Beshear, Westerfield go "toe-to-toe;" Edelen, Harmon square off on values

cn|2 Pure Politics ^ | 8/1/2015 | Nick Storm

[Republican Wildcat]

FANCY FARM — Democratic attorney general candidate Andy Beshear and Republican candidate Whitney Westerfield traded barbs face-to-face on Saturday with both referencing cosmetic treatments to feet and toes.

The reference dates back to a 2007 personnel report first detailed by Pure Politics in mid-July.

An August 2007 entry in Westerfield’s personnel file cites complaints with courtesy, professionalism and attitude. The file says that, “Personal interests often take priority over work duties,” including “Teeth Cleaning vs. Jury Trial,” “Pedicure vs. Arraignments,” and “Cell Phone in Court.”

And it was the pedicures which both Beshear and Westerfield mentioned in their speeches on Saturday. Beshear spoke first and he quickly went to the report.

“Fancy Farm is that special time of year when politicians try to avoid putting their foot in their mouth,” Beshear said. “Well, we know if my opponent puts his foot in his mouth it’ll be clean, well trimmed and polished.”

A “pedicure booth” had been erected near the speaking pavilion where a man dressed as a bottle of red nail polish held a sign reading, “Free pedicure in honor of Whitney Westerfield.”

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Westerfield fired back on Beshear’s pedicure comment as soon as he stepped to the podium, looking at the Democrat and saying, “I did cut it pretty close Andy. I did have a pedicure at lunch, but you know what, I’m ready to go toe-to-toe with you right now.”

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“You could donate to Andy Beshear like everybody else has, and maybe you’ll get a board appointment from the governor,” Westerfield said.

“If you’re with these guys you’re voting for an Obama loving, EPA supporting, job shirking liberals who are continuing to run Kentucky into the ground,” he said of the Democratic slate.