Archive for January, 2008
What’s the value in a Kennedy family endorsement?
That’s what this blogger is asking:
Can somebody please tell me the relevancy of the Kennedy family to today’s political scene? Oh, I know what role they played in the past, but face it folks, as far as national relevancy today- surely to God they’re all played out by now. Their time has passed. [...]
Interesting and diverse Baptist gathering
Baptists of all stripes are meeting in Georgia this week to try to find common ground:
Baptists will meet at the Georgia World Congress Center to hear music, testimonies and various guest speakers address theological issues and social topics during the four-day event. Organizers say the purpose of the meeting is to focus on the mission [...]
Hmmmm…should I listen to Rick Flair, Wilford Brimley or Pat Boone?
All the big names are lining up to instruct the voters in how we should cast our ballots:
Rick Flair told me to vote for Huckabee, so did Chuck Norris.
Wilford Brimley told me to vote for McCain, Saturday night live guy Lorne Michaels too
John Voight said Giulliani, So did Adam Sandler and Ben Stein. Ben Stein [...]
A vote for Fred Thompson is a vote for Fred Thompson for vice-president
Rob Huddleston says there’s a movement afoot among Thompson supporters to cast their ballots for their guy, despite the fact that he’s withdrawn from the race:
As Tennessee Senator Mark Norris and Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey have done, I join in urging all Tennessee conservatives to vote for Fred Thompson in the GOP Primary. Voting concludes [...]
Harold Ford, Jr. is gettin’ hitched
Details are at his wedding website, www.HaroldandEmily.com.
(Hat tip to Kleinheider.)
Apparently, Ford and his bride-to-be, Emily Threlkeld have been dating for a while. She works for Carolina Herrera
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New info on new condos on North Central
I’m a big fan of all the new activity going on in the “Happy Hollow” area of North Central Avenue - just a mile or so North of Market Square. If you haven’t been over there lately, you should go check it out.
One of the biggest new developments in the area is the planned condo [...]
Big congrats to Catherine!
She’s gettin’ hitched to a great guy:
I’ve been a nervous wreck worrying about the dress (evidently most people have more than 5 months of wedding planning, and just ordering a dress takes 4 months!) and worrying about the logistics of it all. Of course I want it to be perfect. Of course I [...]
Howard Baker gives the nod to McCain
Howard Baker, Jr. - previously a major Thompson supporter - says he’s throwing his support to McCain.
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More on the changed rules at Baptist after merger with St. Mary’s
More details: vasectomies are also disallowed under the new operating guidelines.
As for emergency contraception for rape victims, the “morning after pill” will still be provided, after the victim has taken a pregnancy test to ensure the victim was not pregnant before the rape occurred.
Living wills and “do not resuscitate” orders will still be honored [...]
Funny, she doesn’t LOOK that old…
Misplaced modifier in KNS headline. Hilarity ensues.
(By the way, I sometimes mess up headlines at WBIR.com, I know, so feel free to poke some fun back at me next time I make the same mistake)
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Caroline Kennedy compares Obama to JFK
The Clintons have a long and very public friendship with the Kennedys, so they must be fairly irritated by this.
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Bill Clinton compares Obama to Jesse Jackson
He said:
“Jesse Jackson won South Carolina in ‘84 and ‘88. Jackson ran a good campaign. And Obama ran a good campaign here.”
This was in response to a question about it taking “two people to beat” Obama. Jackson had not been mentioned.
Honest and fair comparison, considering the context of the question, or race baiting?
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Read More..>>On being the child-free, single guy at yet another office baby shower
The Prettiest Denny’s Waitress (penned by a guy) attended yet another baby shower at his office today (Heads up: before you open the link, be aware that the Denny’s Waitress blog has Not Safe For the Kids language):
The only good thing, if you want to call it that, was the favorable male-female ratio of approximately [...]
Blogging will be a bit lighter over the weekend
I’ll be traveling to Nashville for a Poynter seminar with Al Tompkins. I’m really looking forward to it, but it does mean y’all will be deprived of quite as much KnoxvilleTalking ’til Monday…
I hope you’ll survive. I’m guessing you will
-KAG
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Developing: Giant fire burning at Las Vegas casino
Wow. Check out the live video at MSNBC of the humongous fire burning at the 3,000 room MOnte Carlo Casino in Las Vegas
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Haslam the elder raising money for Romney
Via the Nashville Post Jimmy Haslam is among a list of top GOP donors joining Nashville businessman Ted Welch’s fundraising efforts on behalf of Mitt Romney.
On Monday, Welch is hosting a $1,000-per-attendee event featuring Romney’s brother, Scott Romney at the Nashville law firm Waller, Lansden, Dortch & Davis.
Dee and Jimmy Haslam are listed as members [...]
Fred Thompson for governor?
Let the gossip begin!
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Condolences to Bill Hobbs
His mother lost her battle with breast cancer yesterday:
Thursday night my mother’s life on Earth was ended by incurable breast cancer and her new life in Heaven, in a body that will never get sick, age or know pain, sadness or loss, began thanks to the grace of God and His Son, Jesus the [...]
Read More..>>A misdirected tax rebate?
From White’s Creek:
Giving people who have enough money, a small check will do essentially nothing. A small business tax break? Even less if it is untargeted, as this one appears to be.
If we want to help the economy and do the most good with $140 billion in borrowed money, give it to the folks from [...]
Frat houses are filthy - and this is news to whom?
Frat house condemned:
Code enforcement director David Jarvis said inspectors found beer cans, food and trash everywhere and the house smelled like “a bar and vomit.” …Fraternity member Ross Vincent said members planned to move back in Saturday.
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