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  • Its official - Bunning out, but without class.

    Today Senator Jim Bunning announced that he was not going to seek reelection for the 2010 Senate seat. Considered to be one of the most vulnerable seat in the Senate, the senator had an uphill...

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    Posted: July 27, 2009, 6:54pm EDT
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  • Our Country?

    Another great post by Marc Carey at BluegrassBulletin.com: When Is The Truth Too Much? It’s no secret, I have very clearly advanced the case that the Obama administration is taking America in...

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    Posted: July 18, 2009, 11:06am EDT
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  • Health Care or Health Insurance?

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    Have to repost this excellent article from Marcus Carey at BluegrassBulletin.com Let’s Be Honest About “Health Care” EDITORIAL I just saw a TV commercial pushing the message that...

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    Posted: July 05, 2009, 8:48pm EDT
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  • Beshear: Learning From His Master

    The Governor of Kentucky is calling a special session to settle the issues of our budget, or so he says. But all of the focus isn’t on our budget issues as much as it is on his passion to...

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    Posted: June 11, 2009, 3:43pm EDT
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  • Beshear: Gambling on Our Future

    Not too surprising the Governor has called a special session to iron out some of the state’s budget woes. But what surprised me was that once again we see gambling as a part of the solution. ...

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    Posted: June 04, 2009, 8:31pm EDT
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  • Happy Birthday Kentucky

    Kentucky offically became a part of the United States on this day in 1792.

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    Posted: June 01, 2009, 1:08pm EDT
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  • Bunning Officially In

    It looks like for now Jim Bunning, Kentucky’s junior Senator, is making a go of it for another term.  A lot of people had questioned if he was really going to run (me, for one) and it looks...

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    Posted: May 27, 2009, 9:48am EDT
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  • Senatorial Race Adds Another GOP

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    With the current senatorial race for Kentucky heating up, another candidate has thrown her hat in the ring, Cathy Bailey of Florida.  For a second, just ignore the fact that she and her husband live...

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    Posted: May 18, 2009, 11:14am EDT
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  • America: Easily Distracted

    America is in a difficult position.  We have allowed the media to frame the debate on what is important. When it comes to how the Democrats are performing we focus on the President’s humor, his...

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    Posted: May 10, 2009, 10:13pm EDT
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  • Bunning In, Now What?

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    The beleaguered Senator Jim Bunning told guest at this evening’s Lincoln Dinner that he is in the race and will fight for values.  While not supported publicly by his peers and showing an...

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    Posted: May 09, 2009, 10:03pm EDT
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  • Principles of Leadership

    Today the AP ran a story on Kentucky’s next ex-Senator, Jim Bunning.  This was the saddest demonstration of a failed leader I have seen in Kentucky since Paul Patton got on TV and cried because...

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    Posted: May 05, 2009, 5:51pm EDT
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  • Made in the USA: Prove it!

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    One of the most basic laws in the founding of our country is that the President of the United States is a natural born citizen, with the exception of the few who were around when we didn’t have...

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    Posted: May 04, 2009, 11:48pm EDT
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  • Ramping Up!

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    CNN is reporting tonight that Rand Paul is “very serious” about running for the seat potentially available once Sen. Jim Bunning FINALLY announces his retirement.  But here is the problem...

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    Posted: May 04, 2009, 11:10pm EDT
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  • Just Some Common Sense

    Every now and then I hear something that just makes so much sense that I scratch my head and think “Why didn’t I think of that?” Well, in the case of Swine Flu (what the White House...

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    Posted: May 04, 2009, 5:37pm EDT
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  • How to Silence Free Speech

    The left has learned a great tactic which it employs at every turn: Change the definition. When they but up against something that they don’t like they just call it by another name. We no...

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    Posted: May 04, 2009, 5:12pm EDT
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  • Kentucky Senate Race 2010: “They’re at the Post!”

    It has been a busy past couple of days for Kentucky politics and it looks like it has only just begun. There has been wide speculation regarding Senator Jim Bunning’s (R-KY) attempts at...

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    Posted: May 02, 2009, 1:07pm EDT
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  • Republican Image Makeover - NOT

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    Today the The National Council for a New America began their tour across America to help elected officials get in touch with the voters. But some are calling this the beginning of an image makeover. ...

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    Posted: May 02, 2009, 10:07am EDT
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  • The Last 1360 Days

    There has been a lot made of President Obama’s first 100 days as today marks that day. But the presidency is 1460 days and the first 100 just mark the course.  That course has been very clearly...

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    Posted: April 30, 2009, 8:50am EDT
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  • US Health Care - Still the Best!

    Today the announcement was made of the first fatality of an American of the swine flu. With 50 infected people in the US it was just a matter of time. But what was interesting to me was first, this...

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    Posted: April 29, 2009, 11:55am EDT
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  • ObaMathematics

    Its often difficult to understand the lunacy of the budget in Washington DC. They vote to spend money we don’t have, then the president says that he is cutting the budget, which is actually...

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    Posted: April 29, 2009, 9:40am EDT
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  • The Big Tent, Diversity without Compromise

    Today Arlen Spector announced that he was switching from Republican to Democrat.  Several things surprised me. First, he promised that he would not switch party affiliation last year remarking that...

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    Posted: April 28, 2009, 12:54pm EDT
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  • Janet Napalitano: Gambling with Our Country

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    Back in the 90’s we were all amused when President Clinton tried to parse phrases to his benefit.  He wanted to know what the meaning of “is” is. How absurd. Then he said that one...

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    Posted: April 23, 2009, 10:40am EDT
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  • I Am A Terrorist.

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    Hi, my name is Rick, and I am a terrorist.  I never thought of myself as a terrorist, but my government considers me so.  I find this interesting because it goes against what I consider a terrorist...

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    Posted: April 21, 2009, 7:24pm EDT
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  • Activism with Real Numbers

    It has been almost amusing to watch the main stream media report on the national Tax Day Tea Parties.  I heard early reports that said that about 189,000 had participated. I knew this number to be...

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    Posted: April 21, 2009, 11:15am EDT
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  • Welcome to the Re-Launch of Blue Grass Red State

    Welcome to the re-launch of Blue Grass Red State. First, be patient. We are working on a lot of things to make this the premier site for Kentucky politics. As such we are going to be doing a lot of...

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    Posted: April 21, 2009, 9:51am EDT
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  • Hello world!

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    Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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    Posted: April 17, 2009, 7:55pm EDT
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  • MySpace Executives Quit

    Three senior MySpace executives quit recently: California, March 4: MySpace Chief Operating Officer Amit Kapur along with Jim Benedetto, senior vice president of engineering, and Steve Pearman,...

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    Posted: March 13, 2009, 12:25pm EDT
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  • Michelle Obama: Lady Macbeth

    British journalists continue to surpass nearly every American journalist and media outlet out there in terms of original reporting, boldness, etc.  There were two really great, key paragraphs in the...

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    Posted: March 05, 2009, 7:11pm EST
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  • Senator Bunning May Go Nuclear On GOP, Give Reid The 60th Vote

    It appears that Senator Jim Bunning is becoming so frustrated with his own re-election effort that he may forego retirement at the end of his term and just resign.   Bunning is up for re-election in...

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    Posted: February 27, 2009, 4:53pm EST
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  • Ron Paul’s Son May Run For KY Senate Seat

    Lord.  I became scared of this when Dr. Congressman Ron Paul’s son, a Bowling Green, KY ophthalmologist, got active in his father’s presidential campaign which, I guess, has finally...

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    Posted: February 27, 2009, 12:17am EST
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  • Jewish Center Targeted In Venezuela

    Maybe next time Sean Penn goes to Venezuela he can persuade Hugo Chavez to speak out against racist attacks on Jews. Share:

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    Posted: February 26, 2009, 11:45pm EST
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  • Rocky Mountain News Closing

    Uh oh.  The Rocky Mountain News is publishing its final edition tomorrow. I’ll say the odds are about 2:1 that they’ll get in at least 5 last cheap shots at...

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    Posted: February 26, 2009, 11:34pm EST
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  • Don’t Soak Your Hair In Gasoline

    Good Lord. Don’t soak your hair in gasoline.  Let’s hope the girl gets better and gets back in school. Police say a teenager who soaked her hair in gasoline to try to kill head lice was...

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    Posted: February 26, 2009, 12:14pm EST
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  • Food Is The New Sex

    There’s a really cool article in the Washington Post about how Hoover Institution scholar Mary Eberstadt has evidence suggesting that food is the new sex.  If you are so shallow an ignorant you...

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    Posted: February 26, 2009, 12:11pm EST
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  • Navesink Banks

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    Posted: February 25, 2009, 10:05pm EST
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  • Great Expectations

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    Posted: February 25, 2009, 5:20pm EST
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  • Robert Byrd - Barbaric

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    Posted: February 25, 2009, 4:26pm EST
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  • Classy: MSNBC Jeers Jindal As He Approaches Podium

    MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann mutters “Oh God” as Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal approaches the podium, and followers chuckle. Surely the staff of an objective news organization would...

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    Posted: February 25, 2009, 10:08am EST
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  • Bunning Would Sue NRSC. Collins, Snowe, Specter?

    Senator Jim Bunning stated this morning that he would sue the NRSC if they recruited a candidate to challenge him in a primary because the organization exists to assist incumbents.  Well, maybe....

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    Posted: February 24, 2009, 7:35pm EST
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  • Violence In New Orleans: Gat Tuesday

    Gat Tuesday. Dr. Jim Parry, 41, a surgeon who was with a gathering of doctors near the shooting site, ran over to tend to one man who he said had been shot in the abdomen. “He kept asking me,...

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    Posted: February 24, 2009, 7:17pm EST
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  • Smith & Wesson Issues Recall

    If you own one of the Smith & Wesson’s listed on the company’s website, you might want to get it fixed lest President Obama come to your house, pistol whip you with it, then take it...

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    Posted: February 24, 2009, 6:19pm EST
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  • Less Energy Now!

    I guess this is one shovel ready project liberals just won’t consider for a stimulus.  And this thing is actually already under construction!  These people even have the nerve to say that one...

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    Posted: February 24, 2009, 6:01pm EST
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  • OMG: Paula Deen’s Pants Fell Down

    I don’t think there are many people in the world who wanted to see this.   My question is, does this give anyone second thoughts about eating food prepared with Deen’s...

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    Posted: February 24, 2009, 11:11am EST
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  • Both Kentucky Republican Senate Candidates Are Looking Pretty Dumb

    If this is true, the Kentucky GOP might need to find a third candidate.  It’s almost as if some people want to lose elections. Share:

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    Posted: February 24, 2009, 10:13am EST
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  • Study: If Your Kid Listens To 50 He Or She Is Probably Easy

    I’d like to drop a sarcasm bomb here about how obvious this is, but it’s actually kind of cool to see the way this dude conducted his study.  Quantifying the intangible is incredibly...

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    Posted: February 24, 2009, 12:43am EST
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  • Archaeologists Discover Things Palestinian Authority Refuses To Admit Ever Existed

    Materials from the First and Second Temples associated with Hezekiah, the King of Judah, have been unearthed in Israel.  The life of Hezekiah is written about in the biblical books Kings, Isaiah and...

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    Posted: February 24, 2009, 12:34am EST
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  • Oops: Stimulus Rural Broadband Plan May Kill Jobs

    Oh my.  Unintended consequences run amuck.   The government simply is not smart enough to do what it wants to do.  No matter who is in charge, the government structure takes on a life of its own,...

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    Posted: February 24, 2009, 12:22am EST
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  • Kos: Mongiardo & Conway Are Strong Candidates

    Brownsox apparently disagrees with Kentucky’s home-grown “progressives.” The Kos blogger described both Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo and Attorney General Jack Conway as...

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    Posted: February 24, 2009, 12:06am EST
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  • Utah Governor Is Blogger’s New Hero

    It takes some cojones to just roll up and out some Congressmen as “inconsequential” like Republican Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. just did, but we’re all better for it. The...

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    Posted: February 23, 2009, 11:45pm EST
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  • Not Everyone Was Meant To Be Energy Secretary

    Poor Steven Chu. Share:

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    Posted: February 23, 2009, 11:40pm EST
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