TNGA Email Firing: College Republican Intern cut loose following offensive email photos

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Democratic Republican Worker Caught Emailing Offensive Pictures
http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/pitw/2009/06/tit_for_tat_democratic_staffer.php
By Jeff Woods in Politics, WoodsWednesday, Jun. 17 2009 @ 2:08PM

A temp worker for a Democratic state legislator has been caught emailing pictures with politically incorrect captions targeting Asians, Alzheimer's victims and the handicapped. Besieged by negative press over their own staffer's emailing of the now-infamous Obama spook picture, Republicans are so happy about the Democrats' troubles that they supposedly are thinking about holding a press conference to trumpet this latest development. According to sources, House Speaker Kent Williams, acting at the request of Democratic leaders, already has dismissed the temp, who has been identified as Blake Graves who was working in the office of Rep. Karen Camper, D-Memphis.

"It was offensive to Asians," says our source, just to mention one of the pictures. Democrats think they can claim the upper hand in this little contretemps because their staffer has been fired, unlike the Republican offender, Sherri Goforth, who was merely reprimanded.

Update: Well, it turns out Mr. Graves isn't a Democrat at all. According to Pith's multitude of informed sources, he's a Republican. Whoopsies! Guess that's why the Republicans haven't held their little media event about this yet. Graves voted in the 2006 GOP primary. In addition, he lists among his Facebook groups the College Republicans, Bush is my Homeboy (whatever that is), and Republicans for Alternative Energy. Also on his Facebook, he says he's a fan of Bob Corker. We're not sure how he wound up in Camper's office.

Update II: Sources now say Graves wasn't officially fired but agreed to resign. Kleinheider reports Graves was a legislative intern from January until April, then became a temporary legislative assistant last month.

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1. House Joint Resolution Honoring Graves

A College Republican, no less...what is it with TNGA Republicans and their email hatred?:

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 482
By Towns
A RESOLUTION to commend Blake Pannell Graves for exemplary service as a legislative intern.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HJR0482.pdf

WHEREAS, each legislative session this body is pleased to recognize certain persons who have committed themselves, through their adroit service, to the betterment of the legislative process; and

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WHEREAS,...
Mr. Graves has dedicated his singular skills to several student and civic organizations, including the Student Activities Council, the College Republicans, and volunteering for Hands on Memphis and Volunteer Memphis; and

WHEREAS, since beginning his journey down the pre-law track, he has excelled in the study of politics while participating in such programs as the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature, where he was nominated by the Speaker to be the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, and the Tennessee Legislative Internship Program; and

WHEREAS, Blake Pannell Graves has performed his many duties with extraordinary insight and rare decorum; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE CONCURRING, that we hereby commend Blake Pannell Graves for outstanding service as a legislative intern for Representative Joe Towns and extend to him our best wishes for every future success.

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