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eschatonblog.com - 1/14/2009
The Tears of Instapundit
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Oops: The mood in the hall of the General Assembly Tuesday morning oozed with anxious anticipation. Republicans stood poised to take control of the Tennessee General Assembly for the first time in nearly 140 years. Even Gubernatorial candidate Zach Wamp roamed the halls. "What I say to all my ...
House In Disorder: Tennessee Democrats Elect Republican Speaker | WDEF News 12 | News, Weather and Sports for Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley
wdef.com - 1/14/2009
House In Disorder: Tennessee Democrats Elect Republican Speaker | WDEF News 12 | News, Weather ...
— wdef.com — The mood in the hall of the General Assembly Tuesday morning oozed with anxious anticipation. Republicans stood... poised to take control of the Tennessee General Assembly for the first time in nearly 140 years. Even Gubernatorial candidate Zach Wamp ... (more) House In Disorder: Tennessee Democrats Elect Republican ...

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pajamasmedia.com - 1/8/2009
INSTAPUNDIT: Bringing America together! “The last time I remember reading something on the ...
— pajamasmedia.com — INSTAPUNDIT: Bringing America together! “The last time I remember reading something on the left-wing blog firedoglake, I... found it so offensive I didn’t think I’d ever return to the website. Well, just a few moments ago, while scanning ... (more) INSTAPUNDIT: Bringing America together! “The last time ...

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Rising Hegemon:  Heh, Indeed, Indeed Tennessee!

Firedoglake:  Early Morning Swim

Tennessee Guerilla Women:  Crafty Tennessee Democrats Make Power Play of the Decade (Video)

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Heh, Indeed, Indeed Tennessee!
Rising Hegemon — This story has been told already by better bloggers, but I still enjoy it immensely. The bestest line of all: The official Republican nominee, Jason Mumpower (a wingnut from Bristol in Sullivan County) was left speechless, clutching the family bible that he had brought in preparation for taking the Speaker’s oath of office. Mummmmmmmm-bop (fez tip Balloon Juice) (pic modified from here)

Early Morning Swim
Firedoglake — ... How does this end? Can you imagine W. dining with Krugman and Rich? More outrages in the Bush Justice dept. Uh, Dan? Bush blamed it on the Navy. And lied about torture. Conflating "popularity" with performance. LA GOP lawmaker punks W. David Vitter, still an asshole. Plunging even deeper into stupid. Heh indeedy!

Crafty Tennessee Democrats Make Power Play of the Decade (Video)
Tennessee Guerilla Women — ... loudly booed him in the chamber! Free abortions for all! There's lots more at Nashville Post. Marc Ambinder: In Tennessee, moderate Republican Kent Williams snuck in to the Speaker's position, garnering the votes of every Democrat -- conservative Republicans are outraged, claiming that Williams conspired against them. And see Atrios Tennessee Politics News

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