Topic: Election 2008

Yard signs, buttons, bumper stickers now available at Dem headquarters

October 2, 2008 |

Montgomery County Democratic Party

The Montgomery County Democratic Party and Clarksville for Obama now have a good supply of campaign buttons, bumber stickers and yard signs available at the Democratic headquarters on the corner of Madision and University Drive. The office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, for a small donation.

Those who signed up on the waiting list will be called to pick up their signs. The Dems are also seeking volunteers to work at campaign headquarters and to assist with special events.

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Watching, waiting on Biden/Palin debate

By Christine Anne Piesyk | October 2, 2008 |

Millions of eyes will be focused on television screens tonight as the first vice-presidential debate unfolds on national TV.

Sen. Joe Biden

Gov. Sarah Palin

It’s a battle between veteran Democratic legislator Joe Biden, and political newcomer, Republican Sarah Palin.

As a political junkie, I’ve been watching their public appearances, listening to their speeches and interviews, and I know where Biden’s been, what he stands for, and the periodic verbal missteps he’s made along the way, including those most recent to the Obama campaign. It’s Palin I keep watching, only because she’s set up a pattern of world-class faux-pas’ and a blatant display of ignorance in this national and global playing field.

“But the vice-presidential debate has the potential to be incredible prime-time entertainment, especially for viewers looking for a political car wreck.” ~~ Josh Visser, CTV.ca News Staff

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Gov. Bredesen endorses Tim Barnes bid for State Senate seat

By Christine Anne Piesyk | October 1, 2008 |

District 22 candidate Atty. Tim Barnes (L) and Senate candidate Bob Tuke

Governor Phil Bredesen, Senators Thelma Harper and Beverly Marrero, Senate candidate Bob Tuke and a who’s who of state and local legislators gathered in Nashville Monday to endorse Senate District 22 candidate Tim Barnes in his election bid. Barnes will be opposed by write-in candidate and incumbent, Senator Rosalind Kurita.

Barnes lost the primary by 19 votes but that election race was voided after a hearing on election law violations by the State Democratic Executive Committee, which then ruled that the decision between both candidates would be placed in the hands of the Houston, Stewart and Montgomery County Democratic executive committees, which chose Barnes 61-4. «Read the rest of this article»

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Dover dems host Obama “house party”

By Christine Anne Piesyk | October 1, 2008 |

Folks from several middle and western Tennessee counties gathered at the Dover home of Jim and Nan Robertson for a “house party” and fundraiser in support of the presidential bid of Senator Barrack Obama. The late afternoon event filled their home and garden with friends, local candidates, and legislators, all ready to voice their support for Senator Obama.

District 75 Rep. Willie Butch Borchert addressed the crowd, urging his constituency to support change in government by voting Democratic and “supporting Obama,” adding that the McCain/Palin Republican ticket would be a vote for more of the same “Bush administration” politics.

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Montgomery County voters call to action

By Terry McMoore | October 1, 2008 |

35 days and counting until Election Day!

The Montgomery County Democratic Party and Clarksville for Obama encourage everyone age 18 and up to register to vote and to encourage their friends to register, by either going to the Election Commission of on Pageant Lane or by registering online  at www.ClarksvilleForObama.com .

The last day to register to be eligible to vote in the general election is OCT. 6^th.

The MCDP and Clarksville for Obama are also seeking volunteers to work in the Madison Street office. if you are interested, please call 552-5523.

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Get it done; register to vote…it’s not just a right, it’s a privilege

By Terry McMoore | September 30, 2008 |

Terry McMoore

The last day to register to vote in Montgomery County is October 6.Early voting begins October 15.

The right to vote and exercising your right to vote is the most valuable constitutional right we have. It is both a right and a privilege.

If you don’t vote, you deserve the government you get. It doesn’t matter which side of the political fence you’re on, because all Americans have the same issues and concerns for their families and their country.

The economy, the war, taxes, education, health care, social security, women rights and, especially in our community, veteran’s rights are at the top of the list in every household.

Many people over the centuries have fought, marched and even died so we could have the right to vote, yet many still don’t vote. In the August primary election in Montgomery County, fewer than 12 percent of voters participated. With this kind of turn out how do we expect to ever hold our elected officials accountable to the public? «Read the rest of this article»

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AU urges IRS action against churches preaching politics from the pulpit

September 29, 2008 |

Church-State watchdog group criticizes religious right lawyers for luring congregations into intentional violation of federal tax law

Americans United for Separation of Church and State today filed complaints with the Internal Revenue Service about six churches whose pastors endorsed candidates from the pulpit during a mass defiance of federal tax law last Sunday.

The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF), a Religious Right legal group in Scottsdale, Ariz., urged pastors to defy federal tax law by endorsing or opposing candidates during a so-called “Pulpit Freedom Sunday” Sept. 28. Under the IRS Code, churches and other 501(c)(3) tax-exempt groups may not intervene in elections.

“These pastors flagrantly violated the law and now must deal with the consequences. This is one of the most appalling Religious Right gambits I’ve ever seen. Church leaders are supposed to tend to Americans’ spiritual needs, not behave like partisan political hacks. I urge the IRS to act swiftly in these cases.” ~~ Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United.

Lynn also scored the ministers who took part in the ADF gambit. «Read the rest of this article»

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Federation of Democratic Women endorse Tim Barnes for Senate District 22

September 29, 2008 |

Tim Barnes on Monday received the endorsement of the Tennessee Federation of Democratic Women. TFDW President Delinia Storr (r) accompanied by Vice President Barbara Brown(l), made the announcement and a donation to the Barnes campaign at noon at Montgomery County Democratic headquaters on Madison Street.

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