Thursday, July 2, 2009
Breaking News / Woods Morning Roundup: Haslam Is the King of Cash and Herenton Calls Cohen an Asshole
Posted by Jeff Woods on Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 6:57 AM
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Bill Haslam's $3.8 million is the most anyone has ever raised this early in a statewide Tennessee election. Ron Ramsey spokesman Brad Todd says so what? "It's now clear," he insists, that his guy "has the momentum in fund-raising and will have more than enough money to get his message out" and win among the "active, engaged and informed" GOP electorate, a.k.a. conservative Christians and gun freaks.
Ramsey calls state law "antiquated" because it won't let him shake down lobbyists during legislative sessions. "That's a handicap. We do have an antiquated campaign finance law," he says. "It's a hurdle I will have to turn into my advantage." More Ramsey:
"I want to keep moving on like I am right now. This shows the support I have. It's been very humbling when I call people and practically to a tee everyone wants to help me out. ... We'll take this a day at a time. I'm excited that I passed two of my competitors and raised money at a faster clip than the other competitors. I think it does show the support I'm going to have."Bredesen says Tennessee's too fat, so he vetoes the bill that would have overturned the Metro health board's decision to require nutritional information on restaurant menus. ... Report: GM could build next-generation Cadillac Escalade at Spring Hill. ... Tennessee wouldn't have met GM's cash demands for Spring Hill even if the state's finances were in better shape, the governor says. ... Chancellor Claudia Bonnyman agrees to hear the suit against the guns-in-bars law. ... Would-be mayors scramble to replace Herenton in Memphis. ... Cohen claims $600,000 in the bank. ... Herenton gives an exit interview:
"I've known Cohen for over 30 years. And to be honest with you, he's an asshole. Anybody who knows Cohen knows he's an asshole."More fun stuff from Herenton, this time on Harold Ford Sr.: "I'd have whipped his ass."
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Clearly we can dispense with the formality of an election and declare Haslam the winner ...
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Posted by
Southern Beale
on July 2, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Calling Cohen an asshole may be an understatement. But at least he's not as bad as Mr. Supreme asshole himself, Doug Jackson.
Posted by
Greg
on July 2, 2009 at 11:59 AM
is it really that bad to have Haslam? I mean, it's pretty much pre-ordained this state will elect a Republican. I'd certainly prefer a somewhat-moderate Republican like Haslam over the rest of the flotsam. Considering the guns in restaurants nonsense, I'm scared of the fundies.
Oh and as a former Memphian, I hope Cohen kicks Herenton's ass up and down the block.
Posted by
Moderate to Liberal Guy
on July 2, 2009 at 4:59 PM
