He Who Smelt it Dealt It
Posted on April 21, 2008 at 9:48 amMary Mancini has a bit of a problem with conservative talker Steve Gill’s assertion that the Democratic takeover of Congress in 2006 is responsible for the recent hike in gas prices:
So what does it mean that the average price of gas rose a stunning $1.50 between January 2001 and August 2006 when Republicans had control of both Congress and the White House?
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Somebody’s Been Listening To Some Talk Radio
Posted on April 18, 2008 at 12:47 pmVia a press release:
Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN) voiced his continued support for middle class Americans by signing onto legislation earlier this week giving the wealthiest taxpayers the option of returning more of their incomes to the federal government.
The legislation, H.R. 5783, the “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is” Act, amends the U.S. Tax Code to allow citizens to make voluntary donations above their normal tax liability to pay for federal government programs. The legislation was introduced on April 10 by Congressman John Campbell of California.
Post Politics: 8 April 2008
Posted on April 8, 2008 at 10:07 amThe Columbia Daily Herald reports that at least five underage teens told police that they drank alcohol at a Mule Day celebration at the home of State Rep. Tom Dubois. Dubois says that no underage children were served at his party and that everyone drinking was carded. Those arrested by police stated that they had brought their own alcohol to the party and were not served by Dubois.
Tennessee’s current-year budget shortfall is expected to hit $300 million when new revenue figures are released today.
Former Thompson campaign manager Bill Lacy discusses the Fred Thompson with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight.
Brentwood’s Truman Bean takes a look at Rep. Charles Sargeant’s primary challenger, Connie Reguli.
Bill Frist’s political action committee blog roundups of accounts of the former Senator’s travels around the state helping various state legislative candidates as he ponders a run for Governor.
R. Neal tracks the state Senate Democratic Caucus proposals this week.
Sen. Bob Corker on the progress being made in Iraq: “I think all of us realize we’re disappointed at where we are.”
An East Tennessee Blogger is concerned by a bill before Congress which seeks to clamp down on ideologically-based violence.
Those looking for clean water in Tennessee now have a place in the blogsphere.
Three city workers in La Vergne were put on administrative leave after being accused of making racial comments to other town employees.
A study out of Wisconsin reports that smoking bans increase incidents of drunk driving.
West Tennessee favorite Newscoma got a chance to sit down with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Padgett to talk rural politics filing this extensive report on the encounter.
Radio talker Steve Gill argues that the state legislature is where the real political battle will take place in 2008.
Blogger Mick Wright, who filed a petition to take on state Rep. Curry Todd in the District 95 Republican primary, has decided against pulling the trigger and has withdrawn his paperwork.
Metro Councilwoman Emily Evans posts the first installment in her “Dummy’s Guide” to the Metro Budget.
The National Taxpayer’s Union grades the Tennessee Congressional delegation and, surprise, surprise, the conservative outfit gave almost every Democrat a failing mark.
Nashville political operative Alex Youn, formerly of the David Briley for Mayor and John Edwards for President campaigns, has traveled north to run the re-election campaign of Congressman Brad Ellsworth. In 2006, Ellsworth unseated incumbent John Hostettler, one of six Republican congressman to vote against the initial authorization of force in Iraq.
Ken Whitehouse was again on the case yesterday (and this morning) reporting up a storm on the cable compromise bill, the tax liens of congressional candidates and more. Now, if you are clicking on those links and you can’t read the articles you may have a disease but, luckily, there is a cure.
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Post Politics: 2 April 2008
Posted on at 9:38 amAl Gore confidant Roy Neel dismissed speculation that Gore might step up as a compromise candidate at a fractured Democratic Convention during a “Kitchen Cabinet” meeting of Nashville progressives.
Our Gannett-owned daily fell prey to a bit of April Fool’s mischief by a local progressive radio duo’s farcical press release about a joint venture with conservative talk maven Steve Gill.
Tennessee Republican Party spokesman Bill Hobbs was told to cough up $200 to procure a copy of a tape capturing the construction going on at the Governor’s Executive Residence. Department of Finance and Administration spokeswoman Lola Potter subsequently relayed to Hobbs that the state has no obligation to release the tape to him under open records laws as the tape is in the possession of the contractor.
Salemtown blogger Mike Byrd reports that police tell him that they are investigating alleged prostitution by residents of the Union Rescue mission.
Former School Board member Kay Brooks discusses the departure of incumbent Marsha Warden from the District 9 race for the board. Councilman Eric Crafton has picked up papers to run for that seat. Alan Coverstone, a blogger and an economics and government teacher at Montgomery Bell Academy, has also picked up the necessary papers to make the race.
Two bloggers from the left side of the aisle note and take issue with the appointment of an attorney who resides in Belle Meade, a satellite city not subject to Metro zoning laws, to the Metro Zoning Board of Appeals.
And finally, a blast from the past. While our Governor has as of late struck a pose as an impartial, uncommitted superdelegate in search of closure in the Democratic race for President, he did not always seem as such.
In 2005, Phil Bredesen had this to say about the imminent Hillary Clinton campaign for President:
“People love her or they hate her and I don’t know in the end how all that plays out. But I sure hope there are other people who would step forward.”
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