Blogging the Bluegrass

Here's a look at what's on the minds of Kentucky political bloggers. You can find links to 40 Kentucky political blogs in the right column of this page.

• Lawmakers should vote against the "Coal Company Crazy Check Act of 2007," says Kentucky Progress.

• BluegrassReport.org points out that Gov. Ernie Fletcher promised in a 2003 TV ad to create "more than 100,000 good jobs." It hasn't happened yet.

• DitchMitchKY analyzes the latest approval ratings for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

• The Conservative Edge wants Democratic candidate for governor Steve Beshear to take a pledge.

• When historians look back on the "sordid mess" of Fletcher's administration, Lt. Gov. Steve Pence will be a "lone beacon of integrity and decency," says StraightNFlush.

• The WHAS11 Political Blog reports that former Democratic Lt. Gov. Steve Henry is facing more legal problems.

• N. Ky. Politics offers a recap of a Kenton County Democrat Party picnic.

• Hillbilly Report has "Ernie Fletcher's Ten Commandments."

• Beshear's first TV commercial "lacks edge" and gives the appearance that Beshear is trying to "sit on his lead over Fletcher," according to KyPolitics.org.

• Page One wonders if House Speaker Jody Richards' support of energy incentives will create a challenger in his next election.

- John Stamper

Comments

How in the world did Billy Reed get to spend 18 months in the Fletcher administration? This guy's a liberal through and through.