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Rural Progressive Round Up April 28, 2009

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Mountaintop Removal Refuse Fight Still Raging In Appalachia
The Obama administration is set to ask the courts to overturn an 11th hour Bush policy change that now allows the dumping of surface mining refuse 100ft near streams.
Governor Steve Beshear, Attorney General Jack Conway, Congressman John Yarmuth and Congressman Ben Chandler has sent protest letters to the EPA asking them to reject Bush's policy change a few months ago.
Right or wrong; that organized protest backfired as dozens of Kentucky Coal County Legislators protested the protest. The political fallout in the coal fields is still evolving. We may not know how bad it really is for a few months.
My sources tell me...
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Conservatives for Patients Rights Leader Brings Legacy of Fraud
Over here in Paducah, Kentucky we have some ultra-Conservative media. The Paxton Media Group owns several Western Kentucky newspapers including the Paducah Sun and they have their own little radio station that they allow propoganda masters such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Laura Ingram to spew forth their venomous talking points. Lately, I have heard radio commercials from a group called "Conservatives for Patients Rights" running ads against the 50 million people who have no health insurance.  
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Torture Debate Quite Troubling
It has been clear for a long time that under the Bush Administration torture was widely accepted and used. While this fact is troubling in itself, what is really disappointing is that some people seem determined to defend it. Whether by partisan hackery, or just sheer ignorance some people refuse to admit the plain and simple fact.
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Jack Conway Receives Major Endorsements. James Pence Videos

Last night at the Muhammad Ali Center, in Louisville, Kentucky Jack Conway Kentucky Democratic primary candidate for US Senate received 5 major endorsements from Jerry Abramson, Greg Stumbo, Crit Luallen, Congressman John Yarmuth and Congressman Ben Chandler.
I had the opportunity to shoot video at the event enjoy. The videos below are best watched in HQ high quality.
We, Richard Dillon, and yours truly have a new site where you can write your own diary check us out and get involved. After all Rural America is the key to turning our country around. Rural Progressive is not a oxymoron.

Daily Kos Kentucky Senate Race Baseline Poll Results

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Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 1/29-2/2. Registered voters. MoE 4%. (No trend lines)

Jim Bunning (R) 45
Ben Chandler (D) 42

Jim Bunning (R) 46
Jack Conway (D) 42

Jim Bunning (R) 45
Crit Luallen (D) 41

Jim Bunning (R) 46
Daniel Mongiardo (D) 42

Trey Grayson (R) 42
Ben Chandler (D) 42

Trey Grayson (R) 42
Jack Conway (D) 41

Trey Grayson (R) 42
Crit Luallen (D) 42

Trey Grayson (R) 43
Daniel Mongiardo (D) 42

Ben Chandler Endorses Bruce Lunsford.

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Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler, who has had a rocky history with U.S. Senate candidate Bruce Lunsford, used his time before Kentucky's delegation at the national convention to endorse his former rival.
Chandler, after weeks of avoiding questions about a possible endorsement, made the announcement at the Kentucky delegation's breakfast in Denver at around 11 a.m. EST or 9 a.m. Denver time.
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Thanks Ben.

Ben Chandler Is Spunking Up!

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At last, political tough talk
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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Careful readers of this column (and here's hoping all are careful) may recall that our most recent offering implied some unhappiness with the lack of engagement by the leading politicians at this month's Fancy Farm Picnic. The implication was intended. But the last two weeks have seen more engagement by the pols, with the U.S. Senate candidates mixing it up with each other -- and Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler of the 6th District showing his pugnacious streak as he dealt with critics. And you can see the players for yourself, on video.
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Barack Obama Speaking In Louisville, Kentucky May 12, 2008. A James Pence Youtube Video.

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 Who would of thought, right here in Red State Kentucky people would line up for blocks to to see Barack Obama?
I can tell you it occurred and and I have photos and video to prove it.
Click here to view photos of regular folks going to the Obama event.
The event attracted so many Kentucky folks that a 1000 seat overflow was set up with closed circuit TV, but that was not enough. Some folks still had to be turned away.
I'm a 68 year old man and I'm here to tell you that what occurred here in Kentucky was a "Happening", or as a person my age might call a "Hootenanny" bigger and better than anything I've ever seen here in Kentucky!!!!
I have put together videos of the event, Congressman Ben Chandler speaking at the event and a short edited version of Barack Obama speaking at the event. Click here to view the entire speech.
A special thanks to all the folks that helped this lowly Kentucky blogger get a press pass to the event.
Today, I'm one very proud Kentuckian!!!!!!!
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Deja Vu All Over Again. Ben Chandler Endorses Barack Obama. Youtube Video!

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Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr. did the right thing in 1947 and , in my opinion, his grandson Ben Chandler did the right thing today.
I was proud of Happy Chandler in 1947 and I was proud of Ben today. For me, it was a good day to be a Kentuckian!!!!
Congressman John Yarmuth introducing Ben Chandler.

Congressman Ben Chandler endorsing Barack Obama.