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 State Sen. Jim Tracy, left, and U.S. Sen Bob Corker endorsed fellow Republican Pat Marsh during a campaign rally Friday at the Hall of Fame Club in Calsonic arena. Marsh is running for the vacant 62nd District State House seat. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney) [Click to enlarge] [Order this photo] |
Corker, a former real estate developer, said Marsh's background as a trucking company entrepreneur was needed in state government.
"We need people in government today that truly understand business, that know how to solve problems," said Corker, who has also served as state finance commissioner and mayor of Chattanooga.
"Pat's the kind of guy who understands about free enterprise," said Corker, noting how Marsh built Goggin Truck Line and then, after selling it, worked with his brother to build Big G Express.
Corker noted that some of the health care proposals now before Congress could have a major impact on state budgets by forcing some health care responsibilities onto the states.
State Sen. Jim Tracy, who introduced Corker, said that state budgets will be tight once the current wave of economic stimulus funds runs out. Both said that increases the need for persons with budgeting and financial experience in state government.
Early voting begins Wednesday for the Oct. 13 special election which will pit Marsh against Democratic nominee Ty Cobb II and Chris Brown of the Constitution Party, who will be listed on the ballot as an independent.
The election will fill the vacancy created when Ty Cobb II's brother Curt Cobb resigned from the seat in June to accept a position as Bedford County Clerk and Master, the clerk for Chancery Court.
The state house is divided 50-49 between Republicans and Democrats, and with no other elections taking place next month both parties have taken an active hand in the special election.
Terms of a potential debate between the candidates are being hammered out, not by the candidates or even their campaign managers, but by the state legislators who chair their respective party caucuses in the House. Both campaigns have now said that Brown would be included in any such debate.
Gov. Phil Bredesen, a Democrat, appeared in Shelbyville on Thursday to stump for Cobb.
"It's still going to be a very tough race," said Marsh. "We've got to get out and vote." Flyers were handed out at the rally promoting a door-to-door campaign on Saturday to encourage early votes. With no other races on the Oct. 13 ballot, voter turnout could be low, just as it was for the party primary elections last month.
Marsh stressed his campaign theme of job growth, as well as the need for good roads and good schools, and said he supports free enterprise.
"I'd like to get government out of our hair," he said.
Corker praised Marsh for having "the willingness to serve and the willingness to take the criticism that goes with it."
About 100 attended the rally, which was held in the Hall of Fame Club inside Calsonic Arena.
The district includes all of Bedford, part of Lincoln and a small corner of Rutherford counties.
Right to Life Endorsement
Meanwhile, Tennessee Right to Life made official on Friday what had been rumored on Thursday -- it is endorsing Cobb in the race.
"Challenges remain for Tennessee's pro-life movement and after considering the positions and commitments of both major candidates, Tennessee Right to Life has concluded that Ty Cobb has the stronger pro-life vision and voice," said Brian Harris, president of the organization, in a news release.
The group's political action committee met with Cobb and Marsh and also considered the results of candidate surveys and public forum statements.
Cobb's support for Senate Joint Resolution 127 and his commitment to vote only for a pro-life Speaker of the House were cited by Tennessee Right to Life as key to the endorsement.
SJR 127 was approved by both houses this summer but must be approved again by the next General Assembly in order to be placed on the ballot in 2014 for Tennessee voters. It would change the state constitution to specify that nothing in it guarantees the right to an abortion. It is intended to give the state wider latitude to regulate abortions to whatever extent is allowed by federal law.
Curt Cobb had been a supporter of SJR 127 and was called "a pro-life leader" by Tennessee Right to Life.
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After the way Corker made it his mission, his personal war, to destroy the jobs of millions of union workers, I would never trust anyone whom he endorses. He has shown he is not here to represent "all" of us but only a select few and he will continue to stab the others in the back at any chance. He is not going to represent or endorse anyone who will not benefit him in some way or who will not help him with his agenda. He is not for all American workers just a select few. The history of Marsh's business shows he is in line with Corkers beliefs.
We need someone who will respect and support the working person,, who will work to help and protect jobs. Anyone Corker backs will be a big business backer - or Corker most likely would throw them to the road side the same as he did the workers of America when he had the chance to stand up for them.
Just more of the big wigs representing each other, Why don't they all just go to their country club homes, hide in the closet and stop getting elected so they can manipulate the laws to protect their wealths. Not to say they are totally bad persons but they all have an agenda and its called the republican party, just like the good ole democrat boys and girls. They say anything to get elected and then do a song and dance on the constitution. The whole bunch of them are selling our great nation out and too stupid to realize it, cause they have their egos to maintain. How many of these folks have hired illegals in their businesses, I do wonder. Obama said during his election speech that he'd call out anyone that spent stupid pork monies, yet I don't recall corker or bredesen or anyone else standing up and calling obama out when the honorable Joe Wilson did take the stand. I don't care where it takes place, there's nothing wrong with expressing the truth, remember, freedom of speech. The wealthy folks have made the republican and democrat parties communistic leadership. They couldn't share the same ideas and be fair if hitler showed back up, cause they are all yes people to their parties, at no cost. And our news media is no better, surely out of all the many many folks that work for the networks someone knew of obamas close contacts and yet no one had the balls to stand up. All you folks need to crawl under bill clintons desk and hide. We need to have czars overlooking the newsmedia and politians to insure fairness. There are too many corporate execs and lawyers in office in washington. Go ahead, do the research, that is if you can get out of your closet. No one wants to get to the real problems, just sugar coat them. We have enough smooth talking attorneys and corporate execs getting elected. Chris Brown is an excellent choice for office yet I get the feeling that too many people have their eyes set on name recognition of money. Phil Bredesen and Bob Corker, stay in your little office and if we need you we'll call, that is if you'll answer the phone, cause my name is not nancy, barney, harry or barack. Now go ahead and call me a radical like these folks did for marching on Washington for the rights and freedoms I fought for and my sons and fellow americans are fighting for. Go ahead slap the other cheek, I was not the only military vet marching, there were many many, vietnam vets, korea war Vets, Desert Storm Vets and others walking side by side with american patriots. Didn't see any of you A-Holes there.
Congrats Ty on your endorsement from the Tennessee Right to Life.
Why is Jim Tracy not endorsing Cobb since he did it with the last Cobb, I guess he has no loyalties and is just doing whatever it takes for personal gain. We the people need to push term limits on our state legislators as well as fed legislators. Tracy, Corker, and Marsh are three of a kind, aren't these the kind of people the citizens are rebelling against right now? Cobb is from a family of politicians, so what's going to change there? Brown is not going to have a chance because of the big names and money he's up against. Really, there are no good choices in the race as far as getting away from politics as usual with the viable candidates. The only consolation is whoever comes out the winner will have to turn right around and start running again because it starts all over in a year. Given the choices, I'd have to go with TY.
I vote none of the above.
LetsGet Real you are right when you say Marsh wont represent everyone but the select few..that is a fact just look in your mail and see if any of you were invited to Marshs big too doo at the Blue Ribbon Circle Friday...the choosen few sure were... the po folks were left out...
pat is a good man but corker is bad news not at all for the working man I would not trust him In any wat
FYI - we were invited to the event with Corker and Marsh. It was by phone with no solicitation for a donation - just an invitation. We aren't members of the "in" crowd, not wealthy, and don't know any of the "big names" in Bedford County - in fact, barely knew anyone at the event. This is the second event of this type we've attended and there were more working class folks there as suits & ties.
oneamerican glad you were invited and could attend however we spoke with many people at church this morning and at lunch who were not invited although they had received calls from the Marsh org. several times before.one man did have a flyer for the event and after looking at it said " Well you are judged by the company you keep" I didnt ask anyone who they planned to vote for but I have a pretty good idea who they are not going to vote for.
Mr.Brown ,said "they could not make up there minds
with out the party ".But are the dems. an gop. holding a special hearing for this and are our tax dollars paying for it.
We have hand delivered letters to ask Pat Marsh and Ty Cobb for a debate. We know that they are probably really fine men, but they are already having to answer to their parties before they do anything. This is not about the parties, this is about the men running for this office. We want to give the people a chance to meet each one of us and have a chance to ask sensible questions and address each of us with their concerns. It's time the people know who they are voting for and not just the party they are voting for. It's time for the people to take back their rights and have a say. If anyone would like to contact me, Chris Brown, you can do so through www.votechrisbrown.info and I will answer what I can to ease your minds about what we need to do and what we stand for. I think it's sad when two grown men can't answer yes or no to District 62, without going through the Republican and Democrat Parties, so to me that lets me know that if I was voting for these two they would not be representing the people, they would be representing their parties, because their parties are already pulling the strings. So, when they get to Nashville, are they going to be doing the same SOS or working for the people of District 62? By not being allowed to answer a simple yes or no question, to me it sounds like it will be the same SOS. I would say that this shows that the Party does count and the way they voted counts. It's time to take back what is ours. If you'd like to know more about the party I'm with, you can look them up on my website.
-- Posted by c t brown on Wed, Sep 16, 2009, at 6:55 PM
There is a good reason Corker was in Bedford County, he smelled money, eventually in his pocket. I agree with the statements that he is no friend of a working class citizen. How anyone who recieves a paycheck can support him is asking for a kick in the pants. He made his fortune in the construction business using substandard labor, even illegals, (reported in the Chattanooga Times Free Press) He claimed the illegal was an employee of a subcontractor. He has made his fortune exploiting cheap labor. Ty Cobb is a member of the working class. Who do you believe has your interest at heart. There are very few wealty congressmen who have the working class interests at heart. Corker and Marsh are no Ted Kennedy. Certainly not Marsh, a wealty businessman who seeks the endorsement of a wealty, political cohart. The smart vote is for Ty Cobb.
Well, I plan to go to the AG center tonight, at 6pm, to the meet and greet that Mr. Brown has invited EVERYONE to and at least see who shows up and what Mr. Brown has to say. I wonder if Pat Marsh and Ty Cobb show??? Well, I guess we will see.
If any of you think any politician is for the "working man" then you are really naive and evidently have no clue about how our government works today.
Shockingly, I agree with jax. That is why the people representing us need to be retired by the citizens during the next election cycle. Sad thing is Marsh made it through the primaries when he is a member of the elite crowd, and Ty had no competition.
Tom and jax you are right about the working man,go by Marshs office and ask to see who were the host for his party.we saw it in Ledgends after church and we didnt see any working men on it only the country club folks. makes things real clear in our opinion.
I am very upset by some of the comments I see here. Many of you don't even know Pat Marsh especially if you say he isn't for the working man. I have known Pat Marsh for many years and I can tell you he has worked very hard to build his business up and if he has obtained some wealth believe me he worked for it sometimes putting in 16 hour days. He has instilled the work ethic in both of his children. When you say he is not for the working man you are very wrong. When the economy turned sour he done everything possible to keep all of his employees working because he knew they needed the jobs to support their families. I don't know that the other candidates can even come close to knowing what pressures that can put on a person. Pat perserved and kept all employees working. So when you say he is not for the working man you are wrong. Make sure you know someone and what they stand for and how they became who they are before you make comments.
We saw the host list if you will look at it you will see that it is very clear who he is for. like the man at Ledgends said "you are judged by the company you keep."it is all to clear who he will take care of. oh how does anyone know how he stands when he wont debate without the Rep party to tell him when where and how! Why was the party not published in the T.G. before it was said and done? one lady said she was taking her sign down after she was snubbed.sorry you are upset but facts are facts in black and white.
The truth does hurt sometimes doesn't it. Why are most all of Marsh's contributors businesses owners and people in control of the business they work for? Because working class citizens that make up the majority of this district don't know him or what he stands for. When you surround yourself with the wealthy and powerful, they tend to look down on you if you mingle with us little folks. Marsh already has PAC (special interest) money donated to his campaign. The only special interest group that has given Ty support is Right to Life and The Firefighters so far. Look at where the money to each campaign is coming from and you can see where they each come from and who they associate with. I don't care who you know or how long you have known them, that is the exact form of government and politics we have now that needs to be forced into extinction.
Why is it that so many people seem bitter if someone has worked hard and accomplished something and became successful from the hard work they put in? Shouldn't we all aspire for something like that? It seems so many people now want to take away from those that are successful as though we are experiencing some class war which it seems Obama wants to perpetuate. Why is it ok to degrade someone if they worked hard and became successful or to take away from these individuals and give to those who refuse to put in the hard work and provide for their own accomplishments?
I believe some of you need to look yourself in the mirror and ask why you are so bitter about your own life and why you hate to see others succeed.
I totally agree with you jax! Why should someone be condemed and be considered a bad person when they have worked hard for what they have? Those of you talking bad about Mr. Marsh on here have OBVIOUSLY never met the man. If you had then you would see just how fine of a man he is. Pat Marsh has built TWO businesses into successful businesses and people on here act like that's a bad thing! He has done everything he could to make sure that none of his employees lost their jobs but people say that he doesn't stand for the working man? Those "country club" people have also worked hard for what they have and it's a BAD thing? I'm not understanding where some of you are coming from. I guess that we all should just sit around and let someone else take care of us? We should all strive to just be "ok?" Is that what we as a society have become? A society of people who think that we should let someone else do everything for us. That we shouldn't try to be the best we can be because if we do really well for ourselves then that is considered bad, and now we think we are better than everyone. We should strive to be mediocre. If that's the case then instead of going to ball games and shouting "We're number 1!" maybe we should start shouting "We're about number 10 or so!" That way we won't make anyone think that we think that we are better than anyone else because we have done well. Instead of teaching our children to do the best they can in school we should teach them to just pass when they can because we don't want anyone to think that they think they're better because he or she makes good grades. I hope I'm not the only one who thinks this all sounds utterly ridiculous.
NO BIG WIGS THERE, THAY LOST THERE HAIR, look mo lary and the suit..
Again look at the list and wait and see..instead of "you are judged by the company you keep" it might should say " Lay down with dogs get up with fleas" these people are not backing Marsh because they are being nice...take off the rose colored glasses. time will tell.Alot of folks have already noticed it,but thats why it is not on Marshes web site,just like the select few party was and is still not on it.People may not be rich but they are not dumb either...
Jaxs wasn't it taking away from others when Marsh did not pay his coorporate taxs? He has on more than one occassion had to be forced to pay them , here are some of the facts to follow,
Richland County recorder, SC ; PulaskiCountry/ Superior Court, AR : Jefferson County, KY. case numbers GV06038928-00 and 99gc1016 that show where he refuses to pay his bills to smaller businesses until he isordered to by the courts........
And then he is all proud in his new postal ad standing there with his rifle boasting about protecting the rights of gun owners, well how about my rights to keep those gun owners OFF MY LAND, every year we have hunters swarming our land hunting from the road, the same trucks at the same times slinking past our house tracking deer.
Our grand-kids have had more than one dog turn up missing during hunting season. WE OWN THIS LAND and should not have to have them stalking our property, . One guy actually had the gull to sit in a drive way across from our land facing our field with his rifle waiting for the deer to cross it. ...We are not protected from these people who think that they should be able to do as they please and with a gun at that. WHAT ABOUT OUR RIGHTS????? WHAT ABOUT OUR SAFETY ON OUR PROPERTY FROM THESE PEOPLE???? WHAT IS MARSH DOING TO PROTECT OUR RIGHTS????????
Why in the world would anyone in their right mind support GUNS IN PARKS??? Why would they want to introduce that danger to families who want to go to a safe location? ANd to support them in public places such as bars well that is just insane ! ! ! !
I have no problem with peoples owning guns, I do have a problem when those guns are not controlled and infringe on MY RIGHTS AND MY PROPERTY to be protected from them...................
Jaxs wasn't it taking away from others when Marsh did not pay his coorporate taxs? He has on more than one occassion had to be forced to pay them , here are some of the facts to follow,
Richland County recorder, SC ; PulaskiCountry/ Superior Court, AR : Jefferson County, KY. case numbers GV06038928-00 and 99gc1016 that show where he refuses to pay his bills to smaller businesses until he isordered to by the courts........
And then he is all proud in his new postal ad standing there with his rifle boasting about protecting the rights of gun owners, well how about my rights to keep those gun owners OFF MY LAND, every year we have hunters swarming our land hunting from the road, the same trucks at the same times slinking past our house tracking deer.
Our grand-kids have had more than one dog turn up missing during hunting season. WE OWN THIS LAND and should not have to have them stalking our property, . One guy actually had the gull to sit in a drive way across from our land facing our field with his rifle waiting for the deer to cross it. ...We are not protected from these people who think that they should be able to do as they please and with a gun at that. WHAT ABOUT OUR RIGHTS????? WHAT ABOUT OUR SAFETY ON OUR PROPERTY FROM THESE PEOPLE???? WHAT IS MARSH DOING TO PROTECT OUR RIGHTS????????
Why in the world would anyone in their right mind support GUNS IN PARKS??? Why would they want to introduce that danger to families who want to go to a safe location? ANd to support them in public places such as bars well that is just insane ! ! ! !
I have no problem with peoples owning guns, I do have a problem when those guns are not controlled and infringe on MY RIGHTS AND MY PROPERTY to be protected from them...................
Why in the world would anyone in their right mind support GUNS IN PARKS??? -- Posted by LetsGetRealFolks on Tue, Sep 22, 2009, at 2:22 PM
Maybe its that little thing called the constitution. Just because you are not responsible enough to protect yourself doesnt mean others arent. I, and alot of others I know, including my wife, carry all the time without the first problem or incedent. Just so you know, the danger is already their, because the criminals are still carrying their weapons in parks, bars and everywhere else. Look at Nashville, I think it was the day after they put the gun ban in parks there was an armed robbery. I can hardly believe the robber took his gun into a park where it was clearly posted that it was against the law, lol.
My, my, my, what a fuss. First let me say, that the public was invited to the to the affair at the arena. Second, Jim Tracy has answered my letters and personally phoned me when I have left him e-mails. As for Corker, I have had no dealings with him. Thirdly, Cobb is wanting to replace his brother. Well his brother did a rotten job. All he did was make enough money to actually be one of "the fat cats". Now he is working at the court house. What next? Will one of them want to be a judge too?
I have always voted Democratic. Until last November. I did vote for Jim Tracy, and I will do it again. I also plan on voting for Pat Marsh. I vote for who I feel is right for the job, only after I have done all my homework on each candidate. I am no big wig, just a regular person struggling to make it day to day like so many others. Curt Cobb did nothing for Bedford County that made a difference. I approached him several times with matters, and each time he referred me to someone else. Why then should I think his brother will be different. As for Mr. Brown, I really don't know much about him to say. Only what I have read.
I read each response to this article very carefully. We are blessed to live in a country where we have the freedom of speech. Yet so many abuse that right by belittling everyone else just to make their point. It leads me to wonder just how many of you are registered voters, and how many actually do vote? If you are unhappy with the people in office then you can change that by registering and then voting. I firmly believe that if you don't vote to make a difference, then you really don't have the right to complain.
We will never have a perfect government. It doesn't matter which party is the leader. But as Americans, we have the privilege and the freedom to speak our minds. Only when you let your concerns be known to the leaders of our country, state, cities and counties, will a difference be seen. If you want to be treated as an equal, then you must first act like an equal. Instead of always condemning and acting like the hillbillies people still see southern people as,try showing kindness. It will get your message across a whole lot better than the constant bickering that seems to go on here.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Mama52; I beg to differ with you but not everyone got an invitation to the Marsh party.We have spoken with people at our church and other poeple after church at Ledgends rest this past Sunday and non of them got a phone call or infromation via mail.Over the past two days other people at my husbands barber shop and my beauty shop had no idea about a party so everyone was not invited! I have to say that most are a bit perturbed since we all seem to get both candidates daily garbage via mail and those phone calls everyday.I agree that Kurt Cobb was no good and I cant say that his brother will be any better.I am proud Mr Marsh is wealthy but there are many questions about some of the people that are backing him. Im sorry you do not agree but I did see the list and have to say it does put doubts in our minds. I do know that several people that had Marsh signs in their yards have taken them down.Mr Marsh should answer these questions if there is nothing to hide.
Oh My husband and I do vote and always have and we will vote this time we just are not sure who we will vote for.
For the other democrats (hint hint) that might have voted for Jim Tracy and might be planning on voting for Marsh; your still staying with the party. Tracy tried to run under the democratic ticket, even went so far as to solicit help from the Bedford Co. Dem party chairman before running against Kurt several years ago. He went the way he could win, so is Marsh. All evidence points to him being a democrat, look at facts not here say. Tiny is right about Marsh never answering directly, he said that he couldn't remember what he was doing in Feb of 08 when he was voting in the democratic presidential primary when there were no local opponents. Bad news is bad news no matter how you dress it up. Someone made the comment earlier about Marsh being very approachable but his entourage wasn't because they seemed stuck up. I agree that the company you keep tells a lot about a man. If Marsh wasn't approachable while campaigning then he wouldn't get any votes. All politicians are nice while campaigning.
Guns in parks and "bars" should be allowed because these are the law abiding citizens, not the criminals. The criminals have guns in parks anyway and are the ones robbing, mugging, raping, and killing people in parks. Bedford can pass whatever local laws they want concerning guns in parks because the TN legislature is going to pass an amendment that is more specific to the local park laws to where Bedford Co. cannot ban them. TN does not have anything legally referred to as a "bar", they are all restaurants according to TN. That means that when a family walks out of a family restaurant that serves alcohol the law abiding hand gun carrying parent can protect their children and spouse from harm because of criminals that don't follow the laws. If you have a problem with the guns in "bars" law then you need to contact your local representative and ask them to bring about a change in the way restaurants are labeled according to TN laws.
And what about hunters who stalk your property? What can we do to stop that?
And what about hunters who stalk your property? What can we do to stop that?
-- Posted by LetsGetRealFolks on Tue, Sep 22, 2009, at 10:12 PM
All though you have made some bad remarks about me .Email me with your ph.no i'll call you on this .
Pat Marsh does have an e-mail. Ty Cobb has an
e-mail as does Chris Brown.
marshfortennessee.com
tycobbonline.com
ctbrown2010@hotmail.com
I would suggest that you e-mail each one with your concerns.
As for "LetsGetRealFolks", may I suggest that if people are stopping in front of your house and waiting for deer to appear so they can kill them, that you write down their tag number and make & model of the car if possible. As it is illeagal to hunt that way. Also there is a leash law in the county areas as well as in the city limits. During hunting season make sure your dogs are on a chain or in a fenced in yard. Post signs for no trespassing or hunting. Then if they do it anyway, call the sheriff's department or the game warden.
As for the debate, if I am not mistaken, it is Cobb who will not debate. I'm not worried about what the people at church say or what the people say after church at Legends. All I'm saying is not to judge the people running on hearsay. Frankly I hope they do debate. I would go in a heartbeat. As for what Marsh is doing about fixing things....he's not been elected yet. So you are putting the horse before the cart here.
None of these men can do anything by themselves. And if you don't let them know how you feel, they can not help you. We all need to keep level heads on the topic of politics. Going off half cocked is never the answer. And gossiping at church takes up the pastors time. Keep the politics out of church and maybe you can concentrate more on the sermon.
We can all make a change if we just try to work together instead of always bickering over trivial things. Whoever wins in October, will be working for our county. And whoever wins can only be as good a representive as the people he serves.
c t brown, I do not recognize your name, when or where did I make bad remarks about you?
I apologize LetsGetRealFolks, it wasn't you I was addressing, it was the one that said, Lets Get Real Folks, Brown does.. This is the one I had on my mind for you, you have land owner rights when it comes to hunting, people have to have your permission to hunt on your land or come through your land. It is called trespassing!!! This is why we need to use our real names, because we can get people mixed up. At least I am man enough to admit to my mistakes and apologize if I hurt your feelings.
I apologize LetsGetRealFolks, it wasn't you I was addressing, it was the one that said, Lets Get Real Folks, Brown does.. This is the one I had on my mind for you, you have land owner rights when it comes to hunting, people have to have your permission to hunt on your land or come through your land. It is called trespassing!!! This is why we need to use our real names, because we can get people mixed up. At least I am man enough to admit to my mistakes and apologize if I hurt your feelings
I was on another person computer and it had not logged him out. Sorry about that.
Mama52: We are not gossiping at church! we were having a conversation about the election.As for the hearsay I as well as several others saw with our own eyes an invitation to a funraiser for Pat Marsh,we saw the so called "host" from Bedford Co. as well as Lincoln Co. so this is NOT HEARSAY! and the fact is some of these people on the list DO put doubts in our minds about Mr Marsh.You may not care about what people are talking about at church or Ledgends but you are not the candidate wanting our votes and believe me WE DO VOTE! It sure is funny how if you ask a question a candidate does not want to answer they say you are gossiping,I think I will do some gossiping and tell everyone from Sunday school to the mail man the questions about this election.I think a town hall question and answer session would be in order for Mr Marsh to do some explaining to the voters,but he would have to get permission from the Republican party to set up a time. That is why he and Cobb cant debate.I think it is going to be a closer race than people think and it may come down to my vote and others who feel the same way.Oh I checked with two people that had signs in their yard for Mr Marsh both told me and my husband they were removed after hearing about the party and the list,( and to my knowledge they dont know each other.) One elderly lady that we know removed hers only to find another in her yard after she returned from her Doctors appt! she was very upset.Some folks have nerve.
"The criminals have guns in parks anyway and are the ones robbing, mugging, raping, and killing people in parks."
well, this is very distressing. the t-g has really let us down, because i cant remember them reporting any of these robberies, muggings, rapes, and murders that have been going on in our parks.
Well it has been almost a week now since Mr Marsh had his party with Sen Corker and there is still nothing on his web site about it.I have no doubt that the party was for selected only individules and the general public was not wanted.When a staff worker was questioned about this tonight she became very adgitated and in my opinion rude.At first I thought it was an oversite but everyone that we have spoken to NEVER got a phone call or an invitation by mail even though we get the Marsh ads and calls everyday.I have talked to several people that have removed there yard signs and plan to let Mr Marsh know how they feel.I know I will sure tell Mr Marsh about the lady staff member that I spoke to tonight at the store and how rude she was! Our sign is now in our garage,but Our votes dont matter anyway judgeing from the reaction from the lady tonight. Ill bet she wouldn't act that way to the big wigs that hosted the big shin dig.There are alot of unanswered questions about Mr Marsh and the more we talk to people the more questions come up lawsuits by small business trying to get paid,car accidents, and a party at a cabin a few years ago.I bet if ask we would not get an answer.
I understand the Teamsters union is backing Mr Cobb... Isnt it strange that three of the host that are backing Mr Marsh are the owners of big trucking cos in Bedford co? It is beginning to add up folks... does labor really want mgt having that much power? I sure wouldn't want to be employed by the trucking industry or any industry that holds all of the cards...people better wake up and see through the good old boy dog and pony show before its too late...