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Taking campaigns into rural KY in 21st century style

Sep 13, 2010 at 04:43 pm by admin

Political Battlewagons and Ground Conflict along the back roads of Kentucky Kentucky politics very soon will experience a radical new concept of political warfare not seen s.... Read More

Kentucky women- supporting roles in politics

Aug 08, 2010 at 07:15 pm by admin

What was missing from this year’s Fancy Farm Picnic and indeed from this year’s election cycle? Leading ladies. There is not one person of the same sex as .... Read More

Fancy Farm -Unincorporated town booms

Aug 03, 2010 at 06:48 pm by admin

In her youth, West Kentucky native and editor of the Ballard County Weekly, Anita Bugg's view of the Picnic was dancing and hanging out. For many locals, it's still a chance t.... 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

Dem Candidates' Staffers Duel in press releases

Mar 15, 2010 at 04:38 pm by admin

So - here's the challenge from candidate Dan Mongiardo to candidate Jack Conway through his spokesman - FRANKFORT --- University of Kentucky graduate and Democratic U..... Read More

The Storms of Man and Nature

Feb 17, 2010 at 08:59 pm by admin

A stiff chilling wind blew across the Paducah Tilghman High School parking lot. It brought forth an overcast midday light, shimmering with light flecks of snow, anticipating t.... Read More

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

Feb 08, 2010 at 09:37 pm by admin

For insiders in both parties, Sarah Palin is the fifty foot woman. She strides across Fox News, crushing the airwaves with her chirpy pronouncements. She sells books in cities.... Read More

An open letter to President Obama

Jan 24, 2010 at 04:08 pm by admin

  Dear Mr. President – By now, the talking heads in Washington, New York and Boston have chewed to rags Republican candidate Scott Brown’s win o.... Read More

Kentucky: A Third World State (Strategic Geo-political Considerations for Kentucky, #1)

Jan 14, 2010 at 04:23 pm by admin

  Kentucky politics has always been a contact sport where brute force is favored over strategic thinking. During most of the 20th Century, national leaders and media thi.... Read More

KFTC to be at Fancy Farm Picnic

Jul 30, 2009 at 11:49 am by admin

Kentuckians for the Commonwealth are planning a field trip to the Fancy Farm Picnic on Saturday according to an email blast sent out by Dave Newton of KFTC.  The group wi.... Read More

Democrats go whole hog on Saturday

Jul 27, 2009 at 11:38 am by admin

Adam Edelen, the Governor's chief of staff, drove down from Lexington to represent Beshear. Edelen told the crowd that without stimulus funds, 34% lay offs in some sectors of.... Read More

True Tales of Old-Time Politics Not a Kiddie Book

Jun 19, 2009 at 11:00 am by admin

            The perfect Father’s Day gift for Kentucky dads interested in our state history is Berry Craig’s.... Read More

Berry Craig writing his fingers to the bone

Jun 04, 2009 at 11:34 am by admin

Our friend, Berry Craig of Paducah, labor guy, television host, college professor and journalist is writing for The Rural Democrat. Berry has a new book out that I am enj.... Read More

The Grand Old Party is having an identity crisis

May 14, 2009 at 04:51 pm by admin

Nothing ever happens in Clinton, Kentucky.

Apr 15, 2009 at 11:56 am by admin

            At least, that’s what I thought before I moved to this tiny town almost as far as one can get from Fra.... Read More