Former Senator And Gubernatorial Candidate Jim Bryson Started A Blog Yesterday

By Kleinheider Posted on March 5, 2009 at 4:41 pm

And, already, it is embroiled in controversy. House Democratic Leader Gary Odom and Rep. Ty Cobb have issued a press release denouncing today words Bryson penned not 12 hours ago on his blog. At issue is Bryson’s assertion that GM should “die with dignity.”

I feel bad for people who will lose their jobs. However, GM has been uncompetitive for a long time. When the government doesn’t allow non-competitive businesses to die, it undermines our economic system. It is time to allow GM to go into bankruptcy. If they can work out their issues and emerge, more power to them. If not, let more competitive company take over their assets and employees.

Odom and Cobb are calling for House GOP Caucus Chair Glen Casada specifically and the entire Williamson County delegation at large to rebuke the former legislator and constitutional officer candidate for his blog post.

UPDATE: Bryson reacts

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Renounce And Reject

By Kleinheider Posted on June 2, 2008 at 6:46 am

State Rep. Tom Dubois calls on his opponent to denounce a flier constructed by the Tennessee Democratic Party calling attention to charges of underage drinking at the state Rep.’s home following Columbia’s Mule Day celebration:

DuBois said he thinks Cobb should denounce the flier. He said the flier contains implications that are not supported by fact regarding the Mule Day party.

“Maury Countians deserve better,” he said. “If there was some baseless campaign material going out against him, I would denounce it. I would hope he would do the same thing.”

Cobb did not denounce the mailer Thursday but said he intends to run a positive campaign.

“All I can control is what my campaign does,” he said. “My campaign has been positive and will continue to be positive.”

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Tags: flier, Mule Day, TNDP, Tom Dubois, Ty Cobb