Tue
Jan 29 2008
05:09 pm
Knox political hangouts?
By: R. Neal

WUOT is doing an election feature, and they're looking for local hangouts where people discuss politics:

Where do you get together with friends to talk politics, especially local politics? WUOT-FM is looking for those places in Knox County where the lively discussion of politics is a consistent and unavoidable part of the scenery. Maybe it’s that neighborhood diner where you eat breakfast or lunch. It could be the local pub or coffee shop. Maybe it’s a particular park bench. We don’t care. We’re simply looking for a place that just seems to attract people who are outspoken and passionate about their politics. Please send your suggestions to News Director Matt Shafer Powell at matt.shafer.powell@wuot.org. Please include a phone number or email address where you can be reached.

The feature is scheduled (tentatively) to air on WUOT-FM 91.9, Monday Feb. 4th at 6:50AM, 8:50AM and 4:50PM, so get your tips to Matt as soon as you can. Also be sure to tune in, and you might hear some excerpts of an interview with some local Bubba rambling on about blogs.

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FtnCity HAPPY's picture

Ftn City

Submitted by FtnCity HAPPY on Tue, 2008/01/29 - 5:43pm.

Litton's Back Room during lunch! There are all kinds of deals going on in there.

captainkona's picture

You're picking up steam

Submitted by captainkona on Tue, 2008/01/29 - 6:52pm.

I like the discussion here.

There is good discourse here. All kinds of it.
There are many good minds here as well.
Look at it this way, you got Talidapali and your's truly away from The Randi Rhodes Message Board. Not many blogs or boards can boast getting Rhodies as regulars. I was official Resident Asshole at RRMB for four years. Still am I guess, haven't been back there in a while. :)
That puts KnoxViews in league with Democratic Warrior, Democratic Underground, Cannabis Cove, and one or two others.
Sorry for the conceit, but we always were kinda full of ourselves at RRMB. And for good reason :P

Make sure you keep the server updated, the traffic will only increase and will reflect the interest we are capable of generating.


"The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open."

StaceyDiamond's picture

hangouts

Submitted by StaceyDiamond on Tue, 2008/01/29 - 7:32pm.

I think the old Repubs hang at Wright's Cafeteria and worse than any bar, is to go to any coffee house and listen to a 20 year old hopped up on Espresso figure it all out.

captainkona's picture

:D "The mind is like a

Submitted by captainkona on Tue, 2008/01/29 - 8:20pm.

:D


"The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open."

redmondkr's picture

I answered his email some

Submitted by redmondkr on Tue, 2008/01/29 - 7:57pm.

I answered his email some time ago and told him that I like to bend an elbow at KnoxViews.

Well I do.

Visit us at

Wearybottom Associates

captainkona's picture

Yep

Submitted by captainkona on Tue, 2008/01/29 - 8:23pm.

And we can smoke pot here. Well, I do anyway. ;-]_~
Liberal Politics and a fully loaded bong do it for me anytime.


"The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open."

Hoseman19's picture

BiLo, on the corner of John

Submitted by Hoseman19 on Tue, 2008/01/29 - 11:09pm.

BiLo, on the corner of John Sevier Hwy and Martin Mill Pike. Hurry, seating is limited. Preference is given if you show up in a truck and/or anything with a Bass Pro Shops label.

Rachel's picture

You know, I heard Paul

Submitted by Rachel on Wed, 2008/01/30 - 12:53am.

You know, I heard Paul Pinkston & Larry Clark say this is where all the political talk is in south Knoxville, but I engage in a lot of it and I've never even BEEN in that Bi-Lo.

Tamara Shepherd's picture

Rachel, I 'spect they didn't

Submitted by Tamara Shepherd on Wed, 2008/01/30 - 3:04am.

Rachel, I 'spect they didn't want you (or me or any of us) to know.

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