U.S. Senate Candidate Trey Grayson speaks to Bell Countians during his campaign stop on Friday.
Grayson met with enthusiastic supporters at J. Milton’s Steaks and Buffet restaurant, to ask for their continued support in the increasingly tight race. Grayson addressed key issues facing Kentucky and the nation in his speech: the state of the economy, Kentucky‘s problem with drug abuse, and the future of the coal industry.
Grayson promised the crowd that he will fight to protect the viability of the coal industry.
“I want to be on the energy committee. Senator Bunning is on there now, I think we need a Kentuckian on there,” he announced. “I’ve asked Senator McConnell if he’ll put me on there so I can be on the front lines fighting the EPA and fighting people like Ben Chandler who are trying to legislate this industry out of existence.”
“It doesn’t matter if you’re a school teacher, or you work at the bank, or you own your own equipment, coal is vital to us. And Trey’s going to be a friend to us in that,” Bell County Judge-Executive Albey Brock said.
Applying conservative values to correct the economic recession is part of Grayson’s platform, as well.
“We’re going to focus on getting our fiscal house in order” he told the crowd. “We do need to spend less. We have to restrain federal spending, it’s out of control.”
Grayson says that his record is proof that he knows how to restrain spending while fighting to keep valuable programs intact.
“We’ve slashed spending 15 percent in our office, but we actually do a better job than we did when we first got started. We’ve improved a lot since then, made it easier to do business in Kentucky,” Grayson said. “This is a track record of accomplishment. This is a track record of common sense conservative reform, and that’s what we need in Washington.”
The Secretary of State also contended that he is the better candidate for working to resolve Kentucky’s drug problem.
“We had a debate on Monday night and it was pretty clear to me that Dr. Paul had no idea what UNITE even was,” Grayson asserted. “I’m not sure that he has any idea that we have a huge drug problem and that UNITE is one of the top lines of defense that we’ve even got.”
The Senate hopeful also vowed to work alongside other leaders within his own party, though he stopped short of declaring an intention to reach across party lines.
“You have to work with the folks in your own party,” said Grayson. “You know, I’m not running a campaign against Hal Rogers and what he’s done in this part of the state, or against Mitch McConnell. I want to stand with them and work with them, because they’re important allies for all of us to get what we need from Washington here in Kentucky.”
Grayson ended his remarks by wishing his fellow candidates well in Tuesday’s primary and asking supporters to get out his message.
“If you think we have a little too much Washington D.C. in Kentucky, and you want to put more Kentucky in Washington D.C., I ask for your vote on May 18th,” he concluded.
Brock threw his support for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race behind Grayson. Brock implored supporters not to take the race lightly, telling the crowd: “This race is very, very important. It’s more important than I can verbalize.”
Grayson told that crowd that he loves Kentucky and that his motivation for entering the race was to improve the state and nation. He questioned the intentions of his opponent Dr. Rand Paul, saying,
“I’m not going [to Washington] because I want to run for President and fulfill my dad’s legacy of a failed presidential campaign.”
Sorry Folks
Obama will be you President in 2010 He as the green backing him $$$$$$$$$$$ More the Trump will give Perry..
"Even as the employment picture is less bleak in many states, and the nation as a whole, many economists predict it will take years for the job market to get back to normal. A normal nationwide unemployment rate typically hovers around 5.5 to 6 percent. It's going to be a long slog because economic growth isn't robust enough for companies to ramp up hiring and quickly drive down the jobless rate."
And why isn't economic growth greater? Perhaps the anti-business policies of the obama administration? I know you could never admit that to yourself. Just continue to believe that everything is Bush's fault, obama is your savior, and the American people will speak in November.
Like I said, let's see what happens in November.
WASHINGTON – Unemployment rates fell in a majority of states last month as improved economic conditions spurred hiring.
The Labor Department said Friday that 34 states and the District of Columbia reported lower jobless rates in April. Six states reported higher rates, while 10 saw unemployment hold steady.
That marked an improvement from March when 16 states and D.C. reported declines in unemployment, 22 states saw increases, and 12 had no change, according to revised figures.
South Carolina's rate fell to 11.6 percent in April, from 12.2 percent in March. That marked the largest monthly drop of any state.
After cutting their work forces to the bone during the recession, companies are starting to boost hiring as their sales and profits improve.
Nationwide, employers added a net 290,000 job in April, the most in four years, the department reported earlier this month. The U.S. unemployment rate, though, rose to 9.9 percent as hundreds of thousands of job hunters — feeling more confident about their prospects — resumed or started searches.
Tell ya what - let's set a date and get back together online in November. The American people will speak and we can comment on it.
I can't wait!!
http://www.cnbc.com/id/37252159
"Stocks fell sharply Thursday after an unexpected spike in jobless claims escalated a market already jittery about global problems.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down more than 250 points, or over 2.5 percent, and the CBOE volatility index, widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, spiked more than 25 percent to around 45, its highest level in over a year."
Whew, I don't know if we can stand 2 more years of all this 'roaring'!
Take your blinders off and get yourself educated. The time to start cleaning up this mess begins in November - then the ship can be righted in 2012.
Not withstanding your advanced case of Bush Derangement Syndrome, the facts still have not changed:
Obama is the biggest recipient of BP cash over the past 20 years.
Obama administration allowed BP and other oil companies to drill without getting the required permits or doing impact studies.
Obama administration diddled while millions of gallons of oil was pumped into the Gulf.
Obama awarded BP on their safety record while his administration did not do the required safety checks and inspections.
Obama is the biggest recipient of BP cash over the past 20 years.
Obama administration allowed BP and other oil companies to drill without getting the required permits or doing impact studies.
Obama administration diddled while millions of gallons of oil was pumped into the Gulf.
Obama awarded BP on their safety record while his administration did not do the required safety checks and inspections.
As for the 2000 election, good grief - you guys need to take a basic civics class. The president of the US is elected by electors, not the popular vote. The 2000 election was the 4th election where the winner of the popular vote did not get enough electoral votes to win. Every recount conducted even by the liberal media showed that Bush would have won by any recount scenario other than making up votes for Gore. Talk about sour grapes, you guys take the cake.
Can't wait for November to begin the cleanup of the mess obama has made!!
Bush declared a disaster 2 days before Katrina hit and was on the ground within 4 days. Obama diddled and the Interior Secretary was on vacation rafting while millions of gallons of oil were pumping into the Gulf. Obama didn't even check it out until after 11 days and the media started asking questions. Just because the media loves obama and won't dare to challenge him, you really ought to take your blinders off and drop the willful ignorance that you display and do some research and think for yourself.
Again, the facts remain unchallenged:
Obama is the biggest recipient of BP cash over the past 20 years.
Obama administration allowed BP and other oil companies to drill without getting the required permits or doing impact studies.
Obama administration diddled while millions of gallons of oil was pumped into the Gulf.
Obama awarded BP on their safety record while his administration did not do the required safety checks and inspections.
You walmart Shoppers is Much to blame for the bad economy, Look at the small Stores that closed the doors Here in middlesboro Because they couldn't buy out China Companys and make their own "made in china" Junk to ship to the U.S. Kmart was one of them. All politions is a bunch of crooks, and will " Swear Their Mother is still a Virgin" I don't bother to vote anymore. All of them Tells More lies then you can put in a grass sack.. If everbody would stop voting They may get the message and leave town..
Obama is the biggest recipient of BP cash over the past 20 years.
Obama administration allowed BP and other oil companies to drill without getting the required permits or doing impact studies.
Obama administration diddled while millions of gallons of oil was pumped into the Gulf.
Obama awarded BP on their safety record while his administration did not do the required safety checks and inspections.
The topic was the oil spill (and Big Oil) and the economy.
The facts are that Obama has been the biggest recipient of BP cash over the past 20 years. It's also fact that his administration allowed BP and other oil companies to drill without doing any impact studies or obtaining the necessary permits. It's also fact that his administration awarded BP for their stellar safety record last year while not doing required inspections. Furthermore, his administration diddled while millions of gallons of crude were pumping into the Gulf. All absolute facts, all beyond dispute - not even the liberal media can spin this away.
Then we talk about the 'roaring' (LOL!) economy with 10% unemployment and massive tax increases looming because of this boondoggle of an insurance bailout bill that was passed.
I don't blame you for trying to change the subject back to your favorite target - the EVIL, EVIL (in your fevered imagination) US military!!
As for hypocrites, how about pro-military screamers objecting to socialism when the U.S. military is the purest form of socialism in this country? I was about to say it is cradle-to-grave socialism, but it starts before the cradle, as soon as a soldier's wife gets pregnant. Government-paid doctors. Government drugs, food, housing, pension, on and on. Great system, works pretty well. So why can't we have it for our citizens who aren't professional killers?
http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2010/05/obamas-katrina-illustrated-timeline.html
Who permitted drilling without the proper permits and without any studies being done? An eeeevil Republican...No - Brraaaccckkk Hussein Obama:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/14/us/14agency.html
The GM payback? Seriously? The company is losing billions - they paid back the 'loan' with a different pot of bailout money. Only suckers like you haven't figured that out yet:
http://blogs.ajc.com/jamie-dupree-washington-insider/2010/04/21/gm-money-game/?cxntfid=blogs_jamie_dupree_washington_insider
Unemployment nearly 10% and that's a 'roaring economy'? Ha! You hypocrites were crying when the rate was 4.9% under Bush.
You liberal hypocrites are amazing. Get some facts and try again - you look foolish.