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Wow, it is very interesting how the negative things people come up with are about his name, that is mature

Wamp huh? How many of you willing to bet he is just as racists as other white males from the Tennessee region? Nothing progressive about that hick state. Take your Elvis and your Nashvilles and stick it. Now that is what I think of a rube state like Tennessee

Where were you in the past eight years to ask for such great visions?

I need to say UNITY, but in thinking about it, NONE of the RED States DESERVE any money to help their states. They didnt vote for Obama. Let self-help APPLY TO them!!!

LOL, that is one funny name! Almost like SWAMP! ahhaha. Probably another mindless drone who will inspire mindless morons like "The Truth". hehehe hey truth! Keep the tin foil hat on there pal! Yes, let's be a good rightie and break unions ( eliminate health care for workers, paying them a fair wage ) and be a traitor to the American people by selling us out and giving major tax breaks to FOREIGN companies. So before you spew out yearbook answers, try and do a little research so you don't come off as being an uninformed nimrod. There's hope, but I'm not holding my breath! LOLOL

It was the economics of the repubs that got us to recession after 8 years of asleep at the wheel administration

you sleep when you drive, you drive off the road

what a relief the nightmare of the last 8 years is coming to a close, I wish the new administration the best

Wow, and people thought Barack Obama was a strange name. Hey, he won, so maybe Zack Wamp has a chance.

Hey "Truth"... I have a degree in economics. I don't approve of the Dems unabashed support of the unions. But if you've been awake for the last eight years (further than that really), you might have noticed that the GOP hasn't really been doing a great job.
–Former Republican, now Independent, Obama supporter.

I am from Tennessee and I hope to GOD that this idiot Zach Wamp does not win!!!

I wonder if it ever occurred to him to not breed and stick another generation with that name.

Go, Zach Wamp!!

Outstanding!

Zach Wamp or Bill Frist? No difference, except for the face and name. If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck – it must be an elephant!
Good news? It will likely tear a whole in Ron Ramsey's dreams (the self appointed Lt. Gov of Tennessee).
Tennessee has never, ever produced a decent republican (and in reality no state ever has), for those not from my state please google Tennessee's most hated governor in history – and his name is not Ray Blanton, it's a republican who held the seat during reconstruction.
You see, republicans never, ever change anything except the amount of money they are able to make off the backs of hard working American's.

He sure cannot do any worse than ole Phil. Our educational system has taken a beating under his tenure.

"Zach Wamp"?!?!?!?

What kinda name is THAT?

It's not as bad as Tripp Palin, but it's way worse than Jeb Bush!

Zach Wamp, sounds swampy

Hopefully the Tennessee Democratic party can get a great candidate to run against the republicans. Otherwise, we will have a republican controled government... You see where it has gotten the Federal government... NO WHERE but backwards!!!

Tim McGraw for Governor! Dems unite!

One typo found:
Third paragraph should read, ...I will lead our state without vision

He's a republican he's going down. wamp, wamp, waaaaaaaaamp!!!

Gov. Wamp, LOL

Tennessee.....isn't that where all the Racist Republicans live?

I have a question – what's worse: Corruption or Racism?

Or are they pretty much the same? Or does it even matter?

Either way – Tennessee is think with BOTH.

I guess he will also lead the state in run-on sentences...

"Wamp!" The sound produced when he goes upside a Democrat's head. ha ha ha h ah ah ah hahhaa hah ah ha ha ha ha

Good name....

Is it pronounced Camp with a W or WH like in whopper?

I'm a democrat, but I wish him the best of luck and hope we can all find middle ground to fix this mess from the Bush years

Harold Ford should run!

You gotta love that name!

Who? Who is this guy?

Zach Wamp, sounds swampy

Well, some good news, a republican is getting the chance to do some good. but, no we should get a democrat in there to regulate business, support unions to the point where it forces business into other states, and to raise taxes so much that more people and businesses go bankrupt. i am glad at this one victory of real "Hope". Get a real grip on economics, liberals.

Does anyone in the south have a normal name?

Zach Wamp?!!

Hows that sludge thing coming along.Coal is a good thing you say,glad to hear it.

Democratic Party of Tennessee– where are you??

I meant his.

I wonder if it ever occured to him to change hi name?

Why couldn't it be one of the bushes instead or preferably the current president/terrorist George Bush?

Another Republican crook and bigot.
Yes, all of you Republicans are bigots, have you seen the hate and fear they showed for Obama. Oh my God, you'd think because a man is not white and is not named John Smith, he is, boooo, dangerous.

That is bigotry by any definition.

At the same time, Bush, a man responsible for maybe a million deaths (in this world), including over 4000 american service men and women, FOR HIS EGO AND DADDY PROBLEMS, is a "good christian man."

If that is a definition of a "good christian", I'd rather be a bad buddhist.

CNN is evidently having a hard time keeping up with all the liberal hate now being directed at Obama. Better keep on top of that.., would want to think I could actually get unfiltered truth here.

Oh Man, you gotta have a lot of heart to campaign with that name.

If he's honest, and not a religious wacko of facist, I hope he wins.

OMG! We're barely into '09 and this guy's announcing his campaign– for a GUBERNATORIAL race a year and a half away! It seems like we're in a non-stop campaign cycle which knows no end... kind of like bureaucracy.

Republicans have been particularly adept at persuading Southerners to vote against their own self-interest. I'm sure that this gubernatorial candidate will support the free market, traditional marriage, the war against terrorism, school vouchers, and the right to choose your own physician. He will be opposed to flag burning, gay rights, unions, socialized medicine, and short skirts.

He will not mention declining wages, crappy working conditions, and no benefits. He will not call his voters morons – at least to their faces. He will not mention that Tennesseeans have voted for guys like him for a long time and that they have nothing to show for it.

Maybe Sarah Palin will come give a speech for him.

After this disasterous presidency and the prior six years of rethuglican rule all republicans should be barred from running for any office until we can restore this country. They have ruined it.

"While so much is good in Tennessee, I know in my heart we can continue to do better. From education, economic development, infrastructure and transportation to safer cities and healthier children, I will lead our state with vision, planning and implementation while setting goals and achieving results for a better Tennessee," Wamp said in a statement posted on his Web site."

Hmmmm, not bad said, not bad...

And don't forget about the Titans and Vols to name a few, Tennesse is the spot...

"It's not impossible. I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16 back home, they're not much bigger than two meters."

Wamp is the same person who when he first was elected to Congress promised that he would only run one term. He hastily went by on his word with hardly any explanation. These simple minded people re-elected him because he's a "good ole boy".

The TN repugs are a nasty lot, they do not apologize or make excuses for their bigotry, and the people here, repugs and some democrats swallow every word of it because they are too ignorant or too corrupt to do want change.

Who cares?

Wow! A Republican. Do they even make those people anymore?

How about that name. Ha Ha Ha.

Looks like republicans can always find another Idiot.

Live, from the hillbilly Capital of South,its the Swampwamp.He will continue to hire slave labor scabs for foreign auto makers that he subsidizes and take all the pocket change he can find.