Thursday, 2 July 2009
Final Tidbits From The Special Session
The End For Horse Racing?
All the time leading up to the session and throughout the session we were inundated with pleas to save the horse industry. If we didn't pass slots then the racetracks would just disappear from Kentucky. In fact, the situation was so dire that Ellis Park owner Rob Geary said that he have to shut down his track at the end of the year. Since slots didn't pass I guess Ellis Park will be closing at the end of the year. Well, not so fast.
Beshear on Winning Friends and Influencing People
After losing his slots initiative in the special session, one would think that Beshear would try to reach out and find some common ground to work with to try and reach some kind of compromise. Especially if the horse industry is really in dire trouble he claims. Here is the framework for how he plans on working with Republicans in the Senate.
Kathy Stein Wants Kentuckians To Salute Barbaric Baby Killer
Kathy Stein isn't my favorite senator. She is by far the most liberal senator in Kentucky. But their is no excuse for her resolution to adjourn the senate.
All the time leading up to the session and throughout the session we were inundated with pleas to save the horse industry. If we didn't pass slots then the racetracks would just disappear from Kentucky. In fact, the situation was so dire that Ellis Park owner Rob Geary said that he have to shut down his track at the end of the year. Since slots didn't pass I guess Ellis Park will be closing at the end of the year. Well, not so fast.
Ellis Park owner Ron Geary left open the possibility Wednesday that the western Kentucky track could remain open for racing in 2010, although he called it a "longshot."At first there was no way it could survive, and now it may not close after all. It must be a miracle. Either that or a case of chicken little. I am going to vote for the latter.
Beshear on Winning Friends and Influencing People
After losing his slots initiative in the special session, one would think that Beshear would try to reach out and find some common ground to work with to try and reach some kind of compromise. Especially if the horse industry is really in dire trouble he claims. Here is the framework for how he plans on working with Republicans in the Senate.
We’ve got to do one of two things, and I’ll take either one of them. We’ve either got to change some of the senators’ minds, or we’ve got to change some of the senators.” - Gov. Beshear.Wow, Beshear is magnanimous and a true bipartisan. Either the Replicans in the senate must agree with him or he is going to work to see them beaten. Nothing like an ultimatum to win himself friends in the Republican controlled senate. With Beshear's attitude, I doubt he will find a very friendly Senate come January's session.
Kathy Stein Wants Kentuckians To Salute Barbaric Baby Killer
Kathy Stein isn't my favorite senator. She is by far the most liberal senator in Kentucky. But their is no excuse for her resolution to adjourn the senate.
How despicable is it to get the Kentucky legislator to honor the life work of abortionist Dr. Tiller? While I don't think the doctor should have been murdered, I don't think Kentucky should be honoring someone whose sole occupation was the eradication of the unborn. This resolution is sick and I am glad to see it was defeated.The one Senate resolution, whose chief sponsor was Sen. Kathy Stein, D-Lexington, that wasn't approved would have adjourned the Senate “in loving memory and honor of Dr. George Tiller.”
Tiller was the abortion doctor who was shot and killed May 31 in Wichita, Kansas, as he was guiding people to their seats at the Reformation Lutheran Church.
Posted by at 9:52 PM in Kentucky Politics
