Days after Democrat Governor Steve Beshear dismissed Republicans' proposed constitutional amendments on expanding gaming as "cynical" politics, Beshear appointed a Republican Senator to a judgeship, thereby removing him from the Senate, and potentially weakening the GOP Senate majority.

CNHI News Service's Ronnie Ellis offers an unvarnished view of the political moves, questioning if a judgeship should be above such maneuvers.

Yes, Williams and Thayer are playing politics with their amendments. But the governor and Democrats are in no position to criticize them for that.

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