Monthly Archives: October 2008

Lunchbox: Today’s special is some tasty campaign B.S.

October 22, 2008 – 12:00 pm

Making us look bad: Everybody’s favorite politically incorrect political gossip blog Wonkette says Mitch McConnell is “cold rampin’ up the attacks” with a recent ad focussing not on his Democratic opponent, but on Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY. The comments section is overflowing with remarks mocking a backwards “jew-free” Kentucky thanks to the the ad’s use [...]

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A Fair Shake?

October 21, 2008 – 6:41 pm

The Kentucky Judicial Campaign Conduct Committee today issued a press release suggesting Circuit Judge Jim Shake’s advertising in the Kentucky Supreme Court race is confusing and possibly misleading to voters. But in a statement issued to LEO Weekly, Shake says, “I have more confidence in the voters of Jefferson County.” Specifically, the committee is concerned [...]

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Katie King kind of, sort of apologizes

October 21, 2008 – 5:12 pm

Assistant prosecutor Katie King does not deny hurling expletives at her supervisor, but she claims not to recall the exact phrase, which according to Page One was “fucking cunt bitch.” And although the 29-year-old district court judge candidate says she has since apologized to her supervisor in the county attorney’s office, she points out that [...]

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Lunchbox: Willy Wonka and the Dropout Factory

October 21, 2008 – 12:01 pm

$2.59: The price of gas continues to slide at the pump and per barrel, at least for now. Enjoy it while it lasts. Fall into the Gap: According to an analysis by The Bluegrass Institute, the academic achievement gap between black and white students in Jefferson County Public Schools is widening. Some area high schools [...]

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Lunsford and McConnell tied in latest poll

October 21, 2008 – 10:35 am

The hits just keep coming for Sen. Mitch McConnell: SurveyUSA has a poll out this morning showing a tie, with each at 48 percent. As well, turns out McConnell now has a net job approval rating of -5 percent. That’s a pretty dramatic shift from August, when McConnell was up 52-40 in a poll by [...]

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If you don’t have anything inoffensive to say …

October 20, 2008 – 6:30 pm

An Oct. 18 story in The Chicago Tribune examines the fact that longtime red state Indiana is a surprise toss-up in the presidential election. Unfortunately for New Albany, the story quotes the following resident: For others, like David Ward, who runs an antique shop with his wife in New Albany, the issue is race. Ward, a [...]

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ABC board denies Bakos’ liquor license

October 20, 2008 – 5:25 pm

The Kentucky Alcohol Beverage Control Board denied an appeal for a liquor license for Bakos Liquors after store owners moved across the street to avoid a ban on liquor sales that affected four west Louisville precincts. In September 2007, residents in the Shawnee neighborhood held a special wet/dry election and voted to stop all liquor [...]

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Oh Boel!

October 20, 2008 – 4:40 pm

What’s more embarrassing — having your mugshot broadcast for being arrested for driving under the influence or having your own news organization report it? WLKY-32 reports that while driving on Interstate 64 in Shelby County, WLKY-32 news anchor and investigative reporter John Boel was pulled over and later charged with DUI on Sunday. He was also [...]

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Kiss your mother with that mouth?

October 20, 2008 – 4:37 pm

The saga continues for Katie King, the 29-year-old district court judge candidate who has a knack for garnering unflattering headlines. Now, WHAS-11 is reporting the rookie assistant county attorney is accused of calling her boss “three vulgar words that may be the most offensive way to refer to a woman,” according to a story by [...]

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Lunchbox: Drink the water edition

October 20, 2008 – 12:05 pm

The beginning of the end: You can now cast an absentee ballot in Kentucky — if, of course, you meet the requirements. Speaking of requirements, the GOP wants to make sure you can’t vote if you’re an Obama supporter.  Chug-a-lug: According to the state division of water, we’re getting better at the whole clean drinking water [...]

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