Haslam's list of 105 "prominent" Democrat supporters

[Guest Drewsett]

Hacks and Whores Dominate Democrats for Haslam | Pith in the Wind | Nashville Scene

Scroll down to the middle section and you'll see our old friend Randy Rayburn's name on the list...

[Guest 6.8 AR]

As much as I think that paper is a joke and my lack of love for Bill Haslam, even

though I will vote for him, the article does appear to be a group of people who

want jobs. "Hacks and Whores" sounds like this writer is quite a bitter left sided,

mouth breathing, slobbering liberal. Entertaining!

[Guest Drewsett]

As much as I think that paper is a joke and my lack of love for Bill Haslam, even

though I will vote for him, the article does appear to be a group of people who

want jobs. "Hacks and Whores" sounds like this writer is quite a bitter left sided,

mouth breathing, slobbering liberal. Entertaining!

I like the paper just for the reporting on events. The editorials all have a decidedly liberal tilt and I occasionally will read them just to get a feel for the "intelligent" left-leaners feelings.

Yes, the author is decidedly bitter, and yes, it is pretty funny.

I was just scared that such a notorious anti as Randy Rayburn would be endorsing Haslam...who's supposed to be very pro 2A.

Maybe there's something he knows that the rest of us don't....

[Guest HvyMtl]

Oh yeah, the "writer" is quite biased. That said, the more that comes out on Haslam, the more I wonder how he ever got a ®... Are we sure Haslam is the Republican and McW is the Democrat?

This whole election just seems off kilter...

[Worriedman]

Are we sure.... McW is the Democrat?

I liked Ramsey myself, but I am sure that McWherter is a Democrat, through and through!

Anti-Parks carry, anti-Restaurant carry, pro-gun registration, anti-Tennessee Firearms Freedom Act.

[K191145]

I liked Ramsey myself, but I am sure that McWherter is a Democrat, through and through!

Anti-Parks carry, anti-Restaurant carry, pro-gun registration, anti-Tennessee Firearms Freedom Act.

Haslam, a "former" card carrying member of Michael Bloomberg's,(NYC Mayor who blames Tennessee for gun crime in NYC), Mayors Against Illegal Guns,(Gun control,aka Gun ban organization).

I still plan to do what I said. I'm not voting for either Haslam or Son of Ned. I couldn't vote for Haslam no more than I could vote for Sarah Brady if she quit the Brady Campaign and became a rebublican.

Haslam is also anti-parks carry.

[gearyr]

Same here. I can't and will not vote for Haslied or son of Ned. What a choice between these 2 jokers. A sad day in Tenn. Nobody to vote for. gearyr

[1gewehr]

I don't care for either choice. It's our usual choosing 'the lesser of two evils'.

McWherter is a card-carrying liberal who believes in the government's right to take whatever it wants and redistribute it to cure 'social injustice'.

Haslam is a power-hungry career politician who will do and say whatever he thinks he needs to in order to gain and keep power.

So both are 'evil' choices. The difference is that Haslam won't fight against the legislature unless he is VERY sure that it will gain him political clout. In my mind that makes him the 'lesser of two evils'. Just remember that after he is elected we will need to keep a VERY close eye on him. I don't think that he is an 'honest politician' (one that STAYS bought).

[RobertNashville]

Don't make the often made mistake of confusing "Republican" for "conservative"!

Haslam is most certainly a Republican but most certainly NOT a conservative (even though he'll say all day long that he is both). Haslam only became "pro-2nd Amendment" when he decided to run for governor. About the only, and I do mean ONLY thing that makes Haslam a slightly better choice for governor, at least where the 2nd Amendment rights are concerned, is that Haslam is a bit less likely to veto good, pro-firearms legislation that McWherter would be or than Bredesen has been.

[Guest Drewsett]

Don't make the often made mistake of confusing "Republican" for "conservative"!

Trust me, I know this...I just remember him trying very very hard to woo 2A-minded voters. I thought it would took longer for his hypocrisy to be revealed in the general election.

[RobertNashville]

There were some interesting stats presented by Bob Pope (hope I have the name correct) at the last TFA (Nashville chapter) meeting on the 20th. - he has compiled all the primary vote counts by county for Haslam, Ramsey and Wamp. When you combine the votes cast for Ramsey and Wamp into one total, Haslam lost every county except two. In other words, had the vote not been split between two conservatives; Haslam would not have won the primary.

Of course, how you keep candidates from running is a problem - Tennessee needs a runoff system for any race where a candidate does not get 50%+1 of the votes.

[Guest HvyMtl]

Honestly, it feels like two Democratic choices. And, it is very hard to say which is more liberal than the other. True, Haslam is a Republican, but, definitely not conservative. Which begs the question, in what manner is Haslam Republican? Not in the 2nd A area, and not in the fiscally conservative area (raised taxes, and spending)...

so, how again is he a Republican?

These guys seem far more alike, than different.

[RobertNashville]

Honestly, it feels like two Democratic choices. And, it is very hard to say which is more liberal than the other. True, Haslam is a Republican, but, definitely not conservative. Which begs the question, in what manner is Haslam Republican? Not in the 2nd A area, and not in the fiscally conservative area (raised taxes, and spending)...

so, how again is he a Republican?

These guys seem far more alike, than different.

It's simple; he's a Republican because he says so and the Republican party says so and that's the way it will always be until enough honest to God conservatives can take over the leadership of the Republican party.

Far too many of the current Republican party leadership; national and local, are just as corrupt and just as hungry for power as any Democrat is - once they get there it ceases to be about doing what is "right"; it simply becomes a matter of either gaining or retaining power.

[Louisb]

Maybe the "whores" referred to are the candidates, for sale to what they need to gain support, oh, wait that is a prostitute, politicians are not that straightforward and classy.

[Guest Drewsett]

Honestly, it feels like two Democratic choices.

These guys seem far more alike, than different.

The real problem is people that think that just because a candidate has an 'R' or a 'D' after their name that makes them suddenly a good candidate. To be honest, most politicians are selfish, dishonest, and far far worse...but I'm going to be nice. Anyone who actively seeks political office should be distrusted.

I've worked on campaigns and interned in DC...nothing I saw there has led me to believe that either Democrats or Republicans are superior to one another...when push comes to shove, a politician from either party will act in his or her own best interests, not their constituents'.

[Backon4]

You have to wonder about any candidate willing to spend MILLIONS of their own money to get elected to a job that the current governor has been doing for free. There is obviously something in it for them. If you think anything other you're crazy. They are business men and look at it as an investment if they can't double or triple their money then they are wasting their money. Vote for Haslam only if you are ok with this. But remember these a holes are the reason why politicians can't be trusted. I for one will not vote for any candidate that doesn't believe a few simple principles. Will they do what's best for the majority, do they believe in term limits, are they willing to tell special interests where to stick it, are they willing to make a "fair" salary and give up their lifetime benefits and pension? If not they aren't worthy of my vote. And so far no one gets my vote. I hate to be this way but we need real people serving 1-2 terms max and then going back to their regular lives.

[RobertNashville]

You have to wonder about any candidate willing to spend MILLIONS of their own money to get elected to a job that the current governor has been doing for free. There is obviously something in it for them. If you think anything other you're crazy. They are business men and look at it as an investment if they can't double or triple their money then they are wasting their money. Vote for Haslam only if you are ok with this. But remember these a holes are the reason why politicians can't be trusted. I for one will not vote for any candidate that doesn't believe a few simple principles. Will they do what's best for the majority, do they believe in term limits, are they willing to tell special interests where to stick it, are they willing to make a "fair" salary and give up their lifetime benefits and pension? If not they aren't worthy of my vote. And so far no one gets my vote. I hate to be this way but we need real people serving 1-2 terms max and then going back to their regular lives.

I claim no special insight into Haslam's motivations but in general I believe it's true to say that money is hardly the only motivator for people and I'd suggest that is especially true when it comes to politics.

"Power" and perhaps moreover, the acquisition of power is a very powerful motivator for many.