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Gray Cowers In Corner, Fischer Speaks Up Loudly

March 21st, 2013 · No Comments

Oh, look, now Jim Gray is afraid to take a stand against the anti-gay “religious freedom” bill. If he had any sense about the position he holds and wasn’t an absolute coward, he’d speak up. Even Greg Fischer did the right thing. [H-L] Even Ronnie knows pension reform is never going to be a real [...]

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Tags: Alison Grimes · Corruption · Discrimination · FEAR! · Greg Stumbo · Health Care · Immigration · Jack Conway · Polling · Rand Paul · RNC · The Gays · Wasted Money

Rand Paul Loves To Embarrass The Commonwealth

December 17th, 2012 · No Comments

We’re closer and closer to hitting our goal and launching our new project. Consider helping make that happen because it’s so close we can taste it. [Support Our New Project!] Steve Beshear’s/Jerry Abramson’s faux “tax commission” filed its official report today. [External PDF Link] Even before the mass shooting on Friday at a Connecticut elementary [...]

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Polling · Poverty · Rand Paul · RNC · Senate · Takin yer guns! · Taxes · UofL

Two Other States Making Kentucky Look Good

April 4th, 2012 · 3 Comments

What would you do if your home, place of employment and entire community were wiped off the face of the earth by a tornado? Recovery in Eastern Kentucky will take a long time and only the Red Cross remains on the ground supporting the people who most need it. [Click Here To Give] Dang. Turns [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Budget · College Sports · Congress · Eastern Kentucky · Environment · Flashback · Giving Back · Health Care · Hypocrisy · Journalism · Mainstream Mistake · Presidential Race · Richie Farmer · RNC · UofL

We’re All Gonna Die Of The Stock Market Crash

August 4th, 2011 · No Comments

This marks the 92nd day of Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson questioning Jack Conway over his refusal to discuss his involvement in his brother’s drug scandal: “If Jack Conway has nothing to hide, he needs to come clean and answer the questions we have asked of him,” Robertson said. “There is nothing humorous [...]

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Tags: Economy · Environment · FEAR! · Health Care · Hypocrisy · Jack Conway · Presidential Race · Rand Paul · RNC · RPK · Youth

Mitch Photo Is Just Asking For A Caption Or Two

June 24th, 2011 · 1 Comment

John Slone, the former director of planning and development at the Blue Gras Airport, will serve 12 months in jail for violating the terms of his release. Maybe he shouldn’t have wasted all those taxpayer dollars on strip joints only to get a DUI. [H-L] The Louisville Zoo is yet again making national news. [TODAY] [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Campaign Finance · Corruption · Economy · Education · Election 2011 · Environment · Health Care · Jobs · John Yarmuth · Journalism · Kentucky Tourism · Mitch McConnell · RNC · Steve Beshear · The Gays · Wasted Money

Sticking It To The Airlines Is A Good Thing, Right?

April 20th, 2011 · 2 Comments

Is this Watergate’s last chapter? When the museum at Richard Nixon’s library opened in 1990, the only American to resign the presidency was still alive, and his loyalists were still fighting the battles of the early 1970s. [Politico] The Obama Administration has drafted an executive order on campaign finance reforms. [HuffPo] All this talk of [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Campaign Finance · David L. Williams · Economy · Flashback · Geoff Davis · KY-4 · RNC · Spotted · Steve Beshear

Secret Tape Leaked From Rep. Jenkins’ Cat Farm

December 14th, 2010 · 4 Comments

This has absolutely nothing to do with politics. It’s a movie that (seriously) is directed by cats. I was mesmerized for four entire minutes. Some folks fitted their cat overlords with tiny cameras and recorded footage for weeks on end. These are the highlights. Watch it ASAP. [Cheezburger] Hey, Ryan, there’s more to this story. [...]

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Tags: Ben Chandler · Discrimination · Flashback · Humor · Jack Conway · Kentucky Business · Mitch McConnell · RNC · Wasted Money

Your Cold, Sleepy Snow Day Wrap-Up Post

December 13th, 2010 · 1 Comment

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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Tags: Health Care · Humor · Jack Conway · Kentucky Tourism · Mainstream Mistake · Mike Duncan · Poverty · Rand Paul · RNC · Senate · Youth

Maybe Mitch Will Cry On The Senate Floor Again

December 2nd, 2010 · 17 Comments

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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Tags: Discrimination · Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Embarrassing · Flashback · Humor · Hypocrisy · Mike Duncan · Mitch McConnell · RNC · Spotted · Steve Beshear · Wasted Money

Mike Duncan Gunning For RNC Chair Again?

November 23rd, 2010 · 2 Comments

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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Tags: Flashback · Mike Duncan · RNC · Spotted