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Rand Paul - Confident, Aggressive at Candidate Forum

May 20, 2010 at 11:22 am by admin

Dr. Rand Paul didn’t wait one minute to go after opponent Trey Grayson Saturday at the GOP candidate forum in Paducah. In his opening remarks, he accused Grayson.... Read More

Paul and Galbraith campaigns show strong support at Fancy Farm Picnic

May 20, 2010 at 11:22 am by admin

The real winners at Fancy Farm 2009 were not the speeches, but the organized efforts of the Gatewood Galbraith slate and the Rand Paul campaign. Galbraith, a former Democrat a.... Read More

A Crack in the Normal: Fine Art of Controlling and Directing Protest

May 20, 2010 at 11:21 am by admin

Editor's Note: This story was written after the Paducah GOP Senate Debate in Paducah in Feb. 2010. 2/15/10 - Fragile is the fabric of frustration and discontent, when.... Read More

An Open Letter to Rand Paul

May 20, 2010 at 11:16 am by admin

As a homeschooling parent I have studied and interacted with practitioners of libertarian philosophy extensively. I don't want anybody telling me I have to get my.... Read More

101st Airborne goes into Afghanistan

May 19, 2010 at 04:55 pm by admin

101st AIRBORNE DIVISION CASES COLORS, PREPARES TO DEPLOY FORT CAMPBELL, Ky., May 19, 2010 - The time for deployment preparations came to an end Wednesday as the 101st Airbo.... Read More

Mongiardo's Whistle Stop Tour Comes to Clinton

May 14, 2010 at 10:25 am by admin

Lt. Governor stopped at the Senior Citizens' Center on Thursday in a final swing through West Kentucky. About thirty locals were on hand to greet him. At left, Mongiardo and b.... Read More

National Guard - a ready solution to military cost cutting

May 12, 2010 at 06:43 pm by admin

America’s Solution for a More Cost-Effective Defense: Leverage the National Guard WASHINGTON (May 11, 2010) — Defense Secretary Robert.... Read More

Commonsense tour - Mongiardo in Pennyrile Wednesday

May 12, 2010 at 01:51 pm by admin

FRANKFORT -- Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Daniel Mongiardo will continue his Kentucky Common Sense Tour on Friday, May 14th, in Cadiz. Traveling in the campaign.... Read More

Deathless Prose

May 10, 2010 at 03:13 pm by admin

Editor's Note: Those of you feeling sorry for the Hemingway of Hickman County who is treated with less than the deference his due by his spouse and editor for his wonderfully.... Read More

Dem Debate 5/7/10: Taxes - nobody wants 'em

May 07, 2010 at 05:05 pm by admin

QUESTION: Are you for or against the value added tax and what changes are made in the tax code? Mongiardo: Against value added tax. Must lower cost of health care. S.... Read More

Dem Debate 5/7/10 What to do to help the Purchase?

May 07, 2010 at 05:01 pm by admin

QUESTION: What is one project that would help the Purchase Area that you would embrace? Price: getting rid of the legal bribery on Capitol Hill. Everything we are ta.... Read More

Dem Debate 5/7/10: What to do when USEC closes?

May 07, 2010 at 04:55 pm by admin

Question: How can jobs at USEC be replaced? Sweeney: whatever happens, I would suggest the first thing the federal government needs to do is come down here and liste.... Read More

Dem Debate 5/7/10: New nukes for Kentucky?

May 07, 2010 at 04:41 pm by admin

Question: Do you support lifting the moratorium on nuclear plants in Kentucky? Do you think nuclear should be part of our future? Buckmaster: I think if the nuc.... Read More

Dem Debate 5/7/10: Candidates disagree on cap and trade

May 07, 2010 at 04:37 pm by admin

Question: What alternative do you favor to cap and trade to protect the environment? Conway: Opposes cap and trade. He will judge legislation on four criteria:.... Read More

Dem Debate 5/7/10: Illegal immigration and Arizona's new law

May 07, 2010 at 04:32 pm by admin

Question: What should be done about illegal immigration? Do you support the Arizona law? Mongiardo: What happened in Arizona was the result of frustration that the f.... Read More