An Ol' Broad's Ramblings
Tennessee’s 8th
I got an email this morning, from someone who shall remain nameless to protect the innocent. 
I found it extremely interesting, to say the least. Now, granted, I have no dog in the hunt when it comes to the TN’s 8th Congressional district, but sometimes, ya just gotta share things. Such a colorful way of sharing.
West Tennessee Patriots,
I’ve always had a distaste for negative campaigning but in reality a candidate for U.S. Congress creates a scandal if he forgets to brush his teeth. Problems with candidates certainly need to be exposed during the primaries, if not they most certainly will be in the general election and that could have the disastrous effect of causing a screaming liberal like Roy Herron to be elected.
These hogs who claim to hate the feed have been busy rooting in the trough. You might say that both little piggies went to market. These supposedly conservative candidates competing for our 8th Congressional district seat could be badly damaged in the general election by their claim to be against the economic stimulus yet have had their hand out to get a piece of the action for their special interest purposes. In Dr. George Flinn’s case it’s 1.6 million for a “head start” program and for Dr. Ron Kirkland’s case it’s for his medical organization, the AMGA. If I understand it correctly it’s $18,000 for every participating physician, potentially 95,000 of them. GeMaNe if my ciphering is correct that’s 1.71 Billion for Kirkland and only 1.6 Million for Flinn. Poor George Flinn is a light weight indeed compared to good ol Ron Kirkland when it comes to bringing home the pork or at least bringing Doctors home the pork.
Link to Dr. George Flinn and his “Head Start” program. Bless George’s little heart. We do so badly need some more social programs.
In this link watch the video titled “Government Grants” George will teach you how to get your very own pork but honestly I’d rather take lessons from Dr. Ron Kirkland.
Here is Dr. Kirkland’s website, in case you are interested.
Also, in this email, was an interesting tidbit concerning one of the Democrat candidates for the 8th, state Senator Roy Herron, who, apparently dropped out of the gubernatorial race on 12/2/09, and dropped in to the Congressional race on 12/4/09. Or something like that.
Bill Summary
Present law authorizes qualified voters to register to vote at the county election commission office at any time the office is open, except that no voter registration applications are processed for 29 days before an election; provided, that a qualified voter is authorized to file a mail registration form by postmarking the registration form or submitting the form 30 days before an election.
This bill creates a new mechanism for qualified voters to register to vote. This bill authorizes an individual who is eligible to vote to register on election day by appearing in person at the polling place for the precinct where the individual maintains residence, completing a registration card, and providing proof of residence. For purposes of this bill, an individual would be authorized to prove residence by:
(1) Showing a driver license or identification card issued through the Tennessee department of safety;
(2) Showing any proof of identity and residence that would be satisfactory proof of identity to vote if the person was already registered;
(3) Showing a current, valid student identification from a post-secondary educational institution in Tennessee accompanied with a current student fee statement that contains the student’s valid address in the precinct together with a picture identification card; or
(4) Having a voter who is registered to vote in the precinct sign an oath in the presence of an election judge vouching for the residency of the individual. A registered voter would only be eligible to vouch for one registrant per day. A voter who registered on election day would be prohibited from signing a proof of residence vouching for any other individual on that election day.
Lucky for the folks in Tennessee, this bill hasn’t gone anywhere. So far. And I pray it never will. Seriously, do we need more people in Washington, D.C. promoting voter fraud?
Is this the best they can come up with against Dr. Flinn? He is a Shelby County Commissioner and it is his job to help his constituents take advantage of the available programs. If the best that the Fincher ‘smear machine’ can do is point out that Dr. Flinn is doing his job while he pockets millions in taxpayer subsidies into his own coffers, then I reckon Dr. Flinn comes out looking ‘squeaky clean’.
Hey, what do I know. Heh. I just thought it was funny the way the author came across.
I take it you are a Flinn fan? I am trying to inform myself on all the candidates in the area, but dang…there are a LOT of ‘em. LOL
I was a candidate in the 8th myself, but pulled out to support Dr. Flinn. He spoke with the MSTP last month and did well. I had heard several weeks ago that the Fincher campaign was putting out this material.
There is a big difference between pocketing over 3 million of taxpayer money (Fincher) and educating Memphians on how to benefit from the Head Start program.
Well, ya got more guts than I do. I’m hesitant to throw my hat in the ring for county supervisor. LOL
Oh, and I’m suppose to ask you: why George Flinn, a commissioner for the middle of Shelby county, (which eligibility for that would exclude him geographically from the 8th district) can ethically state he is a citizen in the 8th district.
Hmmm… Good question.