08 January 2009

Hmmmm........

So, was just thinking about how Obama Had his speech this morning about the economical situation our country is in. Shortly there after, "W" had his about the "No chile left behind" thing. Both very good points. Both very good speeches. Both ate lunch together yesterday along with "HW" Slick Willy, and Jimmy The Retard. Makes me wonder what was dicussed.

16 August 2008

New Toy

I got a new bike. Below are some pictures. I love it. I've only had it three days and already have almost 80 miles on it.

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08 August 2008

Knox County General Election 2008

First off, I want to congratulate all of the winners of yesterday's Knox County General Election. You guys put in a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to achieve victory last night. My hat is off to all of you. Congratulations and God Bless.

The GOP pulled off a major upset in yesterday's election. Below are a list of the final UN-OFFICIAL totals

Criminal Court Judge- Division 2 : (R) Bob McGee 58.18% (D) Ken Irvine 41.82%

County Commission - District 1 Seat A : (D) Sam McKenzie 71.06% (R) Albert Baah 27.52% (W) John Spellings 1.42%

County Commission - District 2 Seat B: (D) Amy Broyles 61.96% (R) Chuck Bolus 38.04%

County Commission - District 4 Seat A: (D) Finbarr Saunders 59.93% (R) Ruthie Kuhlman 40.07%

County Commission - District 4 Seat B: (R) Ed Shouse 62.46% (D) Steve Drevik 37.54%

County Commission - District 5 Seat C: (R) Richard Briggs 67.49% (D) Don Sproles 32.51%

County Commission - District 6 Seat A: (R) Brad Anders 63.21% (D) Kathy Bryant 36.79%

County Commission - District 8 Seat B: (R) Dave Wright 100.00%

County Commission - District 9 Seat A: (R) Mike Brown 57.83% (D) Chuck Ward 42.17%

Property Assessor - (R) Phil Ballard 58.83% (D) Andrew Graybeal 33.05% (I) Robert Bedwell 8.12%

Trustee - (R) Fred Sisk 60.64% (D) Robert Bratton 39.36

Sheriff - (R) Jimmy "J.J." Jones 58.14% (D) Randy Tyree 41.86%

County Clerk - (R) Foster Arnett 75.26% (D) Amy Henley Vandergriff 24.74%

Register Of Deeds - (R) Sherry Witt 61.96% (D) Scott Emge 38.04%

Law Director - (R) Bill Lockett 100.00%

School Board 2nd District - Indya Kincannon 100.00%

School Board 3rd District - Cindy Buttry 100.00%

School Board 5th District - Karen Carson 100.00%

School Board 8th District - Bill Phillips 100.00%



Again, congratulations and god speed.

Yesterday was a great day for Republicans in Knox County, and Knox County in general. We now have a bunch of great people who will do a great job and always do the people of Knox County proudly. I am very proud of all of these people and very proud to be represented by them.

06 August 2008

TOMMOROW

WELCOME TO MY FIRST BLOG POST.

AS YOU KNOW, TOMORROW IS THE KNOX COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION.

EVEN AFTER ALL THE THINGS THAT HAVE TRANSPIRED IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF OR SO, IT LOOKS LIKE THE GOP CANDIDATES HAVE A REALLY GOOOD SHOT AT VICTORY.

THE MOST HEATED RACE IT SEEMS IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS HAS BEEN THE SHERIFF'S RACE. RANDY TYREE HAS HAD A LOT TO SAY ABOUT THE WAY THINGS ARE RUN AND SEEMS TO THINK HE IS THE MAN FOR THE JOB. HE'S MADE A BIG DEAL ABOUT THE FACT THAT HE HAS MORE EXPERIENCE IN RUNNING AN ADMINISTATION THAN SHERIFF JIMMY "J.J." JONES, STEMMING FROM HIS TENURE AS KNOXVILLE MAYOR. HE CONTINUES RANTING AND RAVING ABOUT ALL OF THE "CRONYISM" IN KNOX COUNTY. IT SEEMS HE IS COUNTING ON KNOX COUNTY VOTERS TO FORGET THE FACT THAT HE HIMSELF WAS A CRONY AND POLITICAL ALLY OF THE BUTCHER BROTHERS. HE SEEMS TO BE STUCK ON THE PICTURES THAT J.J. HAS ON HIS WEBSITE, STATING THAT THEY VIOLATE MERIT SYSTEM COUNCIL RULES. THE RULES STATE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE PLACE IN A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN, BUT NOT WHILE ON DUTY OR OFFICIAL BUSINESS, AND NOT WHILE IN UNIFORM OR WHILE USING COUNTY VEHCILES OR ON COUNTY TIME. TYREE SAYS THAT THESE RULES COVER THE PICTURES ON THE WEBSITE. HE SEEMS TO OVERLOOK THE FACT THAT THE PICTURES ON THE WEBSITE HAVE NOTHING WHATSOEVER TO DO WITH A CAMPAIGN OF ANY TYPE. THE ONLY PICTURES THAT EVEN INVOLVE ANY OF EMPLOYEES OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ARE PICTURES THAT DEPICT SHERIFF JONES DOING HIS JOB. POINT BLANK AND SIMPLE. THERE IS NOT ONE PICTURE ON THAT WEBSITE THAT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH ANY CAMPAIGN.

RANDY TYREE ALSO SEEMS TO WANT TO MAKE AN ISSUE OUT OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET, SAYING THAT HE HAS MORE EXPERIENCE HANDLING MONEY AND CONTROLLING A BUDGET. YET AGAIN IT SEEMS HE IS COUNTING ON THE VOTERS OF THIS COUNTY AMNESIA DURING THE PERIOD THAT HE WAS MAYOR OF KNOXVILLE. OR HOW ABOUT THE TIME HE RAN UNSUCCESSFULY FOR GOVERNOR. HE'S MORE QUALIFIED TO HANDLE A $60 MILLION DOLLAR A YEAR BUDGET? DOES HE HIMSELF HAVE AMNESIA? WHAT ABOUT ALL OF THE MONEY THAT HE BORROWED AND MIS-MANAGED DURING HIS GUBERNATORIAL CAMPAIN? MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. HAS HE FORGOTTEN ABOUT THAT? I'M FAIRLY SURE THAT KNOX COUNTY VOTERS HAVEN'T. IF YOU HAVE, LET THIS SERVE AS A REMINDER.

TYREE ALSO APPEARS TO THINK THAT THIS IS 2006 AND HE IS RUNNING AGAINST TIM HUTCHISON. CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT TIM IS THE ONLY PERSON THAT RANDY CAN TALK ABOUT. HE NEEDS TO WAKE UP AND REALIZE THAT TIM IS NO LONGER THE SHERIFF. HE IS NOT RUNNING FOR SHERIFF. HE HASN'T EVEN BEEN IN KNOX COUNTY, MUCH LESS TENNESSEE SINCE HE RETIRED. HE HAS BEEN DOING HIS THING IN HILTON HEAD. RANDY TYREE IS RUNNING AGAINST J.J. JONES. PERIOD.


THAT IS ALL FOR NOW. THANK YOU FOR READING. MORE TOMORROW AS IT DEVELOPS.


DISCLAIMER: THIS BLOG IS IN NO WAY APPROVED OR CONNECTED TO THE KNOX COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY OR THE TENNESSEE STATE GOP. IT IS SIMPLY THE OPINION OF THE CREATOR. PLAIN AND SIMPLE. IF YOU HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS, MOANS OR GRIPES, FEEL FREE TO POST THEM. OTHERWISE, TAKE A NUMBER AND I’LL GET TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.