In case you still think Americans are really going to accept tax increases and surrender in the war on terror as some kind of bizarre penance for homosexual emails, Mark Steyn has some help.
The pendulum will swing back hard the other way on this, as cooler heads prevail.
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Why Stop Dumbing Down Now? It's Working So Well In Kentucky
If liberal education bureaucrats were merely stupid, the law of averages dictates some of their policies would actually help kids who need help.
What, you may wonder, has me so worked up as to be paraphrasing Joe McCarthy? It was a morning jolt of irony from the pages of the Lexington Herald-Leader. On the editorial page, a retired liberal professor from the University of Kentucky bemoans higher standards for schoolchildren and actually says "Kentucky must redefine "proficient" to a more reasonable level."
The ironic part is the news story in the same paper pointing out that over half of Kentucky high school graduates who go to college aren't ready for college work.
They include a map that tells the story.
What, you may wonder, has me so worked up as to be paraphrasing Joe McCarthy? It was a morning jolt of irony from the pages of the Lexington Herald-Leader. On the editorial page, a retired liberal professor from the University of Kentucky bemoans higher standards for schoolchildren and actually says "Kentucky must redefine "proficient" to a more reasonable level."
The ironic part is the news story in the same paper pointing out that over half of Kentucky high school graduates who go to college aren't ready for college work.
They include a map that tells the story.
Friday, October 06, 2006
Good News For KY Political Bloggers
The Lexington Herald-Leader has been, over the last few months, turning into a blog. You can comment on news stories, right?
Well, today the transformation is complete. They have started their own political blog.
Here.
I say the more, the merrier.
Well, today the transformation is complete. They have started their own political blog.
Here.
I say the more, the merrier.
Fayette Sheriff's Race Turns On Mailer
You know when you see Fayette County Sheriff Kathy Witt saying:
"I would never, ever exploit taxpayer dollars for my own benefit. That just won't happen for my administration,"
it means she just got caught doing that very thing. Funny story.
"I would never, ever exploit taxpayer dollars for my own benefit. That just won't happen for my administration,"
it means she just got caught doing that very thing. Funny story.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
KY GOP Senate Update: Looks Good
Simply put, Ed Worley's Senate Democrats have completely failed to get anything going in the fall campaigns.
Left-winger Jim Keller and Carroll "Elmer Fudd" Hubbard have completely run out of gas in the stretch run. No other Senate Republican faced a serious challenge.
Left-winger Jim Keller and Carroll "Elmer Fudd" Hubbard have completely run out of gas in the stretch run. No other Senate Republican faced a serious challenge.
Liberals' Only Issue Gone
Looks like Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) was creepy, gay, and not a pedophile.
Those crazy comparisons to Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) weren't so far off base after all.
Hastert is okay and the unstoppable Democrat landslide takes a huge hit.
This will break Nancy Pelosi's heart. But I still think Ben Chandler will stay put in his minority seat in Congress and continue to refuse to eat lunch with the rest of the Kentucky delegation.
Those crazy comparisons to Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) weren't so far off base after all.
Hastert is okay and the unstoppable Democrat landslide takes a huge hit.
This will break Nancy Pelosi's heart. But I still think Ben Chandler will stay put in his minority seat in Congress and continue to refuse to eat lunch with the rest of the Kentucky delegation.
Democrat 2007 Ticket Shaping Up
Democrat insiders report it looks like Brereton Jones is going to pick Crit Luallen as his running mate and run for Governor.
The interesting thing is just as Hillary Clinton is running for President, the man who actually tried HillaryCare will be hoping Kentuckians forgot what damage he and his party did to the health insurance market in 1994.
The interesting thing is just as Hillary Clinton is running for President, the man who actually tried HillaryCare will be hoping Kentuckians forgot what damage he and his party did to the health insurance market in 1994.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Ken Lucas In Deep Macaca
Ken Lucas really stepped in it.
The Fairness Alliance folks are hopping mad after the Congressional candidate Ken Lucas said Republicans should have known former Rep. Mark Foley was a pedophile because he is gay.
For the record, most pedophiles are heterosexual and most homosexuals are not pedophiles.
The Fairness Alliance folks are hopping mad after the Congressional candidate Ken Lucas said Republicans should have known former Rep. Mark Foley was a pedophile because he is gay.
For the record, most pedophiles are heterosexual and most homosexuals are not pedophiles.
Sen. Ed Worley Caught In Fed Bust
Several news outlets are working on a story about Sen. Ed Worley's involvement in an illegal Ponzi scheme.
Worley may claim the U.S. District Court of Western Kentucky's judgement that he must return $102,800 in fraudulently obtained funds came about as a result of him being duped by his stockbroker, who is now in federal prison for his role in the scheme.
How is it that every time Ed Worley gets caught up in another mess someone is putting money IN his account?
This could only be funnier if they actually found the money in his freezer.
Worley may claim the U.S. District Court of Western Kentucky's judgement that he must return $102,800 in fraudulently obtained funds came about as a result of him being duped by his stockbroker, who is now in federal prison for his role in the scheme.
How is it that every time Ed Worley gets caught up in another mess someone is putting money IN his account?
This could only be funnier if they actually found the money in his freezer.
Indiana GOP'ers Support FairTax
Indiana's Congressional delegation includes three co-sponsors of the FairTax -- Mike Pence, Mike Sodrel, and Dan Burton. Kentucky would do well to have such strong leadership on the most important domestic policy issue facing our nation.
Uncovering Lexington Jail Cover-Up
A large group of abuse lawsuits are about to be filed against the Fayette County Detention Center.
It's time for Ronald Bishop to get his resume together.
It's time for Ronald Bishop to get his resume together.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Really Helping The Middle Class
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time high today and your Social Security is going broke. Democrats have fought to maintain Social Security's status quo for the last two years.
Fayette Jail Admin: Deny And Lie
Ronald Bishop, Director of Lexington's Detention Center should have stuck on "No comment."
This morning on WVLK AM 590's news, he was heard saying about federal whistleblower Corporal John Vest:
"The same thing he is reporting to the FBI, he is guilty of here."
One of the problems Bishop has is that this statement is not true. He should be challenged to back up his inflammatory statements and efforts to deflect attention from the real issue, which is the federal investigation of his jail. The key word is "guilty," which is demonstrably false.
Today looks like a great day to get rid of Ronald Bishop.
This morning on WVLK AM 590's news, he was heard saying about federal whistleblower Corporal John Vest:
"The same thing he is reporting to the FBI, he is guilty of here."
One of the problems Bishop has is that this statement is not true. He should be challenged to back up his inflammatory statements and efforts to deflect attention from the real issue, which is the federal investigation of his jail. The key word is "guilty," which is demonstrably false.
Today looks like a great day to get rid of Ronald Bishop.
Please Tell Me This Is A Sting
The Lexington Herald Leader has a Part-Time job listing in their classified section in which The University of Kentucky is seeking recreational users of cocaine and methamphetamine to study the "physiological and behavioral effects" of these and other drugs.
Your tax dollars at work.
Your tax dollars at work.
What Say You, Speaker Hastert?
The Washington Times this morning calls on Speaker Denny Hastert to resign and for Republicans to replace him with Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL), who retires at the end of the year, for the investigation into former Rep. Mark Foley (R-Disgraced Pedophile).
I wouldn't be surprised at all if he does resign quickly. That's the best way to take the focus off the individuals and put it back on doing the right thing.
I wouldn't be surprised at all if he does resign quickly. That's the best way to take the focus off the individuals and put it back on doing the right thing.
Monday, October 02, 2006
Mark Foley Looks Like Lone Gunman
Re: Congressman Mark Foley (R-FL), who I never heard of until ABC News printed his sexual instant messages to boys who worked as Congressional pages
The Hastert "lie" was based on the belief that his story contradicted Boehner's story. Now they are saying that what they were aware of -- as were several media outlets and others -- was the "overly-friendly" email and not the sexual instant messages. You can't reasonably be expected to hang someone out to dry for being a little creepy -- that would wipe out most of Congress -- but when the instant messages came out, Foley was on the next bus home. Nothing will mollify the Republican-haters out there, but the facts of this case -- as troubling as they are -- don't seem worthy of condemning the entire party, its leaders, or anyone other than Foley himself. At least not while Rep. William Jefferson, Sen. Ted Kennedy, Rep. Barney Frank and friends cling to their offices despite their hijinks, which have been at least tacitly endorsed by their party.
The Hastert "lie" was based on the belief that his story contradicted Boehner's story. Now they are saying that what they were aware of -- as were several media outlets and others -- was the "overly-friendly" email and not the sexual instant messages. You can't reasonably be expected to hang someone out to dry for being a little creepy -- that would wipe out most of Congress -- but when the instant messages came out, Foley was on the next bus home. Nothing will mollify the Republican-haters out there, but the facts of this case -- as troubling as they are -- don't seem worthy of condemning the entire party, its leaders, or anyone other than Foley himself. At least not while Rep. William Jefferson, Sen. Ted Kennedy, Rep. Barney Frank and friends cling to their offices despite their hijinks, which have been at least tacitly endorsed by their party.
Fayette Jail Whistleblower Under Attack
Fayette County jail authorities are working up a press conference to attempt to discredit whistleblower Corporal John Vest.
It is pathetic when an individual tries to clean up a horrific situation of physical abuse and all the muckety-mucks can think of is CYA.
It is pathetic when an individual tries to clean up a horrific situation of physical abuse and all the muckety-mucks can think of is CYA.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Bringing Kentucky -- Kicking And Screaming -- Into Information Age
With most legislative bills in Frankfort passing on nearly unanimous floor votes, it is obvious the real action goes on in committees.
That is why the bipartisan effort to put committee votes online is a no-brainer.
The Bluegrass Institute has the latest...
That is why the bipartisan effort to put committee votes online is a no-brainer.
The Bluegrass Institute has the latest...
Lexington's Own Little Abu Ghraib
Very important announcement coming Monday morning regarding the FBI investigation into the Lexington-Fayette County Jail.
I would tell you but -- well, no, I just can't tell you. Stay tuned...
I would tell you but -- well, no, I just can't tell you. Stay tuned...
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