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Keith Talley Named TNDP Communications Director

By Kleinheider Posted on July 8, 2009 at 6:11 pm

From the presser:

The Tennessee Democratic Party has announced a new hire to direct the organization’s communications effort.

Keith Talley has been named the party’s communications director. After serving nearly seven years in Washington, D.C., as U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon’s press secretary, Talley has consulted for a number of political campaigns across Tennessee.

Talley’s past work experience also includes stints as a newspaper reporter and editor at small dailies in Arkansas and Tennessee.

“Keith brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the political process to the job,” Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Chip Forrester said. “His experience will be invaluable during the 2010 election cycle.”

Gordon agreed.

“Keith did a fine job for me as my press secretary and understands the issues facing Tennessee families like affordable health care, good schools and higher paying jobs,” said Gordon, dean of the Tennessee congressional delegation.

“I know he’ll do a good job in making sure everyone understands where Democrats stand on these important issues. Keith’s experience will be an asset to the party, and I’m looking forward to working with him again.”

Interesting to note that the party has left out Talley’s most infamous resume entry: State House Caucus Political Director in 2008.

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12 Responses to “Keith Talley Named TNDP Communications Director”

  1. Ben writes
    July 8th, 2009 6:19 pm

    Keith did a fine job with the House Caucus last cycle..oh wait.

  2. Unnamed source writes
    July 8th, 2009 6:36 pm

    anyone’s better than keith’s predecessor . . . what’s his name? man he sucked . . .

  3. TN Democrat writes
    July 8th, 2009 6:55 pm

    Yay! This will truly bridge any gaps between all interested parties and communication is an issue that needed tackling. I feel better already about 2010.

  4. Gavin writes
    July 8th, 2009 7:13 pm

    Wow! Quiet a reward for someone who lost the Democratic majority in the State House for the first time in history.

  5. Ben writes
    July 8th, 2009 7:25 pm

    He’s also proficient at getting black eyes in bar altercations

  6. Ben writes
    July 8th, 2009 7:39 pm

    How many people are posting under the name “Ben”?

  7. Gavin writes
    July 8th, 2009 8:18 pm

    And don’t forget breaking into locked legislative offices!!! What a winner the Chipper has got his hands on.

    http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/content/city-news/rex-and-city-democratic-operative-gets-classic-nickname

  8. d writes
    July 8th, 2009 9:00 pm

    Actually, Gavin, it’s not the first time the Dems have lost the majority. They did in 1968, resulting in the election of (later Congressman) Bill Jenkins of Rogersville, a Republican, to the Speakership.

    Just so you know.

  9. Noodles Sarducci writes
    July 8th, 2009 9:07 pm

    I call “bullsh**t.” The Republicans said Talley broke in those offices. Evidence showed he didn’t.

  10. Gavin writes
    July 8th, 2009 9:49 pm

    d: Good recollection. I believe it was 49-49-1.

    Noodles: Please post proof of the evidence.

  11. common sense writes
    July 8th, 2009 10:08 pm

    Sure to be at least as interesting as Bill Hobbs. But probably a little less gay.

  12. TNOBSERVER writes
    July 8th, 2009 11:37 pm

    Ya know….it is rediculous to blame the steaming pile o junk that was 2008 for the Democrats on just one person–there is PLEANTY of blame to be spread around–racism, imcopetent candidates, mismanagment of resources, lazy staffers, Party infighting…the whole shebang. Heaping it all on Talley (or anyone else) is scapegoating pure and simple…what about Odom? Naifeh? Sasser?? Or Rinks??? As for the ‘B&E’ situation….bravo. Bout time Democrats grew a pair….Nuthin like some old style political espionage…

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