Governor Ernest Fletcher

Podcasting by Governors and other politicians is skyrocketing! Imagine for a second that you are an up-and-coming politician running for the senate or a governors race – what’s the best way to reach out to your younger audience? PODcasting has been the answer — So, who is doing it? Rod Blgojevich Governor Rod Blgojevich offers pod casting through his website Illinois.gov, http://www.illinois.gov/gov/podcasts.cfm – Stating that “Sometimes, you want to get your information on an issue straight from the source. That is why we have started offering ‘Podcasts’ on different topics.” He’s using these podcasts to talk about everything from jobs, schools, health care and ... Read Full Story

The gubernatorial race in Kentucky between Ernie Fletcher and Steve Beshear is heading into its final days. Beshear has a double-digit lead in the polls and it appears the state GOP is pulling out its biggest fear tactic in the eleventh hour — gays. They've paid for two robo-calls voiced by Christian warbler Pat Boone to go out to voters in the state warning them about Beshear's positions on gay rights. The first ad warns : "His opponent is so ultra-liberal he’s just been enthusiastically endorsed by C-FAIR, a prominent gay rights advocacy group. They’re convinced Beshear is their guy. Now you have to ... Read Full Story

The Kentucky gubernatorial campaign is getting even crazier. Yesterday I posted about Christian warbler Pat Boone's automated robo-calls warning voters about the "San Francisco values" of leading Democrat Steve Beshear. Another set of robo-calls has gone out now, linking Beshear to "the homosexual lobby" and directing them to the website of The Fairness Campaign , a gay rights advocacy group that has endorsed Beshear. The calls say: "Beshear is receiving major support from out-of-state gay activists and has publicly committed to same-gender relationships, employment of more homosexuals in state government, including teachers, and support for homosexual adoption of children. "If you believe these rights ... Read Full Story

The Kentucky gubernatorial campaign is getting even crazier. Yesterday I posted about Christian warbler Pat Boone's automated robo-calls warning voters about the "San Francisco values" of leading Democrat Steve Beshear. Another set of robo-calls has gone out now, linking Beshear to "the homosexual lobby" and directing them to the website of The Fairness Campaign , a gay rights advocacy group that has endorsed Beshear. The calls say: "Beshear is receiving major support from out-of-state gay activists and has publicly committed to same-gender relationships, employment of more homosexuals in state government, including teachers, and support for homosexual adoption of children. "If you believe these rights ... Read Full Story

I understand the cliche live and let live, especially after a successful election. But when your desperate opponent sacks the village dry and apparently helps themselves to tens of millions of dollars of our money, it is time to make an example out of that opponent. Larry Dale Keeling is relaying a presentation made to our General Assembly today that may prove that former Governor Ernie Fletcher (R) and former "acting" Transportation Cabinet Secretary Bill Nighbert may have unlawfully spent tons of our money from the highway construction contingency account to help Fletcher in the 2007 elections. Keeling says the highway construction contingency account ... Read Full Story