Here are a few of the better comments from speakers at the Kentucky Equine Education Project rally that drew about 1,000 to Keeneland’s sales pavillion Wednesday evening:
“We want to make it real clear, no question about it, do doubt, this fight ain’t over yet.” - Keeneland President Nick Nicholson.
“It really is like a Third World dictatorship. The only way to get rid of a dictatorship is through revolution, and the revolution starts here tonight.” - Former Gov. Brereton Jones, referring to the state Senate under President David Williams. Jones earlier had made a reference to a “third-rate dictator.”
“Elections matter. Who we have representing us in Frankfort matters. We cannot forget that people like (Sen.) Alice Forgy Kerr, who represents so many horse farms and Keeneland, voted no. My own state senator, Ernie Harris, who represents Jefferson County - home of Churchill Downs - and Oldham County with so many horse farms, also voted no.” Patrick Neely, executive director of KEEP.
“Would the senator from Scott stand up if he’s here?” - Senate Minority Leader Ed Worley, after the crowd saw a video of his Senate floor speech chastising Sen. Damon Thayor for criticising Gov. Steve Beshear for not helping the industry. In that floor speech, Worley invited his fellow senators, and Thayer in particular, to attend the KEEP rally. Thayer did not attend.
“(Sen.) Kathy Stein had her two dogs here. That was in case David Williams showed up. She was going to chase his sorry ass all the way home.” - Rep. Carl Rollins, standing in for House Speaker Greg Stumbo, who could not attend.
“We ended a special session today, but tonight is not an ending. It’s the beginning. It’s the beginning of a campaign that is not going to quit until we have done our job and we have saved this horse industry that is so beloved in our state. Yes, it’s a beginning tonight; and it’s time to make some changes. … We’ve got to do one of two things, and I’ll take either one of them. We’ve either got to change some of the senators’ minds, or we’ve got to change some of the senators.” - Gov. Beshear.
Around Frankfort Wednesday, there was talk that expanded gambling and Beshear were both on the ropes. No one who witnessed the revival-like atmosphere at the Wednesday night rally would agree.
Larry Dale Keeling, a columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader, has spent most of his 35-plus years in journalism reporting on or writing editorials and columns about Kentucky’s politics and political issues. He now brings his experience and expertise on those topics to the KyKurmudgeon blog.
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