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 Grant Park to stay [...]

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What I’m Up Against…

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 Losers

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What I'm Up Against…

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 Losers

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Betcha that Cat Digs the SEC…

Me too. The beer is chilling in the fridge as we speak.

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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 and down, using [...]

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Phil Roe: Psychic or Assumptive

Congratulations Congressman Roe? The election isn’t until Tuesday. Phil Roe must have a psychic amongst his campaign staff.

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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 greatest part of the [...]

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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 follow or movement of money [...]

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

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 friend [...]

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Roe Wants You to Know…

… 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 against the Animal Fighting [...]

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