tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post5737439193583019487..comments2024-03-28T08:13:03.416-05:00Comments on Jackson Jambalaya: FRONTAGE ROAD FOOD FIGHT!!!Kingfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-25793977468852356072018-07-23T08:45:43.199-05:002018-07-23T08:45:43.199-05:00Although @July 18, 2018 at 8:31 PM - originally st...Although @July 18, 2018 at 8:31 PM - originally stated this, let's try again <br /><br />Since no one believes that Hood has the power from his office to investigate the allegations, although it does come across as a political play against a potential gubernatorial opponent <br /> <br />Here's the link - <a rel="nofollow">Miss. Code Ann. § 65-1-86</a> <br /><br />The worst part of it all is that the conservative cult of Mississippi will call Twitty Hood Fake News for going after the Supreme Leader Taterous Maximus!? <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-55240052909521946412018-07-21T10:11:57.983-05:002018-07-21T10:11:57.983-05:00"Since when is it illegal for a governor or g..."Since when is it illegal for a governor or governor light to influence legislation or agency actions?"<br /><br />See: Article 3 - Conflicts of Interest, Improper use of Office, Section 25-4-101, Miss. Code of 1972. Declaration of public policy. Aside from common sense, anyone, including Bryant and Reeves, who has been in the upper levels of state government for more than a few minutes has been briefed on that kind of thing. If they didn't pay attention and/or have no common sense, it could be a problem for them.<br /><br />In any event, Tater has denied any role in or even knowledge of any influencing, be it legal, illegal, proper, improper, or otherwise. If he should have his "recollection refreshed" and he suddenly recalls that he did "influence" anything or anyone, I'm going to suggest that using "I thought it was legal" as a defense will make a touchy situation a lot worse. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-26079457167209126382018-07-21T08:25:52.535-05:002018-07-21T08:25:52.535-05:00Since when is it illegal for a governor or governo...Since when is it illegal for a governor or governor light to influence legislation or agency actions? Hell, it's part of the job description. <br /><br />The recently departed Lt. Gov Dye (RIP) perfected the art! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-41236306302132342732018-07-20T20:23:45.471-05:002018-07-20T20:23:45.471-05:00"How does Reeves afford to live in this exclu..."How does Reeves afford to live in this exclusive gated community when he makes $60,000 per year?"<br /><br />In fairness to both Tater and Elee, neither are dummies. Both are educated, both are CFAs (Certified Financial Analysts), and he was and she is a professional investments/assets manager. They likely have a $250,000-plus annual income as a couple and hopefully reasonably astute and unquestionably legit "market" investments. Go the other way and assume they are like many such couples and live "paycheck to paycheck" to "keep up with the Joneses." Even then, they almost certainly have the income between them to make the note, even if it isn't long-term prudent. Either way, a $500K house doesn't indicate anything. Now, if it came out they were chartering yachts in St. Tropez and G5s for date nights in Paris, that would be one thing, but such a home for such a couple at today's rates? Nothing to see here, but moving along is up to you.<br /><br />As to Elee, it would neither surprise nor concern me to learn that some of her clients who have nothing to gain directly or indirectly from her being Mrs. Tater, such as widows with absolutely no political interests at all, became clients solely because of who she is. There is and would be nothing untoward about that, it's human nature. I've never heard even a whisper of anything improper about her, but I haven't listened for it or sought it out either.<br /><br />This is anecdotal, but I've had (only) a few purely social interactions with them, and politics aside, both seem like bright, earnest young people. Granted, to varying extents, both seem a bit "new money" in attitude, dress and deportment, and Tater is unquestionably a politician, but I have no problem believing that whatever else Tater (or Elee) might be into, they are easily capable of legitimately affording Villa Tater. As to the Totster as Guv, I'll say this: he is at least as honest, qualified and appropriate for the role as Jimmy Hood. Faint praise, I admit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-15412392862532901072018-07-20T11:37:44.107-05:002018-07-20T11:37:44.107-05:00Tatergate is just beginning. His arrogance and hi...Tatergate is just beginning. His arrogance and higher/mightier than thou attitude has smacked him Square in the nose. Tatergate will be fun to watch unfold. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-71478110799201714132018-07-20T08:25:47.550-05:002018-07-20T08:25:47.550-05:00Did anyone happen to catch Marshall Ramsey Cartoon...Did anyone happen to catch Marshall Ramsey Cartoon this morning? I bet little Tater Tot was pissed about that. So the question is does this TateHood drama bring another Republican out of the race to run for Governor? Can Josh Gregory talk Delbert in to finally pulling the trigger for Governor or is Delbert scared of Tatertot and his money? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-49568404423545951052018-07-20T07:38:46.230-05:002018-07-20T07:38:46.230-05:00How does Reeves afford to live in this exclusive g...How does Reeves afford to live in this exclusive gated community when he makes $60,000 per year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-6698117068979837832018-07-20T03:02:56.943-05:002018-07-20T03:02:56.943-05:00While you're at it, check out that underground...While you're at it, check out that underground tunnel leading from Half Shell Oyster Bar to Tate's neighborhood. Important people should not have to experience the same inconveniences as the proletariat. <br /><br />I'm reminded of this on college game day when a trooper passes me going 88 mph with no blues on. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-52218346829033191512018-07-19T20:52:50.184-05:002018-07-19T20:52:50.184-05:00Like asking snakes to hand you their their old sca...Like asking snakes to hand you their their old scales as you gaze at the pit from whence they slither.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-90592335053654783152018-07-19T18:20:22.804-05:002018-07-19T18:20:22.804-05:00Senator Dean Kirby's daughter lives next door ...Senator Dean Kirby's daughter lives next door to Tate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-2550165462905360352018-07-19T18:19:07.752-05:002018-07-19T18:19:07.752-05:0012:07 it is more like Hulk Hogan vs Pee Wee Herman...12:07 it is more like Hulk Hogan vs Pee Wee HermanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-74736166419430817842018-07-19T18:17:09.347-05:002018-07-19T18:17:09.347-05:002:18
An answer to question 1, a former Rankin Coun...2:18<br />An answer to question 1, a former Rankin County Chancery Clerk, with questionable ethics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-39761987151040391352018-07-19T17:16:42.758-05:002018-07-19T17:16:42.758-05:00I think the AG should ask our new auditor who came...I think the AG should ask our new auditor who came from the government watchdog committee to look at this as well, but I have to wonder if they only watch the officials they don't like. It will be interesting to see if they are interested in corruption of their own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-66314752757813355242018-07-19T14:18:02.896-05:002018-07-19T14:18:02.896-05:00I've called it the "Taterhood" as a ...I've called it the "Taterhood" as a humorous ready ID, but it is a neighborhood, not just Tater's home/property. I kinda know the neighborhood - it is (almost?) exclusively nouveau redneck riche types who think a $400-600,000.00 home in such a neighborhood is just about the end of the rainbow. I have little doubt that the Totster isn't the only person in it who sees themselves as a real high-stepper and well-connected cracker. So, here's the questions:<br /><br />1. Who else lives/owns property in the Taterhood and might have had something to do with Taterhood Parkway?<br />2. Who owns the property that was going to be honored with Taterhood Parkway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-84986684756220516852018-07-19T14:04:32.718-05:002018-07-19T14:04:32.718-05:00This thing needs a name. I humbly submit...
Tater...This thing needs a name. I humbly submit...<br /><br />Tater-gateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-86328265605631463122018-07-19T13:18:37.132-05:002018-07-19T13:18:37.132-05:0012:39
The State has to use State Funds for Prelimi...12:39<br />The State has to use State Funds for Preliminary Engineering, Right of Way and Utility Relocation for a project like this before the Feds step in allow the awarding of the contract using Federal Funds. Either way it would have been a whole lot better if Tater would have instructed to only use State Funds for the entire project.<br /><br />Should get interesting to see what happens when FHWA looks into this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-27668866247896403022018-07-19T12:39:39.441-05:002018-07-19T12:39:39.441-05:00"Problem is, this project was going to be awa..."Problem is, this project was going to be awarded with Federal Money for 'Safety Reason'. The probe into this is far from over when you try to use the Fed's money for your own private drive."<br /><br />Hmm...I wonder if federal money was used to buy the right-of-way for Tater Drive.<br /><br />The plot thickens!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-69960288150684844462018-07-19T12:07:25.289-05:002018-07-19T12:07:25.289-05:00@10:40 you are right. Josh over Parks for sure. Th...@10:40 you are right. Josh over Parks for sure. That’s like Hulk Hogan vs Gomer Pyle. LolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-48546839698816944652018-07-19T11:48:50.857-05:002018-07-19T11:48:50.857-05:00Problem is, this project was going to be awarded w...Problem is, this project was going to be awarded with Federal Money for "Safety Reason"<br />The probe into this is far from over when you try to use the Fed's money for your own private drive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-28670652271540517982018-07-19T11:38:21.229-05:002018-07-19T11:38:21.229-05:00I have it on good authority that the governor will...I have it on good authority that the governor will appoint a commission headed by Marshal Fisher to investigate. The are a few drug stores that are at the end of this road that dispense cosine. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-57777991404810288212018-07-19T11:26:53.596-05:002018-07-19T11:26:53.596-05:00I think Hood has dirt somewhere he would not risk ...I think Hood has dirt somewhere he would not risk his reputation with his plans for the gov race over this unless he has proof. He is not dumb he is doing something right to be the only statewide democratic office holder for over 14 years and counting. He has something whether it will bring Tate down or not don't know yet. Will have to wait and see, but it sure will make the Neshoba county fair a lot more fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-19253624184553959062018-07-19T11:22:20.474-05:002018-07-19T11:22:20.474-05:00Assuming reports are accurate, a couple of hundred...Assuming reports are accurate, a couple of hundred grand of mods to the intersection of the current Taterhood Drive and Lakeland were recommended by an engineer 4 or 5 years ago and nothing done. Then Taterhood Parkway gets proposed by someone and then, 3 or 4 hundred grand is spent on the land rights. <br /><br />Public road construction is a long-used method to improperly transfer public funds into private pockets because it is often impossible to prove (or disprove) anything. Moreover, it is one of the few areas in which there is absolutely no privately-funded activity which to compare publicly-funded activity, i.e., there are no private highway systems, so there is no way to determine that private highway projects of similar size and scope would help establish that such-and-such a cost ought to be X dollars. Think of a public building - if there is excessive monkey business, it is a simple matter to show that, for example, it doesn't cost $100.00 a sq. ft. to install drywall (which lots of folks, from honest contractors to people who had homes built to even a lot of the drywall laborers, would know as ridiculous). But what about establishing what is "reasonable and customary" per mile of 4 lanes of state highway over exactly the same topography, ground and drainage conditions, etc? $100,000 a mile? $1,000,000.00 a mile? $10,000,000.00 a mile? Very, very few people would even have a rough idea of what is reasonable, or really, be able to objectively question whatever the amount.<br /><br />Anyway, back to Taterhood Parkway. I have a hunch that if such amounts were paid, the $3-400,000 in access cost is a clue. I don't know if it will be an "AHA!" clue or there is more to it, but that money needs to be traced and the contract that went along with the payment examined carefully. And second, somebody needs to explain why, if it was actually recommended by a disinterested engineer, the $200,000 intersection mod was not done and alleged problem solved back when.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-27549423960551739112018-07-19T11:01:10.977-05:002018-07-19T11:01:10.977-05:00Mississippi politics as usual.
Chris McDaniel'...Mississippi politics as usual.<br />Chris McDaniel's with sort it all out.<br />Yes Sir we BOB!David Dukesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-35117210289709412142018-07-19T10:54:04.497-05:002018-07-19T10:54:04.497-05:0010:14am
Your love life sucks10:14am<br /><br />Your love life sucksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-81574869481094265992018-07-19T10:40:53.430-05:002018-07-19T10:40:53.430-05:00Parks vs Josh. Gonna be fun. My money is on Josh. ...Parks vs Josh. Gonna be fun. My money is on Josh. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com