August 2006 Archives
10:49 PM Wed, Aug 30, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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At that widely reported and controversial fundraiser for Trey Grayson's reelection bid, State Senate President David Williams made a remark that could be construed as a slap at Republican Louisville Metro Mayor candidate Kelly Downard.
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10:42 PM Wed, Aug 30, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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When Comair Flight 5191 crashed in Lexington last Sunday, Governor Fletcher was in Europe. So he needed someone to "take charge" of the state's official response to the tragedy.
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10:28 PM Wed, Aug 30, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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Stengel hosts fundraiser for Roach. Hacker hosts fundraiser for Worley. What's going on here?
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9:14 PM Sun, Aug 27, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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You've probably read enough, and formed your own opinions, about the reasons Greg Stumbo decided to cut a deal with Governor Fletcher to dismiss the criminal charges against the Governor. But I've got a few questions and comments that may offer a different slant.
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8:11 AM Tue, Aug 22, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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Now that Anne Northup is back to her public schedule with campaigning to begin soon, someone needs to talk about the elephant in the room.....How does John Yarmuth campaign against a grieving mother and how does Northup walk the line between the tough-as-nails campaigner and the grieving mother?
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8:01 AM Tue, Aug 22, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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When he was a preacher he sang a little bit, but Ernie Fletcher's career as a vocalist is about to take off. The Governor was singing karaoke at a Frankfort bar last week.
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9:13 AM Mon, Aug 21, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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You know when you hear the Academy Award winners say their "Thank yous," then add "I hope I didn't forget anybody?" Well, that's how I feel after posting a note about the good job Governor Fletcher's P.R. folks are doing.
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5:20 PM Sat, Aug 19, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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Jim Bunning is serious, he's running again in 2010.
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5:44 PM Wed, Aug 16, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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I talked to former Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice John Palmore the other day about the perceived politicization of the Kentucky Supreme Court. Palmore believes it's more than perception, it's real.
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5:27 PM Wed, Aug 16, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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Here's one thing the Fletcher administration has done right, in my opinion: They've got good PR folks.
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8:12 AM Fri, Aug 11, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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The folks who read this blog or watch KET's Comment on Kentucky might know who Trey Grayson is. But before this week, my guess is that maybe 10% of Kentucky adults could tell you he's the Secretary of State. Now, courtesy of Governor Fletcher, that percentage is probably up to 20 or 30% with many folks probably saying "isn't that the guy who might run against Fletcher?"
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8:04 AM Fri, Aug 11, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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The Governor canceled his news conference to announce Homeland Security grants at the last minute on Monday, August 7, mainly because the cities and counties receiving the grants hadn't been notified. Fletcher wanted them standing behind him at the news conference, so he rescheduled the briefing for Thursday, August 10.
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9:03 PM Tue, Aug 08, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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Go to the main WHAS11 web page and click on Politics. Watch the interview I had with Trey Grayson on Aug. 7, two days after Fancy Farm. Then tell me he's not running for Governor.
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10:49 PM Sun, Aug 06, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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Richmond Register columnist Don McNay said on KET's Comment on Kentucky that Lexington businessman Alan Stein is considering a race for Governor or Lt. Governor.
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10:33 PM Sun, Aug 06, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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You may have missed the WHAS-TV story, but Kentucky Labor Department official Jim Zimmerman has admitted an ethics violation. Zimmerman is a former State Rep. from Oldham County who is now a Division Director in Fletcher's Labor Department.
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10:25 PM Sun, Aug 06, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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Greg Stumbo is such a jokester. He loves to mess with people's heads and he's good at it.
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10:18 PM Sun, Aug 06, 2006 | Permalink
Mark Hebert
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The best story to come out of Fancy Farm is Trey Grayson toying with the idea of running for governor. Not a great story, but it's the best the Farm could deliver in this weak year for political entertainment.
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