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It is kind of ironic that Paul Patton's tenure as governor was much better and more productive then the two governors that have followed. Governor Fletcher was a good guy but surrounded himself with some of the biggest Republican crooks in the state of Kentucky. The Democrats have done some of the same in the past but when you run on a platform against the "good ole boy" system and cronyism like Mr. Fletcher, then you set yourself up for failure when do the same thing when you take office. People are discussing the referendum pertaining to the election. The only referendum was that the Republican candidate is one of the most arrogant, obnoxious, and apparently ignorant candidates who has ran for office. It was also a referendum on the ignorance of the Republican party in Kentucky for nominating him in the primary. He apparently had plans to run for Governor four years ago when Beshear took office. This led to him being an obstructionist to any idea that Beshear may have had. When he and Sir Richard of Manchester won the primary, they were dubbed the "Dream Team". Well that dream turned into a nightmare. As you have one of the most obnoxious, do nothing politicians in state history teamed up with an Ag commissioner who was not qualified for his job, but got it because he was a UK legend. This time the luster has wore off of ole Rich and he couldn't carry enough votes to help ole Davy(who could pass for John Gotti's brother) to victory. Of course it is the medias fault. It always is when they now lose. The media excuse is starting to get abused as much as the "race card" is. If the Republicans would have ran anyone else, they probably would have won. I love how Republicans brag on the Kentucky voters when they elect Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell to office but they chastise them as uninformed, ignorant, entitlement drawers when electing a Democratic Governor.