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Coming soon: Betrayed!
2007-10-18 00:00:00 I am working on a story that could shake the Commonwealth to her knees. I feel a short primer is necessary because the stench of betrayal is growing ever more pungent. More About: Tray
UPDATED:Kentucky Republican Party attacks African American Political leader
2007-10-17 00:00:00 UPDATE 2:15: The McConnell contributor that lists Urban Projects Inc. as his employer seems to be employed by a different Urban Projects Inc. out of California. Now this is getting deep, the desperation of the Kentucky Republican Party is in... More About: Political , American , Republican Party
Republican Party is Devastated by Low Registration
2007-10-17 00:00:00 The numbers are in and it is a complete shock, 56.2% Democratic to a shocking 30.7% Republic an ! The Secretary of State's office released the final tally of voter registration statistics for the month of September and it is terrible news... More About: Party , Republican Party , Registration
Senator McConnell Busted!
2007-10-17 00:00:00 This could be a major oops for Senat or McConnell as Mark Hebert asks the tough questions. More About: Busted
Analysis and Opinion: Voter Turnout 2007 Kentucky General Election
2007-10-16 00:00:00 Will turnout be light or heavy? Will this year parallel Patton versus Peppy. Larry Keeling reminded me of the horrible turnout in 1999, when Patton yawned his way to a second term. In 2003 the turnout doubled and history was... More About: Analysis , General , Opinion , Election , General Election
Kentucky?s media prepared to declare Governor Fletcher?s reelection nothing
2007-10-16 00:00:00 The word is out; Governor Fletcher is finally being almost declared dead by Kentucky ?s MSM. The articles are crashing Governor Fletcher?s eroded shores and the foundation of that beautiful beach house called a political career is slipping into the sea.... More About: Media , Etch , Pare
More Republican Corruption? Geoff Davis under investigation?
2007-10-16 00:00:00 Page One has the scoop and it appears that Geoff Davis (R-KY4) may be under investigation. Page One says the Republic an Congressman is a part of an investigation for money laundering. Page One "So is it surprising to learn that Davis... More About: Corruption , Investigation
Kentucky Unions will win it for the Blue Team
2007-10-15 00:00:00 As the talking turned into walking our Unions have had tunnel vision for only one goal, to fire our corrupt Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher. Steve Beshear and the Democratic ticket is enjoying a massive GOTV effort courtesy our Kentucky Unions.... More About: Blue , Team
Bruce Hendrickson will win on November 6th
2007-10-15 00:00:00 I understand the mentality of some in Northern Kentucky and I will be non-confrontational and gracious in my explanation of that mentality. Trey Grayson is young, smart and Harvard educated, he could be in politics for a very long time... More About: Bruce , November
Gore wins Nobel Peace Prize, Run for the White House unlikley
2007-10-14 00:00:00 If it was not for Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris (R), we would be anticipating who President Gore would endorse for next year's Democratic Presidential nomination but fate has awarded Gore with an Academy Award and now a Nobel... More About: Peace , House , White House , White
The Biggest play and victory in UK History
2007-10-14 00:00:00 4th down and whatever, our porous defense won the day! Enough said!!! Lou Holtz can kiss my ***! More About: Victory , History , Play
Can Senator McConnell make a difference for Governor Fletcher?
2007-10-14 00:00:00 Just watched the news and what do you know ole Senat or McConnell pimping Governor Fletcher at a banquet in Danville. The clip did not last but 30 seconds but Senator McConnell managed to blurt out a great lie or two.... More About: Make , Difference
Governor Fletcher loses another Debate to Steve Beshear
2007-10-14 00:00:00 Hat tip to Pageone for the video. I will offer analysis later. More About: Steve , Debate , Governor , Steve Beshear , Etch
Beshear versus Fletcher, ETHICS WILL DOMINATE
2007-10-12 00:00:00 Interesting post on Pol Watcher suggests that issues that actually should dominate an election will probably dominate this rest of this election, that issue is ethics. Stamper did take a poke at Beshear saying that Fletcher has a bullet in... More About: Ethics , Versus , Nate , Mina , Domin
How Fair and Balanced will the Mass Media Be? Governor Fletcher Must Releas
2007-10-12 00:00:00 Now that the feeding frenzy is over will the MSM ask Governor Fletcher to turn over his donor list for his notorious legal defense fund? Many have asked Governor Fletcher to open the books and fess up. Fletcher has hypocritically... More About: Media , Fair , Mass Media , Mass
Ernie Fletcher Shifts into Desperation Mode
2007-10-12 00:00:00 Governor Fletcher is officially desperate and will do anything to hold on to at least a small hope of a reelection. Larry Forgy has apparently flipped as a rumored Independent run at the US Senate may be in his future.... More About: Desperation , Mode , Ernie Fletcher , Etch , Ernie
Bruce Hendrickson: Strengthening Voter Rights Protection
2007-10-12 00:00:00 Democratic nominee for Secretary of State Bruce Hendrickson is pressing the issue on voter rights in Kentucky. Most are disengaged from our down ticket races but the people and the press are starting to realize the importance of this Secretary... More About: Rights , Then
Breaking: Nickolas Proves (Possible) Illegal Coordination between the Fletc
2007-10-12 00:00:00 UPDATE: Mark Hebert is looking into Nickolas' story. Democratic blogger Mark Nickolas has the story on BluegrassReport.org. It's after hours and I haven't talked to the folks at RGA to get an explanation. The obvious one is that the same... More About: Breaking , Illegal , Brea , Ween , Prove
Campaign Money that Matters
2007-10-12 00:00:00 Kind of surprising that both gubernatorial campaigns released campaign finance totals today instead of late tomorrow night. The money that matters is obviously the gubernatorial totals. Steve Beshear and Daniel Mongiardo will report $5.3 mil and $1.68 mil left. Ernie... More About: Money , Campaign , Matters
Republican Judge Blasts Fletcher Campaign
2007-10-12 00:00:00 Corrupt Republic an Governor Ernie Fletcher is showing his apparent desperation by condoning an outright lie in his latest pathetic campaign ad. I will not link the ad from here as I think it is a truly despicable example of the... More About: Judge , Campaign , Etch
New Anti-Fletcher ad from the BFF
2007-10-12 00:00:00 From The Bluegrass Freedom Fund More About: Anti , Etch , Fletcher
More Republicans for Beshear
2007-10-12 00:00:00 It looks like Governor Fletcher may experience a terrible vote from his own party on election day as more and more Republic ans show their support openly for Steve Beshear Fletcher's situation is becoming critical. Now with less than a month...
Steve Beshear up Big in New Poll
2007-10-12 00:00:00 I love consistency especially when it comes to political polling. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Steve Beshear is still crushing the corrupt Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher in a new SurveyUSA poll From On the Mark (Mark Hebert WHAS11) The latest Survey USA/WHAS... More About: Poll , Steve Beshear
McConnell's numbers Plummet, Will Forgy, Luallen, Horne and or Stumbo Take
2007-10-12 00:00:00 Now the MSM is reporting State Auditor Crit Luallen is rumored to be at least thinking about gunning for the Democratic nomination for US Senate in 2008. The blogs picked up on this 2 months ago. Lowell Reese says If... More About: Numbers , Horn , Number
McConnell Staffer running a Smear Campaign against a Child!
2007-10-12 00:00:00 Resulting from President Bush's SCHIP veto, DC Democrats bring in a 12 year old to explain the need for the service. Soon after a smear campaign began against the 12 year old! Amazing, this could be a very costly scandal... More About: Running , Campaign , Child
Crowley: Fletcher campaign is hitting a new low in gay bashing
2007-10-12 00:00:00 This could possibly be a new septic water mark in Kentucky politics as Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher sent out a ridiculous press release today bashing Beshear for accepting a campaign contribution from a gay couple. Pat Crowley is awaiting a... More About: Campaign , Bash , Etch
Mark Hebert: Beshear is Cleared
2007-10-12 00:00:00 The majority of the MSM seem to be questioning not Steve Beshear but questioning why this story is even relevant. With Crowley, Hebe rt and members of the AP declaring this a non issue will the Herald Leader soon follow suit? More About: Mark
Al Cross: Republican Gov. Ernie Fletcher's campaign may have entered desper
2007-10-12 00:00:00 The Fletcher/Forgy assault should be ending as more of the MSM are standing on the side of truth instead of lies and innuendo. Cross drafted his column before the release of the report, so we will have to wait on... More About: Republican , Campaign , Republic , Etch
Steve Beshear Vindicated, Kentucky Central Debacle a Dead Issue
2007-10-12 00:00:00 UPDATE 7:55pm: Pat Crowley sees the light and this is the beginning of the end for Fletcher and his cronies, one of the cronies is Larry Forgy. Forgy is kicking like mad and he may be tied directly to the... More About: Steve , Dead , Kentucky , Central , Steve Beshear
Serious Deficiencies Found in a Recent Voting System Test
More articles from this author:2007-10-12 00:00:00 How can Republican Secretary of State Trey Grayson ask for another 4 years with the problems we have in our voting system? An independent expert tasked by the Kentucky Attorney General's Office has found serious problems with our voting system... More About: System , Voting , Recent , Test , Stem 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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