There’s a thin line between normal and insane. I think I’m standing on it… which would explain the big blob of crazy on my shoe.
Posted in Local Characters on Dec 24th, 2007
Bob Krumm is selecting his Presidential candidate by using a decision matrix.
Using a decision matrix is rather simple. Determine the areas you wish to rank, the criteria for each ranking, and the relative weights of each area. For this decision I had four areas: the three legs of conservatism as Reagan used to call [...]
Posted in Hawkins County, Tennessee on Dec 22nd, 2007
Voters of the 4th District:
Some of you might be interested in this post from Bill Hobbs:
State Sen. Micheal Williams, the ex-Republican-turned-Independent, is running for re-election in the solidly Republican 4th district, reports the subscription-only Tennessee Journal. According to the TJ, Williams sent a reelection fund-raising letter to lobbyists this week declaring that he’s in a [...]
Posted in Hawkins County on Dec 21st, 2007
From Rogersville Review:
Authorities have charged a woman with identity theft following a complaint by a Newport woman who received a notice she owed back taxes to the Internal Revenue Service.
On December 18, Neidra Diane Miller contacted the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office alleging someone had been using her identity to earn money.
According to a report filed [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 21st, 2007
Dear Pops,
Remember 1996?
After the Presidential Elections, you accused me of voting for that “d@mned Clinton.” You had reason to be suspicious. I’d made no secret of the fact that Bob Dole scared me. I’m not sure why. Perhaps it was his annoying habit of referring to himself in third person or [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 20th, 2007
This morning, Mr. Smartypants was slapping the flamenco dancer outfit on the magnetic George Bush doll when he asked me a tough question:
“Mommy, did you vote for him or Algore, the Tennessee guy?”
He was asking me about the 2000 Presidential Elections; and I panicked.
Mr. Smartypants is barely 8 years-old ( too young to follow politics) [...]
Posted in Tennessee on Dec 20th, 2007
In an effort to save the people of Tennessee upwards of $12 million in construction costs on the Gov’s Ballroom, the Tennessee GOP scouted out a few alternate locations for The Governor and the First Lady to host their fancy political events.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 18th, 2007
I’ve finally figured out what it is about Ron Paul that reminds me so much of Aunt Myrtle. They both tend to say what they’re thinking and damn the consequences.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 17th, 2007
I’ve heard the news stories about Eunice Lopez, the 26-year old Florida woman accused of marrying ten men over a four year period of time as part of an immigration scam.
According federal authorities, Lopez, who is a legal U.S. resident, is accused of marrying the men for an undisclosed amount of money for immigration status.
Now, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 14th, 2007
Earlier today, a group of friends and I were discussing the Huckabee headline of the day. Here’s a nice summary from Daily Kos:
In August of 1998, Huckabee was one of 131 signatories to a full page USA Today Ad which declared: “I affirm the statement on the family issued by the 1998 [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 13th, 2007
According to the Tribune, the Morristown Police Department plans to turn up the heat on individuals who carry forged alien registration cards, driver’s licenses and Social Security cards.
All uniformed and civilian MPD employees will undergo training next month to help them recognize bogus ID cards that are routinely presented by illegal aliens. Detectives will [...]
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