Where Have I Been?
There has been a lot happen since my last post in January. Obviously, that hasn’t included posting here on my blog.
For those of you who don’t know, I spent all of 2009 and nine months of 2010 working on the Tennessee Gubernatorial campaign for Congressman Zach Wamp. Congressman Wamp hired the firm I work for, AkinsCrisp Public Strategies, to handle his media, communications and strategic messaging throughout the campaign.
Unfortunately, after a long, hard fought battle, Zach came up short in the Republican Primary losing to Knoxville Mayor, and soon to be Governor of Tennessee, Bill Haslam.
Zach Wamp is a leader. He is one of the most passionate individuals that I have ever been around. His energy is contagious and he is someone you want to follow. He is a tremendous man of faith and he has a wonderful family. I will always be proud to have associated myself with this good man.
I still fully believe that Zach was, by far, the best candidate in the Republican field, however at the end of the day, Zach’s service in Washington probably ended up costing him the election. Well, that and the fact that Mayor Haslam spent about $15 million to our $4 million.
I refrained from posting on the Governor’s race throughout the campaign because it’s virtually impossible to be a consultant and a pundit and the same time. Believe me, I had some opinions. I would love to still comment on Governor’s race now in Tennessee but I’m not going to for two reasons.
1. There is no chance for Mike McWherter to win, so what’s the point.
2. Anything I say critical of, or to challenge, Bill Haslam will be seen as sour grapes regardless of my intent, so again, what’s the point.
Bill Haslam will be the next Governor of Tennessee (barring a collapse of epic proportions) and he will do so at a critical time in Tennessee’s history. Budget deficits and high unemployment will immediately challenge the management and business skills that Mayor Haslam boasts about. As a taxpayer, I hope those skills are as good as advertised.
So what in the world am I going to write about? Well, thankfully there is plenty of politics on the national scene, a mid-term election in about 60 days, football is starting up and baseball is coming down the home stretch.
As I reengage on this blog, I hope you will come back, post your opinions, disagree with me, challenge me or just read what I have to say. It won’t always be about politics, but regardless of the topic, you’ll know where I stand.
For those of you who don’t know, I spent all of 2009 and nine months of 2010 working on the Tennessee Gubernatorial campaign for Congressman Zach Wamp. Congressman Wamp hired the firm I work for, AkinsCrisp Public Strategies, to handle his media, communications and strategic messaging throughout the campaign.
Unfortunately, after a long, hard fought battle, Zach came up short in the Republican Primary losing to Knoxville Mayor, and soon to be Governor of Tennessee, Bill Haslam.
Zach Wamp is a leader. He is one of the most passionate individuals that I have ever been around. His energy is contagious and he is someone you want to follow. He is a tremendous man of faith and he has a wonderful family. I will always be proud to have associated myself with this good man.
I still fully believe that Zach was, by far, the best candidate in the Republican field, however at the end of the day, Zach’s service in Washington probably ended up costing him the election. Well, that and the fact that Mayor Haslam spent about $15 million to our $4 million.
I refrained from posting on the Governor’s race throughout the campaign because it’s virtually impossible to be a consultant and a pundit and the same time. Believe me, I had some opinions. I would love to still comment on Governor’s race now in Tennessee but I’m not going to for two reasons.
1. There is no chance for Mike McWherter to win, so what’s the point.
2. Anything I say critical of, or to challenge, Bill Haslam will be seen as sour grapes regardless of my intent, so again, what’s the point.
Bill Haslam will be the next Governor of Tennessee (barring a collapse of epic proportions) and he will do so at a critical time in Tennessee’s history. Budget deficits and high unemployment will immediately challenge the management and business skills that Mayor Haslam boasts about. As a taxpayer, I hope those skills are as good as advertised.
So what in the world am I going to write about? Well, thankfully there is plenty of politics on the national scene, a mid-term election in about 60 days, football is starting up and baseball is coming down the home stretch.
As I reengage on this blog, I hope you will come back, post your opinions, disagree with me, challenge me or just read what I have to say. It won’t always be about politics, but regardless of the topic, you’ll know where I stand.
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