Congressman Gordon announces he will retire on The Murfreesboro Post

By: justawalkn on 12/14/09
Wow what a sad day. Bart is one of the finest, honest person that I know. Hope that he will return to the boro an make it is home again.

By: Macgyver on 12/14/09
"In fact, I have members of my staff who weren’t even born when I took office. That tells me it’s time for a new chapter.” Too bad you can't knock some sense into your friends on the hill.

By: ItIsMeAgain on 12/14/09
What a sad, sad, sad, sad day for Middle Tennessee and the whole of The United States of America. We wish you well, Bart.

By: ItsGood on 12/14/09
justawalkn - do not look for Bart to move back to the Boro, he has nothing in common with the local folks, and he might be fearful of people commenting on his votes.

Macgyver, yes, he was a career politician who lost touch with his conservative roots.

ItIsMeAgain - not all of us are going to be in mourning. His time was way past due. Those who will miss him the most are the liberals who feel the government should care for you from cradle to the grave. Yes, Bart brought a lot of money to Middle Tennessee but who is going to pay it back - my great grandchildren who will have decreased quality of life because there will be more people dependent on the government and not paying as much in taxes.

By: SocEtTuem on 12/14/09
No one will mourn his retirtement less than me. He has lost touch with those he is supposed to represent back home and has served party over constituency. Career politicians should be a thing of the past.

By: Tori0723 on 12/14/09
Sorry, but I'm not feeling any sorrow. Bart started off well enough and had done good things in Washington, but when he reached the point of voting in favor of massive spending bills without bothering to read them, then it's past time for him to go.

By: ebbabc on 12/14/09
Praise be to God the Almighty!

Hip, Hip, Hip, Hurray

If I were him - I'd be retiring too. I would have read the handwriting on the wall - better to leave via retirement than be thrown out in disgrace.

By: Farmall on 12/14/09
So how much is in his campaign war chest that he now gets to keep for his personal use? I would retire to at the thought of losing that much money.

By: justawalkn on 12/14/09
Bart has not lost touch with his friend here in the boro---he is a great and caring person-----if you know the true Bart them some of these post would be different and yes i think he will once again come back to the boro even if only a part time basis.

By: whizkid on 12/14/09
Bart's district will not recover from the lost of his respect and seniority in the Congress for some time to come. We have evidence all over our County of his service to us. His field office is one of the best in our Country.

Are we so fragmented by parties that we cannot be thankful for a truly fine public servant. I am anything but a liberal businessman but Bart always respected my opinions and was always of service.

We must come together to solve the problems of our Country! The only side to be chosen in these difficult times is the side of our Great Nation.

By: titansone on 12/14/09
I echo whizkid's comments. He always seemed like a decent person and does occupy a lofty position. I do hope that a fresh voice that will vote more towards my way of thinking will occupy this position.

By: TimeforJustice on 12/14/09
Whizkid is exactly right, a true public servant is a gift that is rarely appreciated until he/she is gone. Bart gave his life to improve our community and I for one am thankful. Those that continue to belittle our government leaders have not yet shown the bravery to run for office but just enough courage to hide behind a assumed name and post their complaints here. The fact is that the people elected him time and time again for a reason and we should respect it. I wish Bart well wherever he decides to hang his hat. I know I would hate to be the one to follow in his shoes.

By: bornhere on 12/14/09
Amen on whizkid. I find these blogs usually quite meaningless and usally the same commentators making the same "slaps" at public figures with the same clich'es. It is usually out of ignorance or an agenda by organization with their on motive's. It is very easy to hide behind the blogger's anonymity and slap at the public figure. In some cases it's warranted. In Bart's it's not. You folks who do the slapping have no clue about the history of Bart Gorden (nor care). Why do you think he been re-elected so many times. There are countless instances where he and office has helped individuals, families, communities and acted like democrats are suppose (and use to) act. He'll will be missed and I can understand why he's had enough.

By: ItIsMeAgain on 12/16/09
ItsGood, I have never ever ever asked the Government to take care of me. Even when I was a proud member of the Military I always held a job off base. I have had enough experience with corporations to know that they will put profit above everything, including your life, my life, and the life of your great grandchildren. Your great grandchildren will have less fear of cancer from radiation and pollutants. They will have clean water to drink and clean air to breathe. Those things are directly attributable to Bart Gordon. It wouldn't kill you to just offer a simple "Thank You Bart" and then just move on.

Biker, sounds like parroting talking points to me. Name one bill and how Bart voted. Name just one. Go ahead. Don't look it up, just name one since you are so certain that he voted "wrong". Name one. We are waiting. Go ahead. The bill, the subject, the date and the vote. Go ahead. Any time now. I thought so. Go back to listening to Rush. We are through with this witness.

By: biker on 12/16/09
Hey, ItsMeAgain, you sound kind of hyper. Maybe its from all the sugar in the KOOL-AID you've been drinking. Its easy for me to name bills BG has voted for at the command of Nancy Pelosi, but harder to think of one that I agree with. But here goes. He voted against using tax-payer money to fund abortions, and that's one of the very few that I agree with him on. Next witness.