Tennessee Political Blotter

With the possible exception of Texas, there is no more pathetic, offensive and down right blasphemous branch of the GOP than we have in the State of Tennessee.
Now, they even think Jason Mumpower is Jesus. Thank God that’s not true. I’d hate to think that all faith got me was an eternity at the foot of a Food City checkout line.

Tim Rudd, the dramatically gluttonous member of the TNGOP executive committee, recently sent out an email to his fellow idiots concerning the status of TN House speaker, Kent Williams, as a member of the TN Republican party.
A year ago, Williams, a Carter County Republican, joined Democrats in preventing Jason Mumpower from becoming speaker of the House.
Having Mumpower as SOTH would be akin to having Peewee Herman as your child’s nanny. So his thwarting was a very good thing.
Now, still whining and crying, Mumpower and the TNGOP are seeking to remove Williams from the Grand Ole Pussy rank and file.
Williams should consider himself honored. The only thing worse than being a member of the TNGOP is being a member of NAMBLA.
Actually, about the same.

Crown of Horns

But the really interesting aspect of this latest TNGOP face plant is the shockingly juvenile blasphemy they have indulged in.
Rudd, the glutton, has compared a Republican prayer session that Mumpower and Williams both participated in to the prayer Jesus gave at the last supper. Directly comparing Jason Mumpower, an idiot, to Jesus. Our Lord.

Then once again, Rudd compares Williams to Judas Iscariot which puts Mumpower in the sandals of Christ.

Thanx to our good friend, Elmer Gantry, for this very telling video…

The TNGOP’s exploitation of the savior is nothing new. That’s the only way they can get votes. By manipulating the faith of believers, and the blindness of fools, and lying their way to political gain. We saw this in it’s most raw form with miserably failed TN-1 Congressional Rep. David Davis. We see it with Mumpower, Ron Ramsey, saw it with Jim Holcomb. Any John Gregory-backed Taliban candidate is equally as guilty.
(Gregory+King Pharm+Thief+TNGOP)

Though the TNGOP is always good for a horse laugh or two, they are also very dangerous to the people of this state. When morons, thieves, liars and hypocrites are in charge, we get matching results.
The great state of Tennessee deserves far better than the amusing collection of miscreants and morally challenged goofballs that now make up our state gov’t.

So, TNGOP…And especially you, Jabba the Rudd. For all you do, this blog’s for you.

Don’t you just love signing up for Republican chain emails? You don’t have to read the news to catch their lies, just get on a mailing list.

Just received the latest batch of baffling bullshit that oozes from the gooey orifice we commonly refer to as The RNC.
This particular batch coming by way of TN-1 Congressional Rep, Phil “Dr. NO” Roe.

In Phil Roe’s most recent email he states….

“…However, the proposed legislation (HR 3200) before us in Congress will squeeze private insurance companies out of business by requiring them to subsidize the cost of care for those on government-sponsored care, which will eventually result in a government-run system, similar to those in England or Canada.“

First of all, Corporate Insurance Companies like CIGNA ect will be taxed. Those are not “small private insurance companies” like Buddy Crump out on the parkway. Nice try, Phil.
Second, England, for instance, pays for it’s health care by general taxation. Not with “insurance companies subsidizing it".
England has private insurance for those willing to pay for it.

Roe is either a liar, or he doesn’t even know what he’s talking about.

The fool continues….

“Because I know Americans have come to enjoy their ability to get the care they need, I just don’t think a single-payer system will work in America, particularly because care is only given if it fits within a budget. That is not what we are all about.“

Roe assumes all Americans get the care they need. He is obviously a sheltered, out of touch pansy. Or, he’s just parroting the RNC lies.

Then, he calls it “Single Payer". HR 3200 is NOT “Single Payer". HR 676 is.
Roe can’t even do his job as a congressman and know which legislation he’s talking about.

Then Roe says…

“particularly because care is only given if it fits within a budget. That is not what we are all about.“

That is an outright, bold faced lie. Insurance companies refuse care if it can’t be budgeted. Not the proposed system. That is a fact and Roe is a liar.

“That is not what we are all about.“

What we’re not about is Roe’s Satanic lies. This man goes to church every Sunday. Says he’s a “Christian".

Who Would Jesus Heal, Dr. Roe?
I double-dog dare you to answer that question.

Full text of email included below for reference.

Health Care Debate Continues

As we have seen in many recent national and local news stories, emotions are running high at health care town hall meetings. The government option has emerged as one of the most contentious elements of legislation taking shape in Congress. As I listen to each of you at town hall meetings throughout East Tennessee, it is constant reinforcement to continue fighting for your interests in Congress.

By reading the current health care legislation we have before us today in Congress and thinking about its potential impact, I know H.R. 3200 is bad medicine for this country and we should simply start over. It’s becoming evident many in Congress feel the same way, as evidenced by a recent CNN news story in which Rep. Allen Boyd (D-FL) said that it would be an ‘excellent idea’ to start over on health care. Congress has a real chance to work together – Democrats and Republicans alike – to create true health care reform for this nation that would not further increase our deficit, hurt small businesses or create a one-size-fits-all single-payer system.

Constituents all around the country are voicing their opinions in town hall meetings. As I have been saying, health care is not a partisan issue, it is a people issue. I truly believe that reforms and improvements are needed, ranging from finding ways to provide coverage for the uninsured to cutting fraud and waste. However, the proposed legislation before us in Congress will squeeze private insurance companies out of business by requiring them to subsidize the cost of care for those on government-sponsored care, which will eventually result in a government-run system, similar to those in England or Canada. Because I know Americans have come to enjoy their ability to get the care they need, I just don’t think a single-payer system will work in America, particularly because care is only given if it fits within a budget. That is not what we are all about.

In addition, there is a major cost concern that we’re facing with a government-run health care plan. This week in the Wall Street Journal, John Mackey – the CEO of Whole Foods – expressed that “while health reform is needed, the last thing our country needs is a massive new health care entitlement that will create hundreds of billions of dollars of new unfunded deficits and move us much closer to a government takeover of our health-care system.” I agree with him that we should work to achieve reforms by moving in the opposite direction—toward “less government control and more individual empowerment.”

Before Congress adjourned for the August District Work Period, I accepted the President’s invitation to go over the health care bill “line-by-line.” At a health care press conference even the White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs confirmed that a meeting would be set between me and the President. To-date, I have not heard from the President’s office confirming a time and date to meet, despite my continual outreach to have this meeting. I am awaiting the confirmation, and look forward to discussing this important piece of legislation with the President.

Because H.R. 3200 will ultimately affect every one of us, I am conducting several town hall meetings in East Tennessee to hear your concerns. Enclosed is a list of town hall meetings I have conducted or will be conducting for the remainder of the District Work Period. I hope that if you haven’t yet, you will be able to join me for these important Town Hall Meetings.

It seems that Bristol Tennessee’s Resident Right Winger, Jason Mumpower was taking his prospective assent to the speakership of the TN House a little too much for granted.


KnoxViews (GDrinnen2), Klienhider, Cara Kumari

It seems that Carter County’s Kent Williams-R just worked out a deal with a wounded Tennessee Democratic Party to pull a little presto-changeo on the new Republican majority and effectively, thankfully, prevented Jason Mumpower from becoming speaker of the TN House.

Our own Jason Mumpower

Rep. Kent Williams, a more moderate sort of Republican, had sworn to vote with his party concerning the speakership and the Republican go-to guy was Mumpower. The Republicans assumed Mumpower’s conformation was automatic.
WRONG!

In a bold and unusually courageous little move, Williams and the Democratic members of the TN House pulled what is, for all intents and purposes, a coup.
Williams voted for himself along with all of the Democrats. Effectively sending the Right-Wing extremist, Mumpower to the showers.
This brilliant move could be a factor in limiting Right-Wing power in Nashville as Williams will now need to repay those Dems that voted for him by assigning committee chairs who are not Right-Wing freaks.

“Kent Williams has betrayed his constituents and the people of Carter County in breaking his pledge - his signed oath - to vote for the nominee of the Republican caucus for Speaker of the House. He lied, in a quest for personal power, in league with Democrat Speaker Jimmy Naifeh and House Minority Leader Gary Odom, in their desire to retain power despite the results of the 2008 elections.” - TNGOP Chair, Robin Smith

Well, Jason. Better luck next time. Try not to take your eye off the ball if you ever get up to bat again.
And always remember, for all you do, this blog’s for you.

Congrats to the TNDP for finding it’s backbone.