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Andrew Horne Was Right About Xe Services LLC Formerly Known as Blackwater

September 2007 I had the opportunity to ask Andrew Horne about Blackwater and his answer was chilling.

The Nation
Blackwater Founder Implicated in Murder
A former Blackwater employee and an ex-US Marine who has worked as a security operative for the company have made a series of explosive allegations in sworn statements filed on August 3 in federal court in Virginia. The two men claim that the company's owner, Erik Prince, may have murdered or facilitated the murder of individuals who were cooperating with federal authorities investigating the company. The former employee also alleges that Prince "views himself as a Christian crusader tasked with eliminating Muslims and the Islamic faith from the globe," and that Prince's companies "encouraged and rewarded the destruction of Iraqi life." Read more.

Geoff Davis Are You Listening?

July 15, 2009 I posted this article, "Support for Public Option Health Care Rally at Congressman Davis' District Office."
So I thought what the Hell, I'll drive the 140 miles and try to capture this with video. When I arrived I found 3 people at the Rally, John Waltz, his wife Janie Waltz and Lucy Sterling and I thought to myself this is a Rally?
I guess John Waltz saw my frustration and doubt and he said, we're a little short on people today, but there will be plenty of participation. I thought  plenty of participation? What in the Hell is this young man talking about? John Waltz then suggested I set my camcorder up to shoot video of him and his wife holding signs and capture all the horns honking in support of a Public Option Health Care Plan. I did what he suggested and much to my amazement the participation began, the folks driving on Buttermilk Pike, in  Fort Mitchell, KY. began to honk their horns in approval of a Public Option Health Care Plan and Geoff Davis's offices on both sides of the street were hearing the horns honking.
It's been a long time since I've seen a politician actually stand up for what he or she  believes in, no matter what the odds, shades of Andrew Horne.
John Waltz Act Blue Page. Click here to view his calendar of events.

Andrew Horne Endorses Bruce Lunsford.

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Andrew Horne, a man I respect, has endorsed Bruce Lunsford. I know Andrew, I've been on the streets with him protesting the Iraq war and Senator Mitch McConnell's policies, but I'm still going to do my best to remain neutral in this process to elect a candidate to defeat Senator Mitch McConnell.
Today, the Lunsford campaign invited bloggers to a conference call with Bruce Lunsford and Andrew Horne. I participated along with Joe Sonka of Barefoot And Progressive and Jacob Payne of Page One. Bruce Lunsford took a risk in doing this, and I respect him for doing so.
I asked him how he would combat the old Chandler ads and the endorsement he gave to Fletcher in 2003. He said that he's apologized before and made amends last year by staying positive and helping Beshear out big afterwards. He said that it was an emotional response to the Chandler ads, and it was a bad mistake. He also said that beating Mitch would certainly heal all wounds. To view the videos I spoke of click here, here, here, and here.
During the conference call Bruce took the time to explain why he didn't attend the Ruby Laffoon event in Madisonville, Kentucky and I found his reason to be acceptable to me.
Much has been said about positive and negative campaigning during this race for the Senate, but I believe that tough and hard primaries are necessary to vet and prepare the candidates for the general election. I hope none of the candidates take any of their options off the table so that when we get to the general election the winner of the primary will be fully vetted and there will be no surprises in the general election. As in the past I will do my best to post as much video as possible of all the candidates, as objectively as possible, so that the voters can make their decision May 22, 2008, after all it will be the voters in Kentucky, not the bloggers or the media, who will decide the US senate Democratic primary and I have great confidence the voters will make the right choice.

I'm Gonna Pick Myself Up Dust Myself Off And Start All Over Again!!!!!

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February 17, 2008
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I've been all over Kentucky the last several years taking photos, shooting video of political events and rallies in the following Kentucky cities, Cecilia, Shepherdsville, Elizabethtown, Lexington, Louisville, Frankfort, Berea, Calvert City, Fancy Farm, Paducah, Buckner, West Point, Columbus and more. While in these cities I've watched as folks looked into the camcorder and told George Bush and Mitch McConnell where to go. I've, hugged these folks and been hugged back, listened to their stories, laughed and even cried with them.
Yes we have progressives here in Kentucky, I know because I've seen moms, dads, preachers, priest, sisters, college kids, blacks, whites, straights, gays, Hispanics, veterans, Muslims, Jews, Atheist, Christians and more protesting for a better America, against George W. Bush and Senator Mitch McConnell. The progressive protests throughout Kentucky, have been so effective and weaken Senator Mitch McConnell's approval ratings so much that he, Senator Mitch McConnell, had to start spending his money and airing political ads early. The weakening of Senator Mitch McConnell's approval ratings didn't go unnoticed by those wanting to replace Senator Mitch McConnell, and all of our hard work produced some unexpected results, eight Democratic Primary Candidates.
A few days ago one of the most beloved men in all of Kentucky politics, Andrew Horne, dropped out of the Democratic Senate primary and many of us were devastated and some of us still are. Joe Sonka expressed how many of us feel with this post.
I don't know who will win the Senatorial race here in Kentucky, but I know this the progressive movement is in full bloom here and the person that gets elected will be held accountable by the progressives and they don't care if he is a Democrat or a Republican!!!
Most of us remember how bad felt in 2004, when George W. Bush, Anne Northup and Ron Lewis got elected and how good we felt when John Yarmuth beat Anne Northup in 2006, I'll take that 2006 feeling every time.   
So where do we go from here? I don't know, I'm not a Dr. Phil and I'm not giving advice, but a song from the movie "Swing Time" came to my mind as I pondered the dilemma we are in, here in Kentucky "Pick Yourself Up", so this old hillbilly is going to pick his self up dust his self off and start all over again!!
ps The Daily Kos don't know jack shit about Kentucky and the only time Markos Moulitsas comes to Kentucky is when he is on his way to someplace else or to hawk his book, but that's OK, we'll take the time to be hospitable and even videotape his arrogant ass.

Questions?

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February 12, 2008
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I have a few questions on my mind and the best way I know to get answers is to ask them, so here they are.

1. Steve Beshear are you going to endorse a candidate in the Kentucky U.S. Senate Primary race?
2. Steve Beshear did you ask or tell Andrew Horne to drop out of the Senate race?
3. Andrew Horne did Steve Beshear ask or tell you to drop out of the senate race and if so would you be willing to let me videotape you saying that?
4. Steve Beshear why did you ask Bruce Lunsford to consider running for the U.S. Senate last December and leave the 1st and 5th Congressional District without Democratic candidates?

I look forward to your answers.

Andrew Is Out Of The Kentucky U.S. Senate Race.

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February 12, 2008
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Andrew Horne has made a decision to withdraw from the United States Senate race. I don't know why he decided to withdraw and it's none of my business, but I'm confident it was for a good reason and I respect Andrew's decision. Andrew and Steph Horne are good people and have given much to change our state and our country for the better and I have the utmost respect for their efforts.
I'm sure we haven't heard the last from Andrew Horne.

Help Elect Andrew Horne to the US Senate. Tell Mitch McConnell -- "You're Fired!"

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January 10, 2008
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