Louisville Courier Journal Editorial Chastises Steve Beshear For Serial No Shows At Debates, Likens His Disappearance To Amelia Earhart. But We Know More HITS On David Williams And Richie Farmer Are Coming. WINK!
Editorial | Steve Beshear a no-show, again
Kentuckians have more hope of spotting Amelia Earhart in this year’s gubernatorial race than Democratic incumbent Steve Beshear.
Once again, Mr. Beshear went missing from an opportunity to discuss issues and current events with his opponents — Republican David Williams and independent Gatewood Galbraith — in a Monday night debate aired on Kentucky Educational Television.
A few weeks ago, the Governor stiffed a Louisville Yearlings gathering after having confirmed a rare appearance, which was bad enough.
Monday’s KET no-show had an extra egregiousness factor because the subject of discussion was education, an issue about which Mr. Beshear has expressed great passion and commitment. Kentucky’s chief executive also wears the crown of the nation’s top education governor, bestowed this year by the National Education Association. Still “the education governor” didn’t show.
No, he didn’t say he was washing his hair that evening, but a spokesman issued an all-purpose “unable to attend the debate” statement that served as an equivalent brush-off.
The Governor’s opponents ought not to be the only ones steamed by his sudden aversion to cameras and lights.
He has a record in office. Presumably, he has a vision for the future. The purpose of a campaign is to make a case for votes. So far, the best case Mr. Beshear has made is that he is a champion hide-and-seek player.
His spokesman said the Governor will show up for two debates in October. Pinch us — we must be dreaming. Maybe we will see him before we find Amelia Earhart.
Kentuckians have more hope of spotting Amelia Earhart in this year’s gubernatorial race than Democratic incumbent Steve Beshear.
Once again, Mr. Beshear went missing from an opportunity to discuss issues and current events with his opponents — Republican David Williams and independent Gatewood Galbraith — in a Monday night debate aired on Kentucky Educational Television.
A few weeks ago, the Governor stiffed a Louisville Yearlings gathering after having confirmed a rare appearance, which was bad enough.
Monday’s KET no-show had an extra egregiousness factor because the subject of discussion was education, an issue about which Mr. Beshear has expressed great passion and commitment. Kentucky’s chief executive also wears the crown of the nation’s top education governor, bestowed this year by the National Education Association. Still “the education governor” didn’t show.
No, he didn’t say he was washing his hair that evening, but a spokesman issued an all-purpose “unable to attend the debate” statement that served as an equivalent brush-off.
The Governor’s opponents ought not to be the only ones steamed by his sudden aversion to cameras and lights.
He has a record in office. Presumably, he has a vision for the future. The purpose of a campaign is to make a case for votes. So far, the best case Mr. Beshear has made is that he is a champion hide-and-seek player.
His spokesman said the Governor will show up for two debates in October. Pinch us — we must be dreaming. Maybe we will see him before we find Amelia Earhart.
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