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Endorsement Seeks to Cement the Wrong Attitude
As everyone knows, the Des Moines Register today endorsed Senator Hillary Clinton for President. As an Edwards supporter I found that somewhat disappointing, but everyone is entitled to their opinion.
RDemocrat 12/16/2007 65 33 - 4
The Positive Message of John Edwards Takes Hold Too
I know a lot has been said lately about how John Edwards sounds angry. A lot is being made of Edwards wanting to fight to take our country back from special interests. I for one am more than glad to ...
RDemocrat 12/18/2007 100 150 4 10
Edwards Fights for Middle Class in New Hampshire
Those of us who support John Edwards know that not only does he have more backbone to fight for our values, but he will fight for the expansion of the American phenomenon known as the Middle-Class. ...
RDemocrat 12/19/2007 75 103 1 26
Will Hillary Follow the Lead Once Again?
You know, all throughout this primary for the Democratic nomination, Edwards supporters have repeatedly pointed out how John Edwards has taken the lead on most issues. From healthcare to worker's ...
RDemocrat 12/20/2007 28 21 1 -
The Edwards Obama Flap: Obama Wrong on Fair Trade Too
Well, it seems that the Edwards and Obama camps are going at each other a bit today. It all stemmed from the fact that although Barack Obama has recieved huge celebrity endorsements and money for ...
RDemocrat 12/22/2007 157 43 - 8
Edwards Slaps Down Ghouliani
Poor Rudy. He is getting desperate. Despite his campaign slowly becoming the sickening joke it always was, he is trying to attack John Edwards. John Edwards, who actually has vision to put forth ...
RDemocrat 12/24/2007 96 142 2 4
My Christmas Wish: Edwards in the White House!!
Well, its Christmastime. For those of us who are struggling to make ends meet, and can't do as much for the people we love as we wish, this holiday season can't come and go soon enough. The sad ...
RDemocrat 12/25/2007 208 134 1 32
Edwards Stimulus Plan Shows His Priorities
There is a reason that so many people are supporting John Edwards. After twenty plus years of a war on the American worker, many of us are supporting John Edwards because he is supporting us. His ...
RDemocrat 12/26/2007 169 199 3 24
Sad Turn of Events Show the Need for the Foreign Policies Proposals of John Edwards
Well, today has turned into a very sad and dangerous day for the world. I am sure by now that many of you have heard about the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, an important opposition leader in ...
RDemocrat 12/27/2007 49 27 - 2
Hey Iowa: Ask John Edwards!!
Well, the race in Iowa is winding down to the final days. Just a few more days for undecided Iowans to decide who they are going to caucus for. Edwards supporters have noted all along how John ...
RDemocrat 12/28/2007 106 70 - 3
John Edwards Poised to take Surging Campaign to Feb. 5 States
It has been a couple of exciting and satisfying weeks for the supporters of John Edwards. Despite considerably less media coverage than his two major rivals, and despite spending considerably less ...
RDemocrat 12/31/2007 218 89 - 13
John Edwards Past DOES Match His Current Rhetoric
Thank all that is holy this primary is finally winding down. I hated this long primary season and now I know why. During this long process I have supported John Edwards all the way. I supported him ...
RDemocrat 01/01/2008 104 45 - 12
John and Elizabeth: THANK YOU!!
Well, Tomorrow is the Iowa Caucus. After a long and grueling road up to this point, tomorrow we will find out who will win the first contest on the road to the Democratic nomination. Before going ...
RDemocrat 01/02/2008 142 197 1 12
Georgia: Here Comes Edwards!!
In my diary last night I had a brief conversation with MadGeorgiaDem about Georgia being a Feb. 5 state. I was glad to hear that it appears Edwards has plenty of support there and mentioned that it ...
RDemocrat 01/03/2008 27 32 1 4
Lt. Col. Andrew Horne: Lets Make Him McConnell's Worst Nightmare
While the primary drags on and sucks up much of the oxygen in the room, national Democrats should remember we have another tall order in the fall. That order is beating the symbol of Republican ...
RDemocrat 01/08/2008 34 16 1 -
Why Edwards Supporters are Sticking to Their Guns
One thing that is becoming increasingly aggrevating is the call of other candidate's supporters to the supporters of John Edwards to switch their allegiance and vote against their concience. After ...
RDemocrat 01/09/2008 556 463 10 31
Why Edwards Supporters are Sticking to Their Guns Part II
Well, it appears the influx of impassioned Edwards diaries yesterday, including my own have failed to convince anyone that we are doing what we believe in. Today, this site is ripe with yet more ...
RDemocrat 01/10/2008 289 250 9 20
John Edwards Supports Us!!
As we all know, there have been many calls for John Edwards to drop out of the race, or for his supporters to join the campaign of Barack Obama. As for me, I will continue to support John Edwards. ...
RDemocrat 01/11/2008 36 37 - 11
Edwards Shows Unpredicted Strength in Nevada
So, what about the thought that this is a two-way race, and that Edwards has no chance in NV and SC? What about this that Edwards cannot compete in the Feb. 5 states? Well, in this very ...
RDemocrat 01/14/2008 371 331 3 39
John Edwards: Lets Continue Dr. King's Work
Well, today is the actual birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. King was a brave man who brought his message of basic civil rights for all to a country that seriously needed to hear it. ...
RDemocrat 01/15/2008 20 38 - 1
After Stellar Debate, Edwards Returns to Bread and Butter Issues
Despite having considerably less time that our hundred million dollar celebrity candidates, Edwards turned in a stellar debate performance last night. On the issues of Iraq, Nuclear Power, Veteran's ...
RDemocrat 01/16/2008 129 165 - 18
Edwards Stays Focused on Issues as "Coast to Coast" Tour Begins
The plain and simple truth of the matter is that all throughout this primary John Edwards has been focused on the issues that matter to the American people. All throughout this primary, he has led ...
RDemocrat 01/17/2008 8 20 - 21
A Message to Nevada Voters
I would like to use my diary today to make an appeal to the voters on this site who will attend the Nevada Caucus tomorrow. I know this has been a long grueling primary that has brought out hard ...
RDemocrat 01/18/2008 17 22 1 7
Edwards Supporters: Hold Your Heads High!!
This diary is written for all my fellow Edwards supporters out there. I know things have been bad, but we should all be holding our heads high. One thing I can say for my fellow Edwards supporters, ...
RDemocrat 01/20/2008 314 295 6 47
Must Read: McConnell Ignores Navy Veteran, Then Gets Her Fired
We all know what a complete and total disgrace Mitch McConnell has been as a Senator. We all know that he has constantly put the concerns of President Bush, and the rich Corporate donors that fuel ...
RDemocrat 01/22/2008 42 88 2 276
The Most Compelling Case for John Edwards: UNITY!!
As an Edwards supporter, I can think of about a thousand reasons to vote for John Edwards. In fact, I really wish I had a dollar for every reason to support John Edwards. We would then have the ...
RDemocrat 01/24/2008 33 32 - 28
Grassroots Edwards Donations DID Matter
I know we were all disappointed when Edwards supporters online failed to reach our very lofty goal of $7 million dollars in a day of grassroots fundraising. While there was nothing wrong with ...
RDemocrat 01/25/2008 30 38 - 10
Why Sen. Kennedy Got it Wrong in My Eyes
As a John Edwards supporter it is perplexing to see so much of our establishment shunning what many grassroots Democrats see as our only hope to effect real change in this country. One by one, the ...
RDemocrat 01/28/2008 137 24 1 8
Former Republican Contributor Announces for Democratic Senate Primary in Kentucky
Kentuckians hoping to ditch Mitch in the Senate race here in our state got some bad news today. Millionaire Bruce Lunsford, a Democrat in name that can self finance has gotten into the Democratic ...
RDemocrat 01/29/2008 41 15 - 7
A Sad Day for Millions of Americans
I have supported John Edwards for President every since he announced to run thirteen long months ago. Through all the dispiriting polls, I have stuck to my guns. Through all the media blackout, I ...
RDemocrat 01/30/2008 70 47 1 19
Lt. Col. Andrew Horne Can Ditch Mitch!!
Well, my candidate for the Presidency has suspended his campaign. In doing so, he told supporters like me we still have work to do. To me, this now means continuing to fight for the ideals of this ...
RDemocrat 01/31/2008 17 13 - 21
Heather Ryan: A Challenge for Exxon Ed Whitfield
Here in Kentucky's First Congressional District we have managed to mount a challenge to our horrible Congressman, Exxon Ed Whitfield. Exxon Eddie is a Mitch McConnell clone who never met a rubber-...
RDemocrat 02/04/2008 16 14 - 6
Help Obama or Clinton by Expanding Our Congressional Majority
A lot of the oxygen in the room is being sucked up by the Presidential campaign right now. I know there has been a lot of passion for that race, and understandably so. However, there are many more ...
RDemocrat 02/07/2008 13 16 1 24
Heather Ryan: We Need a National Emergency Plan
We all remember the chaos of Hurricane Katrina. We all remember watching our fellow citizens that desperately needed a competent response to this disaster as they were left behind. This was a huge ...
RDemocrat 02/10/2008 11 13 - -
Kentucky Democrats: Lets Turn Disappointment Into Victory
I read that Andrew Horne was dropping out of the Senate race today. I was really unhappy with that news, as I had blogged some for him and fully expected to volunteer for, and contribute to his ...
RDemocrat 02/11/2008 11 11 - -
Kentucky's First CD: Ed Whitfield Votes His Stock Options
Here is Kentucky's First Congressional District we call our Congressman Exxon Ed Whitfield. This is because he holds stock in Exxon and Chevron, but not the people of our district. Now, holding ...
RDemocrat 02/12/2008 18 10 - 21
Heather Ryan Video Diary #1
Here in the First District of Kentucky we have an awesome candidate to unseat Exxon Ed Whitfield. Whitfield is a McConnell clone who can't wait to vote his stock options, and rubber-stamp every ...
RDemocrat 02/13/2008 7 9 - 5
Ryan For Congress: What is Your Question?
Heather Ryan needs your help to win the Congressional seat in Kentucky's First District. That is no secret. She is not only up against Exxon Ed Whitfield and his funding, but against the well-oiled ...
RDemocrat 02/15/2008 36 9 - 3
Congressional Elections: Americans for Ryan!!
I believe we are going to elect a Democratic President this year. Voter turnouts in the primaries and caucuses so far have shown that America is simply fired up about our great Presidential ...
RDemocrat 02/16/2008 25 14 1 18
Two Great Ladies in Two First Districts
The First districts of Louisiana and Kentucky both have great Democratic women running to win their seats. Heather Ryan in Kentucky's first, and Gilda Reed in Louisiana's first are definately what ...
RDemocrat 02/17/2008 48 22 2 25
Heather Ryan Answers Questions From Kossacks
Heather Ryan needs the support of grassroots Democrats. She is facing Ed Whitfield, a part of the millionaire boys club in Kentucky run by Mitch McConnell, and a corportate lackey with a million ...
RDemocrat 02/17/2008 7 11 1 19
Congressional Elections: Lets Make 2008 The Year of the Woman!!
I am proud to be supporting a woman for my Congressional seat. She is Heather Ryan, in Kentucky's First District. However, just clicking on the sig lines of fellow Kossacks I see that all over our ...
RDemocrat 02/19/2008 48 18 - 14
Ryan for Kentucky: What We Believe
Here at Ryan for Congress we are are running against a powerful Congressman, Ed Whitfield, who has a million dollars to campaign with. Besides that, he is a lackey of Mitch McConnell and George W. ...
RDemocrat 02/20/2008 9 5 - -
My New Fight Against Myself, And My Old Fight For One America
Well Fellow Kossacks, its been a long week. I wrote a diary the other morning for my great Congressional candidate Heather Ryan. Soon after writing this I became very dizzy and light-headed. My ...
RDemocrat 02/23/2008 55 21 3 10
Type 1 Diabetes and Some Real Heros Who Provide Hope
Some of you may have caught my diary yesterday in which I told about recieving the news of having Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes. It has opened my eyes to a lot of things in the last several days. One of ...
RDemocrat 02/24/2008 30 21 - 12
KY-01: Heather Ryan Fights for Renewable Energy!!
In Kentucky's First District our fight continues to expand our Congressional majorities. We all know that with our slim majorities in our Congress we have been able to achieve little Progressive ...
RDemocrat 03/02/2008 10 17 1 3
Ryan For Kentucky: News and Momentum!!
Here at Ryan for Kentucky, we have had a good couple of weeks. We now have three pages on ActBlue raising money, and thanks to you our campaign is taking hold. My own personal fundraising page, ...
RDemocrat 03/04/2008 10 21 - 156
Ryan For Kentucky: More Issues!!!
Here at Ryan for Kentucky, our campaign is gathering steam. We believe in the fight for Democratic vision and want to fight for our ideals in the Congress. With this in mind, Heather Ryan has ...
RDemocrat 03/06/2008 5 11 - 27
Two Great Ladies, Two First Districts: Victory Edition!!
I live in Kentucky's First Congressional District. This year, we have a great Democratic Lady running for our Congressional seat, Heather Ryan. Well, we are not the only first district in the south ...
RDemocrat 03/10/2008 26 15 - 3
KY-01: Ryan vs. Whitfield On Two Essential Issues
In Kentucky's First Congressional District we managed to field a great Democratic woman who believes in fighting for the working american, for equal opportunity for everyone, and for the American ...
RDemocrat 03/13/2008 14 11 2 3
KY-01: Heather Ryan Would Fight Against Torture
As we all know around here, the Presidential Primary season is well underway. Much excitement and angst has been raised this time around as always. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement of ...
RDemocrat 03/19/2008 2 6 - 3
Two Great Ladies, Two First Districts: Money Edition
Kentucky and Louisiana both have two Awesome Democratic women running in their respective first districts. Gilda Reed and Heather Ryan both represent the best of what this party has to offer. Ms. ...
RDemocrat 03/20/2008 7 7 - 4
Heather Ryan Speaks on Several Issues
Heather Ryan is a great Democrat here in Kentucky. In this history making year for one of our Democrats at the top of the ticket, she has a chance to make some history all her own. You see, a woman ...
RDemocrat 03/22/2008 2 9 - 2
KY-01: Exxon Ed Whitfield Shows His Character on Torture
In the race for Kentucky's First Congressional District, the differences between Exxon Ed Whitfield and Heather Ryan are like night and day. There are huge differences that have monumental ...
RDemocrat 03/25/2008 16 11 - 137
KY-Sen: My Endorsement
It has been a wild ride for me trying to support a candidate for the Senate seat hopefully soon to be vacated by Sen. Mitch McConnell. First I supported Greg Stumbo, Kentucky's former Attorney ...
RDemocrat 03/26/2008 5 8 - 2
Heather Ryan Blasts Exxon Ed Whitfield in Letters to KY Papers
Here in the blogosphere we are constantly bemoaning the fact that we don't have enough "Fighting Democrats" who fight the Republicans by standing up for us. Well, here in Kentucky we have a chance ...
RDemocrat 03/28/2008 11 18 - 4
Heather Ryan Fires up Madisonville
You know, thousands of First District Democrats here in Kentucky came to get fired up by a great lady who is running for office. Well, in the end, they got fired up by TWO great ladies running for ...
RDemocrat 03/30/2008 40 16 - 11
Exxon Ed Whitfield Uses Fear, Votes Against Solutions
Here in Kentucky's First District we are fighting against the gold-plated million-dollar machine of Mitch McConnell and one of his favorite protege's, Exxon Ed Whitfield. After promising to only ...
RDemocrat 03/31/2008 3 5 - 3
KY-01: Ed Whitfield Puts Partisanship Over Our Veterans
Our campaign is picking up steam and plowing right along at Ryan for Kentucky. It has been a great couple of weeks. The best part is that Exxon Ed Whitfield has noticed he has a little competition ...
RDemocrat 04/01/2008 9 9 - 14
More Distortions From Exxon Ed Whitfield
Yesterday, I told you about the little work of fantasy and fiction that Exxon Ed Whitfield calls a website. We looked at how Exxon Eddie threw away $106 billion dollars in corporate welfare, while ...
RDemocrat 04/02/2008 2 10 - 12
Kentucky Democrats: Ryan and Fischer Fight for Us!!!
Kentucky is a state that could make a huge difference in our Congress this year. Despite the circus that has become the Presidential Primary, Democrats simply must remember that no matter who wins, ...
RDemocrat 04/03/2008 6 10 - 5
McConnell Should Honor King With Deeds, Not Talking Points
I was visiting my Senator, "Boss" Mitch McConnell's website earlier, and came across his release on the anniversery of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s murder. It was elegant but ironic. I would like ...
RDemocrat 04/05/2008 7 4 - 3
KY-01: Exxon Eddie Earns His Name
Here in Kentucky's First Congressional District, we call our Congressman Exxon Eddie. It is a fitting moniker. Not only because Eddie owns a lot of Exxon and Chevron stock that are making him richer ...
RDemocrat 04/08/2008 7 8 - -
Heather Ryan and Greg Fischer Meet Kentucky Voters
Recently the small Western Kentucky town of Benton had their annual Tater Day. What is Tater Day you may ask? Well, it is a festival that started in the late 1800s as a celebration of the first day ...
RDemocrat 04/09/2008 25 11 1 16
KY-01: Heather Ryan on Healthcare
One of the most important pressing issues of our day is Healthcare. Almost 50 million of our citizens are faced with a life-altering catastrophe if they get sick. This problem has been around for a ...
RDemocrat 04/10/2008 10 6 - 3
KY-SEN: Greg Fischer Makes His Move
A lot has happened in the Democratic Primary for the Senate seat of Kentucky. Already, we have seen Greg Stumbo and Andrew Horne step aside. The consensus now seems to be that Bruce Lunsford should ...
RDemocrat 04/11/2008 14 10 - 3
Ryan for Kentucky: What We are Fighting and Why
I have been blogging for a while now about Heather Ryan, the Democrat candidate for Congress in Kentucky's First Congressional District this fall. I live in Heather's district and know her personally.
RDemocrat 04/13/2008 3 7 - 7
Heather Ryan Takes Exxon Eddie to Task Over Iraq
Here in Kentucky's First District, during the failed do-nothing 109th Congress and well before, Exxon Ed Whitfield served as a loving rubber-stamp to every failed policy of Mitch McConnell and ...
RDemocrat 04/15/2008 18 15 - -
Meet Greg Fischer
The primary for the Democratic nomination to unseat Mitch McConnell is well underway. On May 20th, Kentucky Democrats will go to the polls and choose who will represent our party, and give us an ...
RDemocrat 04/17/2008 14 11 - 10
Heather Ryan Fights For Good Jobs
Kentucky's First Congressional District is one of the largest and poorest districts in the nation. Just as many districts are, Kentucky is experiencing the backlash from all the lopsided trade deals ...
RDemocrat 04/18/2008 13 11 - 32
Ky-Sen: Greg Fischer Understands Working Families
In the Democratic Primary to face Mitch McConnell in the fall, one candidate truly understands the plight of working Kentuckians, and Americans. Greg Fischer has no illusions, he knows that the ...
RDemocrat 04/21/2008 29 10 - 3
Ryan for Kentucky: Your Support at Work
I have been blogging for Heather Ryan, and been a proud member of Ryan for Kentucky for a little over a month now. I have started my own ActBlue page in support of Heather, and asked my fellow ...
RDemocrat 04/22/2008 8 10 - 3
Heather Ryan Speaks on the Campaign Trail
Here at Ryan for Kentucky we have a great candidate who understands we need fundamental change in this district, state and indeed our country. Unlike her opponent, Exxon Ed Whitfield, she is not ...
RDemocrat 04/24/2008 8 6 - 3
Heather Ryan Comes Out Swinging
We may be engaged in an uphill fight here in Kentucky's First Congressional District, but hey, we ARE fighting!! It appears that our opponent, Ed Whitfield realizes he has a battle in front of him. ...
RDemocrat 04/25/2008 11 21 - 26
Greg Fischer Could Move Kentucky's Senate Race Up
I noticed in the ratings on the frontpage of Kos the other day, Kentucky's Senate race was regarded as 12th. http://www.bluegrassroots.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1476 Now, if the conventional ...
RDemocrat 04/26/2008 5 8 - 4
Heather Ryan and Greg Fischer Meet Kentucky Voters
Recently the small Western Kentucky town of Sedalia had their "Sedalia Days", along with a parade. This was an excellent chance for candidates to get to walk the parade route along with the people ...
RDemocrat 04/28/2008 2 4 - 12
Mitch McConnell Falling Fast in Western Kentucky
You know, one thing I have been talking about whenever possible is how our party should fight for every Democratic voter in every district they appear. Conceding huge swaths of our country is just ...
RDemocrat 04/29/2008 33 52 1 193
KY-Sen: Greg Fischer Doubles Support In Two Weeks
I have been detailing the hard work and efforts of two awesome Democrats in Kentucky, Heather Ryan and Greg Fischer. Well, a new poll out by Survey USA shows that the hard work of Greg Fischer is ...
RDemocrat 04/30/2008 14 10 1 10
Responding to the DCCC
I recently recieved my 2008 Paducah Grassroots survey from the DCCC. In it, there was a short questionaire, and a request for a renewal contribution to the DCCC. I wanted to share a little about ...
RDemocrat 05/01/2008 5 5 - 3
KY-Sen: Greg Fischer Turns up the Heat
The Kentucky Senate primary was supposed to be a coronation for the hand-selected establishment candidate Bruce Lunsford. Yes, a couple of really good candidates were cast aside to make way for Mr. ...
RDemocrat 05/02/2008 22 6 - 2
Greg Fischer for Senate: The Truth
The question of the Senate race in Kentucky is coming down to the question not of, do we want to replace Mitch McConnell, but who will be best to replace Mitch McConnell in the fall. I am one ...
RDemocrat 05/05/2008 8 4 - 2
Americans for Ryan: We Did It!!!
A while back I started my Americans for Ryan ActBlue page to try and raise $1500 for Heather Ryan in Kentucky's First Congressional District by the time of the primary she is unopposed in on May 20. ...
RDemocrat 05/06/2008 8 10 - 2
Kentucky Senate Race Continues to Heat up and Tighten up
It has been a rocky road in Kentucky's Democratic Senate Primary. First, we kept losing candidates as the establishment lined it up for Bruce Lunsford. I actually lost interest in the race knowing ...
RDemocrat 05/07/2008 10 7 1 7
Mitch McConnell's Memory Is Fading Fast
I know Mitch McConnell is expecting a fight this fall, but he is already showing several symptoms of having taken too many shots to the head. (Besides the gnarly teeth). Yes, you can tell this is an ...
RDemocrat 05/08/2008 11 6 - 6
Greg Fischer is Raising Eyebrows in Kentucky's Senate Race
Greg Fischer's campaign has been raising eyebrows in Kentucky. He was an unknown commodity to our voters at the beginning of this process. One thing that is apparent to me in the Democratic Primary ...
RDemocrat 05/09/2008 10 13 - 3
KY-01: Exxon Ed Whitfield's Horrible Record
I know many people haven't heard of Ed Whitfield, Congressman from Kentucky's First Congressional District. He has kept a low-profile and has few accomplishments to show for it. Despite this, Ed ...
RDemocrat 05/11/2008 14 10 - 2
Three Kentucky Races
Kentucky's Democrats are turning the corner. Although we only picked up one Congressional seat in 06, we did win back the Governor's mansion last year. The truth of the matter is that Kentuckians ...
RDemocrat 05/12/2008 28 7 - 13
NE And TX Prove My Point on Caucuses
I have a confession to make. Despite being a political junkie, I was never quite sure exactly what a caucus is. That is because I have lived my life in Kentucky, a state that always uses closed ...
RDemocrat 05/14/2008 108 1 - 26
The Cowardly Attack of George W. Bush Speaks Volumes
Is George W. Bush kidding us, or just himself? I know the story of his attack on Barack Obama is known well here. This was wrong on so many different levels, who knows where to begin? I would ...
RDemocrat 05/16/2008 32 15 1 -
Heather Ryan: A Democrat for Change, A Democrat for Kentucky!!
As many of you know I have been supporting Heather Ryan for Kentucky's First Congressional District. I got to know Heather in 06 when I volunteered for the Eric Streit for Congress campaign, and am ...
RDemocrat 05/17/2008 12 13 1 -
Heather Ryan Fighting Hard in Kentucky
Here in Kentucky's First Congressional District, we plan on fighting Exxon Ed Whitfield once again. We plan not only on fighting, but we plan on winning. Our opponent has an indefensable record of ...
RDemocrat 05/19/2008 11 11 - -
Americans For Ryan: A Big Thanks to all of You!!
I started Americans for Ryan some months back to try and raise $1500 for Heather Ryan by the time of the Kentucky primary she was unopposed in. Now, shortly after I did this I lost almost a whole ...
RDemocrat 05/21/2008 8 11 - -
Heather Ryan on Gas Prices: Hold the Oil Industry Accountable
The rising costs of oil prices are pinching consumers everywhere, not just Kentucky or the First Congressional District therein. All over the country American consumers are being gouged at the pump, ...
RDemocrat 05/22/2008 3 5 - -
Exxon Ed Whitfield's Votes Against Our Veterans
It is Memorial Day weekend. During the festivities of this holiday it is important to keep in mind just what this holiday is about. In America we enjoy many freedoms and liberties that were gained ...
RDemocrat 05/25/2008 5 11 - 1
Fighting Back in Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky had a long tradition of Democratic representation until the "Contract with America" that devolved into a "Culture of Corruption" swept Ed Whitfield into our Congressional seat in ...
RDemocrat 05/26/2008 11 7 - 158
Three Kentucky Races Could Shape the Congress
It is no secret that Kentucky is considered a red state nowadays. However, that wasn't always so. Kentucky has a long Democratic tradition. The Republican Governor we just ousted was the first one ...
RDemocrat 05/27/2008 70 13 - 2
KY-01: Exxon Ed Whitfield Opposes Real Progress on Healthcare
Exxon Eddie has got it all wrong. Of course, as a multi-millionaire whose wealth has increased greatly due to his position of power, it is no surprise he is out of touch. I mean, as a multi-...
RDemocrat 05/28/2008 3 2 - -
You Interview: Heather Ryan
Along with Kos, I blog on a few different sites. On Bluegrassroots.org, I am lucky enough to be a front-page blogger. This is an awesome Kentucky Progressive blog that is jumping up to try and fill ...
RDemocrat 05/29/2008 12 7 - -
KY-01: Exxon Eddie and Heather Ryan Worlds Apart on Iraq
Hindsight has shown us all what a disasterous mistake the Iraq fiasco has been for our country. We have seen almost a trillion dollars wasted out of our treasury, and thousands of young Americans ...
RDemocrat 05/31/2008 9 4 - -
Kentucky Democrats Offer Real Change for Congress
I know many people consider Kentucky a red state. However, this was not always the case. Kentucky has a long Democratic tradition. Kentucky voted for Bill Clinton twice. Many of the seats to our ...
RDemocrat 06/01/2008 14 10 - 2