Lt. Governor Dan Mongiardo enters Senate Race

The associated press announced today that Lt. Governor Dan Mongiardo has announced his candidacy for the Democrat nomination to run against incumbent Senator Jim Bunning. AP Story

This unfortunately isn't the first time that Lt. Governor Dan Mongiardo has shown bad judgement. No, this isn't a picture of the proud father at his Daughter's wedding. Keep in mind, when their relationship began, he was a 44 year old man and she was a 19 year old fresh out of high school.

Read the story here:

http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/3977641

What say you?

The CCRP Enters the Facebook Universe!

The Campbell County Republican Party has launched it's presence in the Facebook universe. Facebook is the popular online social networking website and is the latest effort for the CCRP to grow our base and use technolgy to make contact with other like-minded Republicans in Campbell County.

If you don't already have a facebook set up for yourself, go to facebook and set one up. It's quick and easy and you won't believe how many people you know who are already there. After you have logged in, click on the link below to go to the new CCRP page.

You can find our Facebook site from this link:
CCRP Facebook

So how do you define "inappropriate" ?

In a move that sounds like a prelude to thought crimes or maybe a gradeschool version of the fairness doctorine but certainly sounds like something out of George Orwell's 1984,


Mason school officials said they are taking a proactive educational approach in advance of next week's planned Inauguration Day activities.

"Inappropriate comments that may make other students, staff or families feel unwelcome or uncomfortable in school or on the bus will not be tolerated," Superintendent Kevin Bright said in an e-mail sent to parents Monday, Jan. 12.

Read the whole story here:

http://www.pulsejournal.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2009/01/15/pjm011509inaugletter.html

Taunya Jack Sworn in as new Campbell County Circuit Clerk

We are pleased to announce that Taunya Nolan Jack, 41, has been appointed Campbell Circuit Clerk and replaces Democrat Tom Calme, who has retired.

Jack, a California, Ky., Republican, was appointed by Campbell Circuit Judge Julie Reinhardt Ward and sworn into office at 11:30 a.m.

She will serve through 2010, but also plans to run for election to the office that year.

In a statement Jack said she pledges to "manage a professional, organized and efficient clerk's office with courtesy towards all officials and the public."

Jack is a graduate of Bishop Brossart High School and Northern Kentucky University. She and her husband, Jeffrey, have a son, Nolan.

CCRP Phonebanking starts up again Thursday night.

The Campbell County Republican Party will resume phone banking this week to contact our fellow party members in Campbell County and contiune to grow the infrastructure of our party. We will be increasing our email database and inviting our fellow Republicans to get involved with the party. If you can spare an hour or two, please contact us at: ccrp@campbellgop.org

Larry Flint wants a bailout for the porn industry....

In an announcement that launched a thousand unprintable puns, adult-entertainment moguls Larry Flynt and Joe Francis said Wednesday that they are asking Washington for a $5 billion federal bailout, claiming that the porn business is suffering from the soft economy.

Read the whole story here:

http://nky.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20090110/BIZ01/301100012/

Kenton County Democrats want to shake things up...

Pat Crowley is reporting that Kenton County Democrats want to "shake things up".

After their performance this last election cycle, they better do something....

Read the rest of the story here:

http://nky.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20090111/NEWS0108/901110337/

Representative Joe Fischer Introduces Legislation to help protect children

Kentucky’s use of the death penalty would be expanded to include more child killers under a bill introduced in the state House.

The proposal by state Rep. Joe Fischer, would give prosecutors another aggravating circumstance that would allow them to seek the death penalty in a murder case. It allows prosecutors to seek death against people who kill children under age 12 after having harmed them previously. Once again, Joe Fischer shows true leadership.

Read the whole story here:

http://nky.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20090109/NEWS0103/301090041/

And Thus Begins The Spending....

The AP is reporting today that President-Elect Barack Obama is warning of dire consequences without spending boatloads of taxpayer money. Is the answer to our economic problems to try to spend our way out?

Can you "buy" a vibrant economy??

Read the AP story here:

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D95J4DV00&show_article=1

Recount Certified in Minnesota

The AP is reporting that the Minnesota board of elections has certified the recount vote in the very close race between Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman and Saturday Night Live Comedian and failed liberal talk radio host Al Franken.

The original count on election night was Coleman up by 215 votes, but after some controversial maneuvering on Franken's part (ala votes found in the trunk of a car) the recount numbers now show Franken being ahead by 255 votes.

Read the whole story here:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MINNESOTA_SENATE?SITE=OHCIN&SECTION=AMERICAS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Political Parties use off year for building

Enquirer reporter Pat Crowley is reporting that Democrats, Libertarians and Republicans are using 2009 to build their organizations and to recruit candidates...

Read the whole story here... :
http://nky.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20090105/NEWS0103/901050357/

Governor Beshear's Chief of Staff is also employed by lobbyist

Enquirer Reporter Pat Crowley is Reporting that some of Governor Beshear's aides are also employed by a high powered lobbyist. Read the Rest of the story here:

http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20090103/NEWS0108/901030373

So much for the culture of integrity...

Republicans - Kill Personal Income and Corporate Taxes

The legislation drafted by Reps. Bill Farmer of Lexington and David Floyd of Bardstown would replace the income tax by spreading the sales tax to a host of services that are currently exempt, including plumbing, roofing and other contracting work, and some consulting work.

Not only that, but they’re also calling for dropping the sales tax from 6 cents to a nickel on every dollar of goods purchased.

Read the rest of the story here: http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2009/01/02/farmer-kill-income-tax-spread-sales-tax-to-services