Friday Open Thread

Ever noticed that when a Republican gets caught doing something bad, it’s REALLY REALLY bad… but if a Democrat does something bad, it’s something to be defended, pushed aside, or worse… write a book and make money from their badness? (hint: Bill Clinton)

I’m neither Republican nor Democrat, but why don’t both sides just agree on something. If the politician commits sexual wrongdoing, they should resign or be impeached, or whatever needs to be done.

Had Larry Craig been Democrat, every Democrat would be screaming about how Americans are homophobic, bigots over gay issues, but since it’s a Republican that got caught… rules change.

Personally, I think Clinton should have been immediately removed from office, and so should Craig and anyone else that does stuff like this. And before anyone says what they do in their personal life is their business, let’s not forget they hold public offices voted by “we the people” and they have a high standard to live by.

Afterall, they ran for the office. No one made them give up their privacy and be accountable to the people.

an open thread–yet another opportunity for a shameless self promotion–as i will be qualifying today for a race for city council in pooler ga

the website is :

http://www.jaymelvinlistens.com

hope to have a paypal acct. linked to it this weekend so all my internet savvy acquantances can shower me w/ campaign contributions

thanks–if you happen to know anyone in pooler please ask them to consider me to represent them

When’s your press conference, Andy?

I thought Botox was supposed to solve all our problems. Least that’s what Caren West told me. Or maybe it was Jeff Clark… I forget.

Final weekend of home and away matches in the NRL, Rugby Union World Cup starts next week.

Its a great week for rugby.

What are the group’s thoughts about a blog owner who no longer allows any comments on his posts regarding the potential City of South Fulton, and selectively deletes comments from those who disagree with him?

While that’s his prerogative, and having a bully pulpit comes with maintaining a BLOG, I think there should be some sort of disclaimer.

Can you really call it a BLOG if folks cannot respond to controversial or is it just a website or campaign mechanism?

It also does not say much for the strength of his intellectual argument for the city: http://georgiaunfiltered.blogspot.com/2007/08/city-of-south-fulton-picks-up-some-more.html

To answer South Fulton Guy’s question…

…Quite simply, because I can.

When it comes to leaving comments on a blog, there’s no consitutionally-protected right to do so. To be quite frank with you, since Georgia Politics Unfiltered is my blog, I can pretty much do anything I want with it including deleting comments, not allowing comments, moderating comments, and so forth.

To use a line from the pro-abortion rights community, it’s my choice. And it’s also your choice on whether you’re going to read my blog or not. Nobody’s holding a gun to your head and forcing you to read any blog anywhere, and to be real honest with you, if you’re losing sleep about your comments being censored (and from you incessant complaining about it, it seems as if you are), then maybe you should start your own blog.

I’ll even tell you how to do it.

Go to Blogger.com; click on “Create New Blog” or whatever it is that button says; start posting some entries; get your blog featured in the AJC, the Macon Telegraph, CNN, the National Journal, and the National Conference of State Legislatures; and then you can control what is and is not said on your site.

Until then, stop acting like a little b***h about it. Sheesh, you’re worse than the guys my mother told me about who threw hands with each other over who was going to go first in the Church’s chicken line.

Is it that serious?

I’d look and see what all the hoopla is about- but i really can’t because I’ve got rugby on my mind.

Go to CL HQ, tap your right foot, see what happens.

@griftdrift… ok, that was just plain mean! So then why am I having a hard time NOT snickerin’?

Spacey, did you see Paul Rudd as the lamaze instructor on RENO 911!?

“5-6-7-8! And kegel…and kegel…and kegel…and kegel!”

College Football fans ranked.

http://www.hofmag.com/content/view/888/30/

Roll Tide!!

Marshall has one of THE WORST attendance records in Congress! take a look. Marshall has missed more votes than over 400 of the 435 Members of Congress. Here it is

I’m getting a dog this weekend.

Was Spacey allowed in the Men’s room to live blog this press conference?

Perhaps Andy is running late.

I’ll check over at his site.

What’s all this about bathroom press conferences? Believe you me, I’d rather live blog a Vick dog fight than a politician in a Men’s room. Uggggghhhhhh

Video of my press conference has been posted at: http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/

Andisheh, that interview was just about the most hilarious thing to hit the internets this millenium. What is that growing out of your left ear? Are you having frequent burning sensations during your kegel exercises since the interview?

http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2007/08/31/an-important-announcement/

Andre,
Hate to put on my striped suit & hat to blow the whistle on ya but you can’t call for open government while censoring feedback on your political blog. Until you change that mindset, please don’t try to run for elected office. But you’re still my favorite south fulton bud.

Congrats to the Republicans on capturing 80% of the Ethics glory!

http://www.macon.com/nation//story/126454.html

Bill:

The Atlanta Harlequins supply around four or five of the US women’s team.

http://www.atlantaharlequins.com