These are unsubstantiated claims, and will probably remain so because it’s the Secret Service we’re talking about, but a reader says he has a friend in the Louisville office of the U.S. Marshals that says the Secret Service has contacted Governor Steve Beshear about his “joke” about Vice President Dick Cheney taking President George W. Bush hunting.

This is a no-brainer. When I was in school, we were taught that you could be taken to jail for even saying something stupid like this.

Of course, the arrogant Beshear thinks the law and laws of common decency don’t apply to him. So, he’ll say whatever he wants, regardless of how illegal or tasteless it is.

Now, if someone were to take Beshear’s advice and “go hunting,” Beshear, in my opinion, would be partially responsible. Our culture is supposed to be proud and protective of our leaders, even those with whom we have policy disagreements. Beshear’s joke reflects the opposite of that.

That’s no surprise, though, since Beshear’s party’s views are not in line with those of Kentucky or America.

Beshear is scheduled to speak the NRA National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky this Friday.

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