Monday, June 29, 2009
Breaking News / Woods Morning Roundup: Congressman Cooper Discusses Life as a Nerd and More
Posted by Jeff Woods on Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 5:02 AM
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On the coming redistricting fight. Republican Rep. Gerald McCormick: "We'll be just as fair to them as they've been to us." Democratic Party chair Chip Forrester: "His statement certainly reflects the zealotry Republicans have adopted." ... The governor signs into law the new way we're picking judges and bills extending unemployment benefits and creating a statewide residential building code. ... Frist touts new education initiative. ... Andy Sher adds it up and finds the legislature passed 18 gun bills this session:
"It seems like the gun lobby has decided to use Tennessee as their laboratory now to get basically their entire agenda through what has been a seemingly complicit legislature," says Chad Ramsey of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.Rep. Tony Shipley says he was victim of attempted blackmail on the state budget, but he's too strong and managed to resist: "The blackmail that goes on in Nashville over that sort of stuff is just unnecessary." ... Hillbillies rule in legislature, Ken Whitehouse reports. ... Tennessee cities are rushing to ban guns in parks. ... Dean endorses Coverstone as new charter schools chief. ... Both environmentalists and business interests claim legislative victories this session. ... Herenton leaving office with hefty pension. ... Tom Humphrey's best and worst of 2009. ... Congressman Jim Cooper discusses health care reform and pats himself on the back as the smartest person in the room:
"I do my homework. That's part of being a nerd. I've read all of these articles. You know, often times in a meeting, they'll ignore me, but when a hard question comes up, they'll look at me and say, 'Cooper, what's the answer?' "
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