By Gabe Bullard
Frankfort, KY – Governor Steve Beshear says he did not intend to give the wrong impression last week when he went to the Kentucky Oaks horse race instead of Fort Campbell where President Barack Obama was visiting. Beshear has been widely criticized for not changing his schedule to meet the President, but the governor says he had to attend Oaks to meet with visiting business leaders who could bring jobs to Kentucky.
"You know, these folks come in and they want to see the governor of the state. And we had already committed to visit with them and talk with them about what they could do in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. I just felt like I had to be there in terms of future job growth."
Beshear has been a guest to the White House for previous events and says he didn't talk to officials with the Obama administration about his absence at Fort Campbell, but he's confident they understand his obligations. Beshear says he supports the president.