Mitch McConnell: “The polio vaccine has saved millions of lives and held out the promise of eradicating a terrible disease.”

Elaine and I are grateful for the many well wishes and support from friends, colleagues, and Kentuckians, and for the attentive care I've received from excellent doctors, nurses, therapists, and hospital staff.

But, my, how times have changed. Today, western Kentucky is a conservative Republican sea of red.

There’s no place I’d rather be on the first Saturday in August than with the good people of western Kentucky, feasting on pork and mutton.

So I hate that I’ll miss the fun this year, but I’m sending my best wishes to the St. Jerome community for a successful picnic.