Congratulations to Barack Obama for earning a second term as POTUS. The Democrats retained control of the U.S. Senate and the Republicans retained control of the House of Representatives. Here is the response from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the voice of Pres. Obama's opposition and Kentucky's senior senator. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement today regarding President Barack Obama: “I extend my sincere congratulations to President Obama and Vice President Biden on their hard-fought victory, and I would like to thank Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan for running a great campaign based on concrete solutions to the tremendous economic challenges we continue to face. The American people did two things: they gave President

Don't kid yourself about Fox News wanting Mitt Romney to win. They NEED Barack Obama as a daily foil. So does Rush, Beck, Hannity, et al. Pres. Obama is the perfect winning business model for conservative media. Breathless partisans are either thrilled or appalled with what they see or hear. But it draws customers so it works. Conversely, left leaning voices (print, online punditry, TV, music, show biz publicity, comedians) is like tap water...ubiquitous. There is so much available that Fox dominates in the ratings because it is an aberration. Liberals get their comfort food in virtually any direction other than a smattering of conservative mother ships. The majority media culture has been punching conservatives in the face since the

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On the night before the 2012 presidential election, representatives for the Barack Obama campaign demanded that a T-shirt shop owner remove this sign mocking agents' prostitution scandal months earlier in Colombia. The shop owner initially refused to remove the sign, but relented before Pres. Obama's arrival in a nearby neighborhood for a final election rally. How is this parody of a real event any different than a sketch on Saturday Night Live or on the Rush Limbaugh radio show? Parody is protected speech, and any muscling by the president's campaign staff or government agents paints a picture seen in fascist societies. An apology is owed to this shop owner.

Canadian kids aren't necessarily thrilled when presented with a personalized Louisville Slugger baseball bat. Justin Bieber seems a bit underwhelmed as he leans on his local treasure. Or maybe he thinks it's a hockey stick handle.

And that, my friends, is how to sing a song on live television.

Scott Van Duzer, a Republican who voted for Barack Obama in 2008, gave America a teachable moment this year. Scott struggled to build his small business, and has had issues with certain Obama policies. Differences aside, this playful campaign moment spoke volumes about respect and tolerance for a slow economic recovery. Prepare to gracefully accept Tuesday's election outcome. Pledge now to work with the next administration to improve America for all of us. We are family.

There's a lot of opposition to city leaders deciding to go ahead with the New York City Marathon in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The NYC Marathon course is printed above. Use this Google map link to look at the distances between the marathon and Breezy Point, Far Rockaway, and the Jersey Shore. Would Louisville cancel the Kentucky Derby because of, say, the Henryville tornadoes? Lots of government and self-funded church and civic group volunteers are in the affected areas. The marathoners cannot bring gasoline with them. The 40,000 marathon participants have trained for 6 months, have spent (and will spend) a ton of money in NYC to boost the economy, many of them are running for charities to