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By: Another Southern Governor Has Stimulus Issues « Beltway Snark

Another Southern Governor Has Stimulus Issues « Beltway Snark — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:16:40 +0000

[...] Southern Governor Has Stimulus Issues Jump to Comments And this time it’s a Democrat. Amazing. Tennessee could reject a portion of the $787 billion economic stimulus package out of [...]

By: graysonret

graysonret — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:44:07 +0000

Listening to the news this morning (something I have to suffer through), I was reminded by a reporter that the President only proposes the budget. The congress “controls the purse strings”. This same reporter and news agency were hollering, not too long ago, about Bush’s budget and Bush’s “tax cuts”. I guess they think I’m an idiot, or one of their “dumbed down” listeners. The hypocrisy is obvious.

By: bayou22

bayou22 — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:30:50 +0000

Living here in TN, I can say confidently that Gov. Bredeson is more conservative than any of the recent Republican governors we’ve had. I voted for Bredeson in the last election because he cut the TennCare entitlement instead of raising taxes. He doesn’t even draw a salary for his positon as governor.

I lived in TN during the election for Bredesen. He’s a pretty common sense guy, and I (as a Republican) voted for him. Main reason is that the GOP fielded a candidate on the platform of “He’s not Bredesen!”… weak.

Anyways, Bredesen isn’t all that bad as far as Dems go. Shame he has a party at all because he’s often relatively independent. Gotta keep an eye on him with that state income tax though…

Davidson County and Shelby County in TN are a lot like whatever county Durham is in and Mecklenburg in NC. The white liberals are the ones who tilt those blue. Virtually the rest of both states are red. Population centers rule.

By: txvet2

txvet2 — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:03:42 +0000

On February 25th, 2009 at 5:25 pm, thejim said:

Paul Revere is correct, both TN and NC are primarily Conservative with the exceptions of the communities that he noted.

Don’t feel lonesome. The same situation prevails throughout the country – even in the bluest of states.

By: Various Economic Notes « 36 Chambers - The Legendary Journeys: Execution to the max!

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:45:16 +0000

[...] Bobby Jindal has rejected about $100 million in bailout funds because it would require additional state governmental expenditures after the temporary funds run out. Tennessee’s Governor, Phil Breseden (a Democrat), is looking at doing the same. [...]

By: Today’s random posts « Garnette’s View

Today’s random posts « Garnette’s View — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:14:16 +0000

[...] Democrat Governor may refuse stimulus funds, wow! I guess this means he isn’t getting a cabinet position. Seriously, I really wish he would get a cabinet post because he does what is right not what is popular. Oh, and he doesn’t draw a salary as Governor, isn’t that cool? [...]

By: thejim

thejim — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:25:19 +0000

Paul Revere is correct, both TN and NC are primarily Conservative with the exceptions of the communities that he noted. [I claim both States as home] Our local TN Democrat congressman voted against the pork bill on the first round, couldn’t withstand his party leadership pressure on the final reading. It’s going to be a long four years!

By: Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) Obama in power grab « Goodtimepolitics

Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) Obama in power grab « Goodtimepolitics — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:54:33 +0000

[...] (2) Tennessee Democrat governor skeptical of porkulus $$$ [...]

By: PatriotRider

PatriotRider — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:45:21 +0000

What? A crap sandwhich smells like…well….ummmmm, CRAP when you stop to smell the ingredients?! Apparently that’s what these morons are finding out when they finally get around to reading what they heroicly passed through and signed. I hope Darwin was right.

By: Paul Revere

Paul Revere — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:39:15 +0000

I guess Tennessee elects democrat governors the same way North Carolina does. They have Memphis and Nashville, we have Durham, Greensboro and Charlotte.

By: mattm

mattm — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:32:22 +0000

Now why can’t my Republican Governor (Rell CT) Do the same.

By: flmom

flmom — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:06:37 +0000

akoypinoy said:

Crist can’t wait to get his grubby fingers on it. http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/article975537.ece

By: The Wide Awake Cafe » Stimulus Money Going for a Rundown Park

The Wide Awake Cafe » Stimulus Money Going for a Rundown Park — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:51:02 +0000

[...] there plans to put in a 40,000 dollar playground for physically challenged children at Tilles Park? Who asked for this money? Why is it part of the [...]

By: txvet2

txvet2 — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:02:24 +0000

Lesson for Republicans: Democrats are winning formerly Republican states because THEY’RE RUNNING TO THE RIGHT OF YOU!!!!!!!

By: akoypinoy

akoypinoy — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:45:00 +0000

Haven’t heard anything from our governor (FL) but looking at the wish list that Fl has, second only to CA, I doubt it if he will refuse any part of the pork stimulus bill when there’s a big shortfall in funds for education and other state programs. Guess, Florida is going down that slippery road to a nanny state.