Stan Lee (R) -- An Attorney General For Some

When I saw this quote by the Republicans' frighteningly fanatical nominee for attorney general -- Stan Lee (R) -- it made me wonder whether Lee has even a clue about what an attorney general does or the responsibilities of that office? Seems like Lee would be better off leading the loons at the Kentucky Family Foundation:

"If you want an attorney general who has a documented record of protecting the unborn, to protect traditional marriage, to protect military families … then I ask for your vote," Lee said.

Fortunately, few Kentuckians seem to have any appetite for the theocracy and false morality that Lee would like to bring to the office of the state's top law enforcement officer. 

And, once again, Kentucky Republicans demonstrate that they would rather nominate their most unelectable candidate for attorney general than put forth a candidate that 1) could adequately do the job and 2) the voters would find acceptable. Thankfully, Lee is headed for a 20-point loss.

I guess I shouldn't complain too much. Democrats should be thrilled that the best the Republicans have to offer this year for the state's top four jobs are Ernie Fletcher, Robbie Rudolph, Stan Lee, and Linda Greenwell.

What an utter catastrophe for them.

(P.S. -- In the immortal words of Green Day, do you think Lee ever gives himself the creeps?)

UPDATE (9:08 AM): kentondem1 makes an excellent point about Lee's rank hypocrisy:

Mark, there should be an asterisk after "protecting the unborn". We all know about the 'except when representing an Insurance Company' clause. In fairness to Stan Lee, you should have noted this "exception". :)

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[kentondem1]

Mark, there should be an asterisk after
"protecting the unborn". We all know about the 'except when representing an Insurance Company' clause. In fairness to Stan Lee, you should have noted this "exception". :)

[BluegrassRiver]

Protecting military families? His Republican party has killed legislation time and again in the Senate that would benefit veterans. Protect unborn? His Republican appointees to the U.S. Supreme Court have the majority power and decided to re-affirm Roe v Wade the last time it was considered! Protect marriage? His Republicans have made it more difficult for ordinary families to grow and prosper and the resulting strife ends in higher divorce rates.