Pigs That Don’t Fly Straight

By Kleinheider Posted on July 15, 2008 at 8:12 am

Andy Sher shares this report on the fallout which followed the release of a letter from the TNGOP’s Chairwoman to Governor Phil Bredesen regarding her service on Tennessee’s Human Rights Commission.

The TNGOP maintains that the release was a part of a coordinated smear effort. At issue is the inference by Post Politics that the letter could be seen as an effort by Smith to remain on the Human Rights Board:

In an interview Monday, Mrs. Smith and her communications director, Mr. Hobbs, said part of her charge about a “smear” was based on the suggestion she was trying to bargain for reappointment.

“You know what?” Mrs. Smith said. “I’m not going to get in the mud with the pigs because the pigs will enjoy it and I’ll get muddy, too.”

PREVIOUSLY:
The release
The reaction
A comedic performance
An accusation
An admission

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Tags: Bill Hobbs, hosser, Leave Robin Smith Alone!, public records, Robin Smith, smearbund, Tennessee Human Rights COmmision, TNGOP

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4 Responses to “Pigs That Don’t Fly Straight”

Confused writes
July 15th, 2008 8:37 am

What? Smith calls the letter “innocuous” but the release of it is a “smear.” I’m lost.
d writes
July 15th, 2008 8:52 am

How were her own words used as a smear? I don’t get it either. This woman is not very good at making her case.
ScottJ writes
July 15th, 2008 9:28 am

“I’m not going to get in the mud with the pigs because the pigs will enjoy it and I’ll get muddy, too.”

Besides that Hobbs’ job. He loves him some mud, the real thick kind….
Roger writes
July 15th, 2008 11:35 am

I still don’t understand what the “smear” was? Did someone try to insinuate in a press release that she was a Muslim or something?

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