Contributions should be no longer than 650 words. We will continue to publish throughout the week local commentary on broader, timely topics. And, of course, we still accept letters of 250 words or less on any matter of public interest. At the risk of seeming unpatriotic, I must admit feeling more amused or bemused than enraged or hurt by the apparent apostasy of Rick Pitino and the massive show of emotion that has accompanied his return to Kentucky. Contributing Columnist Lt. Gov. Steve Henry, the target of two financial probes, is living under a cloud of suspicion.
Politicians hate being scrutinized.
Look at the problems that former President Bill Clinton and his vice president, Al Gore, experienced because of investigations into their activities. The conventionally wise would say that nothing happened in the legislature because David the Newt could not agree with Paul the Lame Duck. Herald-Leader cartoonist Joel Pett is wrong again. He is right as often as a July snow. Also, he doesn't go to jail for criminal offenses.