Jama Oliver

Conservative Rantings of a Christian Philosopher

Another Democrat Elected TN Speaker

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Leave it to Kent Williams to motivate me to blog for the first time in, well…way too long.

In an unprecedented move, Rep. Kent Williams (RINO) got himself nominated by House Democrats to run against Rep. Jason Mumpower (R) for Speaker of the House in the Tennessee General Assembly. And won. By one vote. His own.

All 49 Democrats voted for Williams; 49 of 50 Republicans voted for Mumpower.

Basically, the TN State House is now run by Jimmy Naifeh with an “R” beside his name.

I’m awaiting reactions from local legislators.

Earlier today there was some concern that Williams would vote for Jimmy Naifeh, but I don’t think anyone suspected he would run himself. I’m still getting bits and pieces of info from Nashville, and I think that most people are still just plain shocked. I’ll post again as more information becomes available.

Written by Jama

January 13, 2009 at 3:53 pm

Posted in Law/Politics

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  1. RINO?..Ah, Republican in name only! LOL

    JG

    January 13, 2009 at 4:16 pm

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    January 13, 2009 at 9:01 pm

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  3. I guess it is what it is. We all know that good ol’ Kent Williams is a “Rino”!!!

    Even though he openly told everyone (radio news & newspaper articles)that he was supporting Mumpower, guess wha, he flat out lied!

    Scott Hyatt

    January 13, 2009 at 9:53 pm

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  4. http://www.tngop.org/wordpress/2009/01/13/republican-leaders-challenge-williams-status-as-bona-fide-republican/

    we need to find the sexual assault charges Kent had in Fl they are there but hidden very well!

    Dave

    January 13, 2009 at 9:59 pm

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  5. I was watching and man was I surprised! — Good to have you back by the way.

    Josh Arrowood

    January 13, 2009 at 10:15 pm

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  6. Sexual charges in Florida? My, oh my. I heard he has a girlfriend. Wonder if ole Naifeh blackmailed him. Need to find the truth as it shall set you free.

    Williams, aka Benedict Arnold, had said earlier that he would vote for Naifeh but then signed the pledge to vote for Mumpower. He isn’t a man of his word. Sounds like a democrat to me.

    Kay

    January 14, 2009 at 2:11 am

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