First, let's take a look at the source... WPLN... Used to be the Nashville "Public Library Network". That is what the "PLN" stood for... Same call letters used today, but now is Nashville Public Radio and all of their news comes from PRN. You know, that bastion of liberalism on the airwaves. I have yet to meet an employee of this station that wasn't an "Al Gore is great!" Bat-Crap-Crazy, left-wing nut case.
Next, let's take a look at the source quoted by WPLN. That Chattanooga paper that I will not name. The same one that so rabidly supported Lincoln Davis against DesJarlais. This unconfirmed information is being fed to that paper by none other than Lincoln Davis. Lincoln Davis was a self-important "Look at me! Look at me!" liberal democrat that toed the party line at every turn. His ego couldn't handle the crushing blow delt him when DesJarlais won, and Lincoln has been a sore loser ever since. He is heavily backing DesJarlais' opponent in this race, and together they have done nothing but try to sully DesJarlais' reputation since the primaries. They tried several weeks ago by bringing up DesJarlais' divorce from years ago, saying he "had a mistress" when in fact DesJarlais and his wife were legally separated at the time. They actually only dated for about 6 months. They said DesJarlais got the "mistress" pregnant and that he told her to get an abortion when in fact there wasn't even a pregnancy. None of this gained any traction in the press, and it made Lincoln and DesJarlais' opponent look like petty children pointing fingers (again) about something that was proven false last election. Since that didn't work, they are now trotting out another woman that conveniently wishes to have her identity protected (while trying to trash another individual).
These are desperate, last minute attempts to cause doubts in the minds of voters with hopes of winning some over to the democrat ticket.
I have met and spoken with Scott DesJarlais many times over the past several years and have found him to be very geniune in his conservatism. He has gone against the Republican party when they were not conservative enough... The fact that he may have had some marital troubles fourteen years ago means nothing to me at this point. Everyone has fallen short of the grace of God on many occassions... He has made his statements about the divorce and has admitted his imperfections. I believe him regarding the dating while he was legally separated. I can tell you that he has a wonderful marriage now and that he has been a great father to his children and to the son of his current wife (son is from a previous marriage, husband deceased.)
I give no credence to the story or to the primary and secondary sources of it. As far Davis and that crew, I wouldn't give the the time of day - let alone my vote.
Thanks for posting this, Raven6. You’ve expressed my feelings on this matter better than I’ve been able to on other threads about it. I’m not all that good with words, plus I’m so furious about this mess I can barely see straight.
I have also met Dr. D and his family on several occassions over the past few years. I’ve also followed his voting record closely and imho, he’s represented this district well. MUCH better than Lincoln Davis ever did and better that Stewart has as our state senator. “Corrupt” is Stewart’s middle name and he’s done much worse than this tripe he and Davis are throwing out.
Dr. D has admitted he made mistakes in life in the past, and in a statement he wrote for our local newspaper he said, “Through grace and redemption, God has truly given me a second chance”.
And from what I’ve seen, he’s made the best of it. I hope he serves the next two years as representative of this district.