Comments on: Can We Keep Them All Straight

By: Jeff Emanuel

Jeff Emanuel — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:24:59 +0000

No, not yet. However, there was talk that if he ran on a larger stage than Athens-Clarke, he might cross the aisle.

In the 47th, which is largely a GOP district, the “D” tag would be more of a detractor, and a moderate like him might be able to do better under the Republican banner.

I don’t see him outperforming, say, a Brian Kemp regardless what his declared affiliation is, though.

By: Jmac

Jmac — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:18:21 +0000

Tom Chasteen is still a Democrat, though a moderate one. He’d be a pretty popular pick from both sides of the political aisle in Athens-Clarke County, though I don’t think he’s officially declared, is he?

By: mainstream GOP

mainstream GOP — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 04:08:27 +0000

Salty that’s a good point, If anyone here has access to Voter Vault we can pull up his primary voting record…theoretically speaking, even if he were to run as a conservative Democrat, they already have a sizeable majority..if he supports conservative legislation and then even as you have suggested switched parties out of frustration..I don’t see how party will matter all that much, but we’ll just have to see first if he runs, and then how he runs.

By: saltynuts

saltynuts — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 22:46:16 +0000

Bill-

Are you sure that your ideological problem with Dooley isn’t more UGA v. Tech than Dem v. GOP?

I also think it’s quite possible that someone like Dooley might get elected as a nominal Dem, then go to Washington, see the group of Martians calling themselves the Democratic Caucus and turn GOP like Nathan Deal (and arguably Zell, though ZZZM never took the “D” off from behind his name).

Finally, IIRC, Vince Dooley voted in the GOP Primary in 2002 (or whenever it was that his wife ran).

Anyone able to pull Vince’s Primary voting record?

By: Bill Simon

Bill Simon — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:42:33 +0000

Bull…he was still a Democrat as of 2004. So, that’s quite a bit different than the folks who switched parties after Sonny’s win in 2002, ‘k?

And, unless you’d like to claim that you are in direct, daily contact with Mr. Dooley right now, I am sticking with the presumption of his remaining a D. Which would mean that if he were to run, and get elected, he would be joining the “D” caucus in the House.

By: Bull Moose

Bull Moose — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:03:20 +0000

Coach Dooley USED to be a Democrat, which most Georgians USED to be a Democrat.

In all honesty, it would be nice to see some non-traditional candidates step out and run for this seat and open up the log jam of politicians serving in DC.

By: serving egos

serving egos — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:32:06 +0000

Being half-facetious here, the only way Vince Dooley runs for Congress is if UGA President Michael Adams throws his hat in. But seriously, Carol Jackson may be the best candidate the Dems have; however, she has the problem of running for too many succeeding offices…secy o’state, state sen., Ga. Dem Chair…at what point does she lose candidate credibility and become another Ralph Nader or Akhtar Sadiq? Of course, she could become the Dems’ Johnny Isakson.

By: Brian from Ellijay

Brian from Ellijay — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:36:29 +0000

Obviously the main importance of that statement would be the Max Burns endorsement.

By: Brian from Ellijay

Brian from Ellijay — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:35:17 +0000

Amelia says:

HEY GUYS!!! On Monday at 10:00 am in Columbia County Jim will have his official campaign announcement! If anyone can come, just give me a call on my cell at 770.314.7888!!!
You can expect to see Max Burns there to endorse Jim and to make a donation to his campaign! I hope to see you there!

By: mainstream GOP

mainstream GOP — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 04:58:39 +0000

That’s why I never heard that then, I lived in Michigan in ‘86..I didn’t move here till 1990..now that I think about it, the first person I voted for here in Georgia was a Democrat, Zell Miller.

By: Lane Watts

Lane Watts — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 04:23:25 +0000

mainstream, I remember, growing up back in the ’80’s, that Georgia Democrats tried very hard to recruit Coach Dooley to challenge Senator Mack Mattingly in 1986. He eventually decided not to run, but I do recall him saying he was a Demo.

By: hankreardan

hankreardan — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 04:18:00 +0000

Hey guys the It looks like us Libertarians will be putting some one up also. I believe it will be the first time in Ga we have ran for a US House seat.
Here is a clip of the email

Yesterday, Dr. James Sendelbach, of Rockdale County, agreed to be a LP candidate for the 10th Congressional District formerly represented by the late Charlie Norwood
You can out more by clicking my name and scrolling a couple of articles.

By: mainstream GOP

mainstream GOP — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 04:06:51 +0000

Vince, a Democrat? I havent heard that anywhere before, how do you know?..ohh, well..some things are just more imprtant than a man’s party (Just kidding).

I guess if he didn’t run, or ran as a Democrat, my second choice would be Berry Fleming.

By: Jeff Emanuel

Jeff Emanuel — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 03:54:22 +0000

There will be more candidates.

By: Bill Simon

Bill Simon — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 02:57:14 +0000

And, Joe? Haven’t you run into enough married couples where one is a Republican and the other is a Democrat?

Again, I am saying Vince Dooley is an avowed Democrat. I’m not really sure what Barbara Dooley is, nor is it relevant to what Mainstream’s comment was.

By: Erick

Erick — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 02:24:20 +0000

Joe,
It was viable until she lost.

By: joe

joe — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 01:48:12 +0000

Bill,

It is interesting tha Dooley is an avowed Democrat. His wife (who I think is a better candidate) made a viable run against Burns in the primary 6 (?) years ago,

By: Bill Simon

Bill Simon — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 01:16:23 +0000

Why do you think that, Mainstream? And, please come up with something other than “he coached the Bulldogs for so long”…

He is an avowed Democrat, in case you did not know that…

By: mainstream GOP

mainstream GOP — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:38:59 +0000

I still feel uncomfertable discussing this since the Congressman has not been laid to rest yet, but I wanted to interject that if Vince Dooly ran, I would send him $1oo, I never would have thought about it..but he would be a great candidate.

By: JayHanley

JayHanley — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:18:26 +0000

Doc Eldridge is a former Athens-Clarke Mayor and Commissioner. He would run as a Republican. He was a Democrat as Mayor, but changed parties after leaving office. He briefly ran for Insurance Commissioner while John Oxendine was in the race for Lt. Governor.

Tom Chasteen is a former Athens-Clarke County Commissioner. He placed third in the 2006 Mayoral election. I’m not sure what party he would run with. He ran as a Democrat for Athens-Clarke County Commissioner then the elections were changed to non-partisan by the time he ran for Mayor. I have heard it said that he may run as a Republican for Congress.

Terry Holley is a jeweler and the 2006 Democratic nominee against Norwood. He’s also Chairman of the Tenth District Democratic Party.