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Diane Black vs. Lou Ann Zelenik in Tennessee 6

By: Erick Erickson (Diary)  |  July 12th, 2012 at 11:02 AM  | 

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A little birdie tells me that the Republicans in Washington see Diane Black in trouble and Diane Black’s own internal polling shows the same thing up in TN-06.

This is terrific, terrific news. She’s a terrible congress critter.

Her primary opponent is Lou Ann Zelenik and would be a far, far better member of Congress.

As I’ve said before, if we cannot hold our own side accountable now, we never will. Here is a race, like the Chuck Fleischman race in Tennessee, where we can pick off a terrible Republican, replace them with a better Republican, and not lose the seat.

If you want to hold the GOP accountable and send a strong signal that the status quo is unacceptable, you might be interested in helping Lou Ann Zelenik.

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  • msdawg34

    All 3 are relatively new members of Congress and all have awful records. Nunnelee and Palazzo are in their 1st term and Greg Harper in his 2nd. Can we please spread the word about these for 2014 because they are worse than the AL crop that needs to leave as well

  • bgintn

    Please post your information source sir.

    The problem is that the other people running are worse than Fleischmann.
    Weston Wamp is not ready yet. He has made some real juvenile political mistakes, maybe 2014 for him.
    Mayfield did not even show up for the TEA Party debate.
    We are way too strong to be ignored, ask Major Ron Littlefield.

    This from Club for Growth.
    Note the House Vote 371 to 445.
    His feet were getting burned. :-)

    Club for Growth, Fleischmann

    [+] Voted Club Position (YES)
    [-] Did Not Vote Club Position (NO)

    TN 3 R Fleischmann 69% 31 / 45 + – + + + + + – - – + + – - – - – - – - – + – + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
    203 204 206 207 208 209 211 217 218 219 221 222 310 311 315 317 329 334 335 336 337 346 368 371 372 417 418 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 445

    VOTE DESCRIPTIONS

    [+] House Vote 203 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending in the Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) appropriations bill by about 3 percent.The amendment failed, 137-270.

    [-] House Vote 204 – McClintock, R-Calif., amendment would cut spending for the International Trade Administration by $277.8 million in the CJS approps bill.The amendment failed, 121-287.

    [+] House Vote 206- Scalise, R-La., amendment would cut spending for the Economic Development Administration by $7.5 million and reduce funding for the Commerce Department by $10.7 million in the CJS approps bill.The amendment failed, 174-233.

    [+] House Vote 207 – Pompeo, R-Kan., amendment would cut spending for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) by $219.5 million in the CJS approps bill.The amendment failed, 129-279.

    [+] House Vote 208 – Quayle, R-Ariz., amendment would cut spending for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) by $21 million in the CJS approps bill.The amendment failed, 147-259.

    [+]House Vote 209 – Harris, R-Md., amendment would cut spending for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by $542,000 in the CJS approps bill. The amendment passed, 219-189.

    [+] House Vote 211 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending for expenses associated with the restoration of Pacific salmon populations by $15 million in the CJS approps bill.The amendment failed, 168-239.

    [-] House Vote 217 – Flake, R-Ariz., amendment would cut spending for the National Science Foundation by $1.2 billion in the CJS approps bill. The amendment failed, 121-291.

    [-] House Vote 218 – Westmoreland, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending for the Legal Services Corporation by $128 million in the CJS approps bill.The amendment failed, 165-246.

    [-] House Vote 219 – Scott, R-Ga., amendment would eliminate all funding provided in the CJS approps bill for the Legal Services Corporation.The amendment failed, 122-289.

    [+]House Vote 221 – Blackburn, R-Tenn., amendment would cut spending in the CJS approps bill by 1 percent. The amendment failed, 160-251.

    [+]House Vote 222 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending in the CJS approps bill by 12.2 percent.The amendment failed, 105-307.

    [-] House Vote 310 – Chaffetz, R-Utah, amendment would cut spending for energy efficiency and renewable energy activities by $74 million in the Energy & Water (E&W) appropriations bill.The amendment failed, 140-245.

    [-] House Vote 311 – McClintock, R-Calif., amendment would eliminate all funding provided in the E&W approps bill for renewable energy programs.The amendment failed, 113-275.

    [-] House Vote 315 – McClintock, R-Calif., amendment would cut spending for nuclear energy activities by $514 million in the E&W approps bill. The amendment failed, 106-281.

    [-] House Vote 317 – McClintock, R-Calif., amendment that would eliminate all funding in the E&W approps bill for fossil fuel programs. The amendment failed, 138-249.

    [-] House Vote 329 – Burgess, R-Texas, amendment would cut spending for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities by $100 million in the E&W approps bill. The amendment failed, 168-249.

    [-] House Vote 334 – Chabot, R-Ohio, amendment would eliminate all funding in the E&W approps bill for the Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority, Denali Commission, Northern Border Regional Commission and Southeast Crescent Regional Commission. The amendment failed, 141-276.

    [-] House Vote 335 – Blackburn, R-Tenn., amendment would make an across-the-board cut of 1 percent in the E&W approps bill’s discretionary spending. The amendment failed, 157-261.

    [-] House Vote 336 – Mulvaney, R-S.C., amendment would cut spending in the E&W approps bill by 24 percent, with some exceptions.The amendment failed, 125-293.

    [-] House Vote 337 – Flake, R-Ariz., amendment would make an across-the-board reduction of 0.27 percent in the E&W approps bill’s discretionary spending. The amendment failed, 144-274.

    [+] House Vote 346 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending for all of the administrative expense accounts in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill by 3 percent, with some exceptions.The amendment failed, 140-273.

    [-] House Vote 368 – Polis, D-Colo., amendment would make an across-the-board reduction of 2 percent in the DHS approps bill’s discretionary spending, with some exceptions.The amendment failed, 99-316.

    [+] House Vote 371 – Gosar, R-Ariz.,amendment would cut spending for the Botanic Garden by $1.2 million in the Legislative Branch approprations bill. The amendment passed, 213-193.

    [+] House Vote 372 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending for the Congressional Research Service by $878,000 in the Legislative Branch appropriations bill. The amendment passed, 214-189.

    [+] House Vote 417 – McClintock, R-Calif., amendment would eliminate all funding in the T-HUD approps bill for the Essential Air Services (EAS) program. The amendment failed, 164-238.

    [+] House Vote 418 – Garrett, R-N.J., amendment would eliminate funding in the T-HUD approps bill for grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. The amendment failed, 160-243.

    [+] House Vote 420 – Gosar, R-Ariz., amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by $24.4 million for salaries and expenses of administration, management and operations of the Housing and Urban Development Department. The amendment failed, 179-224.

    [+] House Vote 421 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by $5.4 million for expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration. The amendment failed, 173-230.

    [+] House Vote 422 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by $1.3 million for administrative expenses of the Federal Transit Administration’s programs. The amendment failed, 188-215.

    [+] House Vote 423 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by $1.67 million for operational expenses of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The amendment failed, 138-265.

    [+] House Vote 424 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by $6.5 million for salaries and expenses of the Office of Public and Indian Housing at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The amendment failed, 168-256.

    [+] House Vote 425 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by $3.5 million for salaries and expenses of the Office of Community Planning and Development at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The amendment failed, 178-240.

    [+] House Vote 426 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by $5 million for salaries and expenses of the Office of Housing at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The amendment failed, 174-248.

    [+] House Vote 427 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by $115,000 for salaries and expenses of the Office of Policy Development and Research at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The amendment failed, 193-229.

    [+] House Vote 428 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by $304,000 for salaries and expenses of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The amendment failed, 178-247.

    [+] House Vote 429 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by $110 million for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Public Housing Capital Fund Program. The amendment failed, 169-250.

    [+] House Vote 430 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by $562.2 million for payments in 2013 to public housing agencies for the operation and management of public housing. The amendment failed, 160-264.

    [+] House Vote 431 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by $900,000 for salaries and expenses of the Federal Maritime Commission. The amendment failed, 172-249.

    [+] House Vote 432 – Broun, R-Ga., amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by $12.3 million for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. The amendment failed, 172-250.

    [+] House Vote 433 – Chaffetz, R-Utah, amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by $396 million for assistance to state and local governments for economic and community development activities. The amendment failed, 157-267.

    [+] House Vote 434 – McClintock, R-Calif., amendment would eliminate all funding in the T-HUD approps bill for the Community Development Fund for assistance to state and local governments. The amendment failed, 80-342.

    [+] House Vote 435 – McClintock, R-Calif., amendment would eliminate all funding in the T-HUD approps bill for Community Development Loan Guarantees. The amendment failed, 123-300.

    [+] House Vote 436 – Flake, R-Ariz., amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by $200 million for the HOME investment partnerships program. The amendment failed, 178-242.

    [+] House Vote 445 – Blackburn, R-Tenn., amendment would cut spending in the T-HUD approps bill by 1 percent. The amendment failed, 166-254.

    Repeal ObamaCare YES YES
    Strike pork funding for drug intelligence center YES YES
    [-] Eliminate Legal Services Corporation YES NO
    [-] Cut energy subsidies YES NO
    Strike funding for NLRB YES YES
    Cut Amtrak grants YES YES
    Cut most continuing appropriations spending 5.5% YES YES
    Stop many new leases for oil and gas drilling NO NO
    Roll back most spending in the bill to 2006 levels YES YES
    Limit Davis Bacon YES YES
    [-] Passage of continuing appropriations bill NO YES
    DC school vouchers YES YES
    Bar EPA from passing greenhouse gas regulations YES YES
    Disapprove Internet regulations YES YES
    Republican Study Cmte. Budget YES YES
    Bar funding for speech regulations YES YES
    Cut agriculture dept. spending bill by 5% YES YES
    Cut ethanol subsidy YES YES
    Strike new flood insurance programs YES YES
    [-] Eliminate federally subsidized flood insurance program YES NO
    [-] Cut Energy – Water appropriations bill spending by 5% YES NO
    Pass Cut, Cap and Balance YES YES
    Cut Botanic Garden funding by $3 million YES YES
    Cut Interior – Environment appropriations by $3 billion YES YES
    Increase debt limit NO NO
    Limit NLRB’s powers YES YES
    Pass Colombia trade agreement YES YES
    Pass Panama trade agreement YES YES
    Pass South Korea trade agreement YES YES
    Revive expanded trade adjustment assistance NO NO
    Pass bloated spending bill for five departments NO NO
    Require congressional approval of major regulations YES YES
    Impose 3.6% income tax surtax NO NO
    [-] Pass bloated omnibus appropriations bill NO YES
    *Didn’t sign discharge petition on anti-trade bill YES YES
    [-] *Sign Cut, Cap and Balance Pledge Letter YES NO
    *Sign Letter in opposition to debt ceiling increase “compromise” YES YES

  • ffc99

    if Ms. Zelenik wins. We’ll be able to rest easy in the knowledge that she’ll be fighting every day against the number one threat our nation faces, the rapid spread of sharia law across the United States….

    Sarcasm intended.

  • acat

    Not all of us have your encyclopaedic knowledge … what leads you to this conclusion?

    Mew

  • ffc99

    is your friend.

    I really got under your skin on the Joe Walsh issue, didn’t I?

  • bgintn

    May I help?

    As a Vet and going to Murfreesboro regularly I am in that District often.
    What he dose not know is that there is a BIG mosque problem there.
    It is a major issue with voters there.
    It has been going on even before the Ground Zero one.
    Which is why it is on her site.

    Also, in my post above I made a mistake.
    I gave that “RAT” Mayor Ron Littlefield a promotion to Major
    I was thinking of the past Fleischmann race and a Greek Major I would like to be running now.
    Or I need to increase the grape seed extract for my finger joints so they are not so fat fingered, :-) one of the two.

  • tnfriendofcoal101368

    I live in the Smokies now but Murfreesboro is my hometown, Lou Ann was the head of the Tennessee Freedom Coalition which is a watchdog group dedicated to sounding the alarm over radical Islam in the US and the threat of Sharia law. There was a muslim group that wanted to build a mosque in Murfreesboro, TFC opposed it because they felt like sharia law would be taught there (i.e. it wouldn’t be used for religious purposes). You can take that for what it is worth. She is also a Vanderbilt educated engineer, ran a successful business for 20 someodd years in her own right, sits on the Rutherford County Planning Commission, was chair of the county Republican Party and formed the first Tea Party in Rutherford County. If elected she would be far and away the most conservative (as in limited government) member of the Tennessee delegation. I would almost guarantee you would not need a crowbar to get her lips off of Eric Boehner’s butt which is more than you can say for Congresswoman Black.

  • acat

    And your attempt to belittle a candidate whose positions reflect her district are .. well, let’s say they’re consistent with your behaviour thus far.

    Mew

  • earlgrey

    It seems that the GOP is more to the left than most of the residents and voters are? I am not originally from TN, and I live in the far western part of the state which is predominately Dem.

    I know GOP has not had power in statehouse for a long time. It seems to be with this new power, tea partiers should seize on the opportunity to push the GOP to the right before their power becomes too entrenched.

    Or am I overthinking?

  • Melody Warbington (rwm52)

    Four of the 5 GOP reps in Alabama made the Madison Project’s Hall of Shame.

    First, we only took over the state legislature in 2010 for the first time in over 100 years (similar to TN, right?), so there have been a lot of leftovers from the Dem reign on the local levels. Many of the R’s in AL used to be D’s. Unfortunately, those who ran for office, were elected and have been there a while started out having relationships with those on the local level were were D’s. Fortunately, that’s changing. As we elect more conservatives, or at least put up a good challenge, they’re beginning to get the message. That 5th rep in AL who didn’t make the Hall of Shame has no support among his own delegation. We’ve got to send him some help before he starts to go along with the crowd.

    Second, folks were complacent, uneducated in politics, paid attention every 4 years, etc., leaving the local GOP to be run by local power brokers, staffers, folks with an agenda to hold on to that power and influence, and our officials liked it that way. but that’s also changing with the influence of the tea party and influx of new folks working within their local GOP’s.

    You’re not overthinking, and we’ve had the conversation before about how frustrating this is. In my own case, after 1-1/2 years in the local GOP, I’m starting to be recognized as a dependable, hard worker, someone with ideas, and an asset to the party. I’m hopeful that will pay off at some point. Not for me, but as a voice for conservatism.

  • ww2nd95

    is a waste of time.. As if it would be even possible to enact, but people still waste their breath and time talking about it. I honestly wish more time was spent talking about subjects that most people care about.

    I honestly can’t believe there’s a watchdog group for Sharia Law..

    Ms. Zelenik would probably make a fine congresswoman, but this feigned concern over sharia law is completely ludicrous.

    And about the Mosque in Murfreesboro, it’s understandable to be opposed to it for good reasons and it’s been put off due to the open meetings law not being fulfilled, but honestly I think it’s going to be upheld and built, despite how the voters feel.

  • poorwilber

    I do hope Ms. Zelenik does so as enthusiatically as Janet Reno’s assault on the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco TX.

    Sarcasm also intended.

  • poorwilber

    Democrats run as Republicans in Red districts. I’m orginally from a neighboring county in Tn. A common saying, was that we had politicians that campaigned like George Wallace, but voted like George McGovern.

    Folks do need to pay attention, as an R after the name is never a guarantee of quality.

  • ffc99

    isn’t it. It’s kind of hard to take a candidate seriously when that candidate made her bones over the past few years crusading against the imagined threat of sharia law.

  • acat

    That hasn’t been the experience in England, France, Dearborn MI….

    I have no problem with immigrants – we’re a nation built on many cultures coming together, after all – but .. in the case of Sharia law, it’s coming here, but erecting a cultural barrier to assimilation… it’s a rejection of “coming together”.

    So far, you’re asserting – with no proof – that candidate Zelenik is purely anti-Muslim .. without addressing any points brought up below. Sounds to me like Zelenik understands the private sector, and will be unlikely to stick her nose in the D.C. trough….

    If you’ve got some serious reasons why candidate Black is superior, then go ahead and try to make Diane’s case. Sounds to me, from what Erick has to say, Diane’s had her nose in the trough long enough.

    Mew

  • mikeymike143

    and ffc99 trying to engage in a bettle of wits with someone as wise as acat is like comparing a smelly pile of dung to a solid gold bar. HINT: acat is the gold bar in this analogy.

  • ffc99

    mikeymike is back with his insane ramblings. Like I’ve said before, the Tea Party of Ft. Lauderdale is well served by this clown.

  • gekster

    You’re an IDIOT.
    And mickey has done more for conservaatives than you could hope to do for liberals

  • ffc99

    insulted by you and mikeymike on the same day is a great compliment. The two of you are embarrassments to real conservatives everywhere.

  • ffc99

    I have no brief for Rep. Black. I just think that Ms. Zelenik isn’t an impressive candidate either. And nice strawman, I didn’t say she’s anti Muslim, she just seems to bizarrely believe that sharia law is a clear and present danger to this country. Oh, and I didn’t realize that sharia law had been implemented in Dearborn, MI…can you provide some evidence of this?

  • gekster

    A legend in your own mind, as small as that may be.

  • mikeymike143

    but redstate needs a liberal troll to laugh at, and with your buddy starzandstripez gone, you will fit the bill of site buffoon nicely. and you can expect this type of welcome from me and the other conservatives on this site EVERY time you post here. :)

  • ffc99

    gekster resorting to insults. Shocking!

  • ffc99

    a liberal is a new phenomenon for me. I find it kind of amusing. Thanks for the good laugh, mikeymike.

  • gekster

    they can’t handel the truth, no matter how many posters tell then.

  • gekster

    it’s not an insult. It’s a fact.

  • ffc99

    a guy who had a poster of Ronald Reagan on his wall as a teenager and who desperately wanted Mitch Daniels to run for president in 2012 is being called a liberal by the clowns who call themselves mikeymike and gekster. If nothing else, you guys make this place entertaining.

  • gekster

    claim consevative while spewing liberal crap.
    Nothing new here to see folks, move along.

  • ffc99

    in my engagement with you, but what liberal crap did i spew, pray tell? Pointing out that Zelenik seems to be obsessed with the threat of sharia law? Do you think that sharia law is a clear an present danger to this country gek?

  • mikeymike143

    all we need to do is shut off the electricity in his parents basement. ;)

  • woodie

    That sounds like the point Otis1 was making yesterday.
    Welcome to Romper Room.

  • gekster

    Your liberal crapill be well accepied there.

  • ffc99

    It should be no surprise why most reasonable posters here don’t want to engage with fools like you and mikeymike.

  • gekster

    He didn’t farewel, will you?

  • mikeymike143

    notice that he is already contradicting himself. thats his lack of honesty showing. not that it takes a lot to catch a liberal when they lie.

    and every time he posts its in favor of the moderate/RINO/ liberal candidate. nothing says ”liberal troll” like posting against the conservative candidate favored by redstate 100% of the time.

  • checkmate2012

    He recently stood up and said, “schools need to be like MY schools, madrassas (sorry if I misspelled & don’t care). He’s a US Rep. and says “my” schools? Where is he from? That tells me he’s a hard core Islam promoter in America. That’s how I know we have sharia creep.

    Also, living in TX, I saw all the horrific reports of the muslim man that ran over his beautiful daughters intentionally and killed them for “dishonoring” him. Plus some courts have allowed sharia law to rule in our court systems. It’s here and they are purposely using our laws against us. Read up fellow American.

  • ffc99

    provide evidence of US courts allowing “sharia law” to rule? As for a Muslim man running over his daughter, state criminal law is fully capable of dealing with that tragedy…it’s called capital murder.

    And Andre Carson, he’s just a clown.

  • checkmate2012

    is the point that you made in saying there is no proof of sharia in this country in Deerfield, MI or elsewhere. Yes criminal law will take care of him- but he ran and hasn’t been found! Look at his motive.

    Andre Carson is a perfect example of muslims in high places and you can make light by calling him a clown but I call him a danger to our society at large.

    This is yet another example of mini creeping steps towards caliphate. I want no part of it in America. Don’t take it lightly unless you desire it because it will sneak up on you, just like liberal big-gov’t policies that have ruined this free country. Or maybe that’s what you want.

  • JSobieski

    You will get man handled by the crowd. . . and the cops. Note that the festival is ethnically Arab but not religiously Muslim.

  • ffc99

    but if sharia law was in effect in Michigan, we wouldn’t have prosecuted this gentleman for murder, now would we have?

  • ffc99

    Jsob, you don’t seriously believe that there’s any chance of sharia law being implemented anywhere in the US?

  • ffc99

    I’m posting again after saying I’m done. I’m clearly a liberal. Anyhow, I didn’t realize I was posting in favor of the moderate/RINO/liberal Republican in this case. Frankly, I don’t care much for Rep. Black or Ms. Zelenik. But then again, I think you just have a bit of a grudge against me because a mod smacked you down a bit when said moderator and I called you out for your silly assertion that Bob Corker is a RINO.

  • checkmate2012

    http://www.theblaze.com/stories/allahu-akbar-shock-video-shows-muslims-allegedly-stoning-christian-protesters-in-michigan/

    Just wondering as I’ve read about the police abandoning the Christian protesters after they got rocks thrown at them. No police protection, no taxes should be the next rally!

  • JSobieski

    Frankly I think it is good that people are concerned about it proactively than the opposite. We have a politically correct society in which it is easy for Islam to be given preferential treatment over Christianity, Fort Hood. School trips to Mosques. Practicing Muslim prayers in schools.

    Nothing wrong with reinforcing certain things like that the 1st amendment trumps PC-think

  • mikeymike143

    a group of muslims stone christians for spreading the gospel. and the cops threaten to arrest THE CHRISTIANS for disturbing the peace. and this violation of the christians rights took place in dearborn, michigan.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vnJBW49afzg#!

  • checkmate2012

    I spoke of was in Irving, TX not MI. He is MIA. Yes you are wrong and please read the link below from the blaze. What the blaze is wrong with you! Yes, sharia law is creeping in and it must be stopped now. If you like sharia law, move to the Middle East for goodness sakes. If not, educate yourself and get a grip.

  • ffc99

    he committed the murder in Texas. And if we can get a hold of him, Texas will prosecute him (and if he’s convicted kill him, I suspect). Still not sure what some kind of law against “Sharia law” would do to prevent what happened in that case. Care to educate me?

  • JSobieski

    Nt

  • checkmate2012

    indeed of what’s to come. How did they get to be more of a protected class than black or hispanic citizens…well I know unfortunately.

  • checkmate2012

    friends and family could have stopped him, not sharia law. You still seem to refute that it exists after given multiple examples. The Holy Land Foundation was convicted on multiple charges, including withheld indictments on the Muslim Brotherhood as co-conspirators. Yet O invited some members into the WH and backs them in Egypt.

    Also, the WH recently gave an internship to a member of the Muslim Student Association which many members of leadership have been sentenced for breaking our laws. Look it up.

    Perhaps if you did some research you would come to the same conclusion that Muslims are using our laws such as freedom to worship and freedom of speech AGAINST us. I’m done with educating you on such an important topic since you refuse any sound reasoning or effort to research what the heck is going on around us.

  • ffc99

    really? This post is unhinged. Thanks for confirming that sharia law is not a clear and present threat.

  • checkmate2012

    No one has ever called me unhinged at this conservative site but many have called upon you to defend your assinine comments.

    Continue on being a blind, stupid useless sheeple. My guess is your time will be short here but feel free to rant away without knowledge. It’s people like you that got O elected in the first place.

  • eldstenorge

    Should be warned that we are not here to listen to his tripe all day. He has posted, inordinately here and I finally just quit reading. We get your point ffc99. Move on. Most on here just do not agree with you. Many times I post things which oppose what many on here say. I say my piece and move on. It is like the Ron Paul people, and the Romney people who are vicious to you if you are LDS and do not think Romney is our political savior. We are treated like crap. Just say your point and move on. A lot is going to depend on who Romney picks as his running mate. I still will not be sure that he will stand up with us, but at least we will know if he is even willing to throw us something to get enthusiastic about.

  • http://impudent.edublogs.org/ kyle8

    Stones or guns, I wonder which one wins?

  • larenzo

    If you do not understand that sharia law is attempting to make incremental advances in this nation then you are blind! In Dearborn they already have these kangeroo courts working to settle disputes in the comunity where they can exclude the authorities it is being done with the old two steps forward one step back routine. It certainly is a subject of concern and an attempt to make inroads.

  • larenzo

    While I am sure you mean well you would be better served to edit your spelling. Not being a smarty pants but if you are a leader then that would help.

  • larenzo

    She sounds like she would be a fine addition to John Duncan who is very conservative.

  • acat

    (Cheshire grin)

  • tnfriendofcoal101368

    The fact she graduated from Vanderbilt w/ a degree from engineering or as a single mother started her own small business that she built over 20 plus years or that she started the 1st tea party in Rutherford County or that she would be far and away the most fiscally conservative in the Tennessee delegation? I just think you heard about her opposition to sharia law and shut the trap door.

    I actually would have liked for Diane Black to have given a run at Jim Cooper (because she could win that seat where Lou Ann couldn’t). Against, Jim Cooper I would have been all in for Diane because Cooper is a master of talking blue dog Democrat in his district and voting pink dog socialist in Washington. Literally, the only difference in Cooper and Dennis Kuchinich is on guns. Against Lou Ann in a R+13 district, no way.

  • lesstressrx

    Being from Nashville I believe a vote for Lou Ann Zelenik will send Diane Black a message that she failed Tennessee. One of the first things Black did when she went to Washington was vote for the Debt Ceiling Increase. Tennesseans sent her there to cut spending, but she immediately voted against us. If we don’t hold these candidates responsible for their voting records we will never get change in Washington. Her ads says “you won’t find anyone more conservative then she is,” that just is not true. Her Heritage Action and Club for Growth scores were pathetic. She is even listed in ?The Hall of Shame? for her poor voting conservative score. Her record is laid out at: http://www.conservativevotingrecords.com/overall-performance-results/tennessee/ and Hall of Shame: http://www.conservativevotingrecords.com/hall-of-shame/ The sad story is no one in Tennessee had a score 90 or 0ver on their voting records.
    We need new leadership in this state. Give Lou Ann a chance. If she goes to Washington and doesn?t do the job, vote her out.

  • lesstressrx

    Eric, I am curious why you haven’t mentioned Zach Poshevich running against Corker in Tennessee. If you didn’t know, the Tea Party and 912 both are working to help him. He has a good shot at this race even though Corker has all the money. He would be a great conservative for Tennessee. How are we ever going to change things if the people like yourself won’t even try to give him some name recognition This is why regular citizens don’t run against the incumbents. We are never going to get change in Washington until people that can help will start putting their two cents worth in for people like Zach. Poshevich has worked long and smart. More and more people are talking about him, but Corker has the media on his side and his money can buy all the ads he needs. I along with many in this country want to help vote out the ones in Washington that are not real fiscal conservatives, but we just don?t know how to help someone that isn?t ?moneyed? up.

  • dsl2

    Erick, I have read your blog for a while and while I appreciate a lot of what you have to say, as a resident of Tennessee?s 6th District, I believe you are wrong on this particular race, and registered for the site to say so. Congressman Black has served my county for a long time now. She was a nurse and a small business owner before serving in the State House for six years before running for the State Senate and risking her political career to defeat a well-entrenched, liberal incumbent. In the State Senate, she was a staunch ally in fighting for conservative values, especially concerning abortion and illegal immigration. Since joining Congress, she has consistently on Planned Parenthood?s case, consistently kept a laser-like focus on Obama Care, and trumpeted the values of the Paul Ryan budget in district. She is a real asset to the Conservative movement, and would be a crucial part in meeting many of our goals in the event of a Republican-controlled House, Senate, and Presidency. Lou Ann, on the other hand, has at best misrepresented, and at worst lied, about Diane?s record. While I am against Sharia law as well, Lou Ann has developed an obsession with it that extends to barring mosques from being built. While I do not agree with Muslims and have serious concerns about their theology, that does not mean we should deny them property rights or the freedom to peacefully assemble. To top it all off, she is a carpet bagger who had to move to be in the 6th congressional district. My fellow residents of the 6th congressional district would do well to join me in helping elect Diane Black to another term in Congress. Having said all that, I appreciate everything you do for the movement and exposing the true RINOs who inhibit our progress.

  • Lesstressrx

    We need more people talking about the negative effects of the mosque in Murfreesboro. Most people have no idea how near we are to having Sharia law in Tennessee. The Muslim Brotherhood is infiltrating Tennessee state government. Tennessee Governor Haslam appointed Samar Ali, Shariah Finance Expert to Economic Development Department. She was an Obama White House Fellow. Lou Ann understands that Shariah isn’t about religion, but a political movement. The mosque is being built to bring thousands of Muslims into Tennessee. It will change Murfreesboro forever and not in a good way. Murfreesboro is a small college community. Again I repeat it isn’t about religion it is about incorporating Political Sharia into our State. Lou Ann is to be commended for taking a stand even if it isn?t popular by people that doesn’t understand. Read more here: http://www.newenglishreview.org/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/42403