Fancy Farm is full of zingers. Here's a rundown on some of the best ones.

FANCY FARM, Ky. — Kentucky politicians dished out a side of wisecracks to go along with the BBQ at the commonwealth's traditional political picnic Saturday afternoon.

Also known as the Fancy Farm Political Picnic, the event drew its traditional rowdiness from the crowd as politicians spoke to the audience in the hot summer heat. Most of this year's lineup of speakers came from the GOP, who focused on the southern border crisis and

Here's a handful of the zingers that were dished out at the 144th Fancy Farm Political Picnic.

Emcee Father Jim Sichko

This may have been Father Jim Sichko's first time emceeing and attending the Fancy Farm Picnic, but he said he heard plenty of stories on what to expect and came prepared.

"After the speaking and rhetoric is over, I have a booth to hear your confessions free of charge," Sichko told the speakers.

Sichko was referring to the speeches that would follow his opening remarks, where politicians have the opportunity to lob verbal darts at their political opponents. Sichko also laid out his rules for the political speaking, and if things got out of hand, he was also prepared to serve as a exorcist.

Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell

Gov. Andy Beshear didn't attend this year's picnic unlike last year, which McConnell wasted no time pointing out his absence in his first few lines.

"The governor I hear is spending this weekend with Vice President Harris," McConnell said.

McConnell is referencing Beshear's recent national attention as he's being vetted as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. According to a USA Today Report, Beshear is among the finalists who are being interviewed this weekend by Harris and her vetting team.

McConnell also criticized the Biden Administration and Harris for handling of the Southern Border as some of the crowd cheer "ceasefire now" during his speech.

Erin Marshall, Democratic candidate for Congress District 1

Erin Marshall is running against Republican James Comer in the November election and told the crowd "it's time to retire one of the least effective members of Congress."

"It's time to have a representative who's working for you instead of working to get his face on FOX News," Marshall said.

If elected, Marshall said she would be "pro-union, pro-farm, pro-public education and pro-choice." Dozens of supporters for Comer showed up to Fancy farm though who loudly booed during her speech.

Congress District 1 Republican Rep. James Comer

Incumbent James Comer also poked fun at Beshear's absence, saying the governor wasn't at the picnic because he was "applying for another job." The congressman also criticized Kentucky's governor for his remarks on JD Vance and said Beshear is "desperate to move from wimpy choir boy to attack dog."

"He wants to be vice president so bad, when Kamala Harris asked what his pronouns are, he said 'pretty and please," Comer said.

Beyond his comments on Beshear, Comer also asked the crowd for their votes in the general election in November as he faces off Marshall. Comer has served in office since 2016.

He said Washington D.C. "doesn't need another liberal," and he will continue to fight against "runaway spending and big pharma."

Former Republican Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron

Daniel Cameron may have been at Fancy Farm to speak for former president Donald Trump's campaign, but he still called out Beshear who beat him in the 2023 gubernatorial election.

Last month, Beshear issued an apology to a popular soda after making a passing comment on it while making a separate point on a CNN interview. Beshear doesn't actually have beef with Diet Mountain Dew, but rather J.D. Vance, who implied at a rally in his Ohio hometown that anything he does could be deemed as racist, including drinking a Diet Mountain Dew.

Cameron also touched on why Kentuckians should vote for Trump. He said Trump will bring "peace, prosperity and safe streets," among other things if elected back into office.

Democratic Rep. Cherlyn Stevenson

Cherlyn Stevenson was the second and last Democrat to speak, and said this was her first time giving a political speech at Fancy Farm.

"I'm more ready to go than Matt Bevin's ex-wife," she said in her opening remarks to the crowd.

Stevenson was referencing Glenna Bevin filing for divorce from Kentucky's former governor in 2023. When she filed for divorce, the petition for the dissolution of the 26-year marriage stated that the Bevins' marriage is "irretrievably broken."

The rest of Stevenson's speech focused on advocating against Constitutional Amendment 2, which asks voters whether they want the General Assembly to send public tax dollars to non-public schools.

More: Takeaways from Fancy Farm: Emphasis on Beshear absence, GOP dominates political speaking

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