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TN Higher Ed Bleeding Money from the Head

2010-02-23T12:11:00.005-06:00

Tennessee has long been bleeding millions in higher ed administration. But no one has had the guts or means to do much about it. This Op Ed very credibly illustrates it.Tennessee has three organizations providing oversight to higher education. The 2010-11 Tennessee budget submitted by Gov. Phil Bredesen recommended $9.7 million for the Tennessee Higher Education Commission administration, $21.5

Global Wa... What?!

2010-02-13T00:21:00.007-06:00

Today there was snow (various forms of frozen precipitation) in 49 states! All but, you guessed it, Hawaii. The evidence is piling on that Al Gore is full of ...SHUT UP AL, just shut up!Here(AP)Here(Digital Journal)and Here(USA Today)

Social InSecurity

2010-02-08T12:48:00.002-06:00

Rash of retirements push Social Security to brink (USA Today)Social Security's annual surplus nearly evaporated in 2009 for the first time in 25 years as the recession led hundreds of thousands of workers to retire or claim disability. The impact of the recession is likely to hit the giant retirement system even harder this year and next. The Congressional Budget Office had projected it would

More R's Getting In

2010-02-08T12:45:00.000-06:00

Enthusiastic Republicans crowd primary races (Tribune)As the Republican Party's chances of success in the fall elections increase, so too has the number of Republican candidates jumping into primaries across the country. Party officials claim to welcome the enthusiasm, but in many places it's the sort of welcome reserved for an uninvited guest. Or eight uninvited guests, as is the case in

Mid-South Keeps Moving Right

2010-02-08T12:34:00.000-06:00

GOP eyes potential for picking up U.S. House seats in Mid-South (CA/Sullivan)A Republican operative reviewing a map of open seats and conservative districts now held by Democrats calls the Mid-South "ground zero" for GOP pickups in the House of Representatives this fall. To academics surveying the same scene, the analysis seems to hold up. Long-held Democratic seats may fall this year to a

Tea Party finds its voice

2010-02-08T12:29:00.002-06:00

Like other blocs, Tea Party finds its voice, limits (Associated Press/Sidoti)First, the independent Ross Perot contingent. Then, the liberal "net-roots" mobilization. Now, the conservative "Tea Party" coalition. No doubt this is democracy at work, a quintessential part of America. Will the latest political phenomenon become a society-changing movement influencing elections and beyond? "We are

YES!

2009-12-15T09:52:00.003-06:00

Bart Gordon Will Not Run Again!In a grassroots reversal over just one year, the 6th District is no longer a place Bart can expect to get elected. VICTORY!!!Rep. Bart Gordon's exit in 2010 alters politics for Tenn.WASHINGTON — Rep. Bart Gordon's surprise retirement announcement Monday sent a political shockwave that started in Middle Tennessee but will be felt across the state and throughout the

Who Knew When?

2009-04-20T15:27:00.000-05:00

Um... WOW!

2008-09-11T08:06:00.003-05:00

Rasmussen Tracking9/7 - 9/9 (3000 Likely Voters)McCain 47%Obama 48%Gallup Tracking9/7 - 9/9 (2714 Registered Voters)McCain 48%Obama 43%

High Tech Republican Uprising

2008-08-06T11:55:00.002-05:00

U.S. Congressman John Culberson of Texas, one of the House GOP’s most ambitious adopters of Twitter, used his Blackberry to send 140 character bursts of information out into the world, where it was picked up by a handful of State Parties and other activists across the nation. From there, e-mail blasts went out, fellow GOPers were called, and the word spread like wildfire before FOXNEWS and other

Algae Energy!

2008-08-02T15:11:00.005-05:00

http://www.valcent.net/s/Home.asp

Been Busy But Here's Something Cool Going On

2008-07-24T08:29:00.001-05:00

Dems Doing the Right a Favor?

2008-05-03T10:38:00.002-05:00

Here's an interesting analysis of the activity of Democrat leadership and House Democrats in general that, according to the author, can work in W's favor and, it follows, for John McCain.Bush's Rescuers Democratic leaders in Congress are riding to the rescue of an unlikely beneficiary: the reputation of George W. Bush. ....By Jim Hoagland - The Washington Post

Mid Tenn Legal Drama May Finally Be Ending

2008-04-24T11:09:00.003-05:00

District Attorney General Bill Gibson submitted his resignation to the governor today. It's effective July 10, preventing and election for his replacement. The next election for the office would be in 2010 so the replacement will appointed.A string of accusations of breaking the public trust have dogged him. What finally made a difference were letters providing legal advise to a defendant. That's

Good Ole Al Gore

2008-04-22T17:52:00.001-05:00

It goes without saying that climate realists around the world believe Nobel Laureate Al Gore used false information throughout his schlockumentary "An Inconvenient Truth" in order to generate global warming hysteria.

A Window to the Real Obama

2008-04-14T03:42:00.000-05:00

Barack H. Obama recently described Americans in small towns or other areas where there has been a loss of jobs as "bitter" people, explaining that they, "...cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."John McCain's campaign and the candidate himself made a keen observation on what

Spy Photo Reveals TN Alien Influence!

2008-04-01T09:49:00.013-05:00

You read right. Tennessee State Government is being influenced by aliens! That would all be crazy talk except we have the photographic evidence to prove it. This revealing photo is completely unaltered. How do we demagnetize this?!?photo may be used online with link and attribution to GrassrootsBlog.com

Great new Gmail (Google) feature harnesses time!

2008-04-01T09:40:00.002-05:00

See the amazing breakthrough here...http://mail.google.com/mail/help/customtime/index.html

I bet you need a laugh

2008-03-31T00:48:00.006-05:00

As an AdMan (advertising guy) I have an affinity for and fondness of type. I also love great comedy. So this piece of work combining typography and the classic "Who's on First?" impressed me. Take 90 seconds or so away from the heaviness of the day for something that will make you smile.Or Click here

The Real Obama

2008-03-25T12:03:00.004-05:00

It's time we look coser. Ken Blackwell does just that at TownHall.com. It is a must read and one you should pass on to your fellow Americans. Click here to read the real Obama.

Video of Hillary Dodging Sniper Fire!

2008-03-24T18:33:00.004-05:00

created by the Jed Report...I love this guy!All the details and more links, including the full CBS News report from 1996, are here at The Washington Post.

H.R. Clinton's Trouble With Truth

2008-03-24T16:11:00.004-05:00

From The Washington PostHillary Clinton has been regaling supporters on the campaign trail with hair-raising tales of a trip she made to Bosnia in March 1996. In her retelling, she was sent to places that her husband, President Clinton, could not go because they were "too dangerous." When her account was challenged by one of her traveling companions, the comedian Sinbad, she upped the ante and

Obama - Wright Follow Up

2008-03-20T09:45:00.006-05:00

As you must know by now, Obama made a speech aimed at ending the controversy of his whacked pastor and addressing the issue of race.Read a broad strokes review of it here... On FoxNewsAfter the speech, many in the press practically made Obama their object of worship.It did have some great content on the issue of race in America but failed to explain why Obama associated with such bizarre views

154th anniversary of our Grand Old Party

2008-03-20T08:43:00.003-05:00

Read the full story here...http://grandoldpartisan.typepad.com.

AL FRANKEN

2008-03-14T16:33:00.002-05:00

www.FranklyFranken.com

Unavoidable Obama Issue

2008-03-14T05:41:00.003-05:00

Thanks to Rush...Obama's Double Life Exposed: His pastor of 20 years is an anti-Semitic, racist hatemonger who blames America for 9/11. The press pawed all over Romney's Mormonism, and routinely demands conservatives denounce religious leaders. Why are they giving Obama a pass on Rev. Wright? (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here) » Videos of Rev. Jeremiah Wright: YouTube Fox News ABC News As a matter

More Chuck Norris

2008-03-14T05:35:00.003-05:00

Media picks up on Chuck's iconic presence in Iraq.A fun read about a good tough guy.FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - Hollywood action star Chuck Norris, known for his martial arts prowess and tough-guy image, has become a cult figure among the U.S. military in Iraq and an unlikely hero for some in Iraq's security forces.A small cardboard shrine is dedicated to Norris at a U.S. militaryhelicopter hub in

Today is Friday

2008-03-07T05:23:00.000-06:00

Good words from my good friend John... It is FridayGlobal warming continuesWe are expecting three inches of snowHere in the sunny southLots of strange thoughts going around out thereIt is easy to let someone else do our thinkingToo easy to let them get the snowball rollingRarely checking to see if their theoryWill stand up to examinationTo do so is to abdicate our responsibility as adultsSuch

A New Easter?

2008-03-03T13:42:00.003-06:00

Chuck Norris, yes that Chuck Norris, writes on Oprah's latest endorcement and cause... a "spiritual awakening".By Chuck NorrisToday, a live ten-week webinar hosted by Oprah Winfrey and Eckhart Tolle, author of "A New Earth," will begin on the Internet. Both the book and the online course purport to be able to awaken you and our world to life's grand purpose.Since Oprah's endorsement of Tolle's

Steve Gill in Cookeville

2008-02-27T11:00:00.013-06:00

The Steve Gill Show at Veterans Barber ShopMore at www.GillReport.com

TN On The Edge of Civilized*

2008-02-25T03:43:00.003-06:00

What Will House Democrats Do with Pro-Life SJR 127?The Answer May Rest With Your State Rep. Henry FincherWith a slim majority in the state House, the Democrat party continues to hold the power of life and death over SJR 127 (Senate Joint Resolution 127*), a pro-life resolution seeking a public vote to protect Tennessee's unborn children and abortion-vulnerable women. While a bi-partisan majority

This Day in History: Happy Birthday GOP

2008-02-23T12:04:00.002-06:00

A very interesting story (with a little jibe) from an interesting fellow. His contact info follows.Enjoy......djkGrand Old Partisan salutes the Republican National Committee, established on this day in 1856 to coordinate nationwide opposition to the pro-slavery policies of the Democrats. Republicans from many state parties held their first national organizational meeting in Pittsburgh on February

On To Really Important Stuff: Like Food!

2008-02-22T04:44:00.003-06:00

I was inspired by blogger/hubster Shannon Clark to give some attention to this specific good food. An idea I have been "cooking" for some time, I'll be referencing food more between the politics and laughs.We gotta eat, right? Then it might as well be great food!Healthy Lentil Recipes from a great writer on things healthful.The Wiki data on the tasty legume. Anyone can write anything so be

Good Ole Berkeley

2008-02-21T04:56:00.001-06:00

NRA-Backed Legislation On The Move In Tennessee

2008-02-17T19:04:00.002-06:00

Call Your State Legislators Today!Several NRA - backed bills are on the move in the Tennessee State Legislature. Please continue contacting your legislators in support of the following bills:Right-To-Carry ReformSenate Bill 23, sponsored by State Senator Doug Jackson (D-25), allows a person who has a valid Right-to-Carry permit to carry a firearm into restaurants where alcohol may be served, as

Super Tuesday Cat

2008-02-05T15:25:00.001-06:00

Global Stupidity

2007-12-17T15:55:00.000-06:00

Here's one you may have missed about more Global Distraction and Denial...Click to see the real science Al Gore and his mislead UN minions ignore.And there's a great cartoon!Thanks to Rush for the tip var authorId = "277F3D47-33A6-4F73-A92D-1AE13BA0EC34"; var pageOrientation = "0"; var topMargin = "0.25"; var bottomMargin = "0.25"; var leftMargin =

Where Th'Heck Have You Been?

2007-12-07T13:28:00.001-06:00

Well, From late September thru early November, I was out west working a campaign. Utah had passed a innovative School Voucher program and before the ink of the Governors signature was dry, the NEA took the program to court.The NEA is the National Education Association. It is an educators' union andpolitical lobby. Most public school teachers belong to it. They go after them ascollege freshmen and

Local and State News

2007-11-18T14:33:00.000-06:00

Check www.TNGOP.org for the latests Tennessee Republican news and developments.Keep watch here for up coming Putnam County & Upper Cumberland GOP news & events.

Over Grown & Under Serving

2007-08-13T04:21:00.000-05:00

Here's a great screed on a blog I enjoy about the failure of our bloated government and thus a failure by the people to hold on to it.http://www.cigarintel.com/agency/?p=2124Term limits!No new taxes!Trimming the fat!

John McCain's Campaign

2007-07-13T00:09:00.000-05:00

Some say its already over...Judge for your self (CNN story)

The Young Republican National Convention

2007-07-10T19:01:00.000-05:00

See extensive coverage -like never before- of the candidates, the convention, and the Young Republicans.Click right here

Independence Day

2007-07-04T11:21:00.000-05:00

When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the

Fred is coming to town!

2007-06-23T03:10:00.000-05:00

Tuesday morning in NashvilleRead all about it at www.ThompsonRally.com

AAA

2007-06-13T04:38:00.000-05:00

A tripple A AwardTennessee Legislative and Executive branches of Government passed a bill making smoking illegal in most public businesses. That can only be explained as a lapse in memory on the concepts of Private Property, Personal Responsibility, Free Market Economy, Limited Government, and more.Banning smoking in publicly owned places like the state capital is reasonable and has already been

The Immigration Shuffle

2007-06-13T04:11:00.000-05:00

Michelle Malkin, featured in the National Review, focuses in on the salient issues of the day as politicians dance around the hard facts. Her post begins...As you follow the debate over the Bush-Kennedy immigration bill, keep thiscardinal rule in mind: 99.99 percent of the lawmakers who promise you thatthey’ll ensure the deportation of anyone who doesn’t follow their new“guest-worker” regulations

My My Henry!

2007-06-05T17:40:00.000-05:00

"I don't trust Republicans," said Rep. Henry Fincher, D-Cookeville, duringa stormy meeting of the House Democratic Caucus. "My heart says it's not right to deal with them. "I say we kick their assand be done with it," Fincher said. "If we give in to them now, we'll be givingin to them the rest of the session and the next one."As quoted in the Knoxville News Sentinel for June 5, 2007.

True Colors in the TN Senate

2007-05-31T07:17:00.000-05:00

Nashville, Tenn. – This afternoon the Senate’s lone independent, Sen. Micheal Williams (I – Maynardville), member joined all sixteen Senate Democrats to increase taxes by over $220 million. All sixteen members of the Republican Caucus voted against the tax increase.The tax increase was approved despite the state having one of the largest budget surpluses in history. The state funding board has

Bored With Killing Pets

2007-05-24T03:24:00.001-05:00

Apparently China, bored with killing our pets, is moving on to people. Reports are coming in of toothpaste with antifreeze in it! Wait a darn minute! Antifreeze!If we are building a house and I get splinters, smashed fingers, even bleed some; that's an expected risk. Stick with me now. But, if we are building a house and my car explodes; I have to wonder who my friends are.So how the flip do you

Lamar Alexander on the Imigration Bill

2007-05-21T19:39:00.000-05:00

Senator Alexander said,“The vote today is about whether to start debate on an immigration bill –not to pass one. I am voting yes because I am ready to go to work to secure ourborders. The Senate should stay on immigration for as many weeks as ittakes to fix our broken system.”I applaud his action. This will give us the opportunity to learn what is there and fix it or kill it.Better to be working

Have Breakfast with Lamar -June 2

2007-05-20T16:14:00.000-05:00

U.S. Senator, Former Tennessee Governor, and Former Governor Of Tennessee's Boys' State; Lamar Alexander will be in Cookeville, TN on June 2, 9AM at Twin Oaks Banquet Hall across from Thomas Andrew's on Broad. -Meet & Greet Event-Come join Lamar for a continental breakfast & good company.Google Map linkTwin Oaks, 35 West Broad St., Cookeville, TN 38501Brought to you by:Senator Lamar Alexander,

Presidential Leadership

2007-05-06T17:15:00.000-05:00

Here's the latest good news for those with hope for America.FDT's speech at the Orange County, California Lincoln Club.

Get Ready for a Wild Ride!

2007-05-01T20:24:00.000-05:00

Just saw H&C on Foxnews....It would be an accurate paraphrase to say Fred Thompson said, "I'm going to run for President!"Start putting money in a Fred Jar so you can send it in when he enters the race.

A Candidate With Depth

2007-04-26T17:35:00.000-05:00

Here is a story (in the journalistic sense of the word) about a story where Fred Thompson talked political philosophy with National Review senior editor Ramesh Ponnuru. For the few people who think of politics on the foundational level where it really matters, this will be surprising and encouraging.Read it right here.

Carville's Interesting Comments

2007-04-21T16:05:00.000-05:00

Carville is smart. There for I think he is doing psy-ops for the left and conspicuously not mentioning Fred Thompson. See what you think.Read the NewsMax story here

Just a Matter of Time

2007-04-19T13:10:00.000-05:00

This story gives some details of support in D.C. after Fred Thompson's high publicity meeting there yesterday and hints of an announcement event. Read between the lines and it seems to say it wont happen May 4th on the Tonight Show and probably not at the Southern California meeting that night unless extra guests are flown in. Read the Washington Times story here.Start putting money in a FRED

Big-Picture Story on Fred Thompson

2007-04-18T18:41:00.000-05:00

Here's a very good story that gets the background details straight that many people, especially if they are too young to remember, get wrong. Thanks to Kelvin Moxley for the find.Read up on Fred here.

PRAY

2007-04-16T16:36:00.000-05:00

A moment of silence please

2007-04-15T15:42:00.000-05:00

Johnny Hart, creator of B.C. comic strip, has moved on the see the face of God.His work was entertaining, inspirational, and poignant.Details on his passing here.Please lower your Sunday paper to half mast.

Thompson on Taxes

2007-04-14T17:09:00.000-05:00

That's right. Lower taxes, good. Higher taxes, bad.Fred Thompson, in his own words, and some good comments too.On Wizbang!

Fred Thompson: Pro Life

2007-04-14T11:51:00.000-05:00

Here's the lowdown on some of the recent confusion on the issue.-on FreeRepublic.com

Best Story on the Fred Thompson Story So Far

2007-04-14T10:25:00.000-05:00

This is a must read including......Thompson's work space looks just like what the home office of a successful politician or CEO should look like--though a little messier: a large desk, dark wood, leather furniture, lots of books and magazines and newspapers, a flat-screen TV, and box upon box of cigars--Montecristos from Havana.The presence of the cigars and the absence of a press chaperone were

They are excited in Misouri

2007-04-12T22:56:00.000-05:00

Elect Fred Thompson 2008: Bio:#linkshttp://wewantfredthompson.wordpress.com/

Thompson on Fox News

2007-04-11T09:43:00.000-05:00

Former Senator Discloses Ailment Ex-Sen. Fred Thompson says he was diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago with indolent lymphoma, which is in remission. Read more here.Thompson appeared on Your World with Neil Cavuto on Wednesday.My analysis: There would be no reason to bring this up if he isn't going to run. Fred will run.

Endorsement from the Chattanooga Times

2007-04-09T17:04:00.000-05:00

The Chattanooga paper endorsed Fred Thompson Today!The momentum builds.(no link yet)

Fred on the Phil Valentine Show!

2007-04-09T15:33:00.000-05:00

Potential presidential candidate Fred Thompson talked with Phil Valentine about where he is in the decision-making process and why he's considering a run for the White House. learn more at http://philvalentine.com/. Listen live online here! 4 to 8 PM CentralHe sounded like a man running for president!

Fred Set to Speak @ Key Califorina Meeting, The Tonight Show, & More

2007-04-09T15:00:00.000-05:00

In early May Fred Thompson's visibility will kick up a notch. He will speak at a Republican meeting in California that all candidates crave and appear on The Tonight Show the same day.Get the scoop from the west coast here.

Great New Find

2007-04-09T06:50:00.000-05:00

In my work on the Draft Fred Thompson effort, the April 28 Rally in specific, I came across a very impressive blog by a very impressive young lady at UTK.You'll be inspired by the bio as I was.AnotherRonaldReagan.com

Easter/Resurection Sunday

2007-04-08T23:53:00.000-05:00

Soli Deo Gloria

Fred Thompson Begins Bloging

2007-04-08T07:15:00.000-05:00

See Fred's first blog entry (recently anyway) on RedState.comForeign affairs: The Pirates of Tehran -by Fred ThompsonIt has been followed by scads of comments of praise and requests to "Run Fred Run."

Fred Getting Ready to Run

2007-04-07T10:13:00.000-05:00

A good collection of some of the latest Fred Thompson news and comments on a cool monster blog called WizBangBlog.

Fred Thompson Gears UP

2007-04-06T08:54:00.000-05:00

Read this story including two key developments for Thompson. He will be meeting with Congressmen on April 18 and is booked to speak next month at an influential California event.The POLITICO

Grassroots Groundswell

2007-04-04T09:15:00.000-05:00

Great story in the Washington Times about the growing grassroots movement for Fred Thompson. Including...Friends and allies of former Sen. Fred Thompson are making a number ofpre-campaign maneuvers indicating the actor plans to make a run for the White House. Several 2008-themed Web sites have been registered in recent weeks on behalf of Mr. Thompson, and one of his fellow Tennessee Republicans

Draft Fred Thompson Rally Announced!

2007-04-04T07:41:00.000-05:00

Support Fred Thompson in person.We can now move from the web to the real world at the first Draft Fred Thompson Rally.April 28, 3:30 to 5:30 - Dogwood Performance Pavilion - Cookeville, TNSee more details here.

Draft Thompson Effort Centers on Blogs, Makes the News

2007-03-31T18:23:00.000-05:00

CNN has picked up on the Fred Buzz.Read all about it right here.

That Cracking Sound You Hear...

2007-03-29T19:21:00.000-05:00

Fred Thompson is a likely candidate and many others' presidential foundations just got shakey.Read the latest national polling data here.

Thompson's Progress in the Washington Post

2007-03-29T04:27:00.000-05:00

Great story in the Washington Post that includes..."He has a conservative bearing and a conservative presence, but he's independent in his thinking and his voting record," said Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), who added that Thompson is "seriously considering" a presidential campaign at the urging of many friends. "He has a commanding television presence that makes every other politician in

Peach Power

2007-03-28T05:28:00.000-05:00

Recent Straw Polls in Georgia are worthy of note...(Hat tip to Shep1975 in Hotlanta)Cherokee County:Newt Gingrich 32Rudy Giuliani 16Fred Thompson 15 (write-in)John McCain 7Others received less than 3Gwinnett County:Fred Thompson 62 (43.97%)Newt Gingrich 24 (17.02%)Rudy Giuliani 21 (14.89%)Mitt Romney 10 (7.09%)Mike Huckabee 7 (4.96%)John McCain 6 (4.26%)Sam Brownback 5 (3.55%)Duncan Hunter 2 (

"We got the mo!"

2007-03-28T04:37:00.000-05:00

"momentum" that is...Fred Thompson is running a strong 3rd without even entering the race!Story in the TennesseanBut that's not all.Word on the street is, Fred's wife is encouraging him to run. Her professional background is Republican politics. As Phil Valentine said, "She's one of us."Here's a great story on the momentum from WorldNetDaily.com

FRED IS AHEAD!!

2007-03-24T23:05:00.000-05:00

I just love good news. Fred Thompson is, as many of us have said he would, kicking butt and he's not even running yet. Enjoy this good news, then stir something up!Click to see The Thompson momentum.and here (Rasmussen)and here (Red State)

OK, This Settles It!

2007-03-20T17:04:00.000-05:00

After hearing Fred's monologue on Mexico. I'm a running as a delegate for Fred Thompson!Click and listen. Its great!http://www.fred08.com/images/Harvey_3-20_PM_commentary.mp3

Lights, Camera . . . Candidacy?

2007-03-20T04:59:00.000-05:00

Wall Street Journal editorial about and interview with Fred Thompson.This is worth reading. Its a window into what may likely be. ...just click itFred Thompson is shaking up the GOP presidential field. And he's not even running yet.BY JOHN FUND...And he is shaking up the race. Every GOP candidate is nervously watching the reaction to his possible entry. J.C. Watts, an Oklahoma congressman from

Fred Thompson on 300 and Iranian Sensitivity

2007-03-20T04:47:00.000-05:00

http://pajamasmedia.com/2007/03/_exclusive_to_pjm_fred_thompso.php

Fred Thompson Wins Big in Online Poll

2007-03-20T03:11:00.000-05:00

See the GOP Nation poll results on PoliticalDerby.com!Its not scientific but its a step in the right direction.Former Sen. Fred Thompson (2685) 58%The poll originated at GOPNation.com

The Right Leadership for America

2007-03-20T00:29:00.000-05:00

Congressmen Wamp and Duncan Announce the Launch of the Official Draft Fred Thompson 2008 CommitteeFor Immediate Release March 19, 2007 Contact: Dean Rice (865) 357-7075(Knoxville, TN) -- Two prominent members of the Tennessee Congressionaldelegation today announced the formation of a committee designed to encourageformer Senator Fred D. Thompson to seek the Republican presidential

Get the Red truck on the Road!

2007-03-18T17:26:00.000-05:00

The shot in the arm and icon of Fred Thompson's Last Campaign was a 1990 red Chevy pick-up.Spread the word, send emails, vote online and get Fred Thompson in the race. Its nothing short of saving the country. Read up on the red truck here.It should be noted that not so much the red truck but the shift to commonsense grassroots campaigning that it symbolized made the difference.Fred, next time

Let's Get Gore to Run! How much fun would that be!

2007-03-17T04:57:00.000-05:00

Tenn. mine enriched Gore, scarred landGannett News Service Saturday, 03/17/07Al Gore Jr. received more than $500,000 in royalties from the owners of zinc mines who held mineral leases on his farm near Carthage, Tenn. Now the mines have a new owner and are scheduled to reopen later this year.Before the mines closed in 2003, they emitted thousands of pounds of toxic substances and several times,

Thompson Interview On Hannity

2007-03-15T12:28:00.000-05:00

Listen here as long as the link lasts

The Case for President Thompson Grows

2007-03-15T11:46:00.000-05:00

Endorsements. Pictures. Polling. Fred is ahead!http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070315/COLUMNIST0501/703150364/-1/RSS05The left hit squad is using the Tennessean and is smearing Fred.Click, Log in, and overwhelm them!

Fred Thompson Buzz in the Blog World

2007-03-13T16:18:00.000-05:00

Here's a direct quote from blog pro Bill Hobbs on his new site Elephant Bizhttp://www.elephantbiz.com/2007/03/fred_fallout.htmlWilliam Rusher at TownHall.com thinks Thompson's announcement represents a "major transformation" of the battle for the Republican presidential nomination. (Me: Yes it does.)Thompson's announcement "is no minor development," Rusher says, noting that, Bob Beckel, Clinton's

Word of the Day

2007-03-12T07:07:00.000-05:00

trepidation \trep-uh-DAY-shuhn\, noun:1. [Archaic] An involuntary trembling; quaking; quivering.2. A state of dread or alarm; nervous agitation; apprehension; fright.Fred Thompson is about the run for president and all the other candidatesare filled with trepidation. See the interview that was on FoxPart1 http://www.volpac.org/index.cfm?FuseAction=Blogs.View&Blog_id=634Part 2 http://

Another Bad Idea

2007-03-06T23:00:00.000-06:00

Draft budget forecasts laptops in lieu of booksFRANKLIN — Williamson County SchoolsGranted, many text books are severely lacking in facts and quality. But shifting kids away from books for more time at the computer cant be helpful in the long term.I would say new ideas are welcome but a quality text book is actually and old idea. 100 years ago students were taught to read and write well. They

Quoteable

2007-03-06T01:05:00.001-06:00

Beware the ides of March. William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), "Julius Caesar", Act 1 scene 2

Quotes

2007-03-05T23:45:00.000-06:00

Those whom the Gods would destroy, they first call promising. Cyril Connolly (1903 - 1974), Enemies of Promise (1938)Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome. Booker T. Washington (1856 - 1915)If you have a vision, do something with it. Anthony J. D'Angelo, The College Blue BookFacts do not cease to exist because

Here is the answer!

2007-03-04T12:08:00.000-06:00

Troubled about the Presidential prospects? Here is the solution...Fred Thompson and J.C. WattsThompson ~ Watts Help make it happen. Draft the Thompson~Watts ticket!

Presidential Video

2007-03-02T21:24:00.000-06:00

The Latest thing in Presidential campaigns is video online.Here is an amusing article from the Washington-BLEEP.Here's the link straight to YouTube's Presidential section.But these are more fun.EdwardsHillary

Firearms Rights coming up in U.S. Congress

2007-03-02T15:44:00.000-06:00

Read This Brief on Firearms RightsThen contact your Federal Representatives and be sure they know how you feel.

Republican Straw Poll in SC

2007-03-01T20:10:00.000-06:00

Partial Results... 81 of 92 precincts reporting...% McCain 116% Giuliani 158% Romney 80% Huckabee 21% Tancredo ?% Hunter 152% Brownback 83Remember who won the much larger straw poll at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference? Bill Frist. He later called off any intentions to run.This Straw poll is just one county but it creates free media especially for the winner and lets the campaigns

Something You Should See

2007-03-01T00:34:00.000-06:00

Click it.Slavery ended in England not with a war but one man who listened to God.Skip something, and go see the story.

Insight

2007-02-27T13:54:00.000-06:00

Here is a great story from a technical journal that will engage your mind on many levels. Its a brief biography of one of the chief architects of the computer age and in that context will give you a good view of the history, present day, and future of computer technology. It is surprisingly clear and surprisingly relevant even if like me you are only a computer user. Plus, you will find it rich