[Courtney]

Why can't Tennessee have Tim?

blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_plank/archive/2008/12/09/quick-draw-mcgraw.aspx

While we're on the subject of wacky Democratic governors, word in Nashville has it that Tim McGraw is seriously considering a run at the governor’s mansion in 2010. He's been floating the idea for a few years now, but with the recent thrashing of lawyer Bob Tuke by Lamar Alexander in last month’s senate race, Tennessee Dems have been casting about desperately for a high-profile Democrat not named Harold Ford to take on Bill Frist, who is almost certainly going to run. And they could do a lot worse, I suppose, than the Indian Outlaw. Which is saying something.

And yes, that would make Faith Hill the first lady of Tennessee.

--Clay Risen

I really don't know how I feel about this. I mean, sure, he's a Democrat and the major frontrunner for the GOP is Bill Frist, but I don't know...I don't know if I want a celebrity for my governor, not when Bredesen's been doing a really good job.

[BC]

At least Faith Hill would make a better first lady than Maria Shriver. That woman looks liek Skeletor.

Seriously though, is Tim McGraw an intelligent guy at least? I don't know anything about country music so I have no idea what the guy's like.

[Courtney]

Dec 18, 2008 9:31:31 GMT -5 BC said:

Seriously though, is Tim McGraw an intelligent guy at least? I don't know anything about country music so I have no idea what the guy's like.

That's why I'm kinda iffy. It's basically the same as Sarah Palin for me. He's aspiring to a position that he has no qualifications for. But...I really don't want Bill Frist as governor.

[National Champion Chris Cole]

I was wondering why McGraw was on SNL as the host and not the musical act. He is getting ready for a life in politics.

[Pun]

Ya Gotta Believe!

[Andy]

Dec 18, 2008 16:02:24 GMT -5 Courtney said:

That's why I'm kinda iffy. It's basically the same as Sarah Palin for me. He's aspiring to a position that he has no qualifications for.

I really don't get this statement I've heard a million times. She's spent 2 years as a governor as she couldn't be the Vice President? Obama spent 2 years as a Senator before he declared himself a candidate and he's going to be the president. I'm not a conservative or anything, I'm just sick of that argument.

Dec 18, 2008 9:31:31 GMT -5 BC said:

Seriously though, is Tim McGraw an intelligent guy at least? I don't know anything about country music so I have no idea what the guy's like.

I know he has a 3.14 lifetime ERA. That's gotta count for something.

[Courtney]

I really don't see the confusion. She spent two years as a governor and wanted to be second-in-line to the Presidency. With McCain's health, who knows how that would've ended up. Obama has 11 years of Senate experience...4 in the U.S. Senate, 7 in the Illinois state senate. Sure, not the most experience, but almost 10 years more experience that Palin.

[punk/core]

Plus she's a dumb cunt. Don't forget about that.

[Andy]

Dec 19, 2008 18:46:19 GMT -5 Courtney said:

I really don't see the confusion. She spent two years as a governor and wanted to be second-in-line to the Presidency. With McCain's health, who knows how that would've ended up. Obama has 11 years of Senate experience...4 in the U.S. Senate, 7 in the Illinois state senate. Sure, not the most experience, but almost 10 years more experience that Palin.

Alright, playing devil's advocate here keep in mind, of those four years as a U.S. Senator he was campaigning for President so I'm not counting that. And I'll put that 7 years in the Illinois State Senate against 6 years as Mayor of Wasilla and two years as the Chairperson of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. C'mon, its just the fuckin' Illinois State Senate.

I'll give you dumb cunt though.

[Road Warrior Shark]

Dec 19, 2008 22:29:12 GMT -5 Andy said:

Dec 19, 2008 18:46:19 GMT -5 Courtney said:

I really don't see the confusion. She spent two years as a governor and wanted to be second-in-line to the Presidency. With McCain's health, who knows how that would've ended up. Obama has 11 years of Senate experience...4 in the U.S. Senate, 7 in the Illinois state senate. Sure, not the most experience, but almost 10 years more experience that Palin.

Alright, playing devil's advocate here keep in mind, of those four years as a U.S. Senator he was campaigning for President so I'm not counting that. And I'll put that 7 years in the Illinois State Senate against 6 years as Mayor of Wasilla and two years as the Chairperson of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. C'mon, its just the fuckin' Illinois State Senate.

I...I....I'm speechless.

I find myself AGREEING with something FF says?

What next? Locusts?

[punk/core]

Six years as a failure of a mayor. Yeah, great credentials.

[Andy]

For the love of God, I'm just trying to defend a woman who's been beaten to death in the press. I just don't get how she's "unqualified" to be the Vice Fucking President when she has more experience in government than the guy who got elected President. See how mad I am!? I'm using italics and bold!

Can't we just make fun of her for valid reasons, like having a whore daughter, a pussy-whipped husband and a broken drooling-idiot factory for a womb?

That being said, I voted for Obama. And for a valid reason, too: my silver dollar landed on "tails."

[Spirit of 76]

Dec 19, 2008 18:46:19 GMT -5 Courtney said:

I really don't see the confusion. She spent two years as a governor and wanted to be second-in-line to the Presidency. With McCain's health, who knows how that would've ended up. Obama has 11 years of Senate experience...4 in the U.S. Senate, 7 in the Illinois state senate. Sure, not the most experience, but almost 10 years more experience that Palin.

Oh yeah, being involved in Illinois politics, that says alot. :

[punk/core]

Dec 20, 2008 1:54:21 GMT -5 Spirit of 76 said:

Dec 19, 2008 18:46:19 GMT -5 Courtney said:

I really don't see the confusion. She spent two years as a governor and wanted to be second-in-line to the Presidency. With McCain's health, who knows how that would've ended up. Obama has 11 years of Senate experience...4 in the U.S. Senate, 7 in the Illinois state senate. Sure, not the most experience, but almost 10 years more experience that Palin.

Oh yeah, being involved in Illinois politics, that says alot. :

Or Alaskan politics.