The Fightin’ 8th Race
Nicholas Beadle from the Jackson Sun has been on furlough, but he’s back and has the scoop on the Fightin’ 8th. Dr. Ron Kirkland, a Jackson physician challenging presumed GOP frontrunner Stephen...
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On the Tennessee Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
I had this plan to get all General George S. Patton on the several of you out there that are so very certain that the remaining candidates, Kim McMillan and Mike McWherter, are somehow incapable of...
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Morning Coffee – Beware the Ides of March Edition
Yeah, I know the Ides of March aren’t for another 15 days. What of it? I can still sound a warning can’t I? Well, as I’m not a soothsayer, mostly because I’m not entirely sure what it would take to say...
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Morning Coffee-The Legend Of Boggy Creek Edition
Good morning campers to Monday where the thought of the day is that we will be fearless against monsters. You might be wondering where that is coming from so I’ll tell you a quick story about how the...
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Roy Herron comments on Mercer’s drop-out in TN-08, shouldn’t Democrats be...
Via Nicholas Beadle’s MOTION CARRIED blog in the Jackson Sun, we have Roy Herron’s presser on the decision of Luther Mercer to drop of the Democratic race for TN-08: STATEMENT OF ROY HERRON ON LUTHER...
View ArticleThe Million Dollar Club in The Fightin’ Eighth
Roy Herron and Stephen Flincher both have raised a cool million. They are going to need it. In trying to replace longtime stalwart Rep. John Tanner, they are looking at spending money is a minimum of...
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Morning Coffee – Mule Day Edition
“It is right and just that the lowly mule be thus honored.” ~ Paris Post Intelligencer, 1938 King Mule and the Mule Queen In many ways, today is the day that Columbia, Tn celebrates the Mule with a...
View ArticleThe Battle For The Fightin’ 8th
Sean Evans, an associate professor of political science at Union University, breaks down the GOP candidates for the Fightin’ 8th in today’s Jackson Sun. In the race for the Republican nomination for...
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Morning Coffee – Daytime Napper Edition
Most days, I need a nap. Even thought I don’t get one. Usually it happens right around 1pm. My belly full of whatever it is I just had for lunch, my eyelids get heavy, and given the opportunity, I...
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It’s a Dam Shame…
Wolf Creek Dam, via USCGAUXThe role of Tennessee’s many dams played in the floods that caused devastation and destruction across the state earlier this month has been a hot topic over the past several...
View ArticleHerron (No Surprise) and Fincher (Surprise!) Blow Off Tea Party Debate
Nick Beadle of the Jackson Sun is on the case with more: Last week I wrote that a Memphis-area Tea Party group was complaining that Republican Stephen Fincher had not returned their calls about a...
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Our Own Yucca Mountain
Roy Herron In a campaign release yesterday, TN-08 Democratic candidate, Roy Herron, came out against turning the Milan Army Ammunition Plant into a nuclear waste storage facility. From the release:...
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The Learning Curve For The TNDP
Aunt. B. and FaintGrayLines have some words about Friday pressers. They aren’t a fan. I would listen to both women because they do know marketing more than you think they do in their day gigs. And it’s...
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Rural Conversations On Politics
I spend a lot of time talking about politics. Usually I’m in a rural situation, as that is where I currently live, and the conversation usually goes like this. Random person: What do you do? There is a...
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The Open Seat Challenge
With just under 10 days before the beginning of early voting, some of the races are really starting to heat up. Outside of the Governor’s race and the 9th District primary, the two races I’m following...
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Morning Coffee – Real Tough Cookie Edition
Pat Benatar Tonight in Memphis at Live at the GardenTonight, Pat Benatar graces the state at the Memphis Botanic Garden’s yearly concert series, Live at the Garden. I still remember the first time I...
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Morning Coffee – TNDP Edition
Vice-President Joe Biden hit Nashville last night where the TNDP held Jackson Day raising about $400,000 dollars for state democrats. The usual stuff happened where there was talk of economic recovery...
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Morning Coffee – Jackson Day Impressions Edition
As promised here are my impressions from the annual TNDP Jackson Day event that was held Friday night at Belmont University. First of all, I want to congratulate the volunteers and staff of the TNDP...
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The Race In The 8th
I don’t think a Fincher win is a given. If you had asked me two months ago, I would have said it was probably going to be the Frog Jump farmer but now, I’m not so sure. I live in the 8th and the...
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Happy Hour – Tired Fingers Edition
I keep this image handy in case I forgetI’ve been a posting fool today y’all. Actually, I started writing last night, but I shouldn’t pull the veil back too far, you might see all my secrets. Anyway,...
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