OK, I give. These guys don’t have a clue about public perception.
Surely, Steve Beshear has a friend, or a friend of a friend, who owns a private plane and would like to spend some quality time with the Governor.
From Mark Hebert:
During his campaign for governor, Steve Beshear said he wouldn't fly to campaign stops in the state airplane. That statement came as Gov. Fletcher was being lambasted for using the state plane for the dual purpose of attending political fundraisers and official functions on the same trip.
Well. on Monday Beshear used the state airplane to make three stops in west Kentucky, two of which could be construed as political stops.......
Vicki Glass says the governor will make a "reasonable" reimbursement to the state based on todays "official and political" activities.
Why not just avoid the problem, don't take the plane to political events.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Go For It Heather
Heather Ryan gets some national exposure one Daily Kos.
Remember Heather Ryan, the young lady fired from her job as executive director of the Maiden Alley Cinema, in Paducah, KY.? Read more about that incident here and here. She is running for Congress and hoping to unseat right wingnut, no show Ed Whitfield. Her Announcement video is the first video below.
From a purely pragmatic political stand point, Heather has about as much chance as the proverbial snow ball. But I admire her, guts for trying this. Go for it Heather.
Remember Heather Ryan, the young lady fired from her job as executive director of the Maiden Alley Cinema, in Paducah, KY.? Read more about that incident here and here. She is running for Congress and hoping to unseat right wingnut, no show Ed Whitfield. Her Announcement video is the first video below.
From a purely pragmatic political stand point, Heather has about as much chance as the proverbial snow ball. But I admire her, guts for trying this. Go for it Heather.
Bad Ideas
Here are a couple of gems from the Republican side of the state Senate.
You can always count on Vernie when you need someone to bash gays. This bill is not about health insurance, it’s about keeping health insurance for only right thinking people.
SB 112/LM (BR 1242) - V. McGaha, G. Tapp, C. Borders, C. Gibson, B. Leeper, D. Roeding, D. Thayer, K. Winters
AN ACT relating to public employee insurance plans. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to define a "public agency" as any agency participating in a state-administered retirement system or plan, any agency participating in the state health insurance plan, or any public institution subject to the provisions of KRS Chapter 164; define "family member" as the employee's spouse, natural or adopted children, stepchildren, children for whom legal guardianship has been awarded, children for whom the employee or employee's spouse has a legal obligation to provide for health-care expenses, and children, parents, grandparents, brothers, or sisters claimed as dependent's on the employee's federal tax return; require public agencies to allow the employee to only select health insurance coverage for the employee and family members of the employee.
Jan 28-introduced in Senate; taken from Committee on Committees; 1st reading; returned to Committee on Committees (S)
In the middle of a budget crisis here is another example of great Republican ideas. This one is from Elizabeth Tori. She wants to create more bureaucracy so five guys or their surrogates can have lunch twice a year and moan about military base closings, at state expense. Oh, and it’s an emergency.
SB 111 (BR 953) - E. Tori, C. Gibson, D. Kelly, J. Pendleton, D. Roeding, G. Tapp
AN ACT relating to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Establish Subchapter 60 of KRS Chapter 154 and create new sections thereof to establish the BRAC Economic Development Commission; create the BRAC economic development fund; appropriate debt service and authorize BRAC economic development fund bonds; EMERGENCY.
Jan 28-introduced in Senate; taken from Committee on Committees; 1st reading; returned to Committee on Committees (S)
* Yes Ms. Wright (7th grade English Teacher), I have fixed my error.
You can always count on Vernie when you need someone to bash gays. This bill is not about health insurance, it’s about keeping health insurance for only right thinking people.
SB 112/LM (BR 1242) - V. McGaha, G. Tapp, C. Borders, C. Gibson, B. Leeper, D. Roeding, D. Thayer, K. Winters
AN ACT relating to public employee insurance plans. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to define a "public agency" as any agency participating in a state-administered retirement system or plan, any agency participating in the state health insurance plan, or any public institution subject to the provisions of KRS Chapter 164; define "family member" as the employee's spouse, natural or adopted children, stepchildren, children for whom legal guardianship has been awarded, children for whom the employee or employee's spouse has a legal obligation to provide for health-care expenses, and children, parents, grandparents, brothers, or sisters claimed as dependent's on the employee's federal tax return; require public agencies to allow the employee to only select health insurance coverage for the employee and family members of the employee.
Jan 28-introduced in Senate; taken from Committee on Committees; 1st reading; returned to Committee on Committees (S)
In the middle of a budget crisis here is another example of great Republican ideas. This one is from Elizabeth Tori. She wants to create more bureaucracy so five guys or their surrogates can have lunch twice a year and moan about military base closings, at state expense. Oh, and it’s an emergency.
SB 111 (BR 953) - E. Tori, C. Gibson, D. Kelly, J. Pendleton, D. Roeding, G. Tapp
AN ACT relating to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Establish Subchapter 60 of KRS Chapter 154 and create new sections thereof to establish the BRAC Economic Development Commission; create the BRAC economic development fund; appropriate debt service and authorize BRAC economic development fund bonds; EMERGENCY.
Jan 28-introduced in Senate; taken from Committee on Committees; 1st reading; returned to Committee on Committees (S)
* Yes Ms. Wright (7th grade English Teacher), I have fixed my error.
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