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  • Love Note to Local Lawyer

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    Dearest Bill Phillips: When the BMA was discussing traffic cams last night and you said: “I personally think it’s unconstitutional, and most lawyers I know think it is too. I think eventually it’s going to work its way up into the federal system, it’s going to be declared unconstitutional, and when [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 10:10am EST
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  • On Silence, Insanity, Butt Crunches, Reagan, and Unindoctrinatableness… Um, can that be a word?

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    After a few months of silence, Uncle C called last night.  He didn’t inquire about anyone’s health, grades, jobs or general well-being.   He did encourage me to keep my children home from school on the “National Day of Indoctrination.” National Day of Indoctri… what? I knew Obama’s speech to students, which is [...]
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    Posted: September 08, 2009, 12:51am EDT
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  • SeNd me 4 carTonS of CaMels for bArtering

    When I read the headline this morning: Siblings, 9 and 7, make 100 calls to Hawkins County 911 in less than eight hours I thought to myself , oh, “I would so ground those kids for life!,” “How can they play on the phone without the parents noticing?” and “Hmph, my kids [...]
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    Posted: July 16, 2009, 3:04pm EDT
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  • Bat, Ball, Glove, Helmet, Kevlar Vest

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    After repeated attempts to contact Rogersville city officials with the intention of asking when they might find time,  amongst all of their tax raisin’ and salary negotiatin’ duties,  to officially opt out of Tennessee’s new park carry law,  I received no reply.   Or I missed the reply. Then, Pop forwarded me [...]
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    Posted: July 14, 2009, 2:56pm EDT
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  • Gloom, Despair and Agony on Me

    Number of comments: 10
    You know my life kinda resembles a bad Hee Haw skit. If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all. Over the past six months, my daughter nearly died.  I lost my job, which isn’t surprising.  I work in the print industry.  Therefore, I have a lot in [...]
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    Posted: July 11, 2009, 3:18am EDT
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  • Going Digital… Crazy will soon follow

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    Today is the deadline, set by the federal government, for the nation’s broadcasters to switch their TV signals from analog to digital.  Josh Smith (anchor of News Channel 11 Morning Edition and News Channel 11 at Noon) says: It’s finally here – DTV switch day on News Channel 11 Connects. Be [...]
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    Posted: June 12, 2009, 10:41am EDT
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  • The Conversation @ My House

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    overheard between two six-year old girls… Ms. Diva: “Um, let’s paint a Father’s Day card…” Miss O: “Father’s Day?  How about a Mother’s Day card.” Ms. Diva: “Mother’s Day is over.” Miss O:  “Father’s Day is a long time away.” Ms. Diva: “Let’s paint a picture of Obama!” Miss O: “Yeah, we love Obama!” Ms. Diva: “It [...]
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    Posted: May 30, 2009, 4:50pm EDT
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  • Are are we gonna be on teevee? Yeah, purty much.

    Over the past few months, life has handed me several unexpected twists and turns and I’ve been busy navigating my reality.  (See. The truth about why blogging has been light is far less complex than those vodka-pickled theories of my friends.) February and March were spent tending the extremely-ill Ms. Diva [...]
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    Posted: May 29, 2009, 5:25pm EDT
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  • Avoiding Analysis

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    When you return to blogging after a long break,  it can be awkward.  You feel obligated to post something intelligent, enlightening,  or worth the wait…. umm yeah.  I got nothin’. my mind is a blank. er, well, not entirely. There’s that mental picture of Toby Keith buck-nekked and the fantasy wherein I taser Michael [...]
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    Posted: May 29, 2009, 3:39am EDT
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  • Lazy Bit of Weather Blogging

    Gibson Herrell So, what’s the difference between a journalist and a humor columnist? David Cate brings you Funnel cloud footage via his Flip. I can offer you a detailed description of my basement wall and my Flip is lost in the back of my soccer-mom SUV…. or at least I [...]
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    Posted: May 09, 2009, 7:28am EDT
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  • Children of the Mountains

    Number of comments: 10
    I’m not a regular television viewer.  (This isn’t one of those highbrow I’m-too-good-for-teevee things. It has more to do with the fact that, when we watch prime time, the kids tend to notice movie promos or news teasers, both of which lead to uncomfortable questions, such as “what is a [...]
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    Posted: February 20, 2009, 8:38pm EST
    by demarcationville

  • Stimulus, Recovery & My New Crush on Phil Roe…

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    Hank Hayes covered the Rogersville/Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce legislative breakfast Saturday morning, where  Phil Roe discussed the stimulus bill. “We got it at 9 o’clock yesterday morning and voted at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon,” Roe said of the bill. “No one has read this bill. I can promise you not [...]
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    Posted: February 15, 2009, 10:23am EST
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  • TRW Automotive: More Layoffs…

    TRW Automotive in Rogersville is in the process of calling back hourly employees, who were temporarily laid-off early last year,  for the purpose of a plant-wide permanent layoff of approximately 40-50 workers,  which will begin next week.  The local factory will eliminate it’s third shift, and remaining workers will be [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2009, 5:17pm EST
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  • Today at Hawkins Elementary… according to Smartypants

    The Smartypants Version The crazy people were gone. There was chicken for lunch, and cherry cobbler. He made a 100 on his stuff.   Just different stuff.  You know, stuff. He made a card with Mr. Bellamy’s face on it.  He likes Mr. Bellamy… but he likes  Ms. Cole better.  It’s not because [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2009, 5:00pm EST
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  • Picketing Parents

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    A group of approximately six parents, with a few occasional drop-ins, picketed outside Hawkins Elementary School to protest the fact that 4th grade science teacher, Veleka Setsor, is still in the classroom.   (More photos here) Setsor was charged last week with aggravated assault following an argument with her 18-year old [...]
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    Posted: February 11, 2009, 11:42am EST
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  • Tenure Laws Tie Hands

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    UPDATE BELOW A persistent little reporter from WJHL created quite a stir in Hawkins County this afternoon when she spent some time bouncing around the Hawkins Elementary School car-rider’s pick-up line asking parents what they thought about last Tuesday’s (2/3) arrest of the 4th grade Science/Social Studies teacher. Most of them [...]
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    Posted: February 09, 2009, 10:11pm EST
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  • How Ya Like the Bowtie Now?

    Number of comments: 10
    I normally don’t keep up with the Tennessee Democratic Party.  It’s not that I have anything against Democrats.  It’s just that I live in East Tennessee.  This means, even if I wanted to embrace my Democraticyishness, it’d be pointless to do so.  For the record, I don’t want to embrace [...]
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    Posted: February 05, 2009, 1:18pm EST
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  • All Inn the Details

    Number of comments: 5
    Big D, a stringer for Grainger Today and a right fine fellow, attended the Rogersville BMA meeting last night. He comments: FYI, the BMA voted to have the city borrow $173,000 ($173,815) to make sure there is enough money available to finish the Hale Springs Inn. The Rogersville Heritage Association has informally [...]
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    Posted: February 05, 2009, 11:42am EST
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  • Hawkins County Schools Closed, Wal-Mart Open, Persia Water Off

    * Hawkins County schools will be closed again tomorrow  (Thursday 2/5/09.)   Head here to keep track of other local closings, cancellations and delays. * Traffic in town is slow.  The main roads are clear, but the sidewalks are slippery - at least I assume they are since I saw a [...]
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    Posted: February 04, 2009, 4:33pm EST
    by demarcationville

  • Blaze Destroys Local Fire Fighter’s Home

    Kingsport Times News reports that a Hawkins County volunteer firefighter’s home was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon, leaving him, his girlfriend and their 3-year-old son homeless. Johnny Maddox, member of the Striggersville Volunteer Fire Department and Hawkins Couty HAZ-MAT team, arrived at his mobile home shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday to [...]
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    Posted: February 04, 2009, 1:24pm EST
    by demarcationville

  • Free Clinics in a Bad Economy

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    must charge for services. Tagged: Economy, health care [...]
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    Posted: February 04, 2009, 9:37am EST
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  • 2/4/09 - School is closed… again

    Hawkins County Schools will be closed tomorrow 2/4/09.  The kids are having celebratory hot chocolate… I might have a beer later… but I don’t feel like celebrating much. Tagged: school closings and delays [...]
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    Posted: February 03, 2009, 6:02pm EST
    by demarcationville

  • Bible Bookstores & The Baptist Girl Rite of Passage

    Number of comments: 4
    Vince Staten announced in his Sunday KTN column that Glen Moody is closing Moody’s Bible Bookstore on Fort Henry Drive and heading back to school to get a second doctoral degree… while still working toward the first.  I am pleased the store isn’t closing due to the economy, but wow.  [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2009, 7:52pm EST
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  • 2/3/09 - School’s Out

    All Hawkins County Schools and Rogersville City School will be closed tomorrow 2/3/09. Tagged: school closings and delays [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2009, 4:54pm EST
    by demarcationville

  • The Ins and Outs of Shoe Throwing

    While shoe throwing was previously considered a popular form of protest when directed at US Presidents, it is apparently becoming acceptable for any dictator.  As a precaution, however, shoe-throwers should wait until said dictator is visiting a country where chucking a Nike will NOT earn then 20+ years in prison, [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2009, 4:25pm EST
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  • Game Cancellations and Answers to Other Questions You Asked

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    All Rogersville Park and Rec basketball games will be canceled. Likewise, all team photos, which were scheduled for this date (2/2/09) will be postponed. The Boys and Girls Club of Rogersville will be closed this afternoon. No, Aunt Mildred will not be having her Gin Rummy party. She afraid ya’ll might fall [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2009, 1:20pm EST
    by demarcationville

  • 2/2/09 - Hawkins County School Closing

    Hawkins County Schools will be dismissing at 12:30PM.        [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2009, 11:05am EST
    by demarcationville

  • Inn It Up to Your Necks

    Number of comments: 10
    The truth has finally caught up with the rumors.  The Rogersville Review reports: Rather than run the risk of running out of money for the Hale Springs Inn project, the Rogersville Board of Mayor and Aldermen may borrow up to $150,000 to make certain it is completed.  The BMA has [...]
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    Posted: January 31, 2009, 4:32am EST
    by demarcationville

  • Obama and Jack: A Perfect Pair

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    First, there was the Chia Obama, next comes Presidential Giggle Water. Jack Daniel’s, prominent Maker of Tennessee Mash, has apparently decided to get in on the Obamabilia craze. Jan. 20, LYNCHBURG, Tenn. - (Business Wire) A special “Presidential Barrel” of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey was placed today in a warehouse in Lynchburg, [...]
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    Posted: January 29, 2009, 10:41am EST
    by demarcationville

  • Backseat Predictions: US Economy is Road Kill

    Following last week’s discussion of Old Wives Tales, particularly those dealing with woolly worm weather prognostication, acorn-induced luck and future fatalities as portended by the birds, Ms. Diva has developed a tendency to search for a deeper meaning in all things inconsequential. On the way home today, she inquired about the [...]
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    Posted: January 27, 2009, 4:41pm EST
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  • Must Have been his Lucky Hat

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    Popcorn Sutton,  the cantankerous self-acclaimed legend of Appalachian bootlegging lore and renowned manufacturer of skullknocker tonic, has been sentenced to 18 months in the pen and 3 years of supervised federal probation. Sutton was busted last Spring after selling 200 gallons of untaxed whiskey to an undercover “G-Man.”  Under federal sentencing [...]
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    Posted: January 27, 2009, 9:46am EST
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  • Understanding The Terms of Today’s Economy

    Definition of Restructuring: Massive layoffs and my workload is doubled. Definition of Unstable Labor Market: I am so relieved to have a job that I pretend to like the extra work.    Tagged: recessions downturns and cutbacks: oh my!    [...]
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    Posted: January 23, 2009, 9:57am EST
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  • Where Jeff Woods Makes Coffee Shoot Outta My Nose

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    Quote of the Week: “The only difference Ron Ramsey and myself is Ron could only get one Democrat to vote for him, I got 49. Next question. Let’s get off my friend Ron Ramsey. I love Ron Ramsey, and I hope he can take a joke.” - House Speaker Kent [...]
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    Posted: January 22, 2009, 5:45pm EST
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  • January 21, 2009: Two Hour Delay

    Hawkins County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.  Check here for other closings and delays.    Tagged: Hawkins County, school closings and delays    [...]
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    Posted: January 20, 2009, 8:02pm EST
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  • On the Partisan Playground

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    Democrat Girl:  (watching the Kids’ Inaugural on Disney Channel and clutching a Time magazine with the Blueberry LipSmacker smears on the cover.) “Her Nana is Jill Biting? Jill Biting is someone’s real Nana? I have a Nana too!  Ohmigosh! Look. There’s Obama’s big daughter.  She loves the Jonas Brothers!  Hey, look! [...]
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    Posted: January 20, 2009, 9:24am EST
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  • Discussing a Debacle

    Number of comments: 3
    For several weeks (those being all the weeks since the November election) I’ve been watching these Northeast Tennessee Republicans strutting around, prematurely crowing and using bad eggs for chicken counting.  One could almost predict their lack of humility and faith in foregone conclusions would come back to bite them. It did. Add [...]
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    Posted: January 17, 2009, 2:47am EST
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  • The Rip Van Winkle Episode

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    For three and a half weeks, I’ve made due with a fickle internet connection and a decrepit laptop. Consequently, while the TVA was off managing a major environmental disaster  in true TVA-style (meaning they studied the disaster site(s), readily admitted that wiping out entire communities with toxic pond goo and poisoning the state’s drinking/fishing holes were [...]
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    Posted: January 16, 2009, 12:53pm EST
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  • Comebacks and Christmas Don’t Mix

    Last week, I thought to myself: ‘Hmm, I should get back to blogging.’ I decided to wait until the kids and I had finished baking Christmas goodies. One thing led to another. By the time I’d scraped the sugar goo off the kitchen ceiling and opened the windows for ventilation, which [...]
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    Posted: December 24, 2008, 2:49am EST
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  • The Best Christmas Pageant Ever… Seriously

    Number of comments: 5
    Later, I may add the part where the head popped off the baby Jesus doll and the boys started playing catch with it.    Tagged: arts, Rogersville, Rogersville Playhouse, Short People in My House, Theater    [...]
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    Posted: December 19, 2008, 11:48am EST
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  • it’s not you; it’s me

    Number of comments: 6
    Since some of you have inquired about my absence, which I must admit made me feel all special and loved - I feel as though I owe you an explanation. Here it is: I haven’t been blogging because I haven’t been keeping up with “the news” … or rather I’ve been [...]
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    Posted: November 22, 2008, 3:36pm EST
    by demarcationville

  • Dear America: GET A GRIP

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    I’ve been forwarded various versions of this story more times than I can count.  I suppose folks felt that by warning me of Stephen Lewis’ newspaper column, they were protecting or supporting me, thought I should know in case I wanted to protest… or perhaps they just wanted to make [...]
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    Posted: November 12, 2008, 9:35pm EST
    by demarcationville

  • Beware of Bad Wieners

    The Alabama-based R.L. Zeigler Co. is recalling more than 28,000 pounds of hot dog products sent to markets in five Southern states. The recall includes several different sizes and types of Zeigler hot dogs sold in everything from 12-ounce packages to 10-pound bulkboxes. The products were produced on Sept. 22 [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2008, 8:41am EST
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  • When the warm fuzzies fade…

    I notice advertising - commercials, promos, print ads, online and mobile. And I analyze them: What is the message? How are they communicating this? Who are they targeting? What kind of psychology are they using? How is this going to make the consumer feel? Is that going to be effective? A [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2008, 4:53pm EST
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  • When Sarah’s Skirts Are No Longer News

    The headlines say: Gun sales are up after election! Gun buyers have apparently hit the stores due to concerns that an Obama administration will curtail their right to bear arms - and much ado has been made of the (still statistically unquantified) increase. Yeah so?  As a state senator, Obama did favor [...]
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    Posted: November 09, 2008, 9:36am EST
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  • Nancy P. Floozy and Hooey Mexican Stuff: The Republican Problem

    Number of comments: 2
    Yesterday sucked. The Relative called first thing in the morning, bent out-of-shape because Obama selected that “little peckerhead” [Rahm Emanuel] for his Chief of Staff. Of course, I knew this phone call was coming. I dreaded it. I also know there will be a thousand more over the next four [...][...]
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    Posted: November 08, 2008, 8:14pm EST
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  • The Simply Red Future of Tennessee

    Number of comments: 4
    For the first time since the Reconstruction, the Republican Party has taken control of the Tennessee General Assembly - top to bottom, house to senate, the whole bicameral enchilada. (Go ahead. Take a moment. Laugh or Cry. Whatever suits you.) Personally, I think there’s a damn good reason why state [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2008, 8:57pm EST
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  • While You Were Sleeping…

    Number of comments: 6
    On Tuesday when the election results were in, Obama won. The earth didn’t move. No voices rang from the heavens singing “Glory Hallelujah” or “Holy Shit, Ya’ll Done Messed Up” The lame didn’t walk. The blind didn’t see. The seas didn’t part. The moon didn’t [...] [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2008, 9:59am EST
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  • State Senate… Sigh…

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    Mike Faulk (R) 29417 50% Mike Williams(I) 29171 50% I blame Rob’s future-telling broom.    Tagged: 4th District TN Senate, Mike Faulk, Mike Williams, Tennessee State Senate    [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 10:20pm EST
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  • On State Senate

    Scratch that: Williams is edging past Faulk… but not by much. The Yager/Ruppe race looks close as well. Tim Barnes is stomping Kurita so far - and over in District 26, Camp isn’t doing so great. Maybe folks there liked the cow. UPDATE here.    Tagged: 2008 Election, 4th District TN Senate, Nov. 4, [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 9:15pm EST
    by demarcationville

  • So Far… on Election Night

    Ms. Diva is pissed because they’ve already called Tennessee for McCain - so she’s talking trash to Anderson Cooper on television. Mr. Smartypants is upset because no one has mentioned those other people, whose names were on the ballot - and he wants to know why. Mike Faulk is leading Mike Williams [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 8:54pm EST
    by demarcationville

  • Chicago

    Chicago is expecting mass crowds at the Obama (victory) rally - and law enforcement seems slightly yet understandably pissed that Mayor Daley extended an open invitation to the entire ticket-less US to come to Grant Park and view the event on the Jumbotron. Chicago officials are advising police officers assigned to [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 7:32pm EST
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  • What I’m Up Against…

    Number of comments: 1
    Now you understand why I had to lecture the children before we went into the polling place about how outburst, last-minute attempts at campaigning or comments such as “MOM, WHAT ARE YOU? CRAZY?” or “HEY, YOU FORGOT TO VOTE FOR…” would NOT be tolerated. *Music by Rob Russell and the Sore [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 5:13pm EST
    by demarcationville

  • Betcha that Cat Digs the SEC…

    Me too. The beer is chilling in the fridge as we speak.    Tagged: 2008 Election, Toons    [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 1:16pm EST
    by demarcationville

  • Four Long Years

    Mr. Smartypants and Ms. Diva were sitting on the couch earlier this morning watching the Disney Channel - oblivious to the fact that today we make some type of history.  Therefore, I felt the need to announce it: “Today is The Day.  We’re going to elect a new president.” Diva jumped up [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 10:54am EST
    by demarcationville

  • Mike Brown, His Bike and His Quack Doctor

    Mike Brown of Amen Chassis Works motorcycle shop in Rogersville, has a bike on display in the Bill Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Ark. - where it is dubbed the Holy Roller.  (Times-News has a video here.) The exhibit is based on the best-selling books, “Art of the Chopper,” and [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 12:50am EST
    by demarcationville

  • Fulmer said: Tennessee Has High Expectations For It’s Football Team…

    So do the fans.  If you don’t meet those expectations, ticket sales drop, the tailgate supply market fails, makers of beer, bourbon, mini-propane tanks, stadium cushions, camp chairs and orange accessories get nervous -  and somebody must be axed. Still, in honor of Fulmer’s contributions to the University of Tennessee, UT [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2008, 11:52pm EST
    by demarcationville

  • Fulmer Out. Next Question: Who’s In?

    Here it is. The moment you’ve all been screaming for: UT Coach Phillip Fulmer and the University of Tennessee have reached an agreement that this will be Fulmer’s last season at Tennessee, ESPN.com and WBIR contributor Chris Low reports. Fulmer is expected to make an announcement at a 5 p.m. press [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2008, 1:24pm EST
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  • The Bedtime Story

    The people in Persia were sad because they had no cookies. While many efforts had been made to address the needs of the poor Persian cookieless people, the evil Republicans of The Government kept shooting down proposals intended to help… until one day, President Barack Obama pursuaded congress to form a [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2008, 12:43pm EST
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  • Psychic or Assumptive

    Congratulations Congressman Roe? The election isn’t until Tuesday. Phil Roe must have a psychic amongst his campaign staff.    Tagged: 2008 Election, campaign signs, getting ahead of ourselves, Phil Roe, Rob Russell    [...]
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    Posted: November 02, 2008, 7:40pm EST
    by demarcationville

  • McCain visit

    According to the Times-News, GOP presidential candidate John McCain is expected to get a pre-Election Day message out in Tennessee and Virginia by campaigning at Tri-Cities Regional Airport on Monday. McCain’s appearance at Tri-City Aviation is scheduled to happen about 11 a.m., 1st Congressional District GOP nominee Phil Roe said. The [...]
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    Posted: November 01, 2008, 9:19am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Charitable Efforts, Righteous Clogging and Cute Kids

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    My intention was to give you more info about the Wheels of Faith 7th annual Christmas For The Children Toy Run this Saturday and link you to this 2007 Toy Run video by Jerome Cloninger of JC/DV Productions. However, I got sidetracked by Jerome’s other videos: like this this super [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2008, 9:26am EDT
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  • Garbledygook

    Hank Hayes offers up Q&A with Mike Harrison and Richard Gabriel, candidates for the House District 9 seat.  Harrison gives the standard Republican answers, stopping just short of telling the locals to read his lips… meanwhile Richard Gabriel thinks, in order for the state to balance the budget: “The constant [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2008, 8:08am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Northeast Tennessee Will Stay Red For A Good Long While Yet…

    Number of comments: 5
    Ms. Diva came home proudly wearing her “I voted today” sticker. Her primary school held a mock election. She cast her vote for Obama - because, she says: “He’s brown and I’m brown.” She was less than pleased when McCain won. Of course, I can’t say I’m surprised. Two weeks ago, Mr. Smartypants’ 9-year-old [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2008, 5:25pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Roe Wants You to Know…

    Number of comments: 5
    … he’s not that Republican running for Congress. He is the other Republican - the one who loves his dog and is endorsed by the *Human Society of the United States. The HSLF appears to have endorsed Roe mostly because he’s not David Davis and/or because he publicly criticized Davis’ vote [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2008, 10:29am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Faulk/Williams Translation

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    Hank Hayes has a Q&A with our contenders for the 4th District State Senate seat. The Q parts are good, the A - eh, mostly nonspecific campaign prattle which candidates often use for the purpose of appealing to voters. Therefore, I thought it might be helpful if I translated the [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2008, 9:42am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Does the Internal Revenue Service owe you money?

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    The IRS is looking for Tennessee taxpayers who are missing more than 5,800 economic stimulus checks totaling about $3.3 million and nearly 2,000 regular refund checks totaling about $1.7 million that were returned by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors. Nationwide, more than 279,000 economic stimulus checks [...]
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    Posted: October 25, 2008, 4:14pm EDT
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  • Q&A with Lundberg and The Other Guy

    Hank Hayes offers up a  Q&A with House District 1 Candidates: Jon Lundberg (R) and Mike Surgenor - who is Lundberg’s Democratic opponent with the name I could not recall. The interview is the first in a series, which pleases me immensely.  I was getting bored with the Nathan Vaughn & [...]
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    Posted: October 25, 2008, 9:34am EDT
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  • Wrong Ballot?

    Number of comments: 2
    The Times-News reports that Sullivan County election officials have confirmed multiple voters have been given incorrect ballots — meaning they could have, and in some cases did, vote in the wrong state House race — during early voting. In one case, three or four voters at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium were [...]
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    Posted: October 24, 2008, 7:49am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • McFundraiser

    Several of the Joseph Rogers Primary School teachers tried out a new profession this past Tuesday (10/21). They donned their aprons and went to work at McDonald’s for McTeacher’s Nite. School staff (including Principal Charlotte Webb) worked the Rogersville location from 5-8pm and retained 20% of all sales made during that time.  [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2008, 1:40pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Attorney/Candidate’s Hometown Honors Opponent

    Mike Faulk, who lives in the City of Kingsport (a portion of which Hawkins County reluctantly claims) frequently mentions that he hangs his lawyering-hat in Church Hill and once served as their city attorney. So, he can’t be thrilled about this press release from Senator Williams’ office: Church Hill–The City of Church [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2008, 1:04pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Forget the State Senate Election: Let’s Just Get Ready to Rumble

    Number of comments: 1
    The wee hours of November 5th cannot get here soon enough. I’m not terribly excited by the prospect of an Obama win because he’s a little scary in terms of shutting down detractors - but you know what? There’s more citizens than there are Presidents.  Bloggers alone can outnumber him.  [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2008, 12:32pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Horizontal Newsrooms

    I didn’t participate in the Knox News Sentinel’s “should we endorse a candidate” poll or the discussion. I have no strong opinion on the value of newspaper endorsements. I can take them or leave them. As a reader and a reformed newsie, I realize an endorsement is just an opinion. Granted, this [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2008, 9:45am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Important Message to My Mudslinging Senatorial Candidates…

    Number of comments: 4
    Yes, I am aware of this and this. As a matter of fact, I spent a good 45 minutes earlier today listening to Ralph Jr. rattle on about how Bill Frist’s decision to put out a good word for a the drug-abusing child molester guy will ruin his chances at Governor. [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2008, 9:59pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Astrological Disappointment

    My Daily Horoscope for October 21: Aries Today can very romantic as the nurturing Moon lights your fifth house. Express your love and affection and find it returned to you several times over; you can multiply your joy today by spreading it around. Watch out for too much of a good [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2008, 1:54pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • The Tribune’s Tearjerker

    One of the Opposition Cousins sent me a link to a fantastic human interest story by Bob Moore at the Tribune: ‘Daddy’s home’-Mission accomplished: Local soldier orchestrates operation to surprise wife. The article turned out to be a real tearjerker - but in good way.  The link to the story is [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2008, 1:36pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • When You Laugh So Hard You Cry…

    Today’s Times-News letter to the editor from Rogersville : Wouldn’t it be interesting… Wouldn’t it be interesting if voting for a presidential candidate were a privilege and not a right — if there were an IQ test or some form of questionnaire to fill out to show you actually knew what was [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2008, 10:53am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Saga in Surgoinsville is Nothing New…

    Jeff Bobo at the Times-News has more on the Hanes Cooper, Otis Lawson mess. Of course, I don’t know that anyone around here is surprised by the news or the names of those involved. If you’ll recall, when Cooper parked his butt back in the mayor’s chair in 2003, his first order [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2008, 7:59am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Surgionsville Audit Reveals Problems…

    A very alert reader brought to my attention - the audit report for the town of Surgoinsville has been released, and Hanes Cooper isn’t the only one sitting in hot water. Former Vice-Mayor Otis Lawson may be sitting right in the pot along with him. A letter from Comptroller John G. [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2008, 8:57pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Ramsey’s Calendar

    Number of comments: 1
    I doubt many voters will be fooled by this article, but it did make me laugh. Still, someone should tell Ramsey it’s October 20th… not April 1st. Best line: “I know people think money influences how you vote. But honestly, in my opinion, it’s 180 degrees from there,” he said. “If you know [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2008, 3:58pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Hanes (Cooper) Accused of Having Hand in Cookie Jar

    Times-News reports that a Tennessee Comptroller’s report released Monday alleges that former Surgoinsville mayor and current Hawkins County Commissioner — in his capacity as a commissioner on the Surgoinsville Water Utility — received payments from the water district in excess of his lawful compensation in the amount of $30,310 between [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2008, 2:21pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Recycling, Denim Dough and a Bad, Bad BOE

    Number of comments: 3
    According to the Times-News, Alice Snodgrass’ request to join the Drink It and Sink It! recycling program received unanimous approval from the Hawkins County Board of Education. The program, which is sponsored by Southeast United Dairy Industry Association (SUDIA) and Goodwill Industries, must now be approved will by the school [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2008, 2:03pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • In Democrat School

    Number of comments: 2
    …. they make you recite this line over and over: “failed economic policies of the last eight years.”    Tagged: catch phrases, Democrats, Election 2008, repetition, Republicans    [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2008, 1:24am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Lie, Damned Lies, and Politics

    Number of comments: 3
    At first glance, it would appear as though Senator Mike Williams finally made his way onto the super information highway. However, Williams tells Tom Humphrey he had nothing to do with his campaign website. “I don’t know who did it. I do know I had nothing to do with it,” he [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2008, 1:21am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Those Left Behind…

    From TriCities.com: Around 120 men and women with the Tennessee National Guard were honored in Gray, Tennessee on Friday in what was called a “Freedom Salute” Ceremony. The unit was deployed in June of 2007 and returned home one year later. “Usually as a soldier you don’t expect anything in return,” [...]
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    Posted: October 18, 2008, 6:25pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Running on Change…

    Number of comments: 1
       Tagged: 1st Congressional District, Add new tag, Campaign Ad, Rob Russell, We Have Democrats Here?    [...]
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    Posted: October 17, 2008, 7:55pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • How to Make Obama a Big Loser

    Number of comments: 2
       Tagged: Big Orange, Football, Obama, politics, UT    [...]
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    Posted: October 17, 2008, 4:46pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • TRL Won’t Endorse Me… But They Totally Love Me!

    Number of comments: 3
    Nathan Vaughn wants you to know that.    Tagged: Campaign ads, Kingsport, Nathan Vaughn, Tennessee Right to Life    [...]
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    Posted: October 17, 2008, 10:21am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Justification by Comics…

    When I see things like this, it makes me feel normal - like perhaps every other family in American will understand that I didn’t do the dishes because they didn’t do their’s either. In which case, there’s really no rush on getting those done - right? Credit: Bill Keane, King [...]
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    Posted: October 17, 2008, 10:05am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Readers Weigh-In

    Number of comments: 1
    In the Times-News letters to the editor: Marie Hammonds offers up an opinion on why Republicans insist on having an early voting deputy in Sullivan County. Sullivan County Democratic Party Chairman Larry Hall also addressed the issue at Democratic Women’s luncheon last Saturday. “As near as I can tell,” he said, “there’s [...]
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    Posted: October 17, 2008, 9:40am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • “Gettin’ It”

    Number of comments: 1
    Last night, I watched a recently-returned journalist talk to some East Tennesseans about the Presidential debate - and the whole thing really bothered me.  Despite the Journalist’s Bobcat degree and having five years under his belt at two major dailies up North, in my opinion, there was something off about [...]
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    Posted: October 16, 2008, 10:48am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • The Death of Mr. Barrett

    Number of comments: 2
    Ellis J. Barrett, 84, of Hawkins County died last Sunday (Oct. 12, 2008). You probably don’t know Mr. Barrett, but he was a veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II. He was a machine gunner serving from 1943 through 1946 with the 41st Division, 162nd Infantry Regiment, Company D. [...]
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    Posted: October 16, 2008, 9:09am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Over, Done, Finished

    Number of comments: 9
    The last presidential debate aired last night. The pundits have spoken.  The pollster have polled.  I think John McCain did well.  He was sufficiently scary when talking about the evils of big government and the redistribution of wealth. So, the only question remaining in the minds of American voters now is: [...]
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    Posted: October 16, 2008, 7:27am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Shipley Changes His Testimony

    Number of comments: 3
    “You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” –  Abraham Lincoln And you especially shouldn’t try to bullshit a bunch of lawyers.    Tagged: 2nd House District, Campaign Promises and other lies, debates, [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2008, 1:54am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • WBIR Interviews Father of Sarah McCain Palin

    Number of comments: 1
    WBIR has an interview with Mark Ciptak, the dad who named his baby girl Sarah McCain Palin Ciptak- without his wife’s knowledge or consent.  Ciptak reports his wife seems to have accepted the name for now, although the child’s grandparents may be plotting his murder.   He also points out a [...]
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    Posted: October 14, 2008, 7:57pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Faulkin’ Fun w/Radio, Open Records and Newspaper Archives

    Number of comments: 6
    (*Fairly Unbalanced Alert: The radio advertisement featured here has been heavily edited in order to take the candidate’s words out of context and regroup them - thereby making the candidate say whatever I want him to say. Translation: technology downloaded from the internet grants me powers similar to that of [...]
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    Posted: October 14, 2008, 12:53pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • I See Some Domestic Violence in His Future

    The Times-News reports that a baby girl born last weekend to a Carter County couple has been named: Sarah McCain Palin Ciptak. Father Mark Ciptak of Elizabethton put the name on documents for his baby girl’s birth certificate, although it isn’t the name he and his wife originally agreed on. [...]
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    Posted: October 14, 2008, 8:53am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Rowdy Republicans Haven’t Settled Down

    (Via Kleinheider) At least, he didn’t try to change up the words to this.    Tagged: 2008 Election, campaign trail, Hank Williams Jr., McCain, music, Palin    [...]
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    Posted: October 14, 2008, 8:27am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Senator Mike Williams: Lowering Gas Prices and Leaping Tall Buildings in a Single Bound!

    Number of comments: 1
    Senator Williams has been blanketing the district with mailers for the last two weeks. Several voters have emailed me questions about those mailers - and I tried to find the answers. Question 1: Are we paying for this? That’s a full color print… and the paper is awfully glossy! No. According to [...]
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    Posted: October 14, 2008, 7:59am EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Don’t Burn the Bra, Donate it

    October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Taylor Morgan and Steve Mann of WTFM are asking the ladies of the Tri-Cities to help raise awareness about breast cancer and encourage women to get their mammograms. The plan: collect over 1,000 bras and display them all on the side of the [...]
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    Posted: October 13, 2008, 4:19pm EDT
    by demarcationville

  • Nov. 4: Pencil it In

    Number of comments: 1
    The Good News: Jeff Bobo at the Times-News reports - since Jan. 1 there have been 3,079 new voters registered in Hawkins county. This places the overall number of voters at 34,898.  That’s the highest number of voters ever in Hawkins County. Five of those voters appeared to be Democrats. The Bad [...]
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    Posted: October 13, 2008, 3:44pm EDT
    by demarcationville
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