Nashville Scene - Pith in the Wind tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125 2009-07-02T20:52:52Z The Nashville Scene News Blog Movable Type Enterprise 4.21-en Gone Fishin': Pith is Off Today tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125.217097 2009-07-03 05:21:34 2009-07-02 15:52:52 Pete Kotz Sarah's coming over to our house for the annual Fish Fry & Scientologist Hunt. It's bring your own guns and liquor. Everyone's invited! Even sissy office workers like us need to rest sometime. So ...

Continue reading "Gone Fishin': Pith is Off Today" > ]]> Urban Meyer Makes Lane Kiffin His Bitch tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125.216632 2009-07-02 12:13:04 2009-07-01 14:16:06 Jeff Woods ...

Continue reading "Urban Meyer Makes Lane Kiffin His Bitch" > ]]> The Republican Revolution: Recalling the Band of Perverts tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125.216981 2009-07-02 11:57:53 2009-07-02 11:58:17 That Guy Who Cries A Lot on TV is just the latest in the reign of infidelsYou may recall the Republican Revolution of 1994, when the Sons of Newt Gingrich swept into Washington promising reform and a return to morality... Pete Kotz That Guy Who Cries A Lot on TV is just the latest in the reign of infidelsYou may recall the Republican Revolution of 1994, when the Sons of Newt Gingrich swept into Washington promising reform and a ...

Continue reading "The Republican Revolution: Recalling the Band of Perverts" > ]]> Tenn. Lethal Injection Method Not Unconstitutional tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125.216941 2009-07-02 11:06:43 2009-07-02 11:03:56 The ruling by the U.S. District Court in Nashville that supported convicted murderer Edward Jerome Harbison's contention that Tennessee's method of lethal injection violated the Eighth Amendment has been vacated by the 6th Circuit, the News Sentinel reported.The U.S. Supreme... Brantley Hargrove The ruling by the U.S. District Court in Nashville that supported convicted murderer Edward Jerome Harbison's contention that Tennessee's method of lethal injection violated the Eighth Amendment has b...

Continue reading "Tenn. Lethal Injection Method Not Unconstitutional" > ]]> Governor: 'I Think I Can. I Think I Can.' tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125.216630 2009-07-02 10:06:09 2009-07-01 17:14:22 Jeff Woods ...

Continue reading "Governor: 'I Think I Can. I Think I Can.'" > ]]> Morning Roundup: Haslam Is the King of Cash and Herenton Calls Cohen an Asshole tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125.216858 2009-07-02 06:57:30 2009-07-02 09:00:44 Bill Haslam's $3.8 million is the most anyone has ever raised this early in a statewide Tennessee election. Ron Ramsey spokesman Brad Todd says so what? "It's now clear," he insists, that his guy "has the momentum in fund-raising and... Jeff Woods Bill Haslam's $3.8 million is the most anyone has ever raised this early in a statewide Tennessee election. Ron Ramsey spokesman Brad Todd says so what? "It's now clear," he insists, that his guy "has...

Continue reading "Morning Roundup: Haslam Is the King of Cash and Herenton Calls Cohen an Asshole" > ]]> Scratch That: Gannett Layoffs May Reach 1,400 tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125.216729 2009-07-02 06:22:38 2009-07-02 10:40:33 We reported the other day that the former USA Today editor and author of Gannett Blog had a source that claimed some 4,500 layoffs were coming soon to Gannett, owner of The Tennessean.Well, today we have confirmation and, thankfully, it's... Brantley Hargrove We reported the other day that the former USA Today editor and author of Gannett Blog had a source that claimed some 4,500 layoffs were coming soon to Gannett, owner of The Tennessean.Well, today we h...

Continue reading "Scratch That: Gannett Layoffs May Reach 1,400" > ]]> Blackburn Dons Clown Shoes, Joins the Obama Birther Cause tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125.216623 2009-07-02 05:39:08 2009-07-01 14:28:05 Rep. Marsha Blackburn believes President Obama was "legitimately elected" and "meets the qualifications to hold office," her flack says. But she's signed onto legislation to require future presidential candidates to show their birth certificates to establish they meet the Constitutional... Jeff Woods Rep. Marsha Blackburn believes President Obama was "legitimately elected" and "meets the qualifications to hold office," her flack says. But she's signed onto legislation to require future presidentia...

Continue reading "Blackburn Dons Clown Shoes, Joins the Obama Birther Cause" > ]]> Do You Favor Government-Run Health Care? tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125.216664 2009-07-02 05:38:29 2009-07-01 15:03:23 To hear Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander tell it, a government-run health care program will be the ruination of America. It will not only run for-profit insurers out of business, but it will put a bureaucrat between you and your doctor.... Pete Kotz To hear Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander tell it, a government-run health care program will be the ruination of America. It will not only run for-profit insurers out of business, but it will put a bu...

Continue reading "Do You Favor Government-Run Health Care?" > ]]> Half-Baked Ideas for Invigorating the Ward Cammack Campaign tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125.215794 2009-07-02 05:19:24 2009-07-01 14:24:21 This is your new Argentinian mistress, Ward. She enjoys long walks on the beach and shooting masked gunmen at Applebee's. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ward Cammack is having a few problems these days. He's struggling to raise money and some in... Pete Kotz This is your new Argentinian mistress, Ward. She enjoys long walks on the beach and shooting masked gunmen at Applebee's. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ward Cammack is having a few problems these...

Continue reading "Half-Baked Ideas for Invigorating the Ward Cammack Campaign" > ]]> Robin Smith Bristles at 'Liberal Media' on Day of Her Big Announcement tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125.216780 2009-07-02 05:11:04 2009-07-02 08:14:26 Robin Smith went trudging around southeast Tennessee yesterday to announce her congressional candidacy and--surprise of all surprises!--somebody asked her about all that baggage she was lugging along behind her. Bill Poovey of the Associated Press had the audacity to bring... Jeff Woods Robin Smith went trudging around southeast Tennessee yesterday to announce her congressional candidacy and--surprise of all surprises!--somebody asked her about all that baggage she was lugging along ...

Continue reading "Robin Smith Bristles at 'Liberal Media' on Day of Her Big Announcement" > ]]> History-Making History in Bell's Bend? tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125.216601 2009-07-01 17:53:35 2009-07-01 13:11:47 Though the fate of the May Town Center project is now in doubt, the value of the land and theLocal dog demonstrates improper archaeological technique on a recent visit to Bell's Bend. future of Bell's Bend is still the subject... Betsy Phillips Though the fate of the May Town Center project is now in doubt, the value of the land and theLocal dog demonstrates improper archaeological technique on a recent visit to Bell's Bend. future of Bell's...

Continue reading "History-Making History in Bell's Bend?" > ]]> Ramsey Beats Chest Over 'Eye-Popping' Cash Haul tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125.216754 2009-07-01 17:21:18 2009-07-01 18:06:15 Ron Ramsey claims "an eye-popping $1.3 million fund-raising month, demonstrating his campaign has hit the ground running at full speed." The press release is here. And Ramsey doesn't even care anymore that the other candidates can raise money all year... Jeff Woods Ron Ramsey claims "an eye-popping $1.3 million fund-raising month, demonstrating his campaign has hit the ground running at full speed." The press release is here. And Ramsey doesn't even care anymore...

Continue reading "Ramsey Beats Chest Over 'Eye-Popping' Cash Haul" > ]]> Who Would Win in a Ty Cobb-Off? tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125.216749 2009-07-01 17:18:55 2009-07-01 17:19:13 Betsy Phillips Kleinheider is reporting that Tom Humphrey is reporting that Rep. Curt Cobb's brother, Ty Cobb, will run for his newly vacated seat.  If he were to win, we'd have two Ty Cobbs in the Legislature....

Continue reading "Who Would Win in a Ty Cobb-Off?" > ]]> Kentucky Creation Museum Defies Science, Common Sense tag:blogs.nashvillescene.com,2009:/pitw//125.216652 2009-07-01 14:55:33 2009-07-02 07:37:47 Did you know Noah's Ark had dinosaurs? They didn't eat everyone and everything onboard 'cause of God!Really? So you're saying dinosaurs were around less than 6,000 years ago, which is the approximate age of the earth? And I suppose carbon... Brantley Hargrove Did you know Noah's Ark had dinosaurs? They didn't eat everyone and everything onboard 'cause of God!Really? So you're saying dinosaurs were around less than 6,000 years ago, which is the approximate ...

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