Conservative Musings

Live Blogging of VP Debate

Also blogging onsite here tonight is the Louisville GOP head Brad Cummings.  He and the Louisville Democrats rep Nicole Candler will be live blogging at the Courier-Journal.

-Colonel Steve

Voter Registration for Kentucky and Indiana

October 6th is the deadline for voter registration in Indiana and Kentucky.  For Kentucky, you can get the mail in voter registration form here.

Interesting Interview of a KY Delegate

Great answers by a KY Republican delegate, when interviewed by Marc Ambinder of Atlantic Monthly:

Marc Ambinder: "Is Gov. Palin ready to be president from day one?"

Delegate: "Is Obama?"

Marc Ambinder: "I asked about Gov. Palin."

Delegate: "Well, I'm asking about Obama."

Marc Ambinder: "Palin."

Delegate: "Obama."

(mutual laughter.)

With more interviews like this, the mainstream press might just figure it out.

(HT: Cyberhillbilly)

-Colonel Steve

International Notice

It seems the French press has chosen to quote Kentucky bloggers as indicative of "Republican" bloggers nationwide.  The online Le Monde (France) has chosen to quote moi and Brian Goettl, of Conservative Edge, concerning the coverage of Sarah Palin in the liberal press.

I do beg to differ with Le Monde in what might be seen as a minor issue.  Our blog here is CONSERVATIVE Musings, not Republican Musings.  Although conservatives like myself have found ourselves more at home in the GOP, I personally haven't always been in agreement with them.  The Sara Palin VP choice brings out one difference I've had of late.  Until this choice was made, I was one on the sidelines, rather unexcited about our moderate presidential candidate.  I found myself sadly picturing myself holding my nose while voting in November, picking the better of two evils.

Yes, I am one of those estatic about Governor Palin's choice to complete the Republican ticket.  I say again - Wise choice, John.

Thank you for watching us in Europe.  Do look and watch our American press.  I'm personally rather curious: As seen by those outside of America, does the main American press seem to lean towards Obama, as us American conservatives seem to think?  Drop us a comment.

-Colonel Steve

Month and a Half Probe......

leads only to a subpoena?  I guess their new slogan should be "Moving at the speed of government".

-Colonel Steve

Democrats and Their Signs

Lady Colonel and I headed down to Versailles on Saturday night for a wedding of a friend.  At the Frankfort/Versailles exit off of Interstate 64 is the Kentucky Democratic Party headquarters.  As we passed, we saw this on their sign:

$4 a gallon gas

Had enough?

Vote Democratic!

Yeah, right.  Let's see.  During the years 2000-2006, we had a republican president, republicans controlling both houses in Washington, and for the latter part of that time we had a republican governor in Kentucky.  Gas never got any higher than somewhere in the $2.00 range. 

In 2006, we had democrats promising to lower the $2.00 some odd gas price of the time, if they got elected.  They got elected, and got control of both houses in Washington.  In 2007, democrats won the governor seat in Kentucky.  Now, in 2008, gas has reached $4.00 a gallon and more.

Yes, I've had enough in the past 2 years.  I'm voting conservative.  That doesn't mean democratic.

-Colonel Steve

Partisanship In Kentucky's Capital

Lady Colonel and I spent this past Saturday visiting her old hometown of Frankfort.  Yes, amazingly enough, she admits hailing from there.  We took our granddaughters down there to see all the old haunts of their grandmother.

While hanging around the State Capitol, I got to thinking about all the comments concerning the Fletcher administration.  About how partisan those darn republicans are.  Particularly Ernie Fletcher.  The same stories mentioned how great it would be to get a non-partisan democrat back into the governor's mansion.

We should be oh so glad, now that we have Steve Beshear in office.  No partisanship anywhere on the capitol grounds.

Like this shot to the left?  Found on the first floor of the capitol building, below the senate chambers.  Some historic poster, asking to vote the straight democratic ticket, including Noble J. Gregory, 1st District Representative of Kentucky.  Gee, must have missed this one, cleaning out all that partisan stuff left by Ernie Fletcher's group.

Glad there is no partisanship in the capitol parking lot either.  Very few cars there on a Saturday.  Someone must have come through and slapped this one on an employee's car.  Shame on whoever slapped those bumper stickers on!

Seriously....this stuff doesn't bother me in the least.  It's to be expected.  What's not to be expected...and bothers me...is when one side whines about the other side being partisan.  Of course they are!  The only way not to have partisanship is not to have sides.  There's always at least 3 sides to every issue, counting those who don't care.

So the next time we have a republican in office, start getting over it now.  Get prepared now...they will be partisan.

-Colonel Steve

Chances to Talk to Our Representative

Just got a flyer in the mail today telling me of seven opportunities to speak to 3rd District Representative John Yarmuth about our important issues.  I say you join me in attending at least one of them.  A perfect opportunity to bring up the "drill now" side of the issues.

Dates, times, and locations:

August 4th, 6:30-8:30pm, Louisville Bats Community Night, 401 East Main Street
August 6th, 6:30-8:30pm, The Summit, 4300 Summit Plaza Drive
August 9th, 9-10:30am, Valumarket, 7519 Outer Loop
August 15th, 3-5pm, Downtown Office, Romano Mazzoli Federal Bldg, Suite 216
August 16th, 8:30-10am, Pic-Pac, 501 Mount Holly Road, Fairdale
August 16th, 10:30-12am, McDonald's at Lyles Mall, 2720 West Broadway
August 22nd, 3-5pm, South End Office, Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway

I think it's time he heard from his conservative base.

-Colonel Steve

Republican Party Picnic

Last night's Jefferson County GOP picnic resembled a sort of minature Fancy Farm picnic.  Food, speeches, and campaign stickers galore.

Two of my favorites:

There were the standard representatives there for Mitch McConnell and Anne Northup.  Anne herself was one of the speakers, giving us all an insight into the directions she is wanting to head.  The second sticker above covers that topic real well.  She reminded us all of the oil-blocking representative we currently have representing us in John Yarmuth.

This picnic was a good move on the part of the local GOP.  Setting up local grassroots activists is always a good idea.  Sure, the $1,000-plus campaign fundraisers like McCain's recent visit are also good moves.  But getting the "common folk" involved may not gain the same dollars.  Just more important stuff.....votes.  A good way to shop for votes in a local setting.  Not where people can't vote for you, like say, oh, Berlin?

-Colonel Steve

Republican Party Picnic

Tomorrow night (Friday, July 25th), the Jefferson County Republican Party will be holding a picnic at Charlie Vettiner Park off of Billtown Road.  A perfect opportunity to rub elbows with those seeking your vote.

-Colonel Steve