Tennessee This Week
This Sunday, I had the honor, privilege, and FUN of being on WATE Channel 6 anchor Gene Patterson’s weekly roundtable show, Tennessee This Week.
Gene discussed the issue of lawmakers and guns to start the show off. He has a great write up about Senator Burchett over at his blog. As an offshoot, one of the topics I raised was one of coincidence. As Mayor Haslam has taken a little heat from the NRA by joining New York Mayor Bloomberg’s Alliance known for its anti-2nd amendment leanings, we have Commissioner Lumpy Lambert and Senator Tim Burchett, two NRA and 2nd Amendment supporting politicians, properly using the 2nd amendment to defend their lives and property.
Gene asked Frank Cagle, Mike Cohen, and me if Mayor Haslam’s alliance with Bloomberg might have an effect if Haslam ran for Governor. We all agreed it would. Cagle said something to the effect that he could envision a 30 second spot and he reminded viewers of Al Gore’s problems in Tennessee over his weak Second amendment stance.
It was a really fun time and I’m sure you’ll be able to watch the show online over at Channel 6. It wasn’t up yet this morning or I would provide a link.
I truly appreciate the opportunity to be a guest on Gene Patterson’s show. He is really a down to earth media star.
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[...] Terry Frank brought it up on the boob tube: Gene asked Frank Cagle, Mike Cohen, and me if Mayor Haslam’s alliance with Bloomberg might have an effect if Haslam ran for Governor. We all agreed it would. Cagle said something to the effect that he could envision a 30 second spot and he reminded viewers of Al Gore’s problems in Tennessee over his weak Second amendment stance. [...]
By SayUncle » Haslam and guns on the TeeVee on 11.20.06 9:54 am
Terry;
A always enjoy seeing you on TTW!
How on earth did you become so well acquanted with Gene Patterson that he would ask you on the show? From your days as Anderson GOP Chair?
By David Oatney on 11.20.06 10:18 am
Just caught the end of TTW. Nice to see you on. Great job as always.
By Serena Keller on 11.20.06 1:29 pm
Serena–Thank you!
David–I met Mr. Patterson when I was over with Lloyd and Kelvin at the Voice. Gene was hot on the trail of wasteful UT spending and Lloyd would interview him on a regular basis.
Gene first invited Kelvin, Marty Taylor, and me onto his show during the Presidential campaign (Bush/Kerry). We had a good time trading shots.
Gene is a really good anchor/reporter. He’ll go after stories that most others in town wouldn’t dare touch.
By Terry on 11.21.06 11:10 am
[...] In today’s Metro Pulse Mr. Henderson writes a Commentary that strongly implies that Greg “Lumpy” Lambert pointed a loaded gun at a WATE Television cameraman. This is a blatant lie and I find it impossible that Barry Henderson could not know as of press time that the gun was unloaded. Henderson states that a “tirade of letters from hither and yon defending him” had been delivered to the Metro Pulse. In typical Metro Pulse fashion only three of those letters were published. I wonder how many of those letters pointed out that the gun was not loaded? Both Uncle and I made a issue of this on KnoxViews and at SayUncle. Gene Patterson also covered it on his blog as did Terry Frank and David Oatney on their blogs. [...]
By SayUncle » Media bias against guns and the truth on 11.29.06 4:17 pm
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