Thursday, February 18, 2010
Morning Roundup / Woods Morning Roundup: The Demonization of Pilot Oil and Other Outrages in the News
Posted by Jeff Woods on Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 8:19 AM
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Bill Haslam's camp strikes back at Zach Wamp for criticizing Pilot Oil connections. Wamp's "demonization of entrepreneurship, hard work, job creation and success in business makes him sound less like a Tennessee Republican and more like Obama or a California liberal." ... Frank Cagle doubts voters care about Haslam's tax returns: "We seem to have accepted the idea that successful and wealthy people may be okay in public service." ... At northeast Tennessee campaign kickoff, Wamp defends federal earmarks. ... Tough new legislation to combat drunken driving advances in the House. It requires ignition interlock devices for the cars of anyone arrested with a blood alcohol level of 0.15 or higher. ... Sen. Doug Jackson wants to save confiscated guns from destruction. ... Poll finds public skeptical of university funding needs. ... When you register to vote, you might have to check a box to affirm you're a citizen. ... Ophelia Ford returns to Nashville. ... Sen. Andy Berke, the only Democrat voting against the Health Freedom Act, explains:
"This bill was nothing but political grandstanding. It doesn't do anything to help the middle-class families who call my office every week, trying to get and keep health insurance, and the businesses struggling to pay their premiums."
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