Fancy Farm 2007
The 2007 edition of Fancy Farm: Pork, Pie and Politics served as the kickoff event to KET’s fall election coverage in that gubernatorial election year. KET also produced a live webcast of the afternoon’s political speeches.
- In Fancy Farm 2007: Pork, Pie and Politics, Bill Goodman and Renee Shaw introduce excerpts from the speeches and give a little of the “flavor” that makes Fancy Farm unique. Watch Online
- Al Smith hosted Comment on Kentucky live from Fancy Farm on August 3, previewing the fall election with guests John David Dyche, Al Cross, Mark Hebert, and Bill Bartleman. Watch Online
Webcast Video
On Saturday afternoon, August 4, KET presented a live webcast of the political speeches. You can watch it as it happened (approx. 2 hours 25 minutes), or choose a segment below. The speakers are listed in the order in which they spoke.
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 Welcome |
 Legislators |
 McConnell |
 Fletcher |
 Beshear |
- Welcome: introduction by picnic chairman Mark Wilson; invocation by Fr. David Willett and Bishop John J. McRaith; “My Old Kentucky Home” sung by Kathy Copeland; “The Star-Spangled Banner” sung by 5th grader Elise Ballard; and remarks by Al Smith, host of KET’s Comment on Kentucky [27:51]
- Legislators: remarks by Fancy Farm’s representatives in the General Assembly: Sen. Ken Winters (R-Murray) and Rep. Fred Nesler (D-Mayfield) [7:18]
- U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) [8:21]
- Gov. Ernie Fletcher (R) [11:31]
- former Lt. Gov. Steve Beshear, Democratic candidate for governor [11:33]
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 Rudolph |
 Mongiardo |
 Hendrickson |
 Grayson |
 Luallen |
- Robbie Rudolph, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor [6:43]
- Ky. Sen. Daniel Mongiardo, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor [5:30]
- S. Bruce Hendrickson, Democratic candidate for secretary of state [4:57]
- incumbent Secretary of State Trey Grayson (R) [4:57]
- incumbent State Auditor Crit Luallen (D) [4:43]
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 Greenwell |
 Stumbo |
 Lee |
 Conway |
 Smith |
- Linda Greenwell, Republican candidate for state auditor [5:05]
- Ky. Attorney General Greg Stumbo (not running for re-election) [3:44]
- Rep. Stan Lee, Republican candidate for attorney general [5:15]
- Jack Conway, Democratic candidate for attorney general [4:25]
- Adam Smith, speaking for David L. Williams, Democratic candidate for commissioner of agriculture [2:11]
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 Farmer |
 Hollenbach |
 Wheeler |
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- Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer (R) [2:37]
- Todd Hollenbach, Democratic candidate for treasurer [3:58]
- Melinda Wheeler, Republican candidate for treasurer [2:36]
- Complete Video