From the Obama victory celebration in Grant Park, Chicago. November 4, 2008:

William Paul Phillips, District Attorney General, 8th Judicial District Dr. Bruce Coffey Dr. William Hardy Michael (Mike) Swain, Chairman of First National Bank of Oneida William (Bill) Swain, former Chairman of the Board of First National Bank of Oneida The late James (Jim) Barna, founder of Barna Log Homes Don Stansberry Howard Baker George Taylor, [...]

Incumbent U.S. Senators of either major party are notoriously difficult to unseat. Consider Democrat Robert Byrd of West Virginia, the longest-serving U.S. Senator in history at 49 years (and counting). Ted Kennedy has weathered controversy, tragedy, and a malignant brain tumor in his 45 years of Senate service for the state of Massachusetts. “Independent” Senator [...]

In last night’s broadcast (Sunday, August 31st) Boyatt continued his political commentary, though he stopped short at specifically mentioning the presidential race this time. He talked about freedom of speech, and how terrible it is that he can take a bible into a jailhouse and preach, but can’t take one into a schoolhouse. If he [...]

Update – 9/1/08: Lest anyone mistake my intentions here — I do not mean to make light of this disaster. Please do what you can to help those affected. Our local chapter of the Red Cross is serving hundreds of evacuees who have come to Knoxville. Click here for information on how you can help. [...]

John McCain has chosen Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (rhymes with Van Halen) as his running mate. She is a 44 year old mother of 5. Her youngest was born in April of this year, and has Down Syndrome. She was runner up in the 1984 Miss Alaska beauty pageant. She eats moose burgers, hunts, fishes, [...]

In his “Bible Believer’s Broadcast” on The Hive 105.5 FM WBNT tonight, Gary Boyatt once again delved into the topic of national politics. It was a sermon based on the book of Revelation, and he mostly spoke about end-times prophecies, and how America was facing moral and spiritual collapse. Toward the end of the broadcast, [...]

[Read the article, then join the discussion here!] Gary Boyatt preaches hate — plain & simple. He calls his program, which airs Sunday evenings at 8:30 on WBNT / OCV, “The Bible Believer’s Broadcast” but it might as well be “The Bible Thumper’s Broadcast.” He is Scott County’s very own Jerry Falwell. During one of [...]

Every now and then, we have to look at the lighter side of politics, and today, we will discuss an issue that everybody can get excited about, or as someone else put it, an initiative we can all sink our teeth into: Baked goods. Perhaps you’ve heard about MoveOn.org’s “Hungry for Change” bake sale this [...]

It’s not always easy being a liberal in the Bible Belt, and especially not in Scott County, TN. Around here, we’re widely recognized as crackpots — gravely misunderstood and routinely vilified. But, before you start feeling sorry for us (or yourself as it may be), take a moment to remember what it is that we’re [...]