The Mayor’s Blessing

By Kleinheider Posted on July 8, 2008 at 12:14 pm

Michael Cass reports that 52nd District State House candidate Mike Stewart has released the name of one very special donor:

Mayor Karl Dean contributed $1,000 to Mike Stewart’s campaign for the state House District 52 seat, Stewart campaign aide Elizabeth M-K Sullivan said today.

Stewart was a Dean supporter last summer, so the mayor is returning the favor for the Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis attorney, who is competing for the Democratic nomination to succeed Rep. Rob Briley.

SEE ALSO: Stewart outspends Stansell — by alot.

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Keeping It Real

By Kleinheider Posted on May 15, 2008 at 8:13 am

Chris Sanders comments on Karl Dean’s use of the word “good” in his State Of Metro address:

“Good”–there’s that word. “Ladies and gentlemen, as we approach the mid-point of 2008, the state of Metro is good.” The budget situation is not good and the dropout rate is not good. What does he mean? Unlike some spectators, I took “good” as a fairly mild description. It certainly contrasts with the President’s description of the state of the union as “strong” or “has never been stronger.” I think it was an attempt to avoid exaggeration. He lists a number of features of the city that are good. He may also ironically be borrowing a page from Bob Clement via Jim Collins when he closes by saying, “The destination our city arrives at will be great.” He acknowledges that the “path we take will not be easy.” Good becomes a great deal more understandable in that context.

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Post Politics: 11 April 2008 - Afternoon Edition

By Kleinheider Posted on April 11, 2008 at 3:09 pm

The Knoxville News-Sentinel reports this morning that former U.S. Representative and mayoral candidate Bob Clement will join up with Knoxville real estate heavyweight Coldwell Banker Commercial Wallace & Wallace. Clement will remain based in Nashville and will not be working in real estate full-time. Clement in January launched Clement & Associates, a lobbying and public affairs group, with offices in Knoxville, Nashville and Washington and joined up with the GOP-heavy Washington lobby shop, The Livingston Group, shortly thereafter.Bill Clinton decides to remind everyone about his wife’s various gaffes on the campaign trail in the hopes of promoting a narrative pitting Hillary against a hostile media.

The Tennessee Holocaust Commission, Sen. Andy Berke (D-Chattanooga) and Rep. Mark Maddox (D-Dresden) will host the Days of Remembrance Ceremony on April 14 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Old Supreme Court Chamber.

Don Williams breaks down the Presidential race using America’s National Pastime.

U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Bob Tuke accuses Sen. Lamar Alexander for being in bed with the Oil Lobby while talking up energy independence and the environment.

Blake Fontenay gets confused as to which Columbia is being referred to in a Marsha Blackburn press release.

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Tags: Andy Berke, Bill Clinton, Bob Clement, Frank Buck, Lamar Alexander, Robin Smith