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April 29, 2005

Dictator Update: AP Moves Worthless Story

The Tennessee Associated Press has moved a completely worthless wire story about House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh and HB 887 (hey, this mini-scandal needs a catchy name!). The AP story provides virtually no information about what really happened, just a shallow "he said/they said" overview, and no pointers to help readers find the truth.

Hey, AP, the truth is out there. All of the video, plus statements from witnesses and from some of the people involved, are available on this blog or via this blog's links to other blogs. If you can't be bothered to prepare a thorough report, AP, why not at least help your readers across Tennessee find it? Just give 'em these links and tell 'em to follow all the links and watch all the videos.

Dictator - April 27
Dictator Update: Naifeh Blinked! - April 28
Dictator Update: WKRN Story - April 28
Dictator Update: More Press Coverage - April 29
Dictator Update: Is Naifeh Like Saddam? - April 29
Dictator Update: What Really Happened in the Subcommittee - April 29
Dictator Update: Watch Naifeh Blink - April 29
Dictator Update: WKRN's Bundgaard Responds - April 29

UPDATE: The AP's story was longer than the one I initially saw and linked to. Here's the longer version. It's better, but still leans toward believing Naifeh's version of events. It's worth repeating a question I asked earlier - why did state Rep. Chris Newton, a Republican and co-sponsor of HB 887, bow before Naifeh's demand that he make a motion to return the bill to the subcommittee that Newton chairs, which had legally passed it?

I sent Rep. Newton an email a few days ago seeking an answer to that question. He has so far not responded.

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Got an email last week from the TN GOP. One of their stated main objectives was to gain control of the legislature....duh. Didn't they have that and gave it away? Another objective is to replace Breedsen - I suppose with another outstanding selection like our last Republican governor. Real objective - to raise money. I respectfully declined.

Posted by: billie bob at April 30, 2005 09:52 AM

Bill, you've done a great job in covering the Naifeh+gun-bill story. Rep. Campfield and you have filled an inexcusable, ahem, news hole.

Posted by: Donna Locke at April 30, 2005 02:14 PM
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