June 13, 2005

Bredesen Lied

It's a big scoop. Sharon Cobb has documented proof that Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen's administration has been telling lies about TennCare, playing politics with the program and with people's lives.

A six month investigation into TennCare reform has unearthed some startling documents and disturbing revelations about Governor Bredesen and his administration’s plans to blame the Tennessee Justice Center for the TennCare cuts, then as part of their political strategy, reenroll some of those cut from TennCare in 2006—before the election.

Sharon emailed several supporting documents to a handful of Tennessee political bloggers, both liberals and conservatives. I'll be looking them over and adding my thoughts later today.

UPDATE: Blake Wylie notes the irony that the national Democratic Party let Bredesen make their weekly radio address two days ago, on the subject of Medicaid reform.

Matt White has more evidence of Phil Bredesen's abysmal record as an "effective manager" and urges Republicans "to put a horse in this race."
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For more scrutiny of the Bredesen record, see Bredesen Watch.