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President Obama: Are You Ready to Fight Yet?
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. For a long time we have been telling the President and all Democrats one thing. There is no need to try and compromise or "reach out" to the modern Republican ...
RDemocrat 04/08/2013 7 - - -
Mitch McConnell: The Darth Vader of American Politics
As a lifetime devoted Democrat in Western Kentucky I have never been much of a Mitch McConnell fan, but his antics the last few years have even surpassed anything I though remotely possible. From ...
RDemocrat 09/05/2007 9 1 - 24
Ky Senate 08: As A.G. Greg Stumbo Fought for Fair Elections
We all know how terrible Mitch McConnell has been for Kentucky and America. Besides rubber-stamping every failed policy of the Bush Administration he has constantly been an opponent of fair elections.
RDemocrat 09/19/2007 2 1 - 1
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
Three Virtues of Funding Healthcare Reform
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Well, the Senate Finance Committee has voted to pass the junk ...
RDemocrat 10/13/2009 5 1 - 94
McConnell Exploits Child's Death to Prove Hatred for All Things American
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. We have gotten quite used to it. ...
RDemocrat 07/11/2011 7 1 - 53
Republican Tax Policy an Ungodly Disaster for America
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. We have been saying it all along here at Hillbilly Report since the draconian Ryan Budget was released. All Republicans care about is maintaining the status-quo ...
RDemocrat 06/20/2012 2 1 - 30
I Agree With the Motor City Idiot, Sort Of
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. After his career of making crappy music except for a few songs Ted Nugent has been known for something else. Traveling the country and making a fool of himself. ...
RDemocrat 07/08/2012 4 1 - 84
Debt Ceiling Fight Next Battleground for Social Safety Net
Cross posted from Hillbilly Report. Now that the "fiscal cliff" dive has been diverted without Republicans being allowed to pick Medicare and Social Security clean the Senator for Communist China ...
RDemocrat 01/07/2013 3 1 - -
Rand Paul and Mark Sanford: Not So Strange Bedfellows
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Rand Paul is moving ahead with his 2016 Presidential campaign right on schedule. Next stop, South Carolina. Yes, today Paul is making his presence felt in one of ...
RDemocrat 04/30/2013 1 1 - -
Mitch McConnell: Still Opposes the American Way
Right now in the Senate, Dick Durbin has introduced the Fair Elections Now Act. This is legislation that would implement a system of public financing for candidates that wishes to run for a seat in ...
RDemocrat 07/07/2007 9 2 - 4
Reflections on bin Laden and His Video Tapes
We all know that last week some new Osama bin Laden "Greatest Hits" video tapes came out in the media. Right Wing blowhards on the radio immediately seized upon this to attack the Democrats for ...
RDemocrat 09/18/2007 8 2 - -
Mitch McConnell's Disgraceful Hypocrisy on SCHIP
We all know that President Bush once again has showed his heartlessness and the fact that he is not really a Christian by vetoing legislation that would protect those that Christ cared most about by ...
RDemocrat 10/03/2007 5 2 - 1
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 - -
Call to Action: Stop the Sale of Contaminated Nickel
Many of you know that I have been writing a lot of diaries for my Congressioinal candidate, Heather Ryan. However, after buying a copy of Wednesday's Paducah Sun and reading an editoral by David Cox,
RDemocrat 06/26/2008 7 2 - 4
Ed Whitfield and George W. Bush: Best Buddies
We have seen how Exxon Ed Whitfield has a problem with women ...
RDemocrat 09/04/2008 12 2 - 2
New Industry Eyes Bail-Out Prize
The era of big bailouts seems determined to continue. Every day, we see more industries and Corporations on Wall St. begging for a piece of the $700 billion bailout prize. Now even more industries ...
RDemocrat 11/19/2008 5 2 - -
House Votes For Easier College Access
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. The House of Representatives voted today to shift student loans to the government freeing up $80 ...
RDemocrat 09/17/2009 7 2 - 63
Finance Committee Wraps up Work on Corporate Welfare
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Well, the good news is that healthcare reform has reached an historical first as it now appears that ...
RDemocrat 10/02/2009 7 2 - 40
Right-Wing Pundits Smear Pelosi on Transparency
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Well, we have a healthcare bill passed in the House. While I have very mixed feelings on the bill, it ...
RDemocrat 11/08/2009 5 2 - 235
John Waltz Continues to Show Strength
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Over in Kentucky's Fourth Congressional District a Democrat is ...
RDemocrat 07/15/2010 7 2 - 17
There is Plenty of Blame For Us Never Having a Chance
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. If Democrats do indeed experience huge losses in ...
RDemocrat 10/25/2010 25 2 - 25
Corporations Are SOME People
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. You know it is no secret to anyone who has read this blog that I disagree ...
RDemocrat 08/13/2011 4 2 - 42
Ky Senate: Greg Stumbo Offered Price Gouging Evidence to Congress
I have been talking a lot the last few days about a Senate hopeful in Kentucky who has announced that he is creating an Exploratory Committee to look into and raise money for defeating one of worst ...
RDemocrat 08/18/2007 13 3 - -
Mitch McConnell Continues His Bush-Worship at the Expense of Our Troops
We all heard the ridiculous speech that President Bush gave at the VFW or at least heard of it. In this speech the Worst President Ever not only showed that he doesn't understand present events, but ...
RDemocrat 08/23/2007 3 3 - -
Mitch McConnell Supports Patraeus but Snubs Nose at Troops
You know, nowadays it is hard to figure out just how Mitch McConnell feels about our troops. We all know he followed Bush like a lost puppy dog and helped defeat a raise for our troops. Just the ...
RDemocrat 09/20/2007 8 3 - 1
Mitch McConnell and His Hypocritical Selective Moral Outrage
We all know about the Senate, and now the House getting up in arms and condemning the members of MoveOn.org for using their god-given right of free speech to question the report of General Patreaus, ...
RDemocrat 09/26/2007 4 3 - 3
Ed Whitfield's Solutions Serve as Talking Points for Big Oil
Here in Kentucky's First District we are fighting against one of the most loyal enablers President Bush had had for his terrible policies. All along the way Ed Whitfield has rubber-stamped every ...
RDemocrat 06/05/2008 4 3 - 11
KY-01: Exxon Eddie's Skewed Priorities
Exxon Ed Whitfield has had this seat for a long time and made a lot of votes. During his tenure, he has been a constant rubber-stamp for the failed policies of the Bush Administration. Despite his ...
RDemocrat 06/27/2008 2 3 - 4
KY-01: Supporting Us Helps Other Candidates
Here in Kentucky's First Congressional District, we have a fine grassroots Democrat running. Heather Ryan is a newcomer, but is educated, young, energetic and smart. She represents a new generation ...
RDemocrat 07/05/2008 5 3 - 3
Ed Whitfield and the LIvingston Group
For someone that talks so tough on Terror, Ed Whitfield sure doesn't care much about it when money is involved. We have ...
RDemocrat 08/01/2008 2 3 - 5
KY-01: Ed Whitfield is All Talk and No Action
It is an election year, and Exxon Ed Whitfield has been trying to clean up the stains on his terrible record of representing the First Congressional District of Kentucky. First, we had him bragging ...
RDemocrat 08/06/2008 9 3 - 5
A Message to Grassroots Democrats
Well, after well over a year of writing for many candidates who ran for the 2008 election, the final week is upon us. In the First Congressional District of Kentucky, I feel nothing but pride for ...
RDemocrat 10/28/2008 5 3 - 19
Iraq is Our War in January
While it was a hot topic in the Democratic primary, the Iraq War seemed to fall off the table in the final months of the Presidential campaign. In retrospect, this huge blunder by the outgoing Bush ...
RDemocrat 11/27/2008 9 3 - 4
On Protectionism
A flap was raised with European countries over a "buy American" clause in the Stimulus Bill. Since that bill will become law, it is being revisited. Now, it actually appears that American workers ...
RDemocrat 02/16/2009 53 3 1 9
So are the Days of Our Senate Race....
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Ah, like sands through the hourglass, so are the Days of Our Kentucky Senate Race!! Yes, here in Kentucky it ...
RDemocrat 05/17/2009 6 3 - 12
The "War on Terror" is Still a Failure
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Like many I was against the War in Iraq, but believed we had some business to conduct operations in ...
RDemocrat 06/19/2009 6 3 - 19
House Unveils Healthcare Plan, Uncertain Fate Awaits in Senate
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. After President Obama came back from overseas and "persuaded" Congress to get serious about Healthcare,
RDemocrat 07/14/2009 5 3 - -
AMA Signs Off on H.R. 3200
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Kudos to the AMA. We were pretty critical of them earlier this year when it appeared that they might stand in the ...
RDemocrat 07/16/2009 8 3 - 42
Republicans Roll out the Gipper To Their Own Shame
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Across the lunatic wingnut airwaves this week a funny thing happened. Ronald Reagan was summoned from ...
RDemocrat 08/17/2009 4 3 - 3
The Real Danger of 2010
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Republicans are already salivating at their chances for gains in 2010. In my opinion, I think they ...
RDemocrat 10/17/2009 8 3 - 32
Economic Hardship Increases Need for the Employee Free Choice Act
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. With the ever-encompassing debate over healthcare another Progressive initiative that is greatly ...
RDemocrat 10/27/2009 5 3 - 43
Gun Control Groups Urge Common Sense
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. I believe strongly in a responsible American's right to bear arms. ...
RDemocrat 04/19/2010 42 3 - 34
Tax Cut Debate Shows Sorry State of the Republican Party
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. We all remember all the protest Republican ...
RDemocrat 07/14/2010 4 3 1 21
A Bad Solution to a Manufactured Crisis
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. It goes to show just how dysfunctional our government has become ...
RDemocrat 08/01/2011 3 3 - 19
Put America to Work FAST!
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. During all the talk about the debt limit and the "Super Congress" one thing kept ...
RDemocrat 08/12/2011 3 3 - 25
Will Republican Liars Pull The Wool Over Our Eyes Again?
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. We all remember the debt-limit "crisis" in which ...
RDemocrat 08/17/2011 2 3 - 31
Tax Cut Argument Shows the Sorry State of American Democracy
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. The Republicans want to portray themselves as "deficit hawks". They constantly maintain that slashing spending on the social safety net millions of Americans ...
RDemocrat 05/01/2012 3 3 - 51
Corporations ARE NOT People!!
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Before ever electing a corporate vulture like Mitt Romney to the White House Americans should consider one thing. Mitt Romney not only does not care about the ...
RDemocrat 06/26/2012 3 3 - 24
McConnell and "Wealth Destruction"
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. In his shameless attempt to shield the greediest and least patriotic among us, himself included from sacrificing to the economy they crashed and the debt and ...
RDemocrat 11/29/2012 4 3 - -
My Message to Democratic "Leaders": Again?
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. The news today if true about the "fiscal cliff" negotiations is not only quite disturbing, but equally as much perplexing. I guess it should not be. The modern ...
RDemocrat 12/19/2012 6 3 - -
A Stupid Idiot and His "Rights"
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. One thing I am already getting sick of hearing. Right-wing and gun "rights" advocates whining about the fact that our country needs some gun regulations in the ...
RDemocrat 01/15/2013 3 3 - -
Enough With Polls, How About Progressive Vision?
You know I have seen my fill of national polls. Despite the fact that Edwards is the only candidate who currently leads all Republican candidates, everyone seems to be wanting to make these polls ...
RDemocrat 06/14/2007 125 4 1 -
Our Congress: From Rubber-Stamp to Cowardly Lion
I know several diaries have been written on this, but I am so disgusted I must add my voice to the fray. I was one of the millions of us last year that contributed our precious money, and our ...
RDemocrat 08/05/2007 3 4 - -
Kentucky A.G. Greg Stumbo Explores Run Against Mitch McConnell in 08
Many Democrats across this country are chomping at the bit to issue Mitch McConnell his pink slip effective Jan., 2009. There are several candidates who have been mentioned to do this. Charlie Owen ...
RDemocrat 08/15/2007 7 4 - 4
Ky Senate 08: The Distinguished Career of Greg Stumbo
Thusfar, only one candidate has come foward to explore running against the senior Senator from my state of Kentucky, Mitch McConnell. That candidate is the current Attorney General of our state, ...
RDemocrat 08/31/2007 12 4 - 160
Ky Senate 08: Greg Stumbo Protected Veterans, Farmers, and Voters as Ky A.G.
The defeat of Mitch McConnell in the Senate race of 08 should be a top priority of Democrats everywhere. Not only is Mitch McConnell firmly entrenched with the status-quo who have given millions of ...
RDemocrat 09/04/2007 6 4 - -
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
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
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
KY-01: Whitfield Blocks Progress for the Profits of Big Oil
Here at Ryan for Kentucky, we are fighting a tough battle to expand our Congressional majorities with a "Fighting Democrat" against a well-funded Republican, Exxon Ed Whitfield. We believe that Ed ...
RDemocrat 06/17/2008 5 4 - 2
Kentucky Democrats Field Four Awesome House Candidates
Kentucky has been turning the corner and getting back to its Democratic roots. We voted for Bill Clinton twice, but went through a spell where Republicans peeled off our House and Senate seats. That ...
RDemocrat 06/10/2008 3 4 - 12
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 - -
Americans for Ryan: Independence from Exxon Eddie!!
Happy Independence Day everyone!! Today our nation celebrates it's Declaration of Independence from the British Empire. After much sacrifice from that generation, our nation would go on to become ...
RDemocrat 07/04/2008 2 4 - 4
Exxon Ed Whitfield's Continued Hypocrisy
Here in Kentucky's First Congressional District, we are fighting against one of the very worst Congressmen in the Country. It seems nothing is sacred to him and his staff when it comes to retaining ...
RDemocrat 09/01/2008 3 4 - 4
Kentucky House on the Verge of a Huge Mistake
In Kentucky, a huge mistake is on the way. In the Kentucky House, a bill originated in the Senate cleared committee, a bill which will raise a moratorium on the building of Nuclear Power plants in ...
RDemocrat 02/27/2009 42 4 - 2
Biden Puts Shotgun Cheney in His Place
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report . Join the discussion from Rural America. City Slickers welcome too!! During the Bush years we saw many failures in ...
RDemocrat 04/07/2009 8 4 - -
Psst: John Ensign, Get a Clue!!
After rubber-stamping the disgraceful failed Bush years in foreign policy Republican leaders are trying to act like they know what they are talking about and that thinking folks have not seen ...
RDemocrat 04/19/2009 12 4 - 17
Jim Holbert Takes on "Pork King" Hal Rogers
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. A few days ago I ...
RDemocrat 05/09/2009 3 4 - 16
Some Thoughts on "Clearing the Field"
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. A strange phenomenon seems to be happening in our party too often. When there are possible primary races our ...
RDemocrat 06/14/2009 4 4 - 40
Maurice Sweeney: Another Fine Democrat in Kentucky
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. With the big two candidates, Jack Conway and Daniel Mongiardo running they have sucked up most of the oxygen in ...
RDemocrat 08/04/2009 3 4 - 29
Healthcare Protests Reek of Short Memories and Double Standards
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. All over the country right-wing folks have made a special effort to make it to various townhalls to ...
RDemocrat 08/14/2009 8 4 - 25
On Conspiracy Theory....
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. I may say some things that some disagree with in this post so I apolegize in advance. I am a pretty ...
RDemocrat 09/05/2009 18 4 - 16
Gingrich Shows Hypocrisy and MSA on Job Losses
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Newt Gingrich seems to be suffering from a mass ailment ...
RDemocrat 11/13/2009 4 4 - 197
Stimulus Shows America Needs Investing in
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Democrats and particularly President Obama have been taking a ...
RDemocrat 11/21/2009 7 4 - 165
Does the Federal Employees Model Really Have Appeal??
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. In the current healthcare debate in the "House of ...
RDemocrat 12/08/2009 17 4 - 39
What is There to Weigh??
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. I found an article today that sums the times up for Progressives quite nicely. It ...
RDemocrat 01/11/2010 7 4 - 9
Needed: Partisanship
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. I keep hearing from the President and other party leaders how our country needs to get past "...
RDemocrat 01/29/2010 7 4 - 15
John Waltz and Democracy for America
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. I was thinking it was just a matter of time. A matter of time until ...
RDemocrat 07/10/2010 7 4 - 39
Message to Glenn Beck: We NEED an Army!!
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. As a Progressive Democrat and a working American these last ten ...
RDemocrat 10/27/2010 5 4 - 61
Pawlenty Republican Vision: Reagan and Bushes on Crack
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Today, we got a preview of what a Republican vision ...
RDemocrat 06/07/2011 3 4 - 34
Mitt Romney: The Right Man to Lead the Republican Freakshow
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. You know, if you look deep inside the ...
RDemocrat 01/01/2012 12 4 - 88
Mitt Romney's America: Steal Social Security From the Young
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Now that Mitt Romney is all but insured the Republican nomination for President he is officially dangerous. One must begin to look at all his ideas and imagine ...
RDemocrat 04/08/2012 5 4 - 81
Rebuilding America Blocked by the Politics of "Them"
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Tonight in the debate President Obama used the opportunity afforded him to not only critisize the "nation building" policies of the previous administration but to ...
RDemocrat 10/22/2012 4 4 - -
The March Of Mitch McConnell Continues
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Around here we have become used to one thing down through the years. Anytime measures are presented that would save lives and help Americans as a whole Mitch ...
RDemocrat 01/21/2013 9 4 - -
A Promise Kept By Mitch McConnell and the Republicans
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. Another day another Mitch McConnell hypocrisy or flat-out lie whichever you choose to call it. His obsession to in this case not balance the budget on the backs ...
RDemocrat 03/22/2013 2 4 - -
Ky Senate 08: Greg Stumbo Has Long Fought for Kentucky's Environment
As a life-long devoted Democrat in Kentucky I am making it a priority to make sure Mitch McConnell is defeated as Kentucky's senior Senator. Kentucky's Attorney General Greg Stumbo has recently ...
RDemocrat 09/03/2007 11 5 - -
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 - -
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
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
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 - -
Ryan For Kentucky: Lets Fight for American Workers
At Ryan for Kentucky, we believe that the playing field has been tilted against working families for far too long. My whole life, it seems that war has been waged on union workers and workers ...
RDemocrat 07/23/2008 5 5 - 6
KY-01: Exxon Ed Whitfield's Endless Hypocrisy
Kentucky Republicans live in a fantasy world that puts anything dreamed up by J.R. Tolkien to shame. Where else in this country do you find people who believe that the suppression of Free Speech ...
RDemocrat 08/05/2008 12 5 - 6
Exxon Ed Whitfield's Hypocrisy on Healthcare
Exxon Ed Whitfield's Hypocrisy knows no bounds. We have already seen how he and his campaign believe that theft and vandalism is a ...
RDemocrat 08/12/2008 6 5 - 3
Heather Ryan Hits Back
It is no secret that Ed Whitfield has something against children. However, even more intense is the hatred ...
RDemocrat 08/30/2008 3 5 - -
Questioning or Racism in Paducah?
Wow, it seems as if some organizations have some very skewed priorities in Paducah. If you remember, the reason Heather Ryan was fired was ...
RDemocrat 09/10/2008 6 5 1 8
KY-01: Heather Ryan Dominates Murray Women's Club Debate
Well, there can be no question in anyone's mind who won the Murray Women's Club Debate. To be a winner, the first thing it requires is to have the courage to get on the field and play. While Ed ...
RDemocrat 10/10/2008 11 5 - 15
KY-01-Heather Ryan's First T.V. Ad: The Zephyr Hillbilly
Well, Heather Ryan has her first T.V. ad completed. It is a humourous take on Exxon Ed Whitfield's record of serving Big Oil and the Bush Administration which I have named "The Zephyr Hillbilly". It ...
RDemocrat 10/16/2008 4 5 - 41
Ky-Sen: Mongiardo and Conway Campaigns Spar Over Poll
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. With the Republican Senate ...
RDemocrat 05/28/2009 12 5 - 48
Is a Deal on the Healthcare Bill in the Works??
Crossposted at Hillbilly Report. The fight for healthcare has been predictably difficult. Unfortunately the cold feet of some Corporate ...
RDemocrat 06/26/2009 15 5 - 28