What do you guys know about Ray Blanton?

[Infinite_vol615]

I'm a relative and just curious about the public perception about the former govenor of Tennessee.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Whole family is a gross of douchebags, from what I've heard.
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[BeecherVol]

Whole family is a gross of douchebags, from what I've heard.
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Not very nice.

 

[punkcat]

Used to see him ride around Adamsville in his black Lincoln drunk all the time. Crooked as hell.

 

[volinbham]

"We need a Ray of Blanton sunshine" (campaign slogan)

 

[GAVol]

Crooked as hell.

I think you just did an injustice to hell.

 

[s1216]

He was kind of like Auburn only it was pay for pardon instead of pay for play.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

I'm a relative and just curious about the public perception about the former govenor of Tennessee.

Why do you want to know?

 

[superdave1984]

He did a lot of the same stuff other politicians did, he just got caught.

But, look here and read up.
http://downfalldictionary.blogspot.com/2009/02/leonard-ray-blanton-pardons-for-price.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Blanton

 

[tim]

What did the inmate say to Ray Blanton when he bumped into him in the elevator?

Pardon me.

Was a joke when he was in office.
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[volinbham]

Blanton came up in another thread - found this on RCP (10 most corrupt politicians)

RealClearPolitics - Ten Most Corrupt Politicians - Ray Blanton