State legislators who blog
Several Tennessee lawmakers - including our good pal Stacey Campfield- are spotlighted in this Stateline piece on blogging legislators.
The story mentions some of the more entertaining blog posts from lawmakers around the country, includng Campfield’s online form letter to “hillbilly loser” constituents.
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Rep. Campfield mixes it up with constituents
Check out the discussion going on in the comments below this post.
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Rep. Campfield wants to save you time
Rep. Stacey Campfield has created a form letter for his liberal blog-readers who would like to e-mail him:
As a life long (Republican/conservative/voter of yours) I have to say how (embarrassed/ ashamed) I am that you mentioned you (don’t worship Al Gore/ Like guns/ have and speak openly about faith/ Don’t love abortion) I should have [...]
Read More..>>Fantasy gubernatorial politics
Via Stacey Campfield, I ran across this blogger’s draft game comparing the odds for various potential candidates to be Tennessee’s next governor.
Here’s what he says about Bill Haslam:
Haslam had a great Pre-Draft Camp, and suddenly played himself into early 2nd round consideration. Developing a consistent 40% three-point shot was the best thing that ever happened [...]
Tennessee’s strip clubs have their own lobbyist. Who knew?
A one line (strip) tease: Kleinheider has the latest on a racy ethics controversy swirling around state lawmakers at the moment.
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Peace will apparently not be given a chance…
Rep. Stacey Campfield:
The first bill that I can remember in 4 years has been killed on the house floor. HJR1008 A resolution that urges congress to set up the US Department of Peace and make it a cabinet position.
I asked if the sponsor had any idea what it would cost to do that.
“No”
I asked if [...]
More deep thoughts by Stacey Campfield
Campfieldism of the week - maybe of the month:
Well the word has come out that we are going to offer buy out packages to 2,011 “non essential employees” of the state. The package is most likely going to include one years pay and free college education for new hires and one year pay for [...]
The Estes Kefauver scenario
Stacey Campfield looks to the past in ruminating how Hillary Clinton might still pull this one out of the fire:
A lot of going on in the national democrat party race for the nomination. The numbers look down for Clinton. I could think of a one big boost for her campaign.
John Edwards. His 19 delegates [...]
Packing heat whilst backpacking
Stacey Campfield points to an article indicating that more Appalachian Trail hikers are carrying guns on their treks:
Guns have been restricted from some national parks for more than 100 years, except for hunting areas. However, there is a growing interest in easing the restrictions. U.S. Department of the Interior officials have proposed bringing federal gun [...]
Read More..>>How do you get a child ready for kindergarten?
Stacey Campfield points to an article in which a Tennessee mother is quoted as saying that without public pre-K classes, her child won’t possibly be ready for public kindergarten.
Turns out this mom is a public school teacher, which certainly leads one to ask how the child of a loving, involved parent who also hapens to [...]
Inside scoop on Bredesen’s VP chances
Via Stacey Campfield: Word From VERY reliable sources is, Phil is telling insiders he is now on the short list as a possible VP for Obama.
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What was Briley thinking?
Bill Hobbs, in typically blunt and not particularly sympathetic language, points out that Rob Briley opened himself to some very uncomfortable return-fire questions when he had his “Ophelia Ford moment” this week.
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On that babydaddy question…
Well, Senator Campfield’s “Save the Babydaddies” bill is now dead, but the debate goes on over at the Tiny Cat Pants blog, where she argues that paternity isn’t just about the DNA test:
My point is, though, that, if someone claims you have knocked them up and you have the slightest doubt about whether that’s true, [...]
Read More..>>10 Things You May Not Know About….Don Bosch
After several “10 Things” interviews featuring folks who could safely be described as conservative (Glenn Reynolds, Susan Richardson Williams, and Rep. Stacey Campfield), today we move to the other side of the aisle.
Don Bosch is a former UT athlete, a longtime booster of all-things-downtown-Knoxville, a prominent trial lawyer, and one of our regular commentators [...]
10 Things You May Not Know About….Rep Stacey Campfield
He’s a good sport, I’ll give him that.
Representing Knoxville’s District 18 in the state legislature, uber-Republican Stacey Campfield gets more than a little ribbing here at Knoxville Talks (he makes it so EASY ) , but he still gamely agreed to participate in our “10 Things” feature. He’s also a prolific and exceptionally honest [...]
Protecting the dead
Rep. Campfield recounts a funny story:
I was in commerce committee today when G.A. Hardaway brought up a bill regarding burial plots. A funny exchange ensued when Rep. Curry Todd asked if he thought the people were past helping (Being dead).
G.A. Chuckled and said no he represents all sorts of people.
Joe McCord jumped in [...]
“Father of the toll road tax”
Sen. Campfield on a colleague:
State Rep. Phillip Pinion (Father of the toll road tax) has decided to call it quits. Word is he was not having fun any more. I had spoken with him last year and he said he was probably not going to run again. I was sort of surprised when he picked [...]
Read More..>>Oh come, all ye Republicans
Stacey Campfield offers a reminder to the GOP flock:
Tonight is the Knox County Republican dinner.
Time: Dinner: 6:00 P.M. - Program: 7:00 P.M.
Location: Rothchild’s Catering (8807 Kingston Pike)
Tickets: $30.00
GUEST SPEAKER
Congressman Roy Blunt of Missouri
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I think The Rep means something different
I’m pretty sure Rep. Campfield isn’t suggesting - with this statement on his blog today - that South Carolinians want to fund child predators : “The porn tax is being tossed around in South Carolina as a way to pay for child predators.”
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Stacey Campfield finds it hard to keep up
The Rep says it’s “The Silly Season” for political wannabes:
It is impossible to keep up with all the names and faces who think about a run. I find it interesting when big name stay out of races for fear of failure or other commitments and virtually unknown people fill the gap, work hard and end [...]
