If it takes more than a paragraph to explain what the goal is, it’s being over-explained. Or it’s grasping at straws.

So what’s the end goal? What specific outcome do these folks hope to see? Honest question that no one seems to be able to answer.

Do they want comprehensive tax reform? Do they want this mortgage settlement to end? Do they want higher corporate taxes? Do they want free education, as some suggest? 100% free health care? Do they want all jobs to pay a living wage – even restaurant servers that get tipped? What? Because no one seems to know.

It’s all seemingly a jumbled mess and doesn’t translate at all to the average meemaw or poppop watching the evening news.

Who do you trust on Wall Street Reform? Jim Bunning or John Yarmuth? [Joe Arnold]

Apparently, I’m the devil for not talking about My Morning Jacket’s planned show at the arena in October. So here’s a link for you. [Backseat Sandbar]

Jackie Green says he’s unhappy with the number of folks who have invited him to mayoral forums. So maybe he should try interacting with the press and organizations that hold these events? Just a thought. Because no one seems to think he’s running a real campaign. [Everywhere You Look Today]

Greg Fischer doesn’t seem to be able to take a position on bridge tolling. Hal Heiner tells you where he stands. What’s your take? [Fischer & Heiner]

Just in case you need a refresher on where the mayoral candidates stand on tolling (taxing) the crap out of the bridges you drive on every day. [WFPL]

Did you catch Baby High on MTV last night? Thoughts on Louisville’s unique program? [Page One]

If you’re a pervert driving a gold minivan in Louisville, you’re likely to be caught soon. Trying to snatch up little kids isn’t going to fly. [WAVE3]

Also, if you perverts could stop frequenting daycare centers? That would be great. [FOX41]

If you’re ever wondering why A Kentucky Newspaper treats the University of Louisville with kid gloves? Just remember those 14 seats the paper gets in the new arena. [Deep Thoughts]

Even Republicans think Daniel Mongiardo needs to grow up. His pity party is, you know, long over. [EITB]

Rand Paul really is flip-flopping on that underground electric fence. See what he had to say on his own campaign website about keeping the messicans out. [Page One]

You should read these essays from historians on America. [America.gov]

The Museum Plaza HUD loan will be discussed at a public hearing on Wednesday. You going? [WFPL]

Anyone watch the July 4th Afghanistan special on Fox 41? We missed it! We are un-American, so please let us know how it was. [The 'Ville Voice]

Michelle Jones is un-American and does not like beer. Please send her hate mail. And then go enjoy some Bell’s Hopslam ASAP. [Consuming Louisville]

Will this “stimulus” plan put together by major retailers lure you out to spend more of what you don’t have? Yes, there’s a local connection. [NY Times]

Which Republican will have the opportunity to lose to John Yarmuth in November? We know they’re all slightly homophobic and think women are inferior, some are global warming deniers and some are just flat-out afraid of non-whites. Predictions? [C-J]

Where do your Louisville mayoral candidates stand on issues facing young professionals? YPAL has compiled the answers for you. [Click the Clicky]

The Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook by Al Schmid is the best ever. Amen. [The Kitchn]

First Lady Jane Beshear may not be keen on her title, but she should be. Because she truly is a First Lady that Kentucky’s proud of. [H-L from The State Journal]

How do you feel about misleading bank advertising locally? [Bruce Maples]

Was it really necessary to place an unmarked car at every intersection between 5th and 34th Streets to prevent cruising? No, I’m not criticizing LMPD, just asking a question. No sarcastic responses, please. [C-J]

Tomorrow at 1:30 Chris Thieneman plans to hold a press conference to unveil his plan for economic development. [Media Advisory]

This morning at 11:00 A.M. Commissioner Tony Wilder from the Department for Local Government will appear with J-town Mayor Clay Foreman at Jeffersontown City Hall to announce an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. A Renaissance on Main grant announcement will also be made. [Media Advisory]

Greg Fischer’s negatives are catching up with him and the mainstream press is noticing. [FatLip]

The Courier-Journal received letter after letter of complaints. Even employee spouses are lashing out. Of course, there’s always a few mouth breathers who declare anything non-reich-wing as the librul devil. [They Get Letters]

Meanwhile, mouth-breathers are screaming about how terrible Nobama is for daring to want to regulate Wall Street. And who even understands what the teabaggers are saying? Anyway, it’s a video and you can watch it while wasting time at work.

Could the nation’s most eco-friendly school be located right here in Indiucky/Louisville Proper? [C-J]

Check out this profile of Democratic mayoral candidate Lisa Moxley from Bennett Haeberle. [FOX41]

David Tandy also got a fancy profile. He’s still unable to explain his JBS Swift flip-flop. (P.S. to Bennett: People aren’t pissed over the smell, they’re pissed over the Abramson/Tandy-supported law breaking.) [More FOX41]

Greg Fischer announced the endorsement of Retired Police & Firefighters Advocates, Inc. yesterday. The group represents 400 families. [Press Release]

The Louisville Zoo was fined $37,000 for that accident last June. [AP via H-L]

Dear Fifth Third Bank: You’re the reason I’m switching to a local bank. Goodness gracious. [WHAS11]

Did you know? JCPS officials got a blog about Bloom Elementary shut down because they didn’t want to be seen as pervert-enabling. Read this story to familiarize yourself with the basics and then start asking JCPS why they jerked a critical blog down about bad behavior at Bloom. [C-J]

Construction watch: creating an urban edge on Brandeis. [Broken Sidewalk]

Fairdale Bigfoot is no longer a mayoral candidate but he’s back with his weekly advice column. [Consuming Louisville]