Comments on: Poll on 2010 GOP Governor’s nomination.

By: Shakin the bush boss

Shakin the bush boss — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:08:22 +0000

Just because it does not make political sense does not mean that JI might draw GOP opposition. Its in the water man….

Shakin the Bush Boss

By: Creative Loafing Atlanta » Fresh Loaf » Blog Archive » The (really) early numbers

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:01:21 +0000

[...] website that recently took a CL Best of honor, has posted most interesting, if somewhat premature, poll results for the 2010 governor’s race. Conducted by Landmark Communications, an outfit run by local [...]

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:59:59 +0000

Yes, I know. I still don’t see them running against each other.

By: Brian Laurens

Brian Laurens — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:34:59 +0000

US Senate Holly.

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:33:47 +0000

I can’t see Lynn and TP running against each other. Am I missing something?

By: Brian Laurens

Brian Laurens — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:25:34 +0000

Rb, many who know me know I openly supported Cain in 2004. And got in trouble for it by the Lamutt campaign. I know Johnny isn’t the biggest conservative, but to say that I am not supporting him this time would be a stretch. Sometimes you have to pick your battles. Besides, we can not get much more lib then we are now.

By: IndyInjun

IndyInjun — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:03:06 +0000

Isakson voted for Medicare D, an $8 trillion unfunded liability.

A strong GOP favorite he may be, but a conservative he ain’t.

By: ugavi

ugavi — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:34:50 +0000

Didn’t take Ox long to blink in the 2006 Lt. Gov. race.

By: Rpolitic

Rpolitic — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:32:01 +0000

I would say you are going to have a hard time calling many in DC right now conservative, the deificit spending excluding the war, immigrations etc… will be an issue in a primary especially if it is some outsider. Johnny can claim the vote against immigrations but he first was the proud author.

I am not necessarily in disagreement with Johnny on many issues nor am I saying I want someone to run. I am saying there will be some rumblings in the far right corners of the party.

Brian yes there are going to be plenty of open seats and the free for all that comes with it will be a blast to watch. But how about the Ox he seems to have reassembled his old political and fundraising crew. Just makes you wonder who will make the first move and who will blink.

By: Brian Laurens

Brian Laurens — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:06:19 +0000

I can not see any real candidate running against Isakson. They will all be running for US Senate. Imagine the year though-

Open Seats:

Governor
US Senate
At least 2 Congressional- I have heard LW, PG and possibly TP and JK, if it is the Senate seat.
And then if Deal is always one election away from retiring.

Minium 4 big open seats, possibly 7. And those are just the safe seats. The myriad of State Senators and Reps jumping into the void will be endless. Anyone that wants to run, that is the year.

Oh yeah, why the hell didn’t they put Gingrey in the pot?

By: Buzz Brockway

Buzz Brockway — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:06:02 +0000

To build on Bill’s comment, Isakson has built a pretty solid conservative voting record while in the Senate. The “moderate” label just doesn’t fit ‘ole Johnny.

By: Rpolitic

Rpolitic — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:51:06 +0000

Bill yet again you are putting words in my mouth. Unlike you I listen to the folks around the state and hear what they are saying without blasting away.

By: Bill Simon

Bill Simon — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:32:14 +0000

RTrim,

TP had his chance in 2004. He put everything out on the table there was and failed.

Johnny will clean the clock of any candidate the “far right” throws at him.

BUT, I encourage YOU to recruit any of your candidates to run against Johnny…

By: Icarus

Icarus — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:00:06 +0000

Westmoreland had already said he would not challenge Isakson for either Gov or Senate, if I’m not mistaken.

I don’t see anyone to the right of Westmoreland being viable statewide.

Isakson may have token opposition, but the real primary fun will be in whichever postion he doesn’t go for.

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:57:34 +0000

So, Rpolitic believes there will be another Mac Collins? I actually agree. But honestly, which of our current representatives statewide or in the U.S. House have that kind of self-grandeur? I honestly don’t think any of them do. I think if there is a far-right candidate in the race this time, it will be a lesser-known candidate, perhaps from the Georgia General Assembly.

As for the immigration bill, I think voters have a short term memory, and that bill will be ancient history, seeing as though Johnny ended up voting against it in the end.

By: Rpolitic

Rpolitic — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:46:41 +0000

And one last thing, there is still an old time political consultant who despises Johnny and will do anything in his power to make a run as difficult as possible for him.

By: Rpolitic

Rpolitic — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:45:51 +0000

Even if Isakson gets in I believe that the ultra right will find a candiate to run. Johnny then will have t make a real decision like he did against MIlner, does he stay true to who he is or does he run to the right? Not to mentio the DC crowd tried to implement a bad immigration bill, that Johnny was for before he was against it and the spending is just a wee bit out of control.

I just don’t think Johnny gets a pass in a primary.

By: Federalist

Federalist — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:14:13 +0000

I would give Thurburt Baker a better shot than Thurmond or Porter. Between thurmon or porter though…wow. Thurmond will be able to raise much more money and has state wide recognition.
There a very big difference between running for governor and running for senate though, Know nothing. I do not think I need to go through the pols101 lectures. The only thing similar is that they have state-wide constituencies. But running the campaigns for these different offices of different branches and different levels of government are very different.

By: ChuckEaton

ChuckEaton — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:48:55 +0000

I don’t think the Governor’s veto pen is ceremonial.

By: keyth77

keyth77 — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:08:36 +0000

If Isakson does run for governor he may face Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond or State Rep. DuBose Porter. Out of the two dems who would potentially give Isakson the most trouble.