here's what's going on at the grass roots level...this is what we're up against in tennessee

[spanone]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2009

TNDP Chair Asks State Lawmaker To Apologize To Hamilton County Residents



CHATTANOOGA - Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Chip Forrester said state Rep. Richard Floyd owes Hamilton County residents an apology for his outrageous claims that the president is a socialist who wants to infringe on gun-owners' rights and turn private businesses into community property.

Floyd reportedly forwarded a bogus e-mail to constituents claiming that a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would tax guns, require fingerprints and mandate that gun owners submit to mental and physical evaluations. The National Rifle Association has even determined the e-mail's claim to be exaggerated.

"This kind of reckless behavior is inexcusable," Forrester said. "It is just one more example of how far some in the Republican Party will go to divide us. Instead of focusing on real problems like unemployment, poverty or high-school dropout rates, Mr. Floyd and others want to spread outrageous rumors meant to scare people.

"Many Tennesseans are out of work and struggling to make ends meet. Mr. Floyd should concentrate on doing more to help his constituents find jobs, improve the schools in his area and enhance the area's quality of life."

Despite being told the e-mail was untrue, Floyd refused to back away from his claim that the president is a "socialist" who surrounds himself with a "band of thugs," referring to his top political advisors.

http://mail.google.com/mail/#inbox/124fec50ef9a7cad

[StarfarerBill]

1. Poor Hamilton County.

Of course, we here in Knox County have our own lovely collection of nutbags.

[donco6]

2. But you have Bush's baked beans!

How bad could things be, really?

[StarfarerBill]

4. LOL...

Good point; that makes up for all the RW idiocy. ;)

[donco6]

5. Had to throw that in because I was just there.

Had a school district meeting there - and they loaded us up with baked beans stuff. Mmmmmmm . . . LOL!

[StarfarerBill]

7. Wheeeew! Hope you all are moving on;

our once-clean foothills air is polluted enough as it is. Kidding, kidding...:)

Seriously, glad you were here, and hope your meeting and visit went well. :)

[spanone]

3. i can only guess this is going on across the country...tennessee isn't THAT unique

[StarfarerBill]

6. Of course it is.

And it's part of an organized campaign of propaganda and disinformation, helped along with the FRW knowing that they can spew some utter lie and there's a good chance they won't be called on it...or at least that the call won't get the publicity that the lie did.