Tuesday, 30 January 2007
Lunsford/Stumbo '07
It is official. Lunsford and Stumbo are teaming up to form the ethically challenged ticket in an effort to win the Democratic party.
Saying he would spend "whatever it takes" to win, millionaire Louisville businessman Bruce Lunsford announced yesterday that he would run for governor in the May 22 Democratic primary.
"This time, I really feel a calling," said Lunsford, 59, who spent more than $8.1 million in the race four years ago, only to abort his campaign four days before the primary.
As expected, Lunsford announced that his running mate for lieutenant governor would be Attorney General Greg Stumbo.
He said Stumbo, who served more than two decades in the state House and was Democratic floor leader before being elected attorney general four years ago, has an unparalleled knowledge of politics and state government.
"We have a state that's on its backside. And if there's anybody that knows how to get up off their backside, it's me and it's Greg," Lunsford said at a news conference.
I couldn't have written a better script than to have these two guys team up together.
First we have Lunsford who knows all about the "backside" of business. His shady dealings with nursing home company Vencour are well known. First there were the questionable policies for home residents. And worse, the complete screwing of employees and stockholders by misrepresenting the companies financial situation. All while he made off with millions of dollars.
Then we have Stumbo. He has all kinds of "ethical" problems. On the personal side, he refused to pay child support for child until DNA evidence proved he was the father. On the political side, he spent two decades in the state house were he had close ties with everyone nailed in the Boptrot scandal.
Now by running for Lt. Governor, he confirms what many of us have already known. That his tactics as AG were nothing more than an attempt to damage Governor Fletcher so he could run for a higher office. I almost forget to mention the ethics panel ruling that said his candidacy would be a "conflict of interest".
I can't wait to hear these guys excoriate Fletcher for his ethical problems. That will definitely be the pot calling the kettle black.
