Comments on: Ethics board admonishes Sen. Worley but dismisses complaint

By: Jim Anderson Stivers

Jim Anderson Stivers — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:09:24 +0000

I do think this matter should be “looked into” by Attorney General Jack Conway. Good luck on that one.

This is definitely political. . . meaning that anyone else bidding would have had little consideration.

This is pure arrogance . . . maybe stupidity. To structure such a deal with so much money involved may be a home run for Worley, but . . . in the days ahead it might mean that he is out at home plate when it comes time to run again.???

To say he did nothing wrong, LEGALLY is probably correct but to see this for what it is . . . another big shot legislature, lining his pockets with our tax dollars and yet the people n Worley’s district probably will elect him again.

The entire ethics board needs to be changed. And, I don’t think with politics and politicians involved there is much the public can do about it.

I say Beshear should say something . . . but he won’t do that . . .Soon it will be election campaign time and the Governor has already open up the bag money for the next run.

By: dstaxpro

dstaxpro — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:43:07 +0000

So the guy runs it through the county to lease to the “state”. BFD! The end result is he is leasing it to the state after being the only one allowed to bid because of the way the bid was written by his buddy, Clark Kent, no wait a minute that is Kent Clark. (For a moment I thought he was Superman’s alter ego. But I should have noticed the difference immediately when he WASN’T for truth, justice and the American way.) I am not much of a defeatist, but it sure seems like the American public in general, and the citizens of KY in particular are getting hosed so many ways “legally” it’s probably a good thing we can’t put these “fine gentleman” in jail. I mean, the current residents would probably not want to deal with this slippery a snake, and want out themselves to try the “legal way” to commit robbery… I am about 60 years old, and a member of the baby boomer club, but I have never been as ashamed of our public officials (at ALL levels) pandering to themselves and making TOTALLY dumb butt decisions as I have been the past 15-20 years or so. Maybe it wasn’t as transparent as it is now, or maybe the graft is getting deeper, but you can’t watch a newscast any more without someone in the public employ being shown as a recent arrestee….. I am ashamed of all of them, regardless of party or affiliation. And as for the “watchdog agencies/boards”, they have proven to be more ineffective and comical in their press releases than Bozo the clown could have EVER been…… GEEZ……..where HAVE the HONEST PUBLIC SERVANTS gone to? Certainly NOT Kentucky…..

By: Thunder Storm

Thunder Storm — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:05:29 +0000

There is nothing else to say but this. The Democratic Party should be ashamed that Ed Worley is a member. Even worse any politician should be ashamed Ed Worley is called a politician

By: jerry

jerry — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:25:26 +0000

when you lie down with dogs you get fleas.

By: James R.

James R. — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:42:11 +0000

The Democratic Party should kick Worley out of the Party. I am a Democrat and I am sick and tired of politicians from both parties who use their office for personal gain.
I really do not want to hear the democrats complaining about the republicans if they allow Worley to remain in office, which they will gladly.

By: nofirstam

nofirstam — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:35:38 +0000

Well, Mr. Wilhoit, the facts really speak for themselves, don’t they? Consider that your comment below says it all about your agency: “Not once in a dozen years has the commission punished a lawmaker for personally benefitting from a conflict of interest, said Anthony Wilhoit, the commission’s executive director since 1997. Good Lord, what is that brag about? Do you really expect the public at large to believe that in those dozen years no valid claim of conflict of interest has been presented? Or is it more likely that your agency’s true job is to provide political cover for Legislators? What a terrible way for you to end an otherwise stellar career, Mr. Wilhoit. Guess Happy trained you well when you were County Attorney in Woodford County. Remember when he called out to you, “Come here, you little ____”. You’ve become just like him, and that’s saying something, for you once personified reform. Sad.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:46:50 +0000

Calling Worley a Democrat is a stretch. He is always hand in hand with David Williams.

By: Samuel Teague

Samuel Teague — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:22:23 +0000

Mr. Worley knew what he was doing when he and Mr. Clark where having that drink. He was well aware of the perception the public would get, BUT, being a politican, they both said “we can always blame someone else”. Straight from the democrat playbook. I do wish that Mr Worley would not think so highly of himself, because noone else has that opinoin. His ego, aggrogance, and holyier than thou attitude will come back to bite him someday.

By: William Meadows

William Meadows — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:18:47 +0000

Of course when a democrat gets caught it is always someone elses fault. Worley blames it on the paper. Well, Mr Worley the paper only told the story, YOU, sir, did it to yourself. The perception is that you are immoral and are taking advantage of your legislative position to profit from taxpayers. Please take your money bags and run from Madison Co like you did when you were city manager. The county would be better off if you did.

By: Lee Thompson

Lee Thompson — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:14:05 +0000

Is anyone really surprised at this. Another politican gaining from tax dollars because of his position. The citizens of Madison County should be calling for his resignation immediately. He will make enough money off rent to never have to work again, but he probably has more deals to do before he leaves. AND of course he is a democrat. Being a politican and a democrat is close to be the worst thing as a person.