…the tipline brings news of a website to draft Jane Vandiver Kidd, Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, to run in the upcoming U.S. Senate race against fellow liberal Johnny Isakson. You may now attribute any bandwidth problems on the internet this week to the tens of individuals who are flocking to that small, small corner of cyberspace to learn more about the woman who, the website tells us, “mobilized Democrats in every corner of the state with her 159-county strategy.” Yes, she really worked wonders with that. Bravo.
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Stunning
She’s obviously a sacrificial lamb. Most of the Democrat insiders I’m friendly with feel she’s done an awful job as DPG Chairman. There were are lot of Republicans, in marginal districts, that got a free pass from Jane two years ago. With Obama on the top of the ballot, the conditions were very favorable to knock some Republicans off.
Other than that, she was an uninspiring State Rep. from very liberal Athens. The weightiest part of her resume are family members who have served in other offices.
“U.S. Senate race against fellow liberal Johnny Isakson”
I’m curious — what actually makes a right winger for you guys? Do they have to be to the right of Tancredo to have bonafide credentials?
More like right of Torquemada
Torquemada: do not implore him for compassion. Torquemada: do not beg him for forgiveness. Torquemada: do not ask him for mercy. Let’s face it, you can’t Torquemada anything!”
Well-timed reference to History of the World: Part I. Nicely played.
Oh lord, save us now. Jane needs to stay where she is at!
Saxby and Johnny. Not liberal in my eyes, but definately not conservative. Farm bill anyone? Voting for the bailout? I wish more politicians were like Broun and the canidate he endorsed.
Broun is an embarrassment to my district!
galiberal,
The only folks that don’t like Broun in our district are from Athens. The rest of us love him & are not embarrassed by him at all.
I wish that every state had a Rep. like Paul Broun!
I think this one falls under “be careful what you wish for”.
Didn’t Athens turn out and vote 90% for Broun in the primary thinking that they could either beat him in a general election or he would be so bad he could be taken out next time by a better candidate?
Of course, if my Congressman couldn’t get sworn in, I might be a bit embarassed too.
Paul Broun was the lesser of two evils and won because the candidate said we should “bomb uga except for the football team.”
In retrospect, I think voting for Broun because of that was a terrible idea. HE will go away eventually, but… it may take some time.
Icky,
I wish I could vote on your comment again & put you in the minus!
I’m willing to outsource a minus in exchange for a plus.
That’s assuming that Icky would remain nonplussed.
Oh wait, Isarus is always nonplussed.
It’s a done deal. But he’s too strong. He’s still solidly in the green.
I like the candidate that Broun has endorsed for governor.
Jane’s family in Lavonia have been voting Republican for years. They were quite happy when Mike Beatty beat Eddie Madden and when Sonny kicked the KGB.
does she normally use the “vandiver” as part of her name–i have a vague awareness of her geneology but this is the 1st time i’ve seen her called jane vandiver kidd as opposed to just jane kidd…
If she is running as the insider for US Senate, does that mean the Dem’s could not recruit a Black Dem like Michael Thurmond for a statewide office? Does this mean some of the Dems now running for Gov or Lt. Gov may run for re-election to their current seats? Or is she just a place holder until a Dem candidates who actually has a base decided to run statewide?
what dem is running for Lt Gov?
The Democrats have a party in Georgia?
Jane is a woman?
Boy how shallow the bench must be on the D side.
Obviously felons have not studied their right run and to be elected even while serving in prison.
http://lugar.senate.gov/services/pdf_crs/Congressional_Candidacy_Incarceration_and_the_Constitutions_Inhabitancy_Qualification.pdf
The Demos are missing a great pool of candidates.
Yeah, it’s too bad that Vick signed with the Eagles or he would have been a great candidate for the Dems. Even Icky might support him since he wasn’t charged with killing any imaginary dogs.
Hey, I took the dog to the imaginary vet, and she’s imaginary better now.
My kid does like her new dog. You can come get the power cord chewing real one any time.
I’m amazed that people discriminate against minor felons [those that spend less than 5 and haven't murdered someone].
Think what you could learn from Bernie Madoff and others of a lesser stature.
I know a few businesses that hire ex felons [ mostly drugs and stock market fraudsters] almost exclusively and these people turn out fine much better than the typical young ignorant HS grad.
Who better to watch the crooks than a reformed ex crook!
How do you think Joe Kennedy became the first head of the Securities and Exchange Commission?
Are you saying Mike Vick is a minor felon?
He ran a criminal enterprise for SIX YEARS. He violated bail (illegal drug use!). He didn’t cooperate with the feds as per plea agreement. He failed a lie detector test. His bankruptcy filing was a blatant attempt to keep from paying his creditors by making all his friends and family rich instead.
Dude is no minor felon. He’s a mess.
There is no such thing as a “minor” felony. That’s called a misdemeanor. Things are felonies for a reason.
Not to say that I think all things that are felonies should remain so.
I am a different Jane. In fact Jane is not my real name anyway.
You should use your real name. Otherwise no one will take you seriously.
No one may take you seriously anyway. Depending on what you say.
By the way, your pretend last name wouldn’t be “Doe” would it?
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