In what has been widely reported all over Kentucky in every form of media, Governor Matt Bevin made a fool of himself yesterday afternoon. In discussing the imminent, record setting cold temperatures across Kentucky and the fact that schools were closing because of the below zero temps, Bevin, appearing on the Terry Meiners show on 84WHAS radio, said Kentuckians were being “soft”. He said “come on…there is no snow, no ice”. Bevin was questioning, at best, and being critical, at worst, those school administrators who would make the decision to cancel classes or close school districts.
For his comments, Bevin was immediately and strongly criticized all across the state, and rightfully so. From print media to social media, everywhere, Bevin was lambasted for his insensitive, ill informed, and just plain stupid comment. Everywhere, except…Republican leaders in the legislature. From them, nothing but crickets…total silence.
Have our Republican leaders in the legislature totally caved to Bevin? What are they afraid of? Are they just going to continue to be his lap dogs, regardless of how stupid or arrogant his comments may be? Some of them have family in education, but yet nothing.
What about our other elected Republicans? Mike Harmon, Ryan Quarles, Allison Ball….where art thou? Each of them are seeking re-election and you would think Bevin’s statement would be a great opportunity to speak out and create some distance from a guy who is the most unpopular Governor in the nation! But so far….Crickets from them as well.
We have the cardinal as the state bird. The goldenrod is the state flower. Maybe one of these legislators will file legislation to name the state’s insect….the cricket. Seems appropriate.
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