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Red State Update: Republicans Win

2009-11-05T14:21:00.001-05:00

Jackie and Dunlap go nuts over actual Republican victories from Tuesday.

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GOP Run Amok in Arizona

2009-10-28T07:04:00.004-04:00

Blue Collar Muse has the story out of Maricopa County, one in a disturbing trend of recent Republican episodes that tend to fly in the face of liberty and freedom. This one involves blogging and...

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Red State Update: The Conservative Bible

2009-10-28T03:18:00.002-04:00

Jackie and Dunlap take a walk on the heretical side.

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"Bring on Your Wrecking Ball..."

2009-10-28T02:27:00.002-04:00

This is by far the busiest time of the year for me. Having tracked court activity for several years now, it's become apparent that my work in the courts kicks up a notch (which, especially this...

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Out of My Element This Weekend

2009-10-13T07:49:00.003-04:00

So, the UT football team has a bye week this weekend. No one was happier than my lovely wife, who was able to talk me into attending her reunion at Vanderbilt University. Not knowing what to expect...

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Red State Update: Obama's Prize

2009-10-13T07:43:00.002-04:00

Jackie and Dunlap offer commentary on why Obama wasn't deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Court Orders Girl to Public School, Saying Mother's Teachings are "Too Religious"

2009-09-28T14:30:00.003-04:00

A fascinating - and ultimately disturbing - case out of New Hampshire has a father using his child as a weapon against the mother post-divorce. Certainly nothing extraordinary there; I see the...

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Happy Belated Birthday, Bruce

2009-09-24T06:53:00.002-04:00

Yesterday (September 23rd) was Bruce Springsteen's 60th birthday. I'm not sure which is harder to believe - that he's still performing at such a high level in 2009 or that he's 60 to begin...

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Gameday at UT from a Bruin's Perspective

2009-09-17T23:35:00.003-04:00

Oftentimes, I think that some Vol fans take for granted what a unique and wonderful thing we have every Saturday in the fall on the banks of the Tennessee River. Read this chronicle from a UCLA fan...

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American Disloyalty

2009-09-17T13:38:00.003-04:00

"Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile activity poses a real threat, not just to the United States, but to Iran's neighbors and our allies. The Czech Republic and Poland have been courageous in...

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Don't Abandon the Vols

2009-09-16T09:04:00.003-04:00

It seems everyone thinks that UT needs a miracle to even come close to hanging with the mighty Gators at The Swamp this Saturday. A miracle, huh? We've done that before... I remember the "Miracle...

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A Perfect Place to Experiment

2009-09-16T08:59:00.002-04:00

It looks like astronomers have found a great lab environment to test out the Democrats' attempts at socialized medicine. Let's get 'em on the first shuttle!

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The Fraying of the Ties That Bind

2009-09-11T11:19:00.003-04:00

We're one day from a big game for UT football, so a large part of me does not want to dwell on the negative today. However, I've been quiet too long on our national trend towards...

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A Big Orange Tuesday

2009-09-08T16:57:00.004-04:00

Things are looking up on ole Rocky Top after Saturday's pasting of Western Kentucky. First, word surfaced from out of the guys at Volquest.com that 4-star quarterback Tyler Bray, who had witnessed...

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It's Football Time in Tennessee

2009-09-04T15:21:00.001-04:00

Don't call me at the office, because my brain is already at the Vol Walk.

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It's Time

2009-09-01T02:06:00.003-04:00

This week has a great deal going for it. The weather has been incredible. The U.S. Open has begun play. Boomsday is just around the corner. There is so much to be thankful for. And if you're a...

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Questions Raised by Selections for Judicial Nominating Committee

2009-08-27T15:48:00.005-04:00

The Judicial Nominating Committee, the unconstitutional device created by the General Assembly which will continue the tasks previously designated to the heavily political and unconstitutional...

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The Life of Colonel David Crockett

2009-08-20T15:17:00.004-04:00

I've been reading more lately - but in a good way. Most of my reading over this decade has been increasingly about political events, proposed legislation, news, and the law. Those readings are well...

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Report: U.S. Women Delaying Pregnancy

2009-08-18T16:15:00.002-04:00

Back in 1970, 1 in 100 births were to women 35 or older. In 2006, that number has increased to 1 in 12 births. There are many ways to look at these trends. Perhaps this is a sign that couples are...

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Obama Endorses Gay Marriage, Attacks DOMA and States Rights

2009-08-18T16:09:00.003-04:00

Gee, didn't see this one coming. I guess Obama is trying to break Dubya's approval rating record. What is predictable is the coverage. Sure, there's coverage on websites like the Huffington Post...

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A Simple Solution for Bart's Quandry

2009-08-10T10:05:00.004-04:00

When pressed as to why he won't meet his bosses constituents face-to-face regarding the health care economy killing bill, Tennessee Congressman Bart Gordon shot back with: “There are over 700,000 in...

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Bork, Lamar, and the Supreme Court

2009-08-10T09:21:00.003-04:00

"The neutral or nonpolitical application of principle has been discussed in connection with (Herbert) Wechsler's discussion in Brown v. Board of Education. It is a requirement, like the others,...

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Start of Practice on The Hill

2009-08-04T20:10:00.002-04:00

I've worked all day on one pleading, one grueling day, for sure. It makes me rejuvenated, however, to know that football practice started for my Vols today. Only 30 more days until IT'S FOOTBALL...

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What a Weekend!

2009-07-27T08:13:00.003-04:00

I want to give the 2009 Tennessee Statesman's Dinner the coverage it deserves, which means that y'all will have to wait until later on today for me to author a proper post. Unfortunately, today...

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Red State Update: Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing

2009-07-16T06:25:00.004-04:00

Jackie and Dunlap start into the Sotomayor confirmation - but that doesn't last long as Dunlap launches into his hate for all judges, theology, and churches that will be joining him in Hell. Oh...

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