REMOVE GOV. PATTON ASAP

Fiedor Report On the News #289 ^ | 9-29-02 | Doug Fiedor

[BlueCat]

While I think you're correct on some accounts, I know for a fact that Ben Chandler is raising LOTS and LOTS of money for his run. I think that putting Henry in there just hurts that administration in general, but still allows a more competent candidate to rise in the party.

Let Patton stay...it will damage the entire Kentucky Democratic party. They are probably sucking wind right now.

[Republican Wildcat]

I agree--Patton should stay. Hopefully this will harm Jack Conway, he has tied his entire record to his work in the Patton administration.

[aristeides]

Can Patton at least be removed as head of the National Governors Association?

[CreekerFreeper]

I think it is structured much like the federal system.

[CreekerFreeper]

We have the best shot in a while to get the governorship with Rep. Ernie Fletcher.

Sorry, we're not going to anoint, Ernie without a fight. There are others running. So, Ernie needs to make up his mind which hat he'll be wearing Guv-candidate or Congressman. I'm sick of his waffling.

[Mo1]

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[Mo1]

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WIPE THE SMILE OFF OF THIS MAN'S FACE.

[the irate magistrate]

Get a clue FReepers.

Our middle-of-the-road, tax&spend, weak-on-the-2nd Amendment, 6th district congressman is not a choice for governor.

Lovers of liberty that we are, need look elsewhere.

We'll hold this discussion for another thread, that our good friend Doug Fiedor will write about soon enough.

For now this thread is dedicated to our dirtbag Democrat governor who's now on the ropes politically.

[SLB]

Any mention of Patton is gone from the on-line Courier Journal today. Am I surprised? To come out ahead in this, the republicans are going to have to battle the free advertising the C/J gives the democrats.

The republicans have been nice guys standing on the sidelines through the past couple of weeks. The republican party as a whole now needs to come forward and expose the Patton philandering for what it is - just the tip of the iceberg within the democrat party. Bring up Steve Henry and medicare, his wedding being planned by state workers, his wife getting state money for doing nothing. Is Ben Chandler the squeeky clean Attorney General he wants us to think he is? I am sure there is plenty of dirt floating around the halls of the state capitol and now is the time to drag it out. Rub their noses in it!

[toddst]

For now this thread is dedicated to our dirtbag Democrat governor who's now on the ropes politically.

It's certainly entertaining to watch the Dems squirm as they struggle with what to do about Patton. They know more is coming on his abuse of power and other women. Isn't that a shame? Not.

Ben Chandler is clearly the Dems next candidate and he benefits from being aggressive in pursuit of Patton through the Atty General investigations. But who else will get caught up in the net as more is revealed about Patton's corruption? I'll bet many Dems aren't sleeping very well these days. What fun (for us.)

[SLB]

The republicans need to start bringing out the good news. Like Representative Mike Weaver (Dem from Radcliff) being the senior active advisor to the Kentucky National Guard when the guard was soliciting contributions for Jones when he ran for office. This led to several guard technicians being seperated as they did not contribute. They later filed suit and won with one result being paid a huge settlement (the taxpayers paid that) and another is that the Adjutant General at that time, Major General Dezarn is now in jail.

[toddst]

The republicans need to start bringing out the good news. Like Representative Mike Weaver (Dem from Radcliff) being the senior active advisor to the Kentucky National Guard when the guard was soliciting contributions for Jones when he ran for office. . . . the Adjutant General at that time, Major General Dezarn is now in jail.

More of these "incidents" need to be brought back into the light. People seem to be so jaded by Democrat corruption that it's not taken seriously enough. Perhaps Patton's behavior has been embarassing enough to cause a citizen-wide movement away from the Dems (let's hope.)

[Doug Fiedor]

Yo, BeerIsGood, hold your hat on tight because you are about to see a couple strong Republican winds blow through town during the primary for governor and it does not look like one of those winds will be caused by the Ernie Fletcher crowd. Two Republican candidates for governor who immediately come to mind already have strong backing and will be well organized and financed. Besides, they are both already laying the groundwork -- not just talking about it.

Listen to The Irate One, SLB, Fred Mertz, Toddst and others who are expected to be intimately involved in the primary next year. That election could be unlike any Kentucky has ever seen in the past. Join in. Enjoy.

Paul Patton and Steve Henry are jokes -- living parodies of how government and public officials should not be. Republicans have much to point to, all in jest, there. Used properly, their record can help many good Republicans get elected. Ben Chandler is no Boy Scout, either. As part of the research for all Republican gubernatorial candidates, I suggest everyone closely question local prosecutors about Chandler's record and then compare notes. You will soon find a number of major inconsistencies in his record. You will also find a few interesting legal actions he neglected to take because they were accusations concerning major Democratic Party contributors.

Republicans question to voters next year should be simple: Do you really want to continue THAT type of government or are you ready for a new broom that will sweep clean? Are the people of Kentucky ready to recoup a little LIBERTY and get rid of a whole slew of nuisance taxes, or elect someone who is willing to tax and regulate everything in life that grows, moves or sits still?

One simple question I like to ask voters is: "Quick, name three things that are not regulated or taxed in Kentucky!" People cannot do that. So, the next question is: "Shall we do something to fix that little problem?"

Surely, you do not want the First Republican governor elected in almost 30 years to be a "moderate." Kentucky needs action! Kentucky needs a governor willing to use the veto pen on any bill increasing taxes or violating Liberty. The whole of that Cabinet bureaucracy needs to be reworked, streamlined, downsized, and brought into something that conforms to the Twenty-First Century. No liberal of either party can or will do that.

Of course, that's just my opinion. :-) But, that opinion is based on some very close observation and the examination of many thousands of pages of Commonwealth documents kindly provided to me by my State Senator over the years.

[CreekerFreeper]

I plan on being closely involved with Nunn's campaign. He's committed and he's ready to lead.