Hillary and Tina cover US Senator out of Louisiana David Vitter and former Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton.
Hillary's Story
Throughout his political career, Senator David Vitter championed conservative, family values agenda. But, when journalists highlight names from the DC Madam’s client list, his own morals are called into question.
Tina's Story
Tennessee’s 44th governor, Ray Blanton played an instrumental role in tax reform for the state and in building partnerships with foreign investors. But, in 1978, when suspicions sur...
Hillary and Tina cover US Senator out of Louisiana David Vitter and former Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton.
Hillary's Story
Throughout his political career, Senator David Vitter championed conservative, family values agenda. But, when journalists highlight names from the DC Madam’s client list, his own morals are called into question.
Tina's Story
Tennessee’s 44th governor, Ray Blanton played an instrumental role in tax reform for the state and in building partnerships with foreign investors. But, in 1978, when suspicions surrounding Blanton’s questionable actions started to bubble to the surface, Tennessee didn’t know what the muck hit them.
Sources
Hillary's Story
Wikipedia
David Vitter
Wendy Vitter
New York Times
"Deripaska and Allies Could Benefit From Sanctions Deal, Document Shows"--Kenneth Vogel
"David Vitter’s Defeat in Louisiana Is a Lost Opportunity for Senate Democrats"--Carl Hulse
NPR
"Judicial Nominee Wendy Vitter Gets Tough Questions On Birth Control And Abortion"--video
Vice
"New Details on the Infamous DC Madam Scandal Emerge"--Jason Leopold
Mother Jones
"Here’s the Story Behind That Crazy Story About David Vitter Having a Love Child With a Prostitute"--Tim Murphy
The Advocate
"Once a reformer, David Vitter's now lobbying for Russian oligarch"--Stephanie Grace
Photos:
Britannica
Candidate Photo
Nola.com
Vitter and Wife
Wikipedia
Deborah Jeane Palfrey
Tina's Story
Sources
Wikipedia
Ray Blanton
Marie Ragghianti
Marie (film)
Adamsville, Tennessee
The Evening Independent
“The ‘Hillbilly’ Nixon”--Bill Rose
Tennessee Encyclopedia
Leonard Ray Blanton
Tennessean
“Donald Trump’s troubled presidency recalls Ray Blanton years”--GayNelle Doll
“How one of Tennessee's most dramatic political moments unfolded 40 years ago this week”--Joel Ebert
New York Times
“Blanton Grants Clemency To 52 Tennessee Convicts”--Special to The New York Times
“Goy. Blanton of Tennessee Is Replaced 3 Days Early in Pardons Dispute”--Howell Raines
“Senate Contest”--By George Vecsey
“Blanton’s Uncle Sentenced”--AP
UPI
“Ex-Blanton aides plead guilty in clemency-for-cash scandal”--Tom Humphrey
New Jersey Globe
“The ‘Pardon me, Ray’ Story”--David Wildstein
WKRN Nashville
“Turbulent Transition: The story behind the sudden swearing in of Lamar Alexander 40 years ago”--Hunter Patterson
AP
“Ray Blanton, 66, Ex-Governor Ousted in a Tennessee Scandal”--The Associated Press
Genius
Pardon Me, Ray Lyrics--Brian Christie
YouTube
Pardon Me, Ray Audio--Brian Christie, YouTube
The Knoxville Focus
Ray Blanton, Part 5--design
History Collection
Top Six Corrupt Politicians
Photos:
Wikipedia
Ray Blanton—via Library of Congress
Genius
Pardon Me, Ray Record--via Genius.com
Nashville Tennessean
Lamar Alexander Swearing In--via Nashville Tennessean
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