Roberts endorses Northup, Fletcher & Harper downplay it (Fletcher announces more endorsements), Henry "digs deeper", Beshear touts energy plan.

Here are the local political news of the day. On the Republican side: Northup/Hoover campaign snags a leaked endorsement of Erwin Robert's who served as Fletcher's Personnel Secretary and the Chair of the Task Force charged with investigating the merit system abuses. (Fletcher later appointed him to the UK Board of Regents and his wife to the EKU Board of Regents). Erwin Roberts stated that Fletcher "misled" him about doing things differently during his administration and that he has been able to view events "at arm’s length" to find the whole merit system episode distatesful. He is also said to have remarked: "I'm personally supporting Anne Northup based upon her record of leadership with character and integrity," ....I have no doubt she will apply those same character traits as our next governor and will lead with distinction." Fletcher downplayed the endorsement stating that "voters don’t always look at endorsements ... [w]e’ve got a number of folks who are endorsing us as well," and announced his endorsements from three county judge-executives from (Duane Murnier of) Oldham Co., (Rob Rothenburger of) Shelby Co. and (Ray Powers of) Breckinridge Co. Billy Harper also released a statement that "We're going to continue talking about issues important to Kentuckians, such as education and economic development, rather than endorsements from politicians."
On the Democratic side: Steve Henry keeps "digging" and refusing to take my FREE advise to speak ONLY to his Lawyer. He has TRIED to respond to the ethics lawsuit filed by his former campaign worker/manager by pointing out he raided his "Testing the Waters" campaign account in 2006 because he was testing the waters for a possible Senate run! I RENEW my FREE advise to Steve Henry!! And, the Beshear?Mongiardo ticket emailed me their new energy plan. According to the ticket, the "Fueling Kentucky First" plan, which is available on their website, "is highlighted by two primary initiatives. First is the creation of a $60 million Kentucky Energy Fund to help jump-start the development of alternative fuel and new clean coal technology industries in Kentucky. The second is the creation of a cabinet level Secretary of Energy Independence to focus efforts on revamping the way the state does business when it comes to purchasing, consuming and regulating energy and alternative fuels."
Unless Roberts (an un-indicted co-conspirator in the merit system fiasco) makes damning statements regarding the investigation, his endorsement, to me, did not carry much weight -- other than possibly reinforce that nagging "sinking ship" feeling. Any thoughts?

Update: I have managed to upload Erwin Roberts' resignation letter, pages one and two.