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A key Republican senator whose vote is being sought by the White House to ensure passage of a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia said Tuesday the agreement will be ratified by the Senate. (more)

Quarterbacks (more)

Gingertown has made its way to the nation’s capital, and no, that’s not a redhead reference. (more)

CHICAGO – This loss unfolded in eerily familiar fashion. (more)

Gauntlet, meet the ground. (more)

Tea Party Nation founder Judson Phillips explained why he sent out an e-mail that included the Muslim faith of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison on a list of reasons not to support him, claiming that Tea Party members ought to “seriously consider” whether they should vote for a candidate who adheres to Islam. (more)

As we all know, the midterm elections could be a major turning point in the direction of this country.  Federal spending, jobs, the economy and health care are topics at the top of the national mind, but a recent Safari Club International poll shows that sportsmen and women will also have a significant impact on the November elections — precisely because hunting is a major economic powerhouse in the U.S. economy.  Hunters are standing ready to protect their sport, and the jobs it brings to rural economies, in the voting booth.  Our poll also shows that the sportsmen’s community is more interested in these elections than ever before, and hunters stand ready to vote on November 2nd. (more)

A spokesperson for Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee refuted Wednesday allegations that the senator told a group of influential donors that Senate Republicans would not attempt to repeal Obamacare. The accusations surfaced Tuesday in a blog post from the Davis Intelligence Group (DIG) – a political intelligence firm. (more)

On Friday, the Social Security Administration announced that there will be no cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for 2011, which marks the second consecutive year that there will be no COLA. While the consumer price index (CPI) shows that average prices haven’t risen, that’s not the experience for a lot of East Tennesseans, particularly with our difficult economic environment. (more)

How nice of little Cody to let all his friends play, too. (more)

If there was any doubt before, the United States government on Monday wanted to make one thing clear. Islam is a religion. (more)

IF YOU combined the Eagles’ quarterbacks into “Michael Kolb,” as Andy Reid jokingly did after Sunday’s game, you’d get a 64.7 percent completion rate, 1,603 passing yards through six games, 11 touchdowns, two interceptions and a 103.3 passer rating – which would rank this mythical QB second in the NFL, behind only Peyton Manning. (more)

Welcome back, Big Ben. (more)

There’s no denying the fact our country is facing some of the toughest economic times many of us have ever seen.  Unfortunately, the leadership in our country has fallen short and has taken us down the wrong path. With increasing poverty levels and high unemployment rates, the Administration’s response has been, “it could have been worse.”  It’s time for the Administration and the Democratic leadership to start being honest with the American people and acknowledge that their policies have not worked so we can begin dealing with the challenges this country is facing and will face down the road because of the choices Democrats have made. (more)

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — No. 12 LSU squandered what looked like its last chance to pull out a victory. A Tennessee mistake on the same frantic sequence gave the Tigers one more shot. (more)

Congress will adjourn this week, leaving behind a lot of important unfinished business — basic things like passing a budget and extending tax cuts that will hit working families and small businesses across the nation. Without a budget, families can’t track their spending and maintain financial responsibility in their households. Government is the same way. If we don’t extend the tax cuts put in place nearly a decade ago, taxpayers at every income level will experience significant increases. Neglecting this legislation is only adding needless confusion to an already fragile economy. (more)

Endangered House Democrats have to get out of town now — and not stick around for votes on tax cuts — if they are going to save their seats, retiring Blue Dog Rep. John Tanner (D-Tenn.) told Democrats at a Caucus meeting Thursday morning. (more)

Today marks the six-month anniversary of the health care legislation’s passage.  Since its passage, the legislation has not lived up to the promises made by the Democratic Congress and the administration.  The sobering reality of this bad legislation includes the risk of higher costs, rising insurance prices, and the loss of current health plans.  Action must be taken to repeal and fix the aspects of this legislation that will be detrimental to Tennessee and our nation. (more)

New Hampshire is the state with the highest median income in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s report on income, poverty and health insurance. (more)

One sign of the strength of the 2010 Republican wave is in Arkansas, where the GOP is likely to flip the last Democratic stronghold in the South. (more)