Less than twenty-four hours after Georgia House Republicans voted down a resolution honoring the accomplishments of President Barack Obama, state Democratic Party chair Jane Kidd issued a statement slamming the GOP for “taking cheap political shots on the House floor.”
“Last year, millions of Americans, including 47% of Georgians voted for a message of change. They voted for a candidate who pledged to change the politics of division and destruction,” Kidd’s statement read. “It’s clear that Republicans in the House have no intention of following that lead, even when their Republican colleagues in the State Senate passed a similar resolution in overwhelming, bipartisan numbers.”
In February, the Georgia State Senate adopted Senate Resolution 177 by unanimous consent. S.R.177 had nearly identical language to that contained in the resolution considered by the state House Thursday.
“To single out this resolution honoring President Obama for a bitter, divisive partisan stand is politics at its worst,” Kidd’s statement concluded.
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Perhaps if they didn’t write the resolution to be full of dubious superlatives, it might have passed.
Honors that are given without merit mean nothing.
Wow.
Doug,
From your multiple posts (in the other thread) about this legislation, you seem extremely angry. Why?
Also, please, tell the truth, have you actually read the resolution?
Let’s see why should we honor a guy that has :
1- kept company with some of the most unpatriotic characters in history of the U.S.
2-only experience is state senator representing most corrupt county in U.S.
3-socialist and anti military beliefs
4-is the biggest tax and spend president since Carter in less than 90 days
Oh, I forgot now I remember he’s for change and after all he is black so what you say let’s name a state for him…..what a joke.
Hey Dems he’s your BOY love and slobber over him but don’t push him on the one’s of us that can see past the ruse.
1.) Were you talking about Bush II
2) You forgot US Senator and to compare him to the alternative
3) No
4) He inherited this. He has not raised taxes yet.
5)You are a moron and hick.
Maybe if he’d actually accomplish something, there’d be something to honor?
Rural,
Surprise, more ad hominem attacks by the left. You guys need to stop riding that one trick pony. It would also help to stop projecting your hatred and anger onto others.
GC,
Bush deserves no accolades either. Pointing to someone else as being “worse” or “just as bad” simply means you lost the argument.
GC, truth hurts don’t it. I love to get you hall monitors fired up!!!! Follow him off the cliff my friend we need the gene cleansing. He was a joke as US Senator as will be his legacy as President. Oh, and you forgot he a hell of a round ball playa ……”the weak will follow anyone” Jim Jones
I’m shocked that some are ignorant or possibly too racist to comprehend why Obama’s election is such a historic moment.
You can bash him for whatever you want, but whether or not you supported him, you should at least be able to say “wow, our country has really stepped up race wise”.
People are talking about how the VRA is unneeded now because Obama’s election is proof of how race relations have improved in this country, yet, at the same time people want to moan and groan about legislation honoring him for being elected the first black President.
You can’t have it both ways, and that goes for both sides of the aisle.
Gubernatorial wanna-be Austin Scott is simply attempting to pander to the anti-Obama base. That base might be fairly large in our state, which is fine, but resolutions honoring someone rarely, if ever, have any problem getting a unanimous vote, like this legislation did in the GA State Senate. The fact that Rep. Scott decided to devote his energy to defeating this resolution says a lot about the kind of person he is. Maybe he thinks it’ll help him get within range of Handel, Cagle, and Oxendine. I doubt it.
One big thing to remember, and I really think it is something most on here do not realize, Rep. Smyre is the President of the National Legislative Black Caucus, hence the reason the legislation was started here.
Maybe I’m just an odd one, but I see no problem with us passing legislation about Confederate History Month while at the same time passing legislation giving the first black President honorary membership, NOT in the GAA, but in the GA Legislative Black Caucus.
DD,
I really do dislike resorting to negative comments, but your post clearly shows you have no clue what you’re talking about. I believe my friends on both sides of the aisle, especially my friends on the left, would tell you in a heartbeat that I am not one of them.
I have no hatred or anger at all, that’s all you, hence the reason I asked why?
Now, again, I’ll ask, why are you so angry, and did you actually read the resolution? Asking those two questions does not mean I am “angry and full of hatred”, though if you really want to know I am angry at both sides of our political parties, but not because of this issue.
So, instead of dodging everything and painting everyone with the lefty brush, how about answering my two questions?
The Real Change he has brought to the presidency is – He Does NOT Work.
He does a photo shoot, goes on tour, cries the “sky is falling”, does another photo shoot, Picks his March Madness team while getting his photo taken, cries the “sky is falling”, does another photo shoot, goes back on tour, does another photo shoot, goes out on the town, cries the “sky is falling”, does another photo shoot. He has done nothing but avoid the Oval Office for 58 days.
Now that’s change!
Kellie,
What does that have to do with him becoming an honorary member of the GA Legislative Black Caucus?
I am in no way debating what he has done so far. I think it’s a mixed bag, I just want to know why deny him honorary membership in the organization.
There is nothing to honor him for.
Since day one the dems have done nothing but try to compare him to ever great president and praise him for nothing. It is a waste of time.
If he does something great then he can be honored.
So, you’re saying an organization comprised of black legislators should not give an honorary membership to the first black President of our country?
I hope you’ll go through all of the resolutions honoring people during the GAA this year and openly make an argument on here for them NOT to be honored with a resolution if they have done nothing.
Will you do that?
If he was’nt black this would not be an issue! Enough already. Everytime you don’t bow to a minority group’s whim you are considered a racist . It’s getting damn old…..
“To single out this resolution honoring President Obama for a bitter, divisive partisan stand is politics at its worst,” Kidd’s statement concluded.
WOW! So, this is the epitome of the lowest form of “divisive partisan” politics, eh, Jane?
So glad the Dems have set the standard for defining the “lowest of the low.” Everything else that happens from here on out shouldn’t faze anyone, right? The low has been defined.
So, you’re saying an organization comprised of black legislators should not give an honorary membership to the first black President of our country?
RD, are they restricted from doing this on their own? Why does the organization of black legislators need to burn-up Georgia government time and resources to produce such an honorary?
I’m REALLY confused here.
Good point Bill, but you know as well as I do the DEMS are just a bunch of whiners and financial leeches they will redefine the low soon….
This has nothing to do with bowing to a minority. A group of black lawmakers wants to honor the first black President by giving him honorary membership, not into the GAA, but into the black caucus itself.
What’s the big deal?
Whether or not you agree with his views, do you not think it is an historic moment in our country that have a black President?
Let’s say Karen Handle became the first female President and the members in the State House wanted to honor her for being the first woman, and second person from our great state to become President.
Would you support such a resolution?
Me? No. Because these resolutions are a load of crap, and a waste of freaking time all around.
Bill,
That’s a great point and I have no answer for it. I wonder if there is anything stopping them from doing it just within their organization.
I just think it’s sad that you have legislators introducing resolutions supporting or opposing federal legislation or actions, yet this is a big deal.
Maybe there should be a rule that all resolutions honoring someone or making a statement must be relegated to Georgia only.
Karen Handle is from GA. I would not expect another state to do it. Nor would I expect GA to do it for Palin or Clinton.
Look I just thing the state waste time on this kind of stuff. It’s nothing but pandering.
Bill,
I didn’t mean you, I meant “SOUTHERN BREEZE”.
I thought you’d have that view, and I think that is a very reasonable view. It’s where I am trying to go with this.
Rural to answer your questions:
1- NO, I think it will be the biggest mistake our populas has made. They got caught up in the fact he is black and failed to look at the man and his true beliefs.
2=He’s not from GA , DUH…..
3-Let them vote him whatever they want, leave the us out of it.
4= Why don’t we form a White Caucas and honor someone and see what these clowns would say.
As stated earlier enough already!!!!
BTW – GA didn’t even vote for him. Is this meant as an apology?
Again, with Smyre being head of the national organization, that is probably the reasoning for the legislation first being introduced in GA. I believe one of the last paragraphs says something about other states.
I’m guessing maybe they want to make him an honorary member of each black caucus or something.
Oh Great One,
Forgive us for what we have done. All the bible loving, gun toting, conservatives voted for the other guy. It had to be a mistake. We had every Prisoner we could vote. It just wasn’t enough. Next time we’ll get the dead people registered.
So sorry,
GA
Great, now we’re reaching the point where an honest debate or discussion turns into a crapfest. Bill Simon might anger a lot of people on here, but in this post he’s been the only reasonable person.
Thanks Bill for being mature enough to at least discuss it.
You need to laugh every once in a while.
Sorry if you thought that was cheap. I can be a bit sarcastic.
sorry
So, since you do not want the state to waste it’s time pandering, do you support Bill’s view on all of these resolutions:
“Because these resolutions are a load of crap, and a waste of freaking time all around.
yes I do.
They are a waste of time RD but you are missing the point. It’s the fuss Dems are making of it. And as far as crap fest, if we disagree with you it’s a crapfest huh? typical liberal pansy way of looking at everything. And by the way if you want to witness a CRAPFEST head down Pennsylvania Ave.
SB,
No, a crapfest is when you do nothing but cry about one party being foul without adding anything to the discussion. You and Doug have both done a great job at that in this post. Disagreeing is fine, but having nothing to say other than “OMG TEH LIBRULZ R BAD” or “OMG REPUGS FTL” really ruins the discussion, and quite frankly, it says a lot about the person who posted it.
As far as me being a liberal, try reading one of my earlier posts. I am no liberal.
I am simply trying to have a discussion about why this legislation was worth voting for or voting against and then comparing it to other resolutions that the GAA does that honors people.
And I have no clue why I keep typing GAA… I mean GGA.
There is nothing to honor him for.
He is the President of the United States for God’s sake.
I can’t believe how much you hate your country, Kellie. Love it or leave it!
I love it. He is destroying it!
RD, keep drinking the koolaid!! Don’t worry us that are leaders,producers and independant thinkers will save our country from your crapfest of a party and you from yourself….
Decatur,
Well, then say how proud you are of George W Bush, Reagan and Nixon, and how wonderful they are, if he deserves it for simply being President. How about a few kind words for Clarence Thomas or Michael Steel?
SB,
If you are a leader, then I’m going to have to ask Kellie to add you to her list of people destroying our country.
I’m guessing your Decaturguy or someone else.
“WHEREAS, throughout his political career, President Barack Obama has enjoyed an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, vision, and passion for public service, and no one could be more worthy of special honor and recognition by the members of this body and the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus than this extraordinary leader.”
I believe this is the language that is most offensive. To say that “NO ONE could be more worthy of special honor and recognition by the members of this body…” is simply beyond the pale. Forget the fact the man has only been in office for two months and has done NOTHING to merit these kinds of accolades; but, instead, has made misstep after misstep, i.e., offending our allies, spending us further and further into debt for generations to come, failing to lead at every turn, choosing inept and corrupt cabinet members, etc., etc., etc.
Sorry, but I have great respect for those who had the principles to go against the tide and vote their consciences on this issue. Why should those representatives feel they had to hold their noses and vote in favor of some resolution that was noxious to them just to appease a certain group? Maybe its time for the GAA to get down to business and stop wasting the taxpayers’ time on stuff like this. I think they’re about to find out, thanks to the climate in DC, the voters are paying much closer attention to what goes on with their lawmakers. At least I certainly hope so.
No I’m not Decatur guy RD, he is one of you clowns and the guy destroying our counrtyis in the oval office or the round ball court shooting some hoops……
If you want to add to my list, I’d pick most of Congress.
DonnaC,
Well stated.
With all of the problems we face as a nation and a state, we are arguing about a resolution? Aren’t we facing an unemployment rate approaching the double digits and a federal budget deficit twice what we were originally told? Priorities people.
I am a proud, conservative Republican. I vote pretty much straight party GOP. But, I kinda agree with our more liberal friends on this one. I don’t see the big deal with a resolution on Obama’s life accomplishments. I don’t necessarily agree with the wording, but I fail to see why we should oppose it. Let the libs have their day in the sun. I disagree with probably 98-99% of everything Obama does and says, but I can appreciate the significance of his election. It is a big deal.
When Bush was President and people on the other side would scream he was an idiot, I used to argue that just reaching the Presidency meant he was not an idiot. The very fact that an African-American was elected President and accomplished something President Clinton never did (receiving over 50% of the popular vote) is admirable. We should give him his due, and then work our butts off to make sure he only gets one term in office and faces a Conservative GOP led congress in January 2011.
Sometimes we Republicans sure make it difficult for ourselves.
For the most part, I agree.
President Obama’s election spoke volumes about the fact that the American people electing people based on merit and not race.
However, I see no point in handing liberals (or the president) a pat on the back when it is neither necessary nor deserved.
That said, I support the fact that he is president, but I strongly oppose his goals and will work towards his defeat in 2012 and having more conservatives in congress by 2010.
Cheap Shots are common and to be expected. The Black Caucus blocked efforts to give former Governor Maddox a state pension. At the time, you needed to have been a state government employee 10 years before earning a pension. Lester was in government 8 years and the Black Caucus did not want to wave the rules. As a result former Governor Maddox died in near poverty.
Jane,
When rules gives us what we want, it’s the rule of law. When the rules block what we want, it is a cheap shot. Intersting how that works.
People in elected office should not be getting pensions in the first place anyway. How about finding a real job instead of rooting for the government teet.
Government workers should get no more, and no less than private sector workers.
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