Michael Steele says he's painted a bulls-eye on Kent Williams' back because he betrayed every Republican in the State. How so, Mr. Steele? He was elected Speaker, and the Republicans still held the majority. Was it because perhaps, that Jason Mumpower had a secret agenda that was thwarted by Williams? Why was it so important that Mumpower hold the post instead of another Republican?

No matter, Steele's comments are just another example of the psycho approach to governance that the Republicans have. They'll kick out someone who got support from the dreaded Democrats, because he shows that he's not out for one-party rule, which is what Republicans make no bones about declaring.

I dread what the next few years hold for Tennesseans if we don't manage to regain a Democratic majority. Republicans have already shown how stupid they are with the Guns in Alcohol Establishments bill. Their push to get Elections Administrators replaced with Republicans, whether by deceit or fairness, shows they don't give a damn about the voting public. I KNOW for a fact that they violated the Tennessee Sunshine Law by the Republicans in secret interviewing one person who applied for Elections Administrator. I'm being told to keep my mouth shut because it's evidence in a lawsuit, but I just wish someone would file suit under the Sunshine Law. A win against the Republicans on the Sullivan County Elections Commission would really be a slam dunk! All they need is to interview the applicants. One question in particular that was posed revealed what a sham the whole process was.

Read the story acout Michael Steele from today's Times-News....
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RNC Chairman: 'Kent Williams betrayed every Republican in this state'By Hank Hayes

Published May 23rd, 2009

KINGSPORT — Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele called out self-proclaimed Carter County Republican Kent Williams Saturday night for engineering his surprise election last January as Tennessee House speaker over House GOP Leader Jason Mumpower.