Mumpower And Ramsey Weigh In On Saltsman Controversy

By Kleinheider Posted on December 30, 2008 at 7:43 am

From Andy Sher:

“Last month, the voters of this state put Republicans in charge of both houses of the legislature for the first time since Reconstruction and they expect us to work on issues important to Tennesseans,” Rep. Mumpower said. “I am not going to let the politics of Washington, D.C., distract us from that goal, and I would ask Speaker Naifeh to join me in that effort.”

Mr. Saltsman’s use of the Shanklin song has drawn mixed reactions from Republicans. Current RNC Chairman Mike Duncan, whom Mr. Saltsman and other candidates hope to oust, said in a statement he was “shocked and appalled that anyone would think this is appropriate.”

Lance Frizzell, a spokesman for Lt. Gov. Ramsey, the Senate speaker, said “obviously Tennesseans don’t believe Republicans are extremists or divisive. They wouldn’t have given us control of both chambers in November for the first time in 140 years.”

As for Lt. Gov. Ramsey’s thoughts about the song, Mr. Frizzell cited public statements he said were made last year by Sen. Obama during a radio interview.

“If the president-elect is not offended and sees it as political satire, then I think that’s on the mark,” Mr. Frizzell said.

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Tags: Barack the Magic Negro, Chip Saltsman, Jason Mumpower, RNC, RNC Chairman's race, Ron Ramsey  

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