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Gethsemane

By Kleinheider Posted on December 3, 2009 at 7:13 am

Whether or not you believe Kent Williams should be allowed be a bonafide member of the Republican party or not, this is a striking picture.

Tim Rudd, a state executive committee member from the 13th District, sent this PDF around to his fellow members of the committee to further discourage any members who plan to make a motion to reinstate Williams as a member of the party. His email contained the following note:

“I thought you needed to see this photo prior to the SEC meeting. If any one asks you why Kent Williams was thrown out of the Republican Party and why he should stay out of our Party, this “prayer” photo says it all.”

The committee next meets this Saturday, December 5th. Williams was booted from the party by former chair Robin Smith after he joined with 49 Democrats to elect himself speaker.

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20 Responses to “Gethsemane”

  1. dontcallmemikey writes
    December 3rd, 2009 7:31 am

    So Jason as Christ … can they get ANY more disgusting?

  2. The Rep. writes
    December 3rd, 2009 7:40 am

    I was there. We were all praying to God to give Jason strength as he took on the role as leader. This photo was taken minutes before the vote for speaker.

  3. Freddie O'Connell writes
    December 3rd, 2009 7:44 am

    The Rep., your God is an awesome God.

  4. The Rep. writes
    December 3rd, 2009 7:46 am

    I should say all of us were “supposedly” praying for Jason.

  5. Kay Brooks writes
    December 3rd, 2009 7:58 am

    Shouldn’t the reference be to the last supper instead? Or did you intend to infer that the Republicans were crucifying Williams unjustly?

    It is a striking photo. Surprised it took this long to come out.

  6. Judas writes
    December 3rd, 2009 8:05 am

    This is beside the point, but the biblical story line is wrong here - Judas didn’t hold hands and pray with Jesus in the Garden. Judas came into the garden with the soldiers and kissed Jesus on the cheek.

    Now if Williams and Mumpower had done *that* and gotten their picture taken, we’d have a real story!

  7. The Rep. writes
    December 3rd, 2009 8:39 am

    I guess the similarity would be more with the last supper followed by the garden. But that is not a good one word title.

  8. Tony Gottlieb writes
    December 3rd, 2009 9:25 am

    “Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them” Simply appoint Republican Committee Chairs. Kent Williams does not need an SEC vote to be Republican.

  9. Truther writes
    December 3rd, 2009 9:27 am

    The guy who took this picture was paid by Jason Mumpower to follow him around that day and document his life. Jason may want to watch out for what photos he leaks out.

  10. Joey writes
    December 3rd, 2009 9:35 am

    This photo makes the republican party look all the more silly. They were electing a speaker, not a messiah. Get over yourselves.

  11. Joe Kirkpatrick writes
    December 3rd, 2009 10:53 am

    Robin Smith’s best work on record. Thanks!

  12. common sense writes
    December 3rd, 2009 2:35 pm

    Did they pray in Jesus’ name? Because, as every good Christian knows, the prayer doesn’t work unless it’s in JESUS’ name.

  13. Duh writes
    December 3rd, 2009 2:58 pm

    Could Jason Mumpower possibly look more pompous and self-satisfied? This pic makes me glad he lost.

  14. Elmer Gantry writes
    December 4th, 2009 7:39 am

    Revealed: the Tennessee House Republicans praying to Lord Mumpower - their GOP Jesus Savior.

  15. Elmer Gantry writes
    December 4th, 2009 7:58 am

    This photo from the secret State Executive Committee email clearly show that all TNGA House Republican heads are bowed to their Leader and Lord Savior Jason Mumpower…

  16. Elmer Gantry writes
    December 4th, 2009 7:59 am

    photo caption: In January 2009 Rep. Kent Williams joined hands in prayer with Republican House Majority Leader Jason Mumpower and fellow Republican Caucus members moments before he would betray them and the Republican Party. He then voted with 49 Democrats against the Republican nominee and for himself as Sppeaker of the House. The scene is reminiscient of Judas joining hands in prayer with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane moments before the soldiers arrived to arrest him.

    Photo: (Williams is 5th on right from bottom. Mumpower is 4th right from bottom).

  17. dontcallmemikey writes
    December 4th, 2009 8:17 am

    Yeah, I love that all heads are bowed but Jason’s … LOL … arrogance served.

  18. Elmer Gantry writes
    December 6th, 2009 2:31 am

    W.W.J.D.?: “What Would Jason Do?”

  19. Elmer Gantry writes
    December 6th, 2009 2:36 am

    TNGA Republicans: Praying like the Pharisees

  20. Elmer Gantry writes
    December 8th, 2009 12:48 am

    Chech out this Bristol, Tennessee blog critical of TNRPSEC’s “Jabba the Rudd”:

    Jesus Mumpower? According to the TNGOP, Yes.
    12/07/09
    http://ablogination.tn420.org/blog/index.php/cotm/2009/12/07/jesus_mumpower_according_to_the_tngop_ye

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