Maggart out.

[R_Bert]

good.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/aug/02/ten-incumbents-151-six-republicans-four-151-in/

[Guest 6.8 AR]

That's good news, indeed!

[Jonnin]

Hah, whoever wrote that one has some nerd rage going over it too. Glad she is gone --- its one thing to vote something down, its another to block a vote entirely. Topic could have been anything, what she did was wrong.

[R_Bert]

Hah, whoever wrote that one has some nerd rage going over it too. Glad she is gone --- its one thing to vote something down, its another to block a vote entirely. Topic could have been anything, what she did was wrong.

yep. If it passes through committees, put it on the floor. The other leadership seats complicit in this need to go as well.

Also, anyone in the habit of leaving after roll-call needs to go. Cast your own votes, or don't run for office.

Do your job, or stay home on your own dime.

[Grunt67]

Hah, whoever wrote that one has some nerd rage going over it too. Glad she is gone --- its one thing to vote something down, its another to block a vote entirely. Topic could have been anything, what she did was wrong.

Jonnin, I agree totally. The 2nd amend issue was one thing, but not allowing it to make the floor for a vote is just wrong. We sent folks to the Legislature to vote in our stead. When they aren't allowed

an opportunity to cast that vote, we lose, regardless of the topic.

To say I was overjoyed when I saw this result in the news, is a gross understatement.

My only regret is that I wasn;t able to cast my vote against her.

Congratulations, Col. Rogers!!

[Sky King]

I couldn't agree more with the comments already posted. The Second Amendment issues in all fairness takes back seat to how she totally sabotaged the process. I don't know what the actual General Assembly rules say but if there is not something to address how the Calendar committee totally went outside their authority, there certainly should be.

The work certainly is not over. Now we have to support Courtney Rogers in the general election. This should send a message to the other members of the Republican caucus that the gun owners in this state do not appreciate being stabbed in the back. With one leg of Beth Harwell's support knocked out, we now need to be sure our respective representatives KNOW that support for Beth Harwell for Speaker will not be acceptable. I know they use a secret ballot to choose the Speaker and we will never know who exactly votes for or against her, but if she makes it in again, then it will be time to take aim at another of her supporters in the next election. It is time to take no prisioners.

I too wish I could have voted for Courtney but I did go to Hendersonville to walk through neighborhoods and knock on doors for her. That is the best I could do.

[Grunt67]

This "should" send a message to the Harwells, Ramseys, Haslams, etc., of the state, but some of these people

are so arrogant they believe they're untouchable. A decisive vote can change that.

Maggart stuck her neck out on this issue, and is now wandering around looking for her head.

Like a lot of other folks, I don't agree with everything the NRA does, but they came thru like a champ

here. I will renew when due.

[Sky King]

I think it is interesting to note that Courtney Rogers had supporters from all over the state going to Hendersonville to help during her campaign. It shows the support she has. I was told this past weekend when I was there that Maggart had to HIRE people to do her door-to-door work. Out of all the people we talked to in their homes, I did not encounter one single person who was for Maggart. Only a few undecided who were very willing to hear more from Courtney and likely vote for Courtney after hearing more.

Several teachers we spoke with were VERY critical of Maggart, one going so far as to say when we mentioned her name, "oooo I HATE that b@#ch". Not my words.

I think Maggart's true colors came out during the last weeks of the campaign, telling lies about Courtney making false statements on her filing paperwork and "leaking" her private home phone number in emails to supporters resulting in calls to Courtney's home, one that was threatening in nature. That is not the kind of people we need in the General Assembly.

By-the-way, Grunt67, I love your tag.

Edited August 3, 2012 by Sky King

[Steelharp]

"oooo I HATE that b@#ch". Not my words.

Heard that many times about Susan Lynn, as well.

[RobertNashville]

Debra Maggart's maneuverings this past session would have made Jimmy Naifeh proud...the head of the scheduling committee keeping sending a bill to "summer study" to keep it from being voted on because they don't want it to pass is exactly the kind of stuff the Republicans complained about for years. Democrats were eventually replaced for that kind of garbage and there is no reason why Republicans should be immune.

This is what truly frightens the Republican leadership at all levels; more and more people are voting based on what incumbents have done rather than what they've say they want to do...if you want to tell me you are a staunch Constitutional Conservative then don't go sell your vote to the highest bidder; at least be honest that you are for sale.

[DMark]

... Heard that many times about Susan Lynn, as well....

That is still far better than what most voters in the 57th District would say about the incumbent that Lynn defeated, "Linda Elam - - - Who is She?"

[Guest HvyMtl]

Lets just say, I didnt vote for her. She will not be missed.