds

February 2nd, 2012 · 2 Comments

No, you’re not shocked that an intelligence study links low IQ to prejudice, racism and conservatism. And by conservatism, they mean fearmongering. [HuffPo] A million dollar lottery ticket was sold in Frankfort. Probably to some dirtbag legislator who will use it to buy more hookers and coke. [H-L] Steve Beshear says the gambling amendment is [...]

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Tags: Contest · Discrimination · Economy · Education · Gambling · Giving Back · Health Care · Jobs · Mainstream · Presidential Race · Stats · Steve Beshear

Nope, We Didn’t See Our Shadows This Morning

February 2nd, 2012 · 1 Comment

Okay, Richie Farmer applying for unemployment benefits is insane. Is he snorting oxy or what? What the hell is wrong with this guy? [Wow] Come on. What is he snorting? What the hell is wrong with this man? [WKYT] Steve Beshear says shutting down pill mills is a top legislative priority. But it most certainly [...]

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Tags: Discrimination · Education · Health Care · Humor · Hypocrisy · Kentucky Business · Presidential Race · Richie Farmer · Steve Beshear · The Gays · Wasted Money

Who Will Fight The Poors On Lonnie’s Behalf?

February 1st, 2012 · 3 Comments

Lonnie Napier is just cold tired of the poors and the minorities getting their welfare checks without having to be tested for drugs. So he is retiring and taking up a full-time position of yelling at people to get off his lawn. [Ryan Alessi] Looks like Kentucky is going to get a No Child Left [...]

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Tags: Congress · Discrimination · Education · Greg Fischer · Health Care · Humor · Journalism · Military · Poverty · Presidential Race · Steve Beshear · Wasted Money

Damon Is Gonna Melt Down Over Transparency

February 1st, 2012 · 1 Comment

Steve Beshear is accusing David Williams of trying to intimidate his fellow senators who support casino gambling. Unfortunately, Papaw wouldn’t know who is intimidating who because he STILL HASN’T MET WITH LEGISLATORS. And Princess Damon sure doesn’t know what’s going on – his manties are all in a twist. Damon is all angry, calling a [...]

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Tags: Budget · Corruption · David L. Williams · Eastern Kentucky · Flashback · Gambling · Greg Fischer · Hypocrisy · Mainstream Mistake · Presidential Race · Rand Paul · Senate · Steve Beshear

Will Thayer Have The Balls To Be Transparent?

January 31st, 2012 · 1 Comment

The Democratic Governors Association is for sale just like every other political group in the country. [Pro Publica] Growing inequality, environmental decline and “teetering” economies mean the world must change the way it does business, a UN report concludes. [BBC] KC Crosbie isn’t running for re-election in Lexington. Will she try running for something else [...]

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Death Penalty · Economy · Flashback · Gambling · Greg Fischer · Hypocrisy · Mainstream · Mitch McConnell · Poverty · Presidential Race · Rand Paul · Senate · Stats · Steve Beshear