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Comment by Kathleen R Ferris on June 29, 2009 at 11:27pm

I don't know who this person is. I am going to report it to Jennifer Wallace. Can people like this hurt the website?

Comment by Susan Acito on June 29, 2009 at 4:09pm

Kathleen, who is this Jason M H? He's posting the same thing all over the place on TNDP. I deleted his comments from my posts, but they look exactly the same as on yours. A troll, maybe? His profile says he's from United Arab Emirates, but I think he's just a troll.

Comment by Bronnie Meadows on June 15, 2009 at 5:32pm

This women SHOULD BE FIRED BY SEN BLACK...

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« House huddles on budget; Williams questions Ramsey’s absence
Offensive email lands GOP legislative staffer in national spotlight
Published by Ryan Underwoodon June 15, 2009in National News, Politics and State.

Updated with Sen. Diane Black’s response at 4:40 p.m.:

Sherri Goforth, a legislative staffer working for Sen. Diane Black, a Gallatin Republican, confirmed to Nashville Is Talking that she sent around an email depicting portraits of all the U.S. presidents — but on the last slot, where Barack Obama should be, there is just an empty black spot with two eyes (see right).

Get it? Huh? Not really…

When asked whether she understood the controversial nature of sending the email on her state account, Goforth replied, “I went on the wrong email and I inadvertently hit the wrong button … I’m very sick about it, and it’s one of those things I can’t change or take back.” Goforth told NIT she received a letter of reprimand from Sen. Black.

Wonkette picked up on the item as well, which virtually assures it of having a day or two shelf life in the national media.

Update 2: Black confirmed that she had reprimanded Goforth verbally and in writing. She said no further action was anticipated.

“I think this was a bad decision on her part,” Black said. “She fully understood. … It really doesn’t matter to me why it was sent — whether it was a mistake or a decision — it won’t be tolerated.”

Update: Goforth has gone home for the day, and a spokeswoman for the Senate Republican Caucus declined to comment on the ground that it is a personnel matter. The spokeswoman referred questions to Black, who is currently in a Senate Finance Committee meeting.

Rep. John DeBerry, the chairman of the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators, said the incident reflects poorly on Tennessee and lawmakers.

“It’s unfortunate, and it’s another in a series of unfortunate incidents that have happened across this country with this president,” he said. “It sends the wrong message from the state of Tennessee, and it sends the wrong message from the House and Senate. I wish it hadn’t happened.”

Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, linked the message to other controversial statements attributed to Tennessee Republicans.

“This is blackbird revisited,” he said, referring to a flyer distributed last fall regarding former state Rep. Nathan Vaughn.

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1 John
June 15, 2009 at 4:17 pm
A letter of reprimand … the best we can do from a GoSheeple … her aide sends around a blatant, racist email, and all we can expect from Senator Black is a letter of reprimand?

Good show …

2 Ken
June 15, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Despicable. Goforth is a racists and Black is a coward for not willing to do the honorable thing e.g. dismiss a rascist from her staff.

3 Tigger
June 15, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Goforth needs to be Fired Immediately!
Ms. Diane Black, I will never vote for you again!

4 DiAnne Ewing
June 15, 2009 at 5:03 pm
What kind of inane and hateful acts must be committed by people before it is called exactly what they are. There is only one reason that one would generate this message. And this was done in written form? The letter of reprimand is just a pat on the back for a job well done.

5 John
June 15, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Pretty funny. About the same sense of humor as Letterman referring to Palin as dressing like and Airline Stewardress Slut or making jokes about her 14 year old daught being raped. The sensitivity police at at it again.

6 Bobbie
June 15, 2009 at 5:20 pm
I agree with John. Same sense of humor as Letterman calling Palin an “airline stewardess slut” but mostly like him joking about her 14 year old daughter being raped. You left wing scum bags like to hand it out ~ but you can’t handle it being handed back to you! LOL LOL I think the email is funny too ….. Get over it scum bags, and get used to it.

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Comment by Kathleen R Ferris on June 15, 2009 at 11:31am

HB0614 is the companion bill to Ketron's SB0872. I have learned that it is scheduled to go before the Budget sub-committee of the House F, W & M committee at 1 pm today. Since it is #86 on the calendar, it may be held over till their next meeting. I have emailed all the Dems on the sub-committee asking them to vote against this bill.

The Dem members are rep.harry.tindell@capitol.tn.gov (Chair), rep.joe.armstrong@capitol.tn.gov, rep.lois.deberry@capitol.tn.gov, rep.craig.fitzhugh@ , spk.eme.naifeh@ , rep.gary.odom@ , rep.johnny.shaw@.

The Repubs are Charles Sargent (vice-chair), Michael Harrison, Steve McDaniel, Richard Montgomery, Jason Mumpower, Dennis Roach, and Donna Rowland.

If this bill can be defeated in committee, Ketron's bill probably won't become law--at least not this year.

Comment by Sandy Lusk on June 15, 2009 at 5:51am

Good to know. Thanks, Kathy.