Hillbilly Report
Glendale, Kentucky
http://www.hillbillyreport.com/
July 19, 2007
The Republicans are playing hardball. If you don’t believe me read the letter below to John Edwards. The time is long gone when Democrats can sit back and look cool. It’s time to stand up to these bullies and start kicking some A**.
The Republican Party of Kentucky
Capitol Avenue at Third Street * P.O. Box 1068 * Frankfort, Kentucky 40602
Phone (502) 875-5130 FAX (502) 2235625
July 17, 2007
Mr. John Edwards
To John Edwards for President
410 Market Street
Suite 400
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Dear John,
Welcome to Kentucky! Before you hit the ground, I thought it would be helpful for to you to better understand an issue important to Appalachia.
The coal industry is the centerpiece of eastern Kentucky’s economy. In fact, the Commonwealth has over 17,000 coal miners and 91 percent of our electricity comes from coal. I noticed that you were recently praised by the liberal advocacy group MoveON.org for your opposition to Kentucky coal, and I’m sure the folks in Whitesburg and Prestonsburg would be interested to hear about your plans to “take on” the coal industry.
During your “Poverty Tour” stop in our state, I hope you will get the chance to spend some time with Steve Beshear, who wants to become Kentucky’s top Pit Boss. I think you will find that you have a lot in common. Not only is Mr. Beshear a millionaire masquerading as a friend of working families, but he also shares your affinity for weakening our coal economy and raising taxes for working Kentuckians. You may already know Mr. Beshear since he donated to both your campaigns for United States Senate and President.
Finally, we attempted to deliver a welcoming gift upon your arrival to Kentucky, which the Kentucky Democrat Party declined. This 27-piece grooming set is intended to make you feel more at home here in our state, considering you might have some trouble finding a $400 haircut while you’re in town.
Unfortunately, this small token still won’t go very far in helping you relate better to those in need once you leave Kentucky and return to your $4.2 million mansion this evening. Whether you’re charging college students $55,000 to hear a speech on poverty or earning $500,000 at your part-time hedge fund job, it’s clear that you’re simply out of touch with those who need the most assistance in our country.
Nevertheless, we did go ahead and ship the grooming set to your campaign headquarters, just in case you decide to come back into town one day and visit your buddy Steve Beshear.
Best Regards,
Steve Robertson
Republican Party Chairman
P.S. On the bright side, at least your grooming expenses are less than the $1,300 annual casino tax Steve Beshear plans to place on each and every Kentucky family.
Paid for by The Republican Party of Kentucky, Catherine D. Bell Treasurer
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