From the AP:
Chris Hester, who claims he was wearing a neck brace at the time, says Pickering yelled at him and pulled him from his car as he tried to leave.
Pickering says he confronted the coach because Hester verbally abused his son so badly the child was crying uncontrollably. [...]
Harold Ford Jr. former Tennessee Congressman and now head of the Democratic Leadership Council, co-wrote a piece of jive with Louis Gerstner and Eli Broad about the Race to the Top stuff at the WSJ on November 24. The piece contained the usual stuff – must add [...]
From Kyle Trygstad:
“Congressman Tanner thought about not running two years ago — it has nothing to do with whether he thought he could win re-election,” said Hickman. “We did a poll this summer and he was in very good shape.”
Hickman notes that Tanner won the district “when Bill Clinton [...]
From the Stephen Fincher people:
“I want to thank Congressman Tanner and his wife Betty Ann for their service to our state and nation. But our mission has never been about John Tanner personally. Our mission is about saving our country for our children and grandchildren. It is about stopping [...]
TNDP chair on the Tanner retirement:
“Congressman John Tanner is a statesman who represents his district well. His service to his district, his state and his country is above reproach. Although his leadership in Congress will be missed here in Tennessee when he retires next year, I respect John’s decision [...]
TNGOP Chairman Chris Devaney implies that the GOP would have beaten John Tanner had he not retired and that Roy Herron is in no better position:
“We wish him well, but Congressman Tanner’s decision really is no surprise,” said Devaney. “He knew he is was facing an uphill climb [...]
From an email blast:
Tonight, my longtime friend and Congressman, John Tanner, announced he will not seek re-election to Tennessee’s 8th District.
Given the challenges facing this nation, this state, and this congressional district, I feel like I can help make a difference by serving in Congress. And so, I want to [...]
From Ken Whitehouse and some blogger:
Congressman John Tanner has started informing friends and colleagues that he will not seek reelection after his current term expires. Tanner’s office has confirmed this to NashvillePost.com and said that a statement is forthcoming.
Tanner, 65, a longtime Democratic incumbent who has served as president [...]
From Politico:
“That was done by the previous administration because they knew very well that if they would capture al Qaeda, there would be no justification for an invasion in Iraq,” the Democratic congressman continued. “There’s no question that the leader of the military operations of the U.S. called back [...]
Another quotable from Wamp’s availability with country star John Rich:
“My knowledge of the world, our country, the federal goverment, the Congress, the executive branch and history make me far and away the best candidate to be governor of our state,” the Chattanooga congressman said. He added he has “scars [...]
A candidate from “the movement” hopes to take on Nashville’s congressman in the general election.
[...]At least not rhetorically, not yet:
“The best way to get rehired is to do a good job at what you’re doing, and so I’m just trying to be the best congressman that I can and I think the politics will take care of itself.”
Libertarian Republican Congressman Ron Paul (right) shakes hands with left-wing comedian Bill Mahar (left).The war "is a tremendous waste of blood and treasure," the congressman said. -- More.
And, of course, the good congressman is aware of the history of wars in Afghanistan.
[...]AP:
Gubernatorial candidate Zach Wamp says he will join fellow Republican Bill Gibbons in releasing his tax returns and other personal financial details.
Wamp, a congressman from Chattanooga, said in a release Wednesday that he challenges all gubernatorial candidates to follow suit and be “fully open and transparent” about potential conflicts [...]
The National Republican Congressional Committee thinks some of our congressman may be looking into retirement. From an email:
Today, Rep. Dennis Moore (D-Ks.) became the first member of Congress since the ‘09 elections to announce he’s not running for re-election.
Rep. Moore…
· …Is a veteran House Democrat
· …Represents a [...]
From an email blast:
I’m Steve Cohen, Congressman for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District. I served for many years in the Tennessee State Senate, and I’ve seen firsthand the qualities of a good Senator. That’s why I’m supporting Adrienne Pakis-Gillon in the December 1st Special Election for Senate District 31.
Adrienne is [...]
A constituent says he never got his one on one with his congressman on health care reform:
Mr. Cooper said he would not have town-hall meetings this past summer because he did not support this legislation.
He preferred one-on-one meetings with voters. Well, I applied and three weeks later, after two [...]
