Category Archives: News

News is a an account of an event, even though I include some commentary.

Chambliss Poised to Get Libertarian Votes in Georgia Senate Race

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Josh

Saxby Chambliss, the Georgia Republican Senator, was unsuccessful in obtaining the fifty-percent threshold needed to retain his Senate seat.  Georgia is a state that requires a candidate to meet the fifty-percentage points to win an election.  He will be facing … Continue reading →

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Keyes Believes Obama to be Illegitimate

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Josh

Philip J. Berg believed that Obama was not born in the United States, or at least that he did not meet the “natural born” citizen clause.  His case was tossed out due to a lack of standing.  In other words, … Continue reading →

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Red Hat Rob’s “Reapportionment & Redistricting 101”

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Josh

Red Hat Rob has a blog entry explaining the reapportionment of congressional seats following the census and the redistricting that can and will take place following the census.  Gerrymandering will more than likely take the Tennessee delegation from being in the Republican minority … Continue reading →

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Gay Rage in Michigan

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Josh

So if someone attacks homosexuals, even verbally, you can be charged with a hate crime.  If homosexuals attack a religious organization, no charges are made?  I am not sure that I understand this one.  Maybe someone will create a new … Continue reading →

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Newt Now Backing Steele

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Josh

Word on the blogs is that Newt Gingrich is now backing Steele for the RNC post.  Fred Thompson has also been mentioned, but he is not the one to lead the Republican Party back.  I like Fred.  I even considered … Continue reading →

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Newt Ready, Willing, and Able

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Josh

Newt Gingrich has stated that he is ready, willing, and able to take over as RNC Chairman.  Hopefully the RNC will look to him to try to make the gains he helped gain in 1994.  He also wants to move … Continue reading →

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Prime Minister Olmert Says Jerusalem Must be Divided

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Josh

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert stated that in order to keep Israel Jewish and democratic, then Jerusalem must be divided to keep peace.  Jerusalem Post Olmert has stated some of the same old rhetoric.  This is not about land.  Israel … Continue reading →

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Rep. Kent Williams to Vote for Mumpower for Speaker

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Josh

The Carter County State Representative and frequent (former?) target of The Arrowood Dispatch has stated that he will vote for Jason Mumpower as Speaker of the House.  I want to congratulate Rep. Williams on this move though I wonder why … Continue reading →

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GOP Self Exam

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Josh

Now that the election is over, it is time for the GOP to examine itself.  The GOP needs to evaluate what has gone wrong the last 8 years, and then we need to create a plan of where we will … Continue reading →

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Tennessee GOP House Party

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Josh

The Tennessee Republican Party was a big winner on Tuesday even as the Democrats won throughout most of the rest of the nation.  The Tennessee State Senate should remain under the leadership of Lt. Gov. Ramsey.  The Tennessee Senate had … Continue reading →

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