Rumsfeld is out and Senate Democrats will have a major role in determining who replaces him. The hearings will be very interesting.
Who will be the one ask Bush nominee Robert Gates for a timetable on getting out of Iraq?
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
"Minimum Wage" Scam Can't Stand
It was nice to see Lexington turn back the water company condemnation last night. A "Yes" vote would have just prolonged agony and the expensive court battle.
Candidates found it difficult to refute the faulty reasoning that raising the minimum wage would somehow reduce poverty in Kentucky and all over America. Now, we need to take that issue head-on.
There is nothing about the notion of price-fixing that suggests that it might produce positive results. Fixing certain wages above the market rate is not some magically different issue.
For Heaven's sake, if you want to give something more to the poor than a mere talking point, raise the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Candidates found it difficult to refute the faulty reasoning that raising the minimum wage would somehow reduce poverty in Kentucky and all over America. Now, we need to take that issue head-on.
There is nothing about the notion of price-fixing that suggests that it might produce positive results. Fixing certain wages above the market rate is not some magically different issue.
For Heaven's sake, if you want to give something more to the poor than a mere talking point, raise the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Merely A Flesh Wound
Now let's see Speaker Nancy Pelosi surrender the war, raise taxes, impeach the President for telling the truth, socialize health care, and raise the minimum wage to eradicate poverty.
Careful What You Wish For?
Larry Kudlow raises a good point that even if Dems pull a narrow House majority, the Blue Dog Democrats will usually support the President.
That would be good for taxes and good for the economy if they move away from Nancy Pelosi and her far left positions.
That's the opposite of the U.S. Senate the last few years, in which liberal Republicans have given Democrats a de facto majority. It would be ironic if the Democrats took over the House and wound up with less power there than they have in the Republican "controlled" Senate they have been running in circles for years.
That would be good for taxes and good for the economy if they move away from Nancy Pelosi and her far left positions.
That's the opposite of the U.S. Senate the last few years, in which liberal Republicans have given Democrats a de facto majority. It would be ironic if the Democrats took over the House and wound up with less power there than they have in the Republican "controlled" Senate they have been running in circles for years.
A Little Surprised By The Results?
This one was too funny to pass up.
Faith Hill was darn sure she was going to get some country music award. Her reaction when she didn't get it will be on a lot of faces tonight.
Faith Hill was darn sure she was going to get some country music award. Her reaction when she didn't get it will be on a lot of faces tonight.
Kentucky Election Prediction
Election day 2002 was fantastic for Kentucky Republicans on the county level.
Election day 2006 will be that kind of fantastic. The get-out-the-vote effort will make the difference again.
Election day 2006 will be that kind of fantastic. The get-out-the-vote effort will make the difference again.
Monday, November 06, 2006
Justin Dobbs: Space Ranger
Remember in Toy Story when Buzz Lightyear didn't realize he was a toy -- a child's play thing -- and thought he was a real Space Ranger tasked with protecting the galaxy from the evil Emperor Zurg?
Well Justin Dobbs is the 2006 Buzz Lightyear. He thinks he is a real Lexington city council candidate, sent to planet Earth to make the universe safe for unemployed young adults.
His latest adventure involved stealing yard signs and making up a phone call from a fictitious attorney when he got caught.
To infinity, and beyond!!
Well Justin Dobbs is the 2006 Buzz Lightyear. He thinks he is a real Lexington city council candidate, sent to planet Earth to make the universe safe for unemployed young adults.
His latest adventure involved stealing yard signs and making up a phone call from a fictitious attorney when he got caught.
To infinity, and beyond!!
Anticipation...
In an election which Republicans were expected to be drawn, quartered, scattered, smothered, covered, chunked, and topped -- prospects actually look pretty good.
Newberry Addresses Fayette Jail Scandal
Mayoral candidate Jim Newberry's radio ad mentions his lack of experience at being subject to an FBI raid, a clear reference to the Fayette county jail investigation.
If the race were closer, Mayor Isaac would respond. Since she is getting wiped out, she will probably just let it slide and we will hear more about this after the election.
If the race were closer, Mayor Isaac would respond. Since she is getting wiped out, she will probably just let it slide and we will hear more about this after the election.
"You Come From America And Ridicule The Iraqi People"
Everyone seems to be happy about the Saddam Hussein guilty verdict except Old Europe and LBJ's Attorney General Ramsey Clark, who screamed about the the ruling and got tossed out of court by the judge.
Modern-day liberals weren't very happy either.
Modern-day liberals weren't very happy either.
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Whether It Is Broken Or Not, We Should Break The Republican Party On Wednesday And Start Over
Some fiscal conservatives suggest the best thing to happen for fiscal conservatism on Tuesday would be a wipeout of Republican officeholders.
I disagree.
Republicans have joined the overspending ways of Democrats, so it doesn't make sense to expect current-day Democrats to restore fiscal responsibility on their own. They have campaigned this year on raising taxes and increasing spending further.
Republicans are going to have to clean up this mess on their own.
In the bluegrass, Kentucky Club for Growth offers great hope for those who know pro-growth policies represent the best hope for the future.
Go to their site and sign up for email updates. This battle starts on Wednesday.
I disagree.
Republicans have joined the overspending ways of Democrats, so it doesn't make sense to expect current-day Democrats to restore fiscal responsibility on their own. They have campaigned this year on raising taxes and increasing spending further.
Republicans are going to have to clean up this mess on their own.
In the bluegrass, Kentucky Club for Growth offers great hope for those who know pro-growth policies represent the best hope for the future.
Go to their site and sign up for email updates. This battle starts on Wednesday.
An Alternative History Considered
Saddam Hussein has been sentenced to death for mass murder after a week in which we learned he almost developed nuclear weapons. Can there be any doubt that with Democrats like President Al Gore and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Saddam's comeuppance would not be happening?
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Buy Cattle Futures!
Hillary Clinton's daughter probably will have to endure a little unwanted scrutiny for anything she does.
But news that she is going to work for a hedge fund will doubtless spark a few jokes about speculation in her mom's favorite commodity.
But news that she is going to work for a hedge fund will doubtless spark a few jokes about speculation in her mom's favorite commodity.
Saddam Had Nuke Program
The Left has abandoned their story about online nuclear weapon information because it contradicts what they have been saying for the last few years.
Friday, November 03, 2006
What To Do With $279 Million Surplus
It is nonsensical to talk about spending the booty from recent state tax increases on projects or anything else other than the woefully underfunded state employee benefit plans. Putting this disaster on the back burner for future generations will only make it more expensive.
Direct Mail Attacking Liberal Blogger?
Sen. Joe Lieberman sent out a mailer attacking his opponent and naming his "biggest supporter:" Top lefty blogger Markos Moulitsas.
Pretty heady stuff, I guess.
Pretty heady stuff, I guess.
Georgetown News-Graphic's Weak Pic Scam
Both of these pictures appeared on the front page of the Georgetown News-Graphic. Can you guess which one is the Republican? Chuck Bradley, on the right, is one of the friendliest people I have ever met. He said the photographer took several pictures. Wonder why they couldn't manage to print one of Mr. Bradley smiling?
Incidentally, the smiling man on the left if liberal Rep. Charlie Hoffman who has benefited from childish pranks like this from the Georgetown News-Graphic for a long time.
Ed Worley's 2007 Gubernatorial Campaign Off To A Bad Start
The Richmond Register had a story yesterday about the 34th Senate district race between Ed Worley and Barry Metcalf.
Metcalf has exposed Worley's avid support of casino gambling when he is not in his conservative central Kentucky district. Sen. Worley's main response has been to hurl insults.
Ed has come completely unglued late in the campaign, calling Metcalf names in public and spending obscene amounts of money on Lexington television and radio advertising.
In yesterday's article, Worley even got his decades wrong trying to attack Metcalf.
Worley says Metcalf’s opposition to gambling is hypocritical. “When Barry was in the Senate, he had a chance to kill the state lottery, but didn’t do it,” he said.
Metcalf was in the state Senate from 1994 to 1999. The Kentucky lottery started years earlier, in 1989.
The added social welfare costs brought on by introducing casino gambling are certain to exceed expected revenues from casinos. Given Worley's penchant for funny numbers like state deficits, land prices, ponzi schemes, and "revenue enhancement," it should come as no surprise that he can't keep his decades straight.
UPDATE: The MSM will never report on this in a million years -- much less before Tuesday -- but this contribution from California-based casino magnate R.D. Hubbard would be interesting to anyone who actually believes Sen. Worley when he says he hasn't made up his mind whether to support the big casinos or not.
Metcalf has exposed Worley's avid support of casino gambling when he is not in his conservative central Kentucky district. Sen. Worley's main response has been to hurl insults.
Ed has come completely unglued late in the campaign, calling Metcalf names in public and spending obscene amounts of money on Lexington television and radio advertising.
In yesterday's article, Worley even got his decades wrong trying to attack Metcalf.
Worley says Metcalf’s opposition to gambling is hypocritical. “When Barry was in the Senate, he had a chance to kill the state lottery, but didn’t do it,” he said.
Metcalf was in the state Senate from 1994 to 1999. The Kentucky lottery started years earlier, in 1989.
The added social welfare costs brought on by introducing casino gambling are certain to exceed expected revenues from casinos. Given Worley's penchant for funny numbers like state deficits, land prices, ponzi schemes, and "revenue enhancement," it should come as no surprise that he can't keep his decades straight.
UPDATE: The MSM will never report on this in a million years -- much less before Tuesday -- but this contribution from California-based casino magnate R.D. Hubbard would be interesting to anyone who actually believes Sen. Worley when he says he hasn't made up his mind whether to support the big casinos or not.
More Kentucky Pension Games
The four benefit plans administered by the Commonwealth of Kentucky have a combined shortfall of $17.5 Billion and Rep. C.B. Embry (R-Morgantown) wants to put another hole in the bottom of the boat.
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