Maybe “Kentucky is for Losers” would be a more appropriate state motto, as suggested in today’s LEO. After spending $600,000 for a special session, state Dems have the nerve to pat themselves on the back (see below).

Brings Back Memories: A southern governor is caught in an affair with an exotic woman. Promising political career ends. Hmm. Sound familiar? [NYTimes]

Bridge Finally Getting Built: No, not that bridge. But construction has started on the Harrods Creek Bridge, which will be a two-lane thoroughfare by Christmas. [WAVE]

Do What Your Momma Says: If your Momma saw you on tape committing a crime, would she make you turn yourself in? That’s what happened when a robber’s Momma saw him on TV. [WLKY]

Let’s See, Shouldn’t the Rally Have Been Held Before the Vote: KEEP is hosting a rally for the horse industry tonight at Keeneland, and Gov. Beshear and Speaker Stumbo are scheduled to speak. [Thoroughbred Times]

Already, Slots Dead in 2010: Guess the horse industry should get the message. If it takes slots to keep the racing industry alive in Kentucky, David Williams prefers to let it die. [Courier]

Baptist Backhand Compliment: The SBCers kind of sort of said they liked Pres. Obama, but made sure to not mince words in criticizing his position on abortion. [Peter Smith]

No Disaster After All at U of L: Remember the horrors predicted at U of L over the brain surgeons who left to form a new department at Norton?  Well U of L hired new surgeons, and announced today that its residency program in neurosurgery was reaccredited. There are still some hoops to jump through, but the world is not ending for the school. [U of L]

Oh, So the Session was a Big Success, Huh? Check out the spin from Kentucky’s Democrats, as if everything that happened in the special session was like, really good for us. [Page One]