Exciting New Entry Into The Race For Governor

Sorry for the lack of posts over the past few days, but it's been a rather hectic week with church, work, and party obligations seeming to hit, and increase, all at once.

Nevertheless, I did want to take at least a few moments to express my pleasure at hearing of the entry of Senator Jim Bryson into the race for Governor in Tennessee. While the race for the Republican nomination already featured good and honorable men committed to bringing about good changes in Nashville at a time when the confidence of many Tennesseans in their state government has been wavering, Jim brings the unique perspective of someone who has actually been in on the various political and ethical battles since 2002 - consistently coming down on the right side of the issues.

I first met Jim in his Nashville business office in 2005, shortly after our common interests in adoption (we both have adopted children from Russia) and politics (he's a conservative Republican senator, I'm a fan of conservative Republican senators) caused our paths to cross. Since that time, I have had the pleasure of corresponding via telephone and e-mail with him, as well as hosting him in Fayetteville to speak to the local party.

Ever since that first meeting with him, I have been struck by Jim's impressive grasp of the intricacies of the issues facing leaders in both Nashville and Washington, as well as his sincere commitment to conservative principals as holding the key to the solutions to the problems facing the state and nation. Add to this the executive skills that his success with his 20/20 Research company demonstrates, and the result is an impressive addition to the Republican race.

I wish all the best to all those good Republicans now in the hunt for the nomination. But I have to admit, the news of Senator Bryson's entry does have me wondering, have my boys already had their picture made with a governor of Tennessee?