Comments on: How bout that November election? http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:02:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3143 Netmom Fri, 06 Oct 2006 18:07:31 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3143 Looks like the same picks I would have made, with the only differences being in the reasoning behind them. I actually know Bob Corker, and like him. Some of the things he did in Chattanooga center on private solutions to public problems, like helping start up a foundation to pay bonuses to the best-performing teachers in the city's worst-performing schools. He also headed up an effort to convert slum housing to private owner-occupancy, because people tend to take better care of something that's theirs, not the government's or some landlord's. Also, I don't think Corker's as far right on the social agenda as he had to run in the primary -- he's mostly a fiscal conservative, let the private sector do it's thing kind of guy. I like Hackworth even more than I dislike Massengill (which is considerable), but I sure wish he'd support someone else for the leadership positions. That's about my only gripe with him, and I do understand political reality. However, he listens, and he gets the right stuff done. McNally's unopposed for State Senate, but he's still a treasure. Zach Wamp is almost unopposed (because most of us don't even know his opponent's name). Still, with the nuttiness that's been going on in Washington, I hope that the "throw the bums out" mentality doesn't come close to hurting Zach. He's one of those guys that I know would rat on a creep, even in his own party. I love your endorsements -- candor is a beautiful thing. Looks like the same picks I would have made, with the only differences being in the reasoning behind them. I actually know Bob Corker, and like him. Some of the things he did in Chattanooga center on private solutions to public problems, like helping start up a foundation to pay bonuses to the best-performing teachers in the city’s worst-performing schools. He also headed up an effort to convert slum housing to private owner-occupancy, because people tend to take better care of something that’s theirs, not the government’s or some landlord’s. Also, I don’t think Corker’s as far right on the social agenda as he had to run in the primary — he’s mostly a fiscal conservative, let the private sector do it’s thing kind of guy.

I like Hackworth even more than I dislike Massengill (which is considerable), but I sure wish he’d support someone else for the leadership positions. That’s about my only gripe with him, and I do understand political reality. However, he listens, and he gets the right stuff done.

McNally’s unopposed for State Senate, but he’s still a treasure. Zach Wamp is almost unopposed (because most of us don’t even know his opponent’s name). Still, with the nuttiness that’s been going on in Washington, I hope that the “throw the bums out” mentality doesn’t come close to hurting Zach. He’s one of those guys that I know would rat on a creep, even in his own party.

I love your endorsements — candor is a beautiful thing.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3146 Atomictumor Fri, 06 Oct 2006 18:18:11 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3146 Thanks NM. Now, by what method would the mayor of the city of Chattanooga have any influence over the schools of Hamilton County? When they consolidated in the 90s (the year after I graduated, actually, after MANY years of trying), along with a general mediocracy, I thought it also brought along the end of Chatt-town proper's influence of the school system. Because MAN, the city had some BAD superintendents back in the day. Thanks NM.
Now, by what method would the mayor of the city of Chattanooga have any influence over the schools of Hamilton County? When they consolidated in the 90s (the year after I graduated, actually, after MANY years of trying), along with a general mediocracy, I thought it also brought along the end of Chatt-town proper’s influence of the school system.
Because MAN, the city had some BAD superintendents back in the day.

]]> By: Joe P. http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3147 Joe P. Fri, 06 Oct 2006 18:26:27 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3147 One thing I like about Bredesn is his statewide support for the Free Book A Month program for all TN kids, a program started by that wiley Dolly Parton. The there's his creation of an actual TennCare Fraud department -- cleaning up after Sundquist was a major effort for the last 4 years. Still problems in the program, yes, but it's much better than it was. Ford and Corker. Yeesh. Frist set the bar so low, almost anyone else will be an improvement. There are some third, fourth, etc etc party candidates to consider, but they have more chance of jumping up and knocking Jupiter out of it's orbit with their heads than in being elected. In state elections -- another yeesh. I saw a bumper sticker recently that read "Tennessee - Not All Are Politicians Are Indicted!!" I keep foolishly hoping for an escape from Party control of the government. Which is kinda like me trying to knock Jupiter fer a loop. One thing I like about Bredesn is his statewide support for the Free Book A Month program for all TN kids, a program started by that wiley Dolly Parton. The there’s his creation of an actual TennCare Fraud department — cleaning up after Sundquist was a major effort for the last 4 years.
Still problems in the program, yes, but it’s much better than it was.

Ford and Corker. Yeesh. Frist set the bar so low, almost anyone else will be an improvement. There are some third, fourth, etc etc party candidates to consider, but they have more chance of jumping up and knocking Jupiter out of it’s orbit with their heads than in being elected.

In state elections — another yeesh. I saw a bumper sticker recently that read “Tennessee - Not All Are Politicians Are Indicted!!”

I keep foolishly hoping for an escape from Party control of the government. Which is kinda like me trying to knock Jupiter fer a loop.

]]> By: GoldenAppleCorp http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3148 GoldenAppleCorp Fri, 06 Oct 2006 21:14:11 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3148 Yeah, we take advantage of that free book thing for our youngest. We've gotten books for free that would have cost us at least $100 if not much more in the store. Can't beat that. I remember when I was a kid, my most sacred possessions were my books. Yeah, we take advantage of that free book thing for our youngest. We’ve gotten books for free that would have cost us at least $100 if not much more in the store. Can’t beat that. I remember when I was a kid, my most sacred possessions were my books.

]]> By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3150 Netmom Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:28:47 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3150 IMHO, the single most important thing for children to learn in the early years is not only to learn to read, but to learn to <i>love reading.</i> People who are avid readers learn continuously, which is healthy for everyone. It's well documented (though the reasoning sometimes disputed) that students from homes with a greater number of books perform better in school through graduation. The Imagination Library program doesn't discriminate -- all kids have an opportunity to learn to enjoy reading early. I think it's a terriffic investment. IMHO, the single most important thing for children to learn in the early years is not only to learn to read, but to learn to love reading. People who are avid readers learn continuously, which is healthy for everyone. It’s well documented (though the reasoning sometimes disputed) that students from homes with a greater number of books perform better in school through graduation.

The Imagination Library program doesn’t discriminate — all kids have an opportunity to learn to enjoy reading early. I think it’s a terriffic investment.

]]> By: meice http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3151 meice Fri, 06 Oct 2006 23:46:13 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3151 You missed a perfect opp to link <a href="http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/whispers/articles/060820/28whisplead.htm " rel="nofollow">"fark jokes"</a> to this link: You missed a perfect opp to link “fark jokes” to this link:

]]> By: Joel http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3195 Joel Sat, 07 Oct 2006 14:37:07 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3195 "IMHO, the single most important thing for children to learn in the early years is not only to learn to read, but to learn to love reading." Exactly. “IMHO, the single most important thing for children to learn in the early years is not only to learn to read, but to learn to love reading.”

Exactly.

]]> By: Joe P. http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3197 Joe P. Sat, 07 Oct 2006 17:35:23 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/10/06/how-bout-that-november-election/#comment-3197 And hey, not only is the Bredesen administration supporting this reading program - it came from a "celebrity." Exceptions to the rules, I guess. Sadly, not all counties have signed up for this program yet - wonder how those folk will vote come November?? I And hey, not only is the Bredesen administration supporting this reading program - it came from a “celebrity.”

Exceptions to the rules, I guess. Sadly, not all counties have signed up for this program yet - wonder how those folk will vote come November??

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