A Drunken Sailor

The Tennessean has the text of Governor Bredesen's State of the State address tonight. While he use a nautical motif to describe his role as head of state, he could have avoided the state's current fiscal shortfalls if he had not spent money like a drunken sailor last year. Bredesen has practically doubled the size of the state budget in his six years in office, blew through $1.8 billion in new revenue last year, and now is coming up short. It's time for Bredesen and the Democrats to sober up and realize the state should live within its means just like we do at home. Of course the governor's official residence will be much bigger than ours, especially once he spends more taxpayer money to build his underground dance hall.

Bredesen Doesn't Care What You Think

From billhobbs.com:

Gov. Phil Bredesen says he doesn't care what people think about the ballroom he and his wife are building - with taxpayer's money - at the Tennessee governor's mansion.

Sour Grapes, Governor?

In what appears to be a case of sour grapes, Governor Phil Bredesen now wants to elect the office of lieutenant governor. Currently, the lieutenant governor is the speaker of the Senate, elected by a majority of state senators. Following Lt. Governor Ramsey's remarks and vote in opposition to Bredesen's underground party bunker (a massive waste of taxpayer dollars), Bredesen now wants to have the Ramsey's position elected in a statewide race.

Bredesen Bunker Moves Forward

Kudos to Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey who did all he could to stop this wasteful taxpayer swindle know as the Bredesen Bunker. Ramsey was the lone dissenting vote at today's meeting of the State Building Commission today.

Meanwhile, bipartisan opposition to the bunker continues.

Democrat and Republican Show Bunker is Wrong

Rep. Frank Buck (D-Dowelltown) has joined Rep. Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) in asking members of the State Building Commission to reconsider their actions tomorrow and to vote against continuing the Bredesen Bunker. This shows that Democrats and Republicans think this underground party bunker is a bad idea and a waste of money.

Bunker Update

The State Building Commission meets tomorrow at 11 AM at the Legislative Plaza. It's a chance for members to take a stand against the Bredesen Bunker. Meanwhile, Andrea Conte continues to try to swindle the taxpayers. You can take your stand against the Bunker by calling members of the State Building Commission.