Reveille

February 2000

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John McCain has an uphill fight

John McCain has an uphill fight

Lincoln, Truman would lose
Arizona senator may be last chance
for America to duck establishment

If GW's successful, and he probably will be, he will ensure a Democratic president, just as Bill Clinton did to President Bush, and he had a lot more on the ball than his son..

VGG Supports John McCain

It helps that he is a distinguished veteran, a genuine hero of the Vietnam War, but John McCain is more than that. He has brought his patriotism from the battlefield of combat to the so-called silent infighting of Washington.
Veterans for Good Government wholeheartedly endorses John McCain's candidacy for president.
He has been a thorn is the side of fat cats and special interest groups. The Arizona senator hasn't just talked reform. He has fought for it, often alone, but always with the same courage that sustained him the Hanoi Hilton.
After eight years of a draft dodger in the White House, and the prospect of counterfeit veterans who served safely miles behind the line, well out of danger of enemy shells, it would instill this country and the military with a renewed sense of purpose and pride.
Few veterans are left in Washington. When President Bill Clinton went on a budget rampage and trimmed the military of vital, experienced manpower, few voices were raised in protest.
When even a relatively "minor" action such as the Gulf War and Bosnia, there weren't enough men and women in uniform. Reserves and the National Guard had to be called up.
What would happen if we had another WWII or Korea? Where is the strength of our once mighty nation? It takes more than smart bombs to win a conflict. It takes people.
John McCain knows this. He can make America strong again if the politicians will let him.

Vets Meet General

A group of veterans were invited to Nashville Feb. 16 to meet Wendell Gilbert, retired general who was appointed state Commissioner of Veterans Affairs by Gov. Don Sundquist.
Outgoing commissioner Fred Tucker, a favorite of state veterans was present.

Mayor's Race Opens up Early

Mayor Jon Kinsey's early announcement he wouldn't seek reelection sent some of his staff looking for other positions and it brought out early posturing for the city's big office.
With the talented but sometimes brusque Ken Hays at his side, Jon earned the admiration of even some of his skeptics.
After Gene Roberts softer style of politics, Jon's direct, businessman's approach to government rattled some cages and ruffled some feathers, but he got jobs done. Just as Jon picked up the ball from Gene and carried it forward, someone will have to take it from him.
The name early mentioned for the mayor's job was Dalton Roberts. Many felt Hamilton's first county executive would be great in the job.
But Dalton has indicated he's just tired and doesn't feel like the strain of a chief executive's office again.
Councilman Don Eaves, who came within a blink of running last time, is giving it serious consideration. His problems may come from his own district where some feel he let them down over the proposed Shallowford Road widening.
Davy Crockett is posturing like a candidate. And Marti Rutherford has been sounding like a candidate for months.
One political sage thinks Bob Corker is the man who should take on the post. The names of Bill Sudderth and Jerre Haskew will pop up before filing day.
And-you never know.
Jon has plenty time to change his mind. He's already lost money from his service and it could get to be habit forming.
There's always the possibility Dalton might not be able to resist the old fire bell.