Senator Joe Haynes has now confirmed (CLICK HERE) what "informed sources" on Capitol Hill had said: that Democrats are getting a bit uneasy about the prospects of Lt. Governor Wilder holding onto power. They sense that a few Democrats might pull a "Mike Williams" and cross party lines to elect Republican Ron Ramsey rather than keep the 85 year old Wilder in position just a heartbeat from the Governor's office. The concerns about Wilder's physical and mental capabilities, combined with the lure of possible committee chairmanships that have been denied them under Wilder and his cronies, might pull one or more Democrats into doing the "right thing." 

As a result, Democrats are considering putting Senator Joe Haynes up for the Lt. Governor spot instead of Wilder. Apparently, Mike Williams would still go along with the deal, and the Democrats feel more confident that they can hold onto their own with this move. But, what about WILDER? Will he make a move towards voting for Ramsey himself, or offer himself as a REPUBLICAN for Lt. Governor -- perhaps even promising to appoint ONLY Republicans to committee chairmanships in exchange for one more term as Lt. Governor? Or will he simply vote for Ramsey and then resign if the Dems stab him in the back? The Democrats pick their nominee for Lt. Governor the first week in January...this is really getting interesting!

SEN. JOE HAYNES: A WILDER ALTERNATIVE 

MISS U.S.A. MAY HAVE SOME SPARE TIME SOON. HOW ABOUT HER AS OUR LT. GOVERNOR?? She looks better than either Wilder OR Ramsey in a bikini! (Admittedly, I don't actually know how either of them look in a bikini, and have no desire to find out, but I think it is a very safe assumption that Miss Conner beats them out!) CLICK HERE.

Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney made a pass through Tennessee this weekend, meeting with big money types and political leaders on Sunday. He and Senator John McCain are the only two Republican candidates for President who have significant ground forces at work in Iowa and New Hampshire, and they are the best situated to raise the millions of dollars necessary to wage a real campaign. Look for the Republican nominee to be one of these two men. CLICK HERE.

If Americans had the slightest idea how unsecure our country really is, we would be horrified, terrified and presumably outraged. Neither Republicans nor Democrats have done nearly enough to beef up our security in the five years since 9-11. We will pay a price in blood. CLICK HERE.