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Daniel Mongiardo Speaks At Doug Goodman's 3rd Annual Democratic Get Together, In Radcliff, Kentucky. Videos And Photos

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Kudos to Doug Goodman and Dottye Moore for putting on this 3rd annual Doug Goodman event. Doug Goodman is a real Democrat and believe me that's something hard to find here in Hardin County. He has put on this event for three years and pays for it out of his own pocket. I understand that Dottye Moore helped with the expenses this year. Special thanks to Winnie Townsend for making me aware of the event.
We had the opportunity to shoot photos of the event click here to view them. I shot them in the 1280x960 mode and they will be good enough for you to print out if you wish. Be advised they are for personal use only and not to be used for any other reason. Just follow the instructions at the Photobucket site to download the photo you want.
We also had the opportunity to shoot video and had the distinct pleasure of shooting video of a young college student by the name of Sam Sherrard introducing Daniel Mongiardo and Sam's video is below. We also managed to get video of Daniel Mongiardo and a very short funny clip of him is below. Thank you Jerry Brown for asking the question.
OK, I'm done with all the gooey stuff and I must tell you I had the opportunity to express my frustration with the Hardin County Democratic Party to Chairman Les Dawson. I didn't express myself out of anger, but rather out of frustration and Les seemed to defend what the Hardin County Democratic Party is doing.
As I left the event, I was encouraged by young Sam Sherrard, Doug Goodman and Dottye Moore, but very disappointed that Hardin County Democratic Party Chairman Les Dawson just doesn't seem to get it.

Mitch McConnell's Convocation at U of L Brandeis School of Law Graduation Not Without Protest. Video And Photos

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Senator McConnell, the current Senate Minority Leader was this year's Convocation speaker at the University of Louisville's Brandeis School of Law  graduation ceremony.
Many graduating students, their families and friends attending the graduation sported buttons that read "Sen. McConnell Does Not Speak for Me." Outside the graduation, activists protested McConnell's support of the Defense of Marriage Act. Although the City of Louisville didn't anticipate any problems from the protest, even noting "No off-duty police provided" on the permit, there were several Louisville Police Department Officers on the scene for the duration of the 3 hour protest.
Noticeably missing were the news outlets, WAVE, WHAS, WLKY and the Courier Journal. It should also be noted that the major Louisville blogs didn't cover the protest.  Click here to view photos of the protest.

Bryce Shumate And Me

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While shooting video of Governor Steve Beshear's visit and taking photos at the Pritchard Community Center Sunday Feb.1. 2009 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky a man approached me in regular clothes with a gun strapped to his waist in plain view and, in what I perceived as a very arrogant attitude, asked me why I took his photo and why I didn't ask for his permission. I explained to him this was a public event in a public place and I didn't need his permission and then he proceeded to tell me who he was. He told me he was Bryce Shumate from the Radcliff Police Department and I asked him, facetiously, if I was under arrest and then, in my opinion, he really got bossy and even more arrogant and intimidating. Maybe Mr.Shumate was having a bad day, but I've been all over the state of Kentucky in too many cities and counties to count, shooting video and taking photos of folks like President Barack Obama, Fist Lady Michelle Obama, Senator Mitch McConnell, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Ex Governor Ernie Fletcher, Congressman Ben Chandler, Congressman John Yarmuth. Ex Congress Woman Anne Northup and many others. I also shot photos and videotaped President Barack Obama when he announced his candidacy for President of the United States of America in Springfield,Ill. While shooting video and taking photos at these events I've had to interface with the Capitol Police, The Secret Service, the State Police and the local Police and I have to say with all honesty they were all great and very respectful. I really do wish I could say the same For Bryce Shumate, But I can't. I realize that some may question why I took the time to blog this and here my answer. I don't care what Bryce Shumate thinks of me, nor does he frighten or intimidate me, I just want to put it on the record how I felt Mr. Shumate treated me and if this happens to some one else down the line, there will be a record of it and just for the record Virgil Willoughby of the Elizabethtown, Kentucky Police Department was very professional, respecful and helpful.

Kentucky Ice Storm. Governor Steve Beshear Press Conference

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February 1, 2009 Governor Steve Beshear came to Elizabethtown, Kentucky and talked to folks staying in the shelter, at the Pritchard Community Center. Read the back story here. After making the rounds with the folks in the shelter he held a press conference. The video is below. I also managed to get a few photos, click here to view them.
It seems this is going to be a long wait for some of us 7 to 10 more days.
For those that have been wishing my wife well, I have some good news. She got out of the hospital today. We still don't have electricity, six days now, but we do have heat and I am going to make arrangements for her to stay in a better environment tomorrow, but for now she is very happy to be home. I've had to do my blogging wherever I can find Internet service and want to thank those that have been so helpful by allowing me to use their internet service.
I still haven't seen a Nolin RECC repair truck anywhere and I've been all over Southern Hardin County, but I've seen plenty of Comcast, Kentucky Utilities, and Windstream repair vehicles working everywhere, oh well I guess I'll see a Nolin RECC repair truck someday.

Former President Bill Clinton Comes To Kentucky To Stump For Democratic Candidates.

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October 24, 2008
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Right here in red state Kentucky folks were standing in the cold rain waiting to get in the Bowling Green airport to hear and see former President Bill Clinton stump for US senatorial candidate Bruce Lunsford and Kentucky's 2nd district congressional candidate David Boswell.
 I feel Kentuckians are ready for change and I base this feeling on what I'm seeing and I'm seeing it all over Kentucky. Hell Western Kentucky is one of the most conservative places on earth,  a Mitch McConnell strong hold and folks there Thursday October 23, 2008  were chanting "Ditch Mitch" at the Kentucky Dam Village Convention Center McConnell/Lunsford debate site. This sort of thing would not have occurred a year ago. I'm tellin' ya Mitch is in real trouble.
Videos of the event are below. I also managed to get a few photos. Click here to view photos.

Folks In Western Kentucky Chant Ditch Mitch McConnell. Video and Photos.

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October 23, 2008
 Kentucky Dam Village Convention Center:
 As we all know this is the last debate Senator Mitch McConnell agreed to have. After this debate there will be no more because Mitch McConnell  has turned down all of the others, including the KET offer that would have been televised for the whole state to see. Once again Senator Mitch McConnell picked a time and venue that made it difficult for his constituents to see him in action. This was an early morning debate and live streamed via the web. Surely Mitch understands that most folks are working this time of day and wouldn't be able to see him tell us how good things are and surely he knows that it takes high speed internet service to watch live streaming video, but I guess Mitch felt this was the patriotic thing to do.
 Plenty of folks were outside the convention center to greet Mitch (snark), but they never got a glimpse of Mitch. Some say he slipped in the back door and others say he waited in a local gasoline station until the protestors left before he went into the Convention Center. Hell who knows, but I do know this Bruce Lunsford walked in the front door of the Convention Center like a man on a mission. Bruce didn't dodge anyone.
 It was a real sight to behold. Right there in Western Kentucky Mitch McConnell's stronghold and folks were chanting Ditch Mitch and 24 years is enough. I suggest to you these folks are the real patriots and I'll bet the ones there that served in the military would be more than happy to show you their military honorable discharge papers. How about that Mitch? When will you show us yours?
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John Yarmuth Rally. Photos By Jerry Taylor

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