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Kentucky: Steve Beshear

November 3, 2009 - 02:03 pm
NEWS FEED: Barefoot and Progressive

More Beshear strategery against David Williams?

By noreply@blogger.com (Media Czech)

Bob Layton has the goods on the next possible move by Beshear to electorally castrate David Williams:
The speculation this summer had been swirling as well that Republican State Senator Tom Buford could similarly seek a higher position within the administration of Governor Steve Beshear. Since then, of course, Buford attended the Beshear-Abramson fundraiser at Nicholasville Republican R. J. Corman’s business location in Nicholasville, and both he and his wife have each contributed the maximum $1,000 contribution to Beshear’s re-election campaign.

None of this speculation comes from any source inside the Beshear adminstration, so it may be as accurate as predictions of the U.

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October 27, 2009 - 05:41 pm
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Governor Farmer?

By noreply@blogger.com (Media Czech)

The biggest rumor in the Bluegrass got some more gasoline on the fire from the AP today:
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- University of Kentucky basketball icon Richie Farmer said Tuesday he is considering a run for governor on the Republican ticket.

The shooting guard on the legendary 1992 UK team dubbed "The Unforgettables" said Tuesday he has been "in discussions" about a possible run.

"I'm looking at options and seeing what people are saying," Farmer said. "We may look at doing a poll a little later on."If this happens, I think its fair to say that Steve Beshear is in big big big trouble.

On the bright side, this will at least be endlessly entertaining for us...

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October 26, 2009 - 11:50 am
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Gov. Beshear just made David Williams cry

By noreply@blogger.com (Media Czech)

Two excellent pieces of news for you, dear readers:

Jake reports that Steve Beshear has just appointed Dan Kelly the 11th Circuit judgeship, and has called for a special election on Dec. 8th for his vacant State Senate seat in the 14th.

This is the equivalent of Beshear kicking David Williams in the junk.

One step closer putting David Williams in the minority, folks.

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October 23, 2009 - 06:39 am
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Step #3 to firing David Williams is underway

By noreply@blogger.com (Media Czech)

Step #1: Mike Reynolds shocks the state with a blowout victory in the 32nd District Special Senate election in February.
Step #2: Beshear starts to show the first sign of political acumen and cutthroat will to match that of David Williams: deciding to start appointing Republican State Senators to positions and take on David Williams' majority and leadership position. He appoints Sen. Charlie Borders to the KY Public Service Commission, and Democrat Robin Webb wins a slim victory in the special election.
And now... welcome to step #3: Beshear is set to give Republican State Senator Dan Kelly a judicial appointment, setting the stage for yet another special election that could put David Williams one step closer to the minority.
Cutthroat competence from Steve Beshear? Yes, its been way too long of a wait, but I could get used to more of this.

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October 22, 2009 - 04:55 pm
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Danny Briscoe: Faux Democratic consultant?

By noreply@blogger.com (Media Czech)

The state and national media loves going to Democratic consultant Danny Briscoe for quotes.

But as Bob at Blue Bluegrass points out, is this guy really a Democrat? Or only in the sense of the "Democratic consultants" that Fox News brings on to bash Democrats?
Why is Briscoe continuing to be referred to as a Democratic political consultant? While it is true that over 20 years ago he ran Wallace Wilkinson’s campaign, things change.

This is just one of many examples where Republican Danny Briscoe is positively fawning in his praise and adoration of Mitch McConnell.

And in 2008, when McConnell faced the re-election fight of his life, if Danny Briscoe were a Democratic political consultant, he’d be tying McConnell to the 8 years of poisonous Bush policies, and would be supportive of McConnell’s Democratic opponent, right?

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October 21, 2009 - 03:37 pm
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KDP mingling and uncomfortable questions

By noreply@blogger.com (Media Czech)

OK, I'll pick up where I left off on the KDP rally liveblog on Saturday...

As for the speeches, there wasn't anything specifically noteworthy. What was of note was that each of the speakers didn't just praise Steve Beshear, but they gushed and gushed about him. A little obvious what was going on, and a little more glaring because Dan Mongiardo chose to split right beforehand so he didn't have to go through the awkwardness of this.

When Ben Chandler spoke, a guy standing right next to him at the podium held up a "Fix Healthcare, it's Broken" sign. Which Ben Chandler's free government healthcare probably didn't appreciate.

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October 16, 2009 - 12:59 pm
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LHL not letting "Fuck it All" Gate die

By noreply@blogger.com (Media Czech)

Missed this from yesterday, but the Herald-Leader isn't letting Dan Mongiardo's pathetic "political shenanigans" excuse go.
It's time for Senate candidate Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo to man up.

We're talking about the recordings of him that keep popping up on the Internet. Yes, they were surreptitiously taped, are obviously spliced and have been distributed anonymously. As such, they are both high-tech dirty trick and political comedy in the old Kentucky tradition.

Yet some of Mongiardo's statements, which he has not denied making, are provocative no matter the context.

What did he mean when he said that being Gov. Steve Beshear's lieutenant governor is like "being married to a whore"? Or that "the only difference between (former Gov.

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October 16, 2009 - 11:52 am
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Hot/Awkward KDP livebloggin/tweeting tomorrow!

By noreply@blogger.com (Media Czech)

I'll be in Lexington tomorrow afternoon at the big KDP rally featuring Steve Beshear, Dan Mongiardo, Jack Conway, Ben Chandler and John Yarmuth.
It starts at 4:00, and should be awkward as hell, what with Dan Mongiardo touting the endorsement of the "SOB" "whore" "worst KY Governor ever" Steve Beshear.
If the wi-fi is working, come here for the live snark. If not, check out the B&P twitterfeed here.

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October 12, 2009 - 09:20 am
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Mongiardo: Married to a whore?

By noreply@blogger.com (David M. F. Schankula)

Another week, another Dan Mongiardo video. More spicy language about Steve Beshear. More sad Dan talk. Poor Dan Mongiardo.

Maybe he can pass a constitutional amendment to ban YouTube?

This one made me cringe more than the last. I'm starting to feel sorry for the guy now.

(via Jake)

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October 6, 2009 - 11:03 am
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That dog won't hunt

By noreply@blogger.com (Media Czech)

From Dan Mongiardo's email this morning:
Political Shenanigans

We want to take a moment to address the issue of audiotapes that were anonymously posted on an internet blog last week. As Governor Beshear said, this is nothing more than "political shenanigans." It is being orchestrated by political opponents to try and slow Daniel's growing campaign momentum. For anyone who heard them it is obvious that these are heavily edited snippets of audiotape that have been cut and spliced and pasted together with various sound effects added. Neither Daniel nor the campaign is going to give them credibility by commenting on their content.

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