Kentucky Democratic Convention

A few thoughts on the Kentucky Democratic Party state convention:

First, the most notable absence from the convention was Ben Chandler. Rumor was that Ben had pissed of a number of 6th Congressional Democrat players and want-a-be players by endorsing Barak Obama and was avoiding the Convention.

Given all of the excitement at this convention maybe he was just had a better way to spend a Saturday.

Second, Steve Beshear and his administration may be a total cluster-f**k when it comes to public perception, but they were pretty smooth in stacking the state central committee with Beshear loyalists.

Supporters of Gov. Steve Beshear stacked the Democratic State Central Executive Committee during the reorganization phase of the party's state convention in Lexington Saturday.

Top backers of the governor -- including his representatives such as Dick Prelopski and Wendell Cave -- handed out to the state party delegates in each of the six rooms blue pieces of paper with suggested names for committee members. Each blue half-sheet of paper said "Please Vote For:"

Third, I wish someone would give Heather Ryan a bunch of money. She has some rough edges but she managed to bring the entire convention to a standing ovation – twice – when she spoke.

Fourth, a lot of democrats still get indigestion at the sight of Bruce Lunsford. I know the guy is a millionaire with a bad case of short guy syndrome, but his speech, in my humble opinion, pretty well sucked. Anyone, (think Mitch McConnell here), could take it point by point and tear it to shreds.

The only reason I can see to vote for Lunsford is that he isn’t McConnell.

Fifth, by up close and personal observation Jerry Lundergan is as smarmy as ever.