McConnell gets better reviews than Bunning or Obama, cn|2 Poll shows

"A majority of likely Kentucky voters approve of the job being done by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican leader, but aren’t as pleased with the state’s junior senator, Jim Bunning, or President Barack Obama, the cn|2 Poll shows.

McConnell fared best with an approval rating of 53.1% compared to Bunning’s 43.7%. As for Obama, a higher percentage said they strongly disapproved of his performance (42.2%) than the total of those who said they somewhat or strongly approved (40.9%).

Those numbers were part of the results of the first cn|2 Poll, a survey taken of 803 likely voters between July 19 and July 22. Braun Research — a Princeton, New Jersey-based firm – conducted the poll, which has a margin of error of 3.46 percentage points. " from CN|2 Politics

ObamaCare Funds Abortion

We must stop this immoral offense against human life and against American taxpayers.”

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, released the following statement today in response to the Obama Administration spending $160 million on a “high risk” insurance program that will pay for abortions:

“It is morally wrong to end an unborn human life by abortion. It is also reprehensible to take taxpayer dollars from millions of pro-life Americans and use them to pay for abortions.

“President Obama promised the American people that his health care law would not allow federal funding of abortion. But according to an investigation by the National Right to Life Committee, this allocation for Pennsylvania’s high risk pool will break the president’s promise by using taxpayer dollars to subsidize coverage of nearly any kind of abortion.

“We must stop this immoral offense against human life and against American taxpayers. Congress should act quickly on critical legislation by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA) to stop the administration from using ObamaCare to fund abortions. The best long-term solution, and the one that I remain committed to, is the total repeal of ObamaCare.”

the Obama Administration will give $160 million to set up a new “high-risk” insurance program under ObamaCare that will pay for abortions. Calling Bart Stupak. In response to this announcement, Congressman Pencesaid, "It is morally wrong to end an unborn human life by abortion. It is also reprehensible to take taxpayer dollars from millions of pro-life Americans and use them to pay for abortions."

http://www.gop.gov/press-release/10/07/14/pence-condemns-new-use-of

GOP ticket with tea party support close to forming

"The first Republican gubernatorial ticket for 2011 — and one with the backing of tea party activists — could be announced by the end of this week and perhaps as soon as Tuesday, key conservatives confirmed to cn|2 Politics on Monday night.

Conservative radio show host Leland Conway said he has been put on notice that a slate could be announced on his afternoon radio show on Lexington’s WLAP-630 AM “as early as tomorrow.”

Conway said he wasn’t at liberty to talk about who might be on the ticket. But he eliminated the possibility that he might be a candidate in 2011.

The name of David Adams, the campaign chairman of Republican candidate Rand Paul’s U.S. Senate bid, has popped up in the middle of much speculation about the ticket..."

GOP ticket with tea party support close to forming

Kentucky Farm Bureau to host "Measure the Candidates" forum on July 22 for U.S. Senate race nominees

Kentucky Farm Bureau to host "Measure the Candidates"
forum on July 22 for U.S. Senate race nominees

"Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul has raised eyebrows in Kentucky's agricultural world by his repeated criticism of federal subsidies for farming operations, which he says disproportionately favor corporate farming.

He'll have a chance to explain his position and perhaps defend it when he and Democratic Senate candidate Jack Conway appear before the Kentucky Farm Bureau's Board of Directors on July 22 in Louisville for a "Measure the Candidates" forum.

The Farm Bureau plans to compare the candidates responses to Bureau policy on energy, environmental regulations, fiscal policy, health care, immigration & farm labor, international trade & marketing and national farm policy...." Rand Paul Farm Bureau

Tom Tancredo at Ken Buck rally

Buck was hosting a hot dog picnic with Tea Party conservative Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina, in City of Cuernavaca Park downtown. The event was supposed to rally Tea Party supporters around Buck, with DeMint holding a fundraiser on Buck’s behalf later in the day.

Tancredo took the microphone after Buck and DeMint made some remarks to two hundred or so supporters. The controversial former U.S. representative from the south suburbs launched into a stemwinder of a list of threats against the U.S. throughout history, from the Great Depression to terrorism to various wars. Then came this:

“I truly believe this . . . I believe this with all my heart, that the greatest threat to the United States today, the greatest threat to our liberty, the greatest threat to the Constitution, the greatest threat to our way of life, everything we believe in, the greatest threat to the country put together by the Founding Fathers, is the guy who is in the White House today.”

Tom TancredoPublish Post

Obama tries to sell ‘recovery summer’ amid slow economy

"President Barack Obama and his team are trying to sell Americans on an economic recovery this summer, but the economy is stubbornly refusing to cooperate.


Obama and his Cabinet officials will fan out across the country over the next few days to spread the message to voters about how effective their $787 billion recovery plan has been, an effort they’re calling “recovery summer.”

The administration’s message has run into several negative economic headwinds that have led to worries the economy is at risk of entering a double-dip recession, not a recovery.''

Obama tries to sell ‘recovery summer’ amid slow economy

First faceoff reveals campaign playbook for Conway, Paul

"In the first face to face meeting since the primary of Kentucky's U.S. Senate candidates, both tried to paint the other as out of step with Kentucky.

The main themes of the fall campaign are now established. Republican Rand Paul says he's the only candidate who will challenge the way Washington works. Democrat Jack Conway says though some changes are needed, government is not necessarily the problem.

Speaking at the joint session of the Kentucky County Judge Executives Association and Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association, each candidate strained to define both his own views and the views of his opponent.

"(Conway) will have to distance himself from this president and his party if he wishes to have any chance in Kentucky," Paul said, "We'll see if he can do this and do this in a believable way."

First faceoff reveals campaign playbook for Conway, Paul

Kentucky Freedom Festival Saturday July 10th

Kentucky Freedom Festival Saturday July 10th

About: We are now just over three weeks away and counting for what promises to be the greatest grassroots gathering that the Commonwealth of Kentucky has ever seen. Buses are being chartered already from both the Louisville and Cincinnati areas. The collaboration across organizations has been what you might expect from like-minded “We the People” types: smooth, eager and focused on educating, motivating and mobilizing conservative Kentuckians to have a powerful voice in determing the direction of America. We’ll converge on the epicenter of the political landscape in KY: The “Great Lawn” at the Capitol, in Frankfort, from 5pm-8pm. In the heart of of summer, we’ll have ample cold water available at a nominal cost. But do bring your own lawn chair!

Speakers: This is not a “candidate’s forum,” though your conservative candidates for both the US Senate and US Congress are slated to speak. We DO want you to get to know them better and help them take your concerns to Washington to help move our federal government toward the Constitution. This is instead a celebration of FREEDOM and those ingredients that made America great and can restore her to greatness once again. To that end, a number of grassroots speakers have been invited and will speak on topics such as Immigration Reform, Healthcare, Education, Energy Independence, Terrorism, the Founders and the Constitution itself. Those confirmed to speak (to date) include

http://www.louisvilleteaparty.org/2010/06/18/ky-freedom-festival-july-10-2010/

Where In The World Is Jack Conway These Days?

Where In The World Is Jack Conway These Days? from Page One

"One has to wonder why Jack Conway has dropped off the face of the earth during such a contentious U.S. Senate race.

There’s the occasional statement from Allison Haley. The occasional targeted press release. An occasional visit around the state with a select few in a private gathering. The occasional effort by a staffer to get a national blog to say something.

But what else is there? There’s no coordinated press strategy, outside of dozens of ignored calls from major media outlets. There’s been no effort to develop a rapport with the Kentucky blogosphere and net/nutroots that drive the media (In fact, there’s been a noticed effort of Conway folks working to discredit and undermine nearly everyone). ...." Where in the World is Jack Conway these Days? Page One

Round One: Paul, Conway to hold forum in downtown Louisville

"It’s the first meeting of Rand Paul and Jack Conway since the Primary.

The campaigns for both U.S. Senate candidates confirm that both will appear Thursday morning at a Senate forum in downtown Louisville.

The forum is hosted by the Kentucky County Judge Executive Association and the Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association...." Rand Paul Jack Conway hold forum in Louisville KY

Lally For Congress- Reaction to no Budget

Statement from Lally Campaign - Lack of Budget in Congress

"Since the current budget rules were put into place in 1974, the House has never failed to pass an annual budget resolution…. until now. With our nation reeling from 10 percent unemployment, 14.3 trillion in debt, and a 33 percent drop in new home sales, Congressman Yarmuth and the Pelosi Congress deliver another blow to the economic security of taxpayers and residents in Louisville, Kentucky. He comes back to the district with no budget, no path to reduce the deficit and tired excuses about the former administration. This kind of procedural incompetence can no longer be tolerated..."

Todd Lally for Congress

Independent Voters Favor GOP in 2010 Election Tracking

Independent Voters Favor GOP in 2010 Election Tracking

"By an average 10 percentage-point margin since March, 45% to 35%, independent registered voters have consistently preferred the Republican to the Democrat when asked which congressional candidate they would vote for in their district. Independents' preference for Republicans has been generally consistent over this time, with the gap in favor of Republicans increasing slightly since March, from 8 to 12 points...." Gallup

White House Backs Kenyan Constitution Allowing Abortion

"The Obama administration is offering incentives to Kenya to approve a controversial new constitution that would legalize abortion for the first time, promising that passage will "allow money to flow" into the nation's coffers, including U.S. aid.

But there's a hitch to that pledge. A federal law known as the Siljander Amendment passed in 2006 makes it illegal for the U.S. government to lobby on abortion in other countries -- and three U.S. lawmakers say they want a federal investigation into the promises made by the administration."

White House Backs Kenyan Constitution Allowing Abortion

NRCC needs to send money to Todd Lally

"Todd Lally has not made the list in his bid against Rep. John Yarmuth, but is on the NRCC's "radar" according to

The NRCC really needs to send some money Lally's way. Notwithstanding the Democrats' voter registration advantage, and the fact that he's a nice guy, Yarmuth is simply too liberal for Kentucky. On health care, for example, Yarmuth has long championed a single-payer system. Nancy Pelosi tapped Yarmuth to help with "messaging."

If Lally can get enough money to inform Kentuckians of how far left Yarmuth is, this can be a Republican pick-up. The NRCC needs to help Lally as well as Barr."

Elephants in the Bluegrass

http://lallyforcongress.com/

The Rasmussen trend in the KY Senate race

The Rasmussen Trend in the KY Senate Race from Barefoot and Progressive:

"You never can be too sure with Rasmussen, but if their numbers are legit over the past two months, there is a definite swing happening in the Senate race in terms of the favorables on Rand Paul and Jack Conway. Here are the numbers:

July Favorable/Unfavorable (May)
Paul- 55/38 (56/31)
Conway- 51/35 (47/36)

As you can see, Paul has taken a net hit of 8 points, while Conway is up 5 points. If you look as far back as April, Conway was 44/39, so that's +11 for him..." Barefoot and Progressive

NASA's new mission: Building ties to Muslim world

NASA's new mission: Building ties to Muslim world

"When I became the NASA administrator, [Obama] charged me with three things," NASA head Charles Bolden said in a recent interview with the Middle Eastern news network al-Jazeera. "One, he wanted me to help re-inspire children to want to get into science and math; he wanted me to expand our international relationships; and third, and perhaps foremost, he wanted me to find a way to reach out to the Muslim world and engage much more with dominantly Muslim nations to help them feel good about their historic contribution to science, math, and engineering."

From moon landings to promoting self-esteem: It would be difficult to imagine a more dramatic shift in focus for an agency famous for reaching the heavens. Bolden's words left supporters of space exploration astonished. "Everyone had the same impression: Is this what he is spending his time on?" says a Republican Hill aide who tracks the space program. "A lot of people are very upset about it."

Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/NASA_s-new-mission_-Building-ties-to-Muslim-world-97817909.html#ixzz0stWprZkw

Christians Arrested in Dearborn

Christians Arrested in Dear Born

"But last month's arrests of four Christians attending the city's 15th annual Arab International Festival brought unwelcome notoriety to Ford's city, already reeling from the unrelenting downturn in the U.S. automotive industry. It laid bare the social and legal upheaval afoot in Middle America, especially in cities where Muslim-dominated immigrant communities more recently have taken hold...." Christians Arrested

Thomas Moore Law Center

http://www.answeringmuslims.com/

http://www.acts17.net/

Hal Heiner For Mayor Southwest Louisville

Today! Heiner for Mayor Southwest Louisville Campaign HQ
Grand Opening!

Join the Heiner for Mayor campaign at the Grand Opening of their Southwest
Louisville Campaign HQ on Dixie Highway.

Come out for hot dogs, refreshments and a one on one conversation with Hal!

Where & When
10648 Dixie Highway
(beside Valley Station Post office)
July 1, 2010
5:00 - 8:00pm

http://www.halformayor.com/

http://www.louisvilleyr.org/

Todd Lally Young Guns Republican

Kentucky Candidate Takes Important First Step Toward ‘Young Gun’ Status

Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced Todd Lally as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate, an important first step in its Young Guns program. Founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Young Guns program is a member-driven organization dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger candidates nationwide. Lally is set to unseat two-term incumbent John Yarmuth (D-KY) this fall in Kentucky’s Third Congressional District race.

The Young Guns program is designed to assist Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives achieve goals and benchmarks throughout the election cycle focused on the fundamentals of a winning campaign. By achieving ‘On the Radar’ status, Lally has already proven his ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve important fundraising goals.

Todd Lally For Congress

Breaking News Budget Cancelled

Breaking News Budget cancelled

Democrats Block Republican Request to Visit Oil spill

Democrats Block Republican Request to visit Oil Spill

Rand Paul Kentucky Tea Party Event Thurs July 1

Kentucky Tea Party Event Thursday July 1 - Shepherdsville KY - Dr. Rand Paul will be speaking. Speakers start at 6:00 pm sponsored by Voices of Independence

Voice of Independence

Mandy Connell from Whas Radio will also be speaking

More Information : http://voicesofindependence.org/

http://teapartyofky.com/