…THEN: Bruce Lunsford, May ‘08

Bruce Lunsford attacks primary opponent Greg Fischer’s investments in companies that Fischer criticized…

“Bruce Lunsford is criticizing opponent Greg Fischer…calls Fischer's investments in funds that have invested in two companies that grew out of the Vencor company ‘hypocrisy.’  Fischer's TV ads have criticized Lunsford's management of Vencor…” – WHAS-11 Political Blog, May 5, 2008. 

“The campaign of Senate candidate Bruce Lunsford dispatched a press release today accusing primary opponent Greg Fischer (D-Louisville) of ‘hypocrisy’ for his investment in mutual funds with holdings in successor companies to Lunsford's own oft-maligned Vencor nursing home chain…—PolitickerKY.com, May 6, 2008. 

“’The fact that all the while, Fischer has investments in the very companies he claims Bruce ran into the ground makes Fischer's actions the ultimate hypocrisy,’ said Lunsford spokesperson Allison Haley in a release today.  The Lunsford camp hit Fischer today for his investments in five mutual funds with holdings in Vencor's successor companies - Kindred Healthcare and Ventas. Those funds have a combined total investment in Ventas and Kindred of over $26 million…”—PolitickerKY.com, May 6, 2008. 

…NOW: Bruce Lunsford, June ‘08

Bruce Lunsford is discovered to have invested in oil and gas companies and speculation funds, which he criticizes for driving up the price of oil…

“Bruce Lunsford has pumped gas at stations around the state as part of his effort to understand how high gas prices affect Kentuckians. And though Lunsford claims he wants to ‘protect consumers’ from ‘Wall Street speculators who are driving up oil prices’ Lunsford himself is one of those Wall Street speculators who profit as the price of gas soars.  Lunsford's most recent financial disclosure form, dated April 17, 2008, makes clear that at least as of that date, he owned substantial assets in hedge funds that invest in oil and gas.” - Elephants in the Bluegrass

“…financial disclosure documents filed by Lunsford indicate he has investments in a Goldman Sachs Capital Partners equity fund that has substantial holdings in the oil and gas industry.  Lunsford characterized that as "the typical bait and switch" of the McConnell campaign. ‘He knows that when you make investments it's like a blind trust. When those investments were made oil was at $40 a barrel.’   He accused McConnell of manipulating those facts for political gain.”  – The Henderson Gleaner, June 25, 2008.