Thursday, August 28, 2008

The Tennessean follows up on the old fart fest news

A few farts in Denver (Blackburn, Cantor, Romney).

Tennesseans Blackburn, Frist will speak at GOP convention

WASHINGTON — Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Rep. Marsha Blackburn have been added as speakers at the Republican National Convention next week.

Former senator and presidential candidate Fred Thompson is scheduled to speak Tuesday at the convention in St. Paul, Minn., and Blackburn of Brentwood also will speak that night, convention officials announced Tuesday.


Elsewhere...Marsha made "news" in Denver...

The party of President George W. Bush and his would-be successor, Arizona Sen. John McCain, has sent a slew of its leading stars to crash Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama's party in the electoral battleground state of Colorado.

"Barack Obama was AWOL, nowhere to be found on the issue of immigration," said Florida Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart.

Others played up tensions in the Democratic party fueled by New York Sen. Hillary Clinton's loss in the primaries to Obama, which has dominated convention coverage this week.

"When you talk to Democrats, there's a lot of disunity," said Tennessee Rep. Marsha Blackburn at the same news conference with [Mitt] Romney and Diaz-Balart.

The Republicans hold their convention in St. Paul, Minnesota next week. Not a model of unity themselves, many party members are said to be staying away.

All the more reason to get into the Democrats' act. One Republican operative said this week would be "more fun" than St. Paul anyway.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

A sneak peak into next week's old fart fest


Some of my favorites are on the schedule for next week's fear-mongering seminar in St. Paul...
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Monday, Sept. 1 --- Service
President George W. Bush
Vice President Richard B. Cheney
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (Minn.)
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Tuesday, Sept. 2 --- Reform
Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (Ark.)
Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson (Tenn.)
U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.)
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Wednesday, Sept. 3 --- Prosperity
Gov. Bobby Jindal (La.)
U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (Texas)
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Thursday, Sept. 4 --- Peace
Former U.S. Sen. Bill Frist (Tenn.)
U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin (Okla.)
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I ask you, in all seriousness, what in the hell do any of these speakers have to do with the "themes" of each day? Marsha? Reform? Kay Bailey? Prosperity? And another question... since when would peace be a "theme" embraced by the Republicans?

Monday, August 25, 2008

The party begins...


Denver 2008.

Friday, August 22, 2008

NEWSFLASH: Glenn Beck with college conservatives

Glenn is with some college conservatives at Princeton talking about the scary world of youth liberalism.

A primary topic is how sex is "encouraged" by university staff, and that these kids choose to abstain and are angry that sex is being discussed without censorship.

My biggest (superficial) observation: no one would ever want to have sex with these people in the first place! (something Glenn probably knows a lot about, thus enter the little girls) Yuck!

Blackburn & Co. return from the Great [Green] North


You're in for a shock. Rep. Marsha Blackburn and her conservative House colleagues have come back from ANWR and, get this, have concluded that they are in favor of drilling!!! Boy, I never would've expected that. I mean, come on....Republicans?....Big Oil?....Anti-environment? Seems like a long shot to me.

Blackburn Returns From The Arctic
Trip Convinces Tennessee Rep. That Drilling In ANWR Is Critical

Nashville, Aug 21 - Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) concluded her three day trip to the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR) and returned to Nashville this morning. Her visit to the extreme northern section of Alaska convinced the Tennessee Representative that drilling there is practical, environmentally responsible, and essential to American energy independence. Blackburn was particularly struck by the potential growth for American jobs that energy exploration in ANWR would represent. “ANWR represents a vast resource that was taken from the people of the area by the Federal Government by eminent domain. Their only compensation was 2,000 acres they could exploit for oil. Then the Government cruelly came back and restricted that exploitation; seriously damaging the welfare of the people who live in the area. Denying them the right to drill, and denying America the oil we need for energy independence is unfair to Alaskans and all Americans.”

I tell ya, that gal knows damn well how to appeal to her ill-educated base! Check out her diary entry!....
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I really thought I would come back from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with some pretty good pictures of, well, wildlife. To hear the environmentalists talk about it, ANWR is a pristine landscape filled with mountains, trees, and creatures huddled together for safety on their tiny tiny refuge. Imagine how stunned I was to discover, upon landing, that I was in a very different place. “Surface of the moon” comes to mind.

What I found was a vast coastal flat almost the size of my home state of Tennessee. This refuge was taken from the local population by the Federal Government in the 60s. At the time, residents were promised a 2,000 acre plot they could develop for energy purposes. Those 2,000 acres- 10% of the size of a suburb of Nashville – are the issue at hand.

We are talking about an area with so much potential energy that residents actually cut out slabs of oil rich sand for use in heating their homes. I suppose they could cut down trees if they wanted to, but the nearest forest is 100 miles away.

Bottom line: the environmentalists concocted a misinformation campaign about this landscape and perpetuated a fundamentally unfair policy.

What the government has done is seize a vast tract of land in exchange for a small plot for energy development. Then, with the help of environmentalists, they bound that small plot up in so many regulations and litigation threats that exploitation there is nearly impossible.

Drilling in ANWR would mean as many as 750,000 new jobs for the region. Jobs that could, and will, go to other oil producing countries like Russia, Venezuela, and Saudi Arabia if American policy does not change. In light of their rhetoric about exporting good jobs, I find Democrat intractability on ANWR to be the height of hypocrisy. They will criticize American corporations for exporting jobs to other free markets while they blithely perpetuate a policy that drives hundreds of thousands of jobs to hostile countries.

It is a policy that is hurting Americans when they can afford it least. The Democrat imposed restrictions on energy have already had an effect on the price at the pump. It is an effect each of us knows all too well.

This week, the Tennessee Valley Authority, an agency designed to provide affordable power, announced that natural gas and coal prices are forcing it to raise rates by 20%. This is a country rich in both resources. That TVA is finding energy resources hard to come by is further indication that Democrat energy policy is misguided.

My colleagues and I have put forward reasonable legislation that will achieve all of these goals. We are ready to vote today, all we need is for Speaker Pelosi to bring her colleagues back to town.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Eat your heart out, Republicans.......... TOBY KEITH's FOR OBAMA!


Can you believe it?!! Courtesy of the AP...

Toby Keith Throws Support Behind Obama
Country Star Says Democratic Candidate 'Best' Since Clinton

LOS ANGELES -- Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama is getting a little bit of support from one of the big names in country music.

Toby Keith said that he's backing the Illinois senator and fellow Democrat.

Keith is best known among non-country music folks for his post-Sept. 11 song, "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue."

The song features lines aimed at the Taliban in Afghanistan like, "We lit up your world like the Fourth of July."

But Keith has said the song was more of a patriotic tune than a pro-war song.
The county music star said that he was impressed that Obama visited Afghanistan to learn about the region.

Keith, a self-described Democrat, said Obama is "the best Democratic candidate we've had since Bill Clinton."


A real cowboy...

R.I.P... Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones

A true Ohio progressive.

Monday, August 18, 2008

TN-04 Right-wing candidate


Apparently Rep. Lincoln Davis (D-TN) isn't moderate enough.

Monty on Target:

As we travel the district and talk with voters, I am frequently asked why I decided to run for Congress. My answer is that this nation has lost sight of its moral compass. We need to re-instill the right values in Congress. It’s not just about change. It’s about direction. We need leaders that are not afraid to stick their heels in the dirt and stand up for what is right, not leaders who make decisions according to the prevailing political winds.

I am not ashamed to say that I have used the Bible for a moral compass most of my life. It is my number one guide. I will never veer from that model when contemplating decisions that affect you. You might ask, “Monty, why so much emphasis on your religious beliefs?” My friends, it’s about direction.

From The Mike Slater Show...

Marsha Blackburn et al. “supports” Monty Lankford (?)

I’m running because Marsha Blackburn has asked me to soften the district’

Our source attributes the above quote to Monty Lankford, who is running for Congress in the 4th district.

Is Marsha Blackburn planning to run for governor?

FYI...Marsha will be spending the next couple of days in ANWR doing "research" with other Repubs. I wonder what their findings will be!!!

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Serious scientific observation by Michele Bachmann

The Marsha of the North has been diggin in the science books...

Minnesota's 6th District Rep. Bachmann: No need to fix Global Warming, Jesus already saved the planet

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R):

"[Pelosi] is committed to her global warming fanaticism to the point where she has said that she's just trying to save the planet. We all know that someone did that over 2,000 years ago, they saved the planet -- we didn't need Nancy Pelosi to do that.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

The Ultra-Right doesn't understand what it is to be "ultra-right"


From a right-wing blog...

The Communist Party Of The United States wants to elect Barack Hussein Obama as our President.

Why do you think that is?

And why has their endorsement been so studiously ignored by our watchdog media?

(Imagine if a similarly storied ultra-right lunatics had endorsed John McCain? Though, of course, there is no group like that on the right.)

Still, won’t it be pleasant finally to have a President that the same hard-line Communists who supported Joseph Stalin can support?

This is the kind of “unity” Mr. Obama will bring us.


Let me point you to some quintessential ultra-right lunatics...

Christian Coalition
Eagle Forum
Family Research Council
Focus on the Family
Heritage Foundation
Media Research Center
Move America Forward
Tennessee Republican Party

FOX attacks... Highlights from Fascist News

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

The TNGOP apparently has breaking news


From Bill Hobbs, Communications Director of the Tennessee Repub Party...

Iraq War Update

The Iraq War is over. We won. Be proud of your military - they accomplished what America's liberals said could not be done, what America's leftists said couldn't be done, what America's defeatist Democrats said couldn't be done, what Barack Obama said couldn't be done, what al Qaeda said couldn't be done.

While all of the above worked for America's defeat in Iraq, one leader said it could be done. That would be John McCain, who said victory was not only possible, that it was imperative, and that he'd stake his political future on supporting the effort to attain it.

This information is based on an op-ed by a former assistant secretary of defense and combat Marine taken from the Wall Street Journal.

This might be retro, but isn't there partying in the streets at the end of a war?

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Throwing Laurel a bone

From Laurel, Mississippi's Leader-Call...

Could a Jones native become McCain's running mate?
By Noah Lee Sanford, The News-Commercial

Tenn. Congressman Marsha Blackburn may very well be a part of history in the making when senator and presidential hopeful John McCain names his running mate.

Blackburn, 56, grew up in the Powers community outside of Laurel. Blackburn was an active member of the 4-H Club and graduated from Northeast Jones High School. She received a 4-H scholarship which she used to attend Mississippi State University, graduating in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Although she's surrounded by men in Congress, Blackburn refuses to use her gender as an issue.

"You always will have people who say gender is a hindrance or a help. I'm just privileged to serve with many great men and women. I hope more women will run for Congress," Blackburn said, noting that there aren't many conservative women serving with her.

She has held many positions within the Republican Congressional Caucus. With such a conservative record and strong fiscal and social credentials, many Republican leaders want her to run for higher office - possibly governor of Tennessee in 2010 - but Blackburn won't speculate. She's focused on her current office.

"I don't look at what will be potentially. Right now, I'm running for re-election and I'm looking toward that campaign," Blackburn said, noting that her future is "God's job."

For months now, as political pundits look through polling crosstabs and demographic breakdowns, analysts have come up with several names that would be good Vice-presidential choices for McCain, and Blackburn's name has been mentioned many times, most recently in the Los Angeles Times by well-known political journalist Jonah Goldberg.

Noted in the article was that Rep. Blackburn would "please the [conservative] base and put the gender card in play," that she was a "low-risk choice," and that if McCain wants to choose a woman, Blackburn would be the best choice. Although many pundits believe she has a shot, Blackburn disagrees.

"That's a hypothetical. It's always an honor to be considered for other offices, but it's not going to be me," Blackburn said, adding that she expects McCain to pick someone who can help him geographically by bringing a swing or normally Democratic state into the Republican column. "You'll see Senator McCain choose someone who can bring him a state. Tennessee is reliably Republican."

No matter where life takes her - to the Senate chambers, the Tennessee Governor's Mansion, or maybe even to the White House - it began in rural Mississippi, and Blackburn doesn't forget it.


God's job? If Congressman Blackburn's work is God's job, we're all screwed. Obviously there aren't many conservative women. Why would a woman want to work to strip herself of her rights? Maybe the fascist ladies of the House (Michele Bachmann, Marilyn Musgrave, Virginia Foxx, Candice Miller, Thelma Drake, Mary Fallin, Jean Schmidt, Sue Myrick, Jo Ann Emerson) could answer.


In a TN-07 Repub primary recap from the Memphis Commercial Appeal...

As Thursday's results became evident, Leatherwood acknowledged that he faced a tough challenge in the race, not only overcoming Blackburn's incumbency, but her campaign spending, too. The last financial reports showed Leatherwood spending about $130,000, while Blackburn's reflected $1.1 million, but her campaign staff said they used about $600,000 in the run against Leatherwood.

That allowed Blackburn to send out a pair of mailers saying Leatherwood supported illegal immigration and taxpayer-funded health care for the immigrants. Her claim was based on Leatherwood favoring a bill providing more federal aid for the Regional Medical Center at Memphis. Blackburn voted against the measure.

"We had a lot of momentum built up at the end of June and the first of July, but those two mailers hurt us," Leatherwood said. "She knew I didn't have the resources to negate that untruthful information she put out."

Republicans I can tolerate...


I'm enjoying Bill-O tonight. He's making some amount of sense by not letting Annie get-your-gun Coulter slide by with not knowing McCain's middle name when she insists on calling Barack Hussein. Bill-O also pointed me towards the following tolerable people...



NEWSFLASH: Glenn Beck and "superstar" Jon Voight

Glenn is touting Jon Voight as the one conservative in Hollywood followed by the two have a long conversation about Marxism. FYI...according to Glenn, Obama is the new Ho Chi Minh.

This might be below the belt, but after this crusade by Voight to lead conservatism in Southern California, I don't forsee a reconciliation between him and his daughter, Angelina, in the near future ...remember... Republicans hate the U.N. and the idea of peace. Angelina represents the U.N. Hmmm.

Now Glenn is talking about female goats and their private parts. I guess he now prefers sexy goats to little girls.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

TN Primary Election Wrap-up

Phil Roe and Rep. David Davis (R-TN 1st)

Well, Congressman Marsha Blackburn held on quite well to TN-07's Republican spot. I still feel good for biting my tongue telling the poll worker here in Brentwood that I was choosing to vote in the Republican primary.

The results?

Marsha Blackburn --- 65%
Tom Leatherwood --- 35%


I have to give Tom props though. He put the spotlight on some of Marsha's crooked ways which could undoubtedly be used against her in case (shudder) she decides to run for governor in 2010.

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On to bigger news.

Although the TN-09 Dem primary was expected to be closer, Steve Cohen (who is in the #1 spot of congressmen I'd love for TN-07) knocked out Nikki Tinker who tried to portray him as a Klan member...even though he's Jewish. Thus, Cohen will represent Memphis for another 2-year term.


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The BIGGEST news in Tennessee congressional races:

Phil Roe of Johnson City has ousted 1-term Congressman David Davis. According to the Tennessean, an incumbent hasn't been defeated in a primary in TN-01 since 1930.



The results?

Phil Roe --- 50%
David Davis --- 49%


From what I can tell, Roe seems to be a more moderate and respectable Republican. Although he espouses the normal right-wing credentials (pro-life, NRA member, blah blah blah), Roe has actually served on a City Planning Commission which right-wingers hate, obviously because it means "Big Brother" coming in and advising developers not to destroy a community. Remember Republicans looove big roads, big cars, big yards, and big hate.

On a green note, as mayor of Johnson City, Roe oversaw the installation of LED bulbs, swapping out city SUVs for Priuses, and using methane gas from landfills. Contrast this with Marsha's point-of-view...Tahoes instead of bicycles, concrete instead of trees, fear instead of everything.

Roe also makes two pledges: 1) a maximum 10-year term, and 2) no taking of any PAC money. Those are some serious pledges, especially for Republicans. He also is one of the few Repubs who criticize Big Oil, and has targeted David Davis for courting Exxon.

Finally, Bob Tuke won the Dem primary to challenge Sen. Lamar Alexander, while Marsha, Steve Cohen, Jim Cooper (D-Nashville), Lincoln Davis (D-Pall Mall), Jimmy Duncan (R-Knoxville), Bart Gordon (D-Murfreesboro), John Tanner (D-Union City), and Zach Wamp (R-Chattanooga) will surely hold on to their seats.


Gag me.

TN Primary today!

Vote, vote, vote!

P.S. If you can bring yourself to vote Repub...I strongly encourage you to vote for Tom Leatherwood for TN-07!

http://www.votetomleatherwood.com/

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

This Week...from the TNDP

HOUSE REPUBLICANS VOTE TO ADJOURN, THEN STAY IN WASHINGTON BLAMING DEMOCRATS FOR ADJOURNMENT

Washington politics can get confusing; however, this week's antics by Republicans like U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-Brentwood) and Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) provided a mind-boggling mix of theatrics and hypocrisy.

While a majority in Congress left Washington for their home districts and an August recess, a few members stuck around to speak to an empty House chamber, offer grand orations to powerless microphones, and debate members who were not even present.

The Washington Post's Dana Milbank reports:

"It's time for Congress to go to work!" demanded Rep. Price -- the same Tom Price who, when Congress was busily working this spring, offered one of the many motions to adjourn.

The Republican beef: that Congress left town without authorizing offshore oil drilling. Problem is, while Congress did nothing about fuel prices, the average price of a gallon of gas fell 23 cents over the past month -- evidence, critics might say, that Congress should do nothing more often.

Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Gray Sasser remarked concerning the Washington charade, "The going rate for Marsha Blackburn's shenanigans is $85,000- the amount contributed by oil companies to her campaign coffers."

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Paris responds to the "wrinkly old man"

Score 1 for Paris.

Age, race, ummm...

Which is most important???

Limousine conservative + TN-07 Primary

You may recall my post quoting Marsha's campaign website about the "fight" for energy. I'll give you a brief synopsis...

"It is a great honor to represent the scenic stretch of Tennessee from Clarksville to Nashville, to Memphis. Anchored by Tennessee’s great metropolitan centers, the heart of my district is the rural engine of Tennessee’s economy and home to the men and women who work the land every day. These are the true environmentalists and conservationists, those for whom clean air and clean water isn’t an abstract notion, but the vital force that keeps the corn, cotton and soybeans growing.

Contrast them with the other “environmentalists”. These are the latte’ sipping earth-first-istas who believe corn is more appropriately poured into a gas tank than into corn meal muffins. Their environmental experience is a drive through the Napa Valley. “Pay more, drive less” is an option for them because they don’t have to depend on hauling goods to market to make their living. After all those spinning classes, they think nothing of a brisk bike ride to the office.

My constituents and I live a very different lifestyle. While the trial lawyers and green peacers sip proseca and chat politely about the fate of the ridge crested woodchuck; my constituents pile their kids into the mini-van and head to church, summer camp, swimming lessons, and baseball practice. They don’t want the liberal elites to make it more expensive to dream big dreams and turn those dreams into reality."

Now let's make a 180...from the Tennessean...

LaVondia Majors/The Tennessean
U.S. Rep. Marsha and Chuck Blackburn at the Swan Ball held at Cheekwood on Saturday, June 14, 2008.

The romance started at the front steps of Cheekwood Mansion. From the moment guests arrived Saturday, June 14 at the 46th annual Swan Ball, Nashville's premiere white-tie charity event, organizers beguiled them with a setting of gardenia-scented twilight. The event benefits Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art.

The 800 guests stepped into the wonderland eager to enjoy the events' offerings: a chance to see old friends, hear headline entertainer Diana Ross and admire the parade of formal fashions.

Barbara Bovender came clad in a sunshine yellow Oscar de la Renta that she said she chose for the color and flattering cut. The gown shared the show with an 18-carat white gold cuff on her wrist by the ball's featured jeweler, Verdura. "It's the ultimate in the social season here," Bovender said.

I tell you, that Marsha must be one country bumpkin kinda gal! I have to give props to a comment left regarding the story..

"'m sorry to have missed it, but I got some grease on my rented Tuxedo, while jump-starting my truck.I wanted to bid on that rifle... bad."

In other news from the Tennessean...

Early voting turnout in Tennessee increased about 25 percent over the last presidential election year. Nearly 210,000 people cast their ballots before early voting ended Saturday. That's compared with about 167,000 early votes in 2004.

Shelby County had the highest early voting tally with more than 38,000, followed by Knox County with about 20,000.
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FYI...early votes in Williamson County totaled 7,702. Does this spell trouble for Marsha (Williamson County) and give Tom Leatherwood (Shelby County) an edge? We shall see. Props to Tom Guleff for the hilarious TN-07 Repub primary video!


Monday, August 4, 2008

Alexander and Corker in sync.

College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 - Vote Agreed to (83-8, 1 Present, 8 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this bill to address rising tuition costs and remove obstacles that make it more difficult for students to attend college.

Sen. Lamar Alexander voted NO.
Sen. Bob Corker voted NO.


Who needs college?

NEWSFLASH: Glenn Beck on '08

"I'm tired of politicians playing politics during election year!"

Apparently he's OK with flip-flopping when the candidate is genuinely changing his/her mind. Does that ever happen? He's seeking Ann Coulter's input. Good idea.

Another gem...

"The truth matters. Barack Obama is a Marxist."

Marsha flips out on the dark House floor

The picture below is very fitting. Phil Gingrey (GA-11) is MB's male counterpart. dKosopedia sums it up for us: "Fifty-three year old Republican Marsha Blackburn ranks with Phil Gingrey as one of the most ideologically conservative and partisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives." Will he replace Dubya as MB's BFF in Washington starting 1.20.09?


As for the flipping out part...





Limousine conservatives "fighting" for the American people...and their oil companies.

Update on PAC contributions to Blackburn campaign


Another non-surprise from VoteMarsha. Petroleum, pharmaceuticals, defense, tobacco, etc. etc. Here's a quick synopsis...


VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
$5000

KOCH INDUSTRIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)
$2500

INTERNATIONAL PAPER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
$2000

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)
$2000

HARDWOOD FEDERATION PAC INC
$2000

TRUCKING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC.
$1500

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
$1000

SCHERING - PLOUGH CORPORATION BETTER GOVERNMENT FUND
$1000

ZENECA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
$1000

PFIZER INC. PAC
$1000

R.J. REYNOLDS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC.
$1000

MERCK & CO., INC., EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MERCK PAC)
$1000

HALLIBURTON COMPANY PAC
$1000

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
$1000

MINEPAC A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
$500

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS COMPANY GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND (DUPONT GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND)
$500

SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEES PAC
$500

PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
$500

AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC
$-1000

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Blackburn calls on her BFF to help the GOP

Can Dubya help his ol' pal Marsha? I hope so...she's licked his boots for long enough!



Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today expressed her frustration that the House has chosen to go on a five week vacation rather than staying in Washington to address the high cost of energy. In a letter to the President, Blackburn highlighted the need for a special session to address the energy issue. Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution allows the President to convene a special session of Congress “on extraordinary occasions.”

"It is simply irresponsible for Congress to adjourn for five weeks without taking any action to address the skyrocketing price at the pump. Congress has the power to dramatically reduce Tennesseans' energy costs, and put America on the path to long term energy independence. Unfortunately the liberal leadership of this House lacks the will to get the job done.

I call on the President and the Speaker to call Congress back into session. Perhaps in Washington’s August heat we can provide Americans the relief they deserve.”

From the Letter to the President:

“Given the detrimental impact high gasoline prices are placing on the American economy, and my constituents’ desperate cry for relief from the pain at the pump, I believe the time to act is now. The Democrat congressional leadership’s recalcitrance demands immediate action, and should you call for a special session of Congress, I will fully support your decision to force action on legislation to ease the price at the pump.”


Sincerely,

Marsha Blackburn

Member of Congress

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Eagle Forum --- can you feel the love?!!


I stumbled across the list of speakers from the 2008 Eagle Forum Collegians Leadership Conference that took place on July 10-11. It should come as no surprise who spoke at this racist, fascist, right-wing hatefest...

8:00AM
Registration and checkin @ Heritage Foundation

9:00AM
Rep. Marsha Blackburn
Rep. Patrick McHenry
Tony Esolen
Benjamin Wiker

10:00AM
Morning Activity

11:00AM
Rep. Tom Feeney
Rep. Steve King
Jerry Corsi
Vicky Hartzler

1:00PM
Rep. Michele Bachmann
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter
Allison Kasic
Kris Kobach

2:00PM
Rep. Virgil Goode
Rep. Trent Franks
Lloyd Wood
Andy Schlafly

3:00PM
Sen. Jim Inhofe
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher


Finally, taken from their "About Us"...

Eagle Forum Collegians was started by Phyllis Schlafly in 1993 to encourage students to get involved in the issues being discussed and promoted on college and university campuses across the country. EFC works hand in hand with many groups to support conservative students who step up and speak out on their campus.

Students involved with EFC have had terrific success bringing conservative speakers to their campuses, including Phyllis, exposing the liberals and their activities funded by student fees and starting conservative newspapers on the own campuses.

EFC can be a strong voice for traditional values and conservative principles on YOUR campus. It starts with YOU!
  • Are you tired of student fees being used to promote liberal causes?
  • Are you concerned about the blatant advocacy of radical leftist ideas in your classroom?
  • Are you being pressured by the politically correct agenda on your campus?

Friday, August 1, 2008

Williamson County Republican Party....racist? Never!!!


The WCRP's "Outrage of the Week"....


07-25-08...Two members of the notorious Kurdish Pride Gang were given felony convictions in Davidson County courts this week. They were convicted of conspiring to rob and murder a local drug dealer, and when interrupted by a uniformed officer, they tried to kill the policemen. The KPG gained national recognition through previous crime sprees. There are 8,000 Kurdish immigrants living here in Nashville trying to repay our hospitality by robbing us and dealing drugs.


and one more because I can't leave out Marsha...


07-25-08...The Tennessean led the front page with an article concerning the fact that the Congressman's son-in-law was a lobbyist. Of course, that's legal and he was a lobbyist when the couple were married. If that bothers the lofty standards of these liberals, they have had the past six years to report it. Why was it timed to drop on the beginning of voting? A HIT JOB!