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Gov. Phil Bredesen and Ty Cobb visit after the speeches are over at Cobb's Thursday night fundraiser. (T-G Photo by Mary Reeves) [Order this photo] |
More than a hundred people -- including Gov. Phil Bredesen -- showed up at the Fly Cultural Arts Center Thursday night to meet and hear from Ty Cobb, a candidate for state representative, Cobb is the brother of Curt Cobb, who held the seat until July when he resigned to take a court clerk position in Bedford County.
The special election will be held Oct. 13, with Ty Cobb facing off against GOP candidate Pat Marsh.
"Curt Cobb was exactly the kind of person you want to work with," said Bredesen, citing Cobb's dedication, clarity on the issues, and willingness to sit down and work things out for the benefit of his constituency. "From everything I know about him, Ty is going to be just like that."
 Cobb spent more time circulating with his supporters than giving speeches, but used his time at the podium thanking everyone and vowing to do a good job as state representative. (T-G Photo by Mary Reeves) [Click to enlarge] [Order this photo] |
"He's a conservative Democrat," said the governor, "The kind of Democrat who has always done well for the state of Tennessee over the years."
Bredesen referred to Cobb's roots, both his 22-year career with UPS and his family. He also cited Cobb's National Rifle Association membership and pro-life stance.
"I think he will be a wonderful state representative," Bredesen concluded.
Earlier, Rep. Mike Turner, who is helping with Cobb's campaign, said he had heard from the Right to Life organization and said they planned to announce their endorsement of Cobb as a candidate today.
Turner also said Cobb was more than ready to debate his opponent.
"I called and gave them a date but they never called back," he said. "They keep calling for a debate, but they never call the person who is setting it up."
Other prominent state Democrats attended the event, including 49th District Rep. Kent Coleman; Rep. Gary Odom, the minority leader; and Turner, the caucus chairman.
Turner introduced Bredesen.
"When he first took over Tennessee it was as in as bad a shape as I'd ever seen it," said Turner, referring to several problems but specifically the non-existent reserve fund. "If we hadn't had that reserve fund this year, we'd be in real trouble. His leadership did that for us and he did all this without raising taxes."
One issue that all of the Democrat leaders stressed was getting the voters to the polls.
"Even more than fundraising, we need to get the vote out," said Bredesen. "We need to put people in the legislature who can look to the future."
Odom said special elections scared him because the results can vary, depending on voter turnout.
"We're not in a cross-country race here," he said. "We're in a sprint."
The candidate himself spent little time at the podium.
"I didn't prepare a long speech," said Cobb. "I want all of you to feel free and come up to me and ask questions."
He thanked his family and friends for their ongoing support, and then spoke one-on-one with those attending the event.
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See, this is what we are talking about. Do you notice they mention Ty Cobb and Pat Marsh? Where's the name CHRIS BROWN????? They refuse to acknowledge that there is a third Party candidate. Power is all that matters to them. The little man doesn't count!!! We are just letting the big shots still take control. It is up to us, the ones that matter, the people of our District, to make this change. It's time that we quit letting them force us to the back of the bus. It's time to take back what is ours!!
These clowns want to 'represent' us and they cant even setup a debate date !!
I can well imagine the super job either of these 2 more prominent candidates will do if their so called campaign staff cant even communicate.
"We the people" need to retake our government.
I dont see Cobb or Marsh answering to that description.
And Chris Brown fits the description. Give me a break.
"The special election will be held Oct. 13, with Ty Cobb facing off against GOP candidate Pat Marsh"......
So those are the only two running? Interesting, I really thought Chris Brown was running.
Oh my, that is your opinion, but I know that he will fight for the people and the Constitution and he's not the reason for the things that have been happening in this District, state or country. He is trying to stick his neck out and help others. I know for a fact that he drove a load of supplies to Mississippi when those people needed him. He took from his weekend off and him and his wife and two other drivers drove two truckloads of stuff from Bedford Co., that others wanted to send, to the people down there, but had no way doing so. He had a way of taking the stuff and did just that. A lot of others in this country also helped, so I know there are people who want to help this nation and I believe he is one of them. He didn't care about the recognition of doing this, because he felt it was the right thing to do and God led him to do it and made it possible for him to do it. It's your opinion and you don't have to vote for him, but I believe he believes in the people and you just happen to be one of those people. We need to quit arguing and focus on what is really at stake here, our Christian rights to believe are under attack by the special interests groups. Wake up and smell the roses and admire their beauty, but know that they still have thorns. I've heard of him holding people's hands when they have been in a wreck and couldn't be removed until the rescue units arrived. I know he's a good man if someone ever took the time to get to know him. I also know he is someone who can come across harsh, but he loves his country and the people here and is tired of watching it fade away.
I'm going to show up at the AG center on Monday, the 21st. At least he has invited the people to come and talk with him and discuss how we can start to fix some of these problems. I believe we need one of us in there to help take back our rights and begin to try and fix things. It won't be easy and it will take alot of time, but we can do it. It's for our children, our grandchildren and any other family member that will come along in the future. Everyone has their own right to believe what they want to believe, at least for now. It's time for us to stand up or shut up or keep being sheep led to the slaughter. May God be with us all!
sawyers69 refers to Mr. Brown and his WIFE, when did they get married?????
Cadre,
I believe they got married about 14 years ago.
I am a life long Republican and unless something changes I am voting for Ty Cob. I have talked to Ty twice and he was more than glad to listen and give answers to my questions. He was extremly down to earth and very conservative,and his answers were very common man. He did not even flinch when I told him that I did not like his brother at all. He simply said, we are all different. This time I am not going to vote my party , I am going to find out who the people are and vote for the best man. We all have been voting party to long. It is time we find out what the candidates believe and vote for the man who really LOVES this Country. For those of you who want to vote for Chris brown just because he is not in a traditional party, please think about it. Mr.Brown has run for every position that has been available and I am convinced that he is completley inept and would run for junkyard superintendent if there was such a position. Vote fore the best man! Whether that is Cobb or Marsh, you decide.
Fishingsaintsfan, have you ever ran for office and tried to change things? I think Chris Brown has run for 2 offices, but it doesn't matter, you vote for who you want to, because they aren't going to change a thing. They aren't allowed to unless their party lets them. It sounds like you have a personal problem with Mr. Brown, so why don't you address it with him. You know his website or do you just want to belittle people that are running and trying to make a difference? As far as you talking to Ty, then you must have something that the rest of us don't or either know him, because I haven't been able to get to him yet. I always get a spokesperson and his mother has been doing his talking for him at certain forums or get togethers. Are you one of these people that like to sit and gripe about politics and not really care what is happening to the people in this nation? Have you ever tried to call or contact Mr. Brown and see what he wants to do to help the people? Unless you are willing to stick your neck out there for everyone to chop at, then don't criticize someone who's willing to do it.
Let me tell you this bakat ya,
Yes I have run for office and tried to change things. I have voted in every election since I was 18 years old, I'm 49 now. No, I do not have a personal problem with Mr. Brown, I am sure he wants to help, but that does not change my opinion of his abilities to do so. I saw one of his campaign promises where he said he would vote for any legislation that puts prayer back into schools. While I am totally for putting prayer back into schools would he really vote for ANY! legislation.Does he not know that some bills however much good they promise have bad things attached to them.Furthermore, do you really think that Mr.Brown would be able to do anything up there around a bucnch of Reps or Dems? They would just push him and his ideas to the side.You really don't know much about politics do you. Just because a man belongs to one party or the other does not mean he has to do what the party tells him to do. The man does what the people tell him to do or he gets voted out, that is how it works. People forget that and keep sending the same people back up there and that my dear is why we are in the shape we are in now.
As far as my knowing Mr. Cobb, until I met him at the STORE the other day and at his CAMPAIGN headquarters, I had never seen or talked to him in my life.If you want to really talk to Mr.Cobb I am sure you can find a way to do so.
I assure you of this bakat ya, I am not one of those people who just sit around and gripe, I am always tring to do something about it. However, if I were kin to a candidate I would defend him tooth and nail too.
"For those of you who want to vote for Chris brown just because he is not in a traditional party, please think about it. Mr.Brown has run for every position that has been available and I am convinced that he is completley inept and would run for junkyard superintendent if there was such a position."
Posted by Fishingsaintsfan on Fri, Sep 18, 2009, at 11:05 PM
"Furthermore, do you really think that Mr.Brown would be able to do anything up there around a bucnch of Reps or Dems? They would just push him and his ideas to the side."
Posted by Fishingsaintsfan on Sat, Sep 19, 2009, at 2:09 AM
Fishingsaintsfan, those are my thoughts exactly.
I don't know the man, but I would take him alot more seriously if he visited a barber.
As long as we all keep thinking that nothing can be done against the Democrats and Republicans, nothing will be done. No,it will take more to step up and join the fight, but it's a start. I'm sure Mr. Brown knows that other bills can be attached and I do believe he would do what is right for the people. I'm proud of you for running for office because most people wouldn't step up there, but I wouldn't down someone else for doing it. I truthfully believe all good citizens that want to make a change need to find a spot and run. It's time we think about our futures. Does that mean you won't run again? I think everyone should keep fighting and not quit just because they don't get in the first time.
VOTE FOR BROWN
And in every election:
VOTE FOR NO INCUMBANTS.
RE-ELECT NO-ONE
OUST THE TWO MAJOR PARTIES FROM OUR GREAT NATION.
Politicians WORK for US
Hold them ACCOUNTABLE.
You could never get Kurt Cobb to return a phone call I have not been able to talk to Ty always some spokesperson.Both Cobb and Marsh had parties for the (SELECT FEW) Cobb with the GOV. and Marsh with Sen Corker ILL bet a nickel to a donut that not one person here got an invitation to either party.unless you are one of the (SELECT FEW).think about it folks they are not even in office yet and they are already inaccessable to the average Joe. what to do what to do?
posted by Fishingsaintsfan Yes I have run for office and tried to change things. I have voted in every election since I was 18 years old, I'm49now People forget that and keep sending the same people back up there and that my dear is why we are in the shape we arein now every position this
ohmy People forget that and keep sending the same people back up there and that my dear is why we are in the shape we are in now.
so vote BROWN
Bak at ya,
You need to become part of the mainstream media because you already know how to take someones words out of context. You seem like someone who just has to have the last word, well you wont get that with me. We need to vote for people who know what they are doing and I am afraid that Mr. Brown would be completly out of his element in Nashville.If you are going to copy and paste so that you can take my words out of context, at least do a good job of it. You know the biggest problem with Mr. Brown is his inability to make himself look presentable and speak on the Issues.
He does not know what the real issues are, so he picks out one thing he thinks all the people will like and runs with that. I know that Mr.Brown is a good man and maybe his heart is in the right place, but he has got to get a clue if he is going to run for office.Vote for whomever you please and I will vote for who I please, but I assure you it will not be Mr.Brown. Again I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST MR.BROWN!and I want to change things just as much as you do. However,I must use my vote in a way that counts, I will not just throw it away.
Folks if you have to vote in a way that counts, don't vote the normal way, thats why we have the problems we do, cause you that feel that if you ain't a democrat or a republican you ain't. I personally vote for the person, not the party, just look at bart gordon, he almost always votes with the democratic party whether right or wrong cause hes a democratic good ole boy and "lets not rock the boat", well I say lets rock the boat, Just cause he doesn't have a family name in politics or he's not a member of the family does not make him a bad person, its time we got these country club dudes out of running our country and states, go ahead do the research, see how many of our leaders have a law degree, or staches of family monies, that's cause they know how to minupulate you folks or else you want to be part of the clan, are we already communist, seems to me so, if you ain't a democrat or republican "you ain't, let these wealthy folks and attorneys passing rules to protect theirselves go on the unemployment line for a while and that includes obama, pelosy, frank, reed and many others. "Oh"I forgot they've already made their fortunes by keeping the working man down, "no unemployment line for them" it would tarnish their image to be seen in a line with the folks that vote them in. I plan on running for office next year if god is willing and I have served my country with over 27 years in the military and am a vietnam veteran, my son is a career soldier in the military and my son in law is a career soldier serving in afghanistan even as I write this correspondence. Come out of your shell folks and wake up, Its not all about "control control control" its about "freedom freedom freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all americans. The republicans and democrats couldn't be bi partisan if god told them too, for them its all about control control control, Just observe what is going on in washington today, unless you are still in the closet, these groups are no better than the KKK, or the black panthers, they want to control you not protect you. We do have big problems, and they won't find the solution under bill clintons desk.
amen, amen
I had every intention on voting for Ty until I seen that the Gov. was his buddy and paid for Ty's fish fry.
I will not vote for anyone who is a member of the Bredesen circle.As you must of for gotten how he took away all the medical benifits.Then you re elected him back in as Gov. What were you thinking??????
Maybe to those of you who tries to get Ty voted in. Maybe Good Ole Phil will invite you to his 18 million dollar under ground party room to celebrate Tys victory.
Think about that room when you can't buy your medicines or can afford to go to the doctors.
Most of all, think what the Gov has done for you?