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New Williams ad attempts to portray himself as a kind and gentle humanoid

July 19, 2011 – 10:01 am

Via cn|2, here is the new TV ad going on the air this week from David Williams. As you can see, this ad attempts to counter the common perception of Williams as a grumpy wolverine with a bad headache having a somewhat disagreeable temperament. Maybe he really is just misunderstood?

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Williams outraged that Beshear gets a chopper and he doesn’t

July 18, 2011 – 4:57 pm

David Williams is so steamed that he was stuck in traffic and missed the NASCAR race last weekend that he decided to make an ad about it. Via Mr. Gerth, here is the RPK’s “web exclusive” ad: As you can clearly see from the ad, Steve Beshear: – Sipped champagne and sparkled his gold tooth [...]

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Beshear rolls out new wave of TV ads

July 18, 2011 – 11:13 am

One week after a Republican Governors Association front group went on the air in Kentucky with ads depicting our economy as a nightmare and David Williams as its solution, today sees Steve Beshear countering with two ads touting himself as Mr. Jobs Jobs Jobs. Via cn|2, here they are: The first ad includes Jerry Abramson’s [...]

By jsonka | Posted in election | Also tagged campaign ad, Gov. Steve Beshear, Kentucky Governor's Race 2011, Mayor Jerry Abramson | Comments (1)

Galbraith smacks Beshear and Williams, gins up fundraising drive

May 27, 2011 – 10:27 am

(Well, not literally smacks; however, the first rule of Fancy Farm is, uh …) Those of you unfamiliar with “perennial Kentucky political candidate” Gatewood Galbraith would be wise to watch the following interview wherein Galbraith — who is running as an independent candidate in this year’s Barn Burnin’ Electoral Hootenanny gubernatorial election against incumbent Democratic Governor [...]

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Moffett equates abortion with “murder,” Williams “100 percent pro-life”

April 27, 2011 – 1:07 pm

(File under “Obvious.”) In an effort to move to the right of already-right wing Kentucky Senate President and GOP gubernatorial front-runner David Williams, likely-to-lose Kentucky Tea Party gubernatorial candidate and Louisville businessman Phil Moffett exhibited a characteristic nuance and appreciation of women’s rights and the difficulty of terminating a pregnancy by equating abortion with murder [...]

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David Williams ♥’s Frank Simon (and vice versa)

March 1, 2011 – 2:28 pm

While you were out this weekend abusing the god-given liberty that god, uh, gave you, Frank Simon was holding an American Family Association party for the state’s GOP candidates, some of whom exhibit signs of fetal alcohol syndrome. You guys remember Frank Simon, don’t you? That loveable wrinkly old man who hates the gays with [...]

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Moffett calls meth bill a ‘snot tax’

February 4, 2011 – 4:22 pm

In a statement to supporters, Republican gubernatorial candidate Phil Moffett came out against legislation that would regulate over-the-counter cold medicines that contain pseudoephedrine. The bill would require a person to get a doctor’s prescription to purchase cold medicine and is a measure that supporters contend will combat the proliferation of methamphetamine labs in Kentucky. “I [...]

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Holsclaw to enter govenor’s race

January 24, 2011 – 8:45 am

After mulling over the field of candidates, Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw told reporters she plans to enter the race for governor of Kentucky before the Tuesday deadline. The Louisville Republican’s entry makes the GOP primary a three-way race, including State Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, and Louisville businessman Phil Moffett, who have already filed.

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Rally to stop Williams’ draconian “immigration” bill set for Saturday

January 7, 2011 – 11:37 am

For those of you who don’t know who or what a “David Williams” is, or about the virulently anti-Hispanic legislation he wants to push through Frankfort’s Senate (along with the help of virtually every other worthless legislator in that building save a handful of the good ones), consider the following: (1) Williams is running for [...]

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Neighborhood schools bill passes committee

January 6, 2011 – 4:02 pm

A controversial bill that would dismantle the Jefferson County Public Schools’ student assignment passed in committee Thursday, and could be approved by the full state Senate as early as Friday. The measure easily cleared the Senate Education Committee by an 8-5 vote, with all Democratic members voting against it. The legislation was introduced by state [...]

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