Kentucky officials say "Kentucky jokes" and Kentucky's lackluster image are helping drive a $15million-a-year identity makeover for the state — with a slogan, a logo and ad campaign designed to draw new businesses and residents.

They still haven't picked a slogan yet. Give it your best shot and post some in the comments!

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Posted by Lawren at July 12, 2004 03:01 PM

You Said

Kentucky, Indiana's newest zoo.

Kentucky, We no longer allow siblings to marry.

Says: M@ at July 12, 2004 03:35 PM

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Kentucky, Ashley Judd is from here.

Says: M@ at July 12, 2004 03:36 PM

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Kentucky: Not just fried chicken.

Says: Kelly P. at July 12, 2004 04:36 PM

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Kentucky: Some of our teeth are real.

Kentucky: Drink, smoke, and race horses!

Says: mike at July 12, 2004 05:22 PM

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I shall refrain from this offensive activity, Ms. Mills! All of you should be ashamed of yourselves! After all, it's Indiana that consists of nothing but a bunch of gun-toting farmers, per the cnn.com article!

Well, I like the Ashley Judd idea, and if you visit "Gamblin' and Ramblin', you'll see why...

Says: Iceman at July 12, 2004 05:42 PM

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I won't be good at designing any slogan to get people here when all I want to do is get out. I have less than one year left in this place, thankfully!

Says: Linda at July 12, 2004 07:56 PM

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Kentucky: Ignore the Tattoo Charlies billboards

Kentucky, not all our counties are dry.

We build the Crovette, you know...

Says: mike at July 12, 2004 09:38 PM

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Tattoo Charlies...is that the one that says "Tattoos done while you wait" ? I thought that was soooo Kentuckian when I read it. Were they trying to be funny or just informative? The world may never know....

I also like the little signs on the roads that say "Kentucky: Education Pays". I thought, OK, why not GET some then?

Says: Skerdog at July 12, 2004 10:15 PM

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Kentucky: No gay marriages, but how 'bout your cuz?

Says: Paul at July 13, 2004 12:26 AM

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Skerdog, those Tattoo Charlie's billboards are for real. Personally, I had my ink done at someplace a bit more... reputable.

Says: mike at July 13, 2004 11:13 AM

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Okay, what the hell is Tattoo Charlie's...as a girl with her first tattoo, I am quite curious!!!!!

Says: Kelly P. at July 13, 2004 01:56 PM

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Kentucky: Deliverance was based in Georgia

or

Who needs a time machine, when you have... Kentucky.

Says: Kevin at July 13, 2004 11:33 PM

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