Ox has another video.

by Buzz Brockway on November 10, 2009

Here ya go.

Discuss.

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umustbekidding November 10, 2009 at 12:49 pm

So the question is “who can beat Barnes?” not “who is the best choice?” Alrighty then.

That was much better than the cartoon and I believe I saw True Grit in there.

IW November 10, 2009 at 1:10 pm

That’s what I’ve been wondering for the past few weeks now. All the sudden his campaign is all about “who can beat Barnes”. Apparently he doesn’t believe that he can win as the “most qualified” candidate.

Fawkes November 10, 2009 at 2:15 pm

Ox is probably the #1 candidate who CANNOT beat Barnes. If he wins the primary, I only see his “cult following” supporting him, not the majority of the GAGOP.

ksuowls81 November 10, 2009 at 2:36 pm

Count me as one of those GAGOP who will vote for Barnes in a heartbeat over John Oxendine. I have NEVER voted for anyone but Republican, but if Ox gets out of the primary I will be first in line to sign up to help the Barnes/Dubose/Baker/Poythress campaigns.

Ox truly does make me sick to my stomach.

B Balz November 15, 2009 at 7:22 am: I have never felt such a visceral dislike for a candidate as I do Mr. Oxendine. I will be in the ksuwls81 canoe, as well, paddling feverishly against the Ox river.

griftdrift November 10, 2009 at 1:16 pm

Well you do have to win. Just ask the Democrats.

Buzz Brockway November 10, 2009 at 2:11 pm

During the general election you talk about how you’re the most qualified, but primary voters have in essence already decided who’s most qualified – their Party’s ideas are superior thus their nominee is “most qualified.”

Grift is right. In a primary, convincing the primary voters that you’re the one who can beat the Democrat is a, maybe the, key issue.

umustbekidding November 10, 2009 at 2:14 pm

If Sonny could beat Barnes back then, I’d say any of the GOP candidates could beat him now.

Buzz Brockway November 10, 2009 at 2:27 pm: You might be right. It’s dangerous for the Ox to try and pick his opponent. If I were him I would have said “I can beat anyone the Dems put forward” but he ain’t been calling me for advice.

griftdrift November 10, 2009 at 12:50 pm

Knew I recognized that court house

Jeff November 10, 2009 at 12:53 pm

Remember during Constable-gate how the GA Teen Republicans put out that press release condemning Kyle for daring to get involved in opposing Ox and supporting Deal?

Wonder what they will do now that their Political Director, James Carroll, is in this video actively supporting Ox saying “I am the Contract with Georgia”?

Also note here that Ox is actively ripping off another entity with world domination aspirations – Microsoft.

Sleepy Tom November 10, 2009 at 1:50 pm: Mr. Carroll did not represent himself as “GTR Political Director,” Jeff.

(Yawwnnnnnnn…)

Fawkes November 10, 2009 at 12:53 pm

Another video? It’s not even Christmas yet.

umustbekidding November 10, 2009 at 12:56 pm

You know Ox, he’s a giver.

ksuowls81 November 10, 2009 at 1:09 pm

I believe that. He gave back $120,000 of corrupt money after he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

Sleepy Tom November 10, 2009 at 1:51 pm: Speaking of cookies, I want some.

Fawkes November 10, 2009 at 1:06 pm

This video is actually well done. I wonder if the Ox heeded some of the advice given on Peach Pundit. Of course, that would mean he is pandering to us now.

umustbekidding November 10, 2009 at 1:10 pm

We need a little pandering now and then.
And yes, it was done well.

Buzz Brockway November 10, 2009 at 2:08 pm

Pandering to Peach Pundit only works if free stuff is involved. He’s done the pandering now we’ll see if he come through with the free stuff.

Sleepy Tom November 10, 2009 at 2:10 pm

I’ll bet you can get some free signs from The Ox campaign…

Buzz Brockway November 10, 2009 at 2:12 pm: I want stuff I can actually use.

chamblee54 November 10, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Does that guy live in Forsyth County?
Defending Georgia’s borders? From people in Alabama swimming across the Chattahoochee?
What does the Governor have to do with a Federal Fair Tax?
How will a reservoir in Augusta help Atlanta?

LoyaltyIsMyHonor November 10, 2009 at 1:21 pm

Very imformative; I just learned that Palm trees grow in Valdosta.

slyram November 10, 2009 at 1:52 pm

Chamblee: you when there at 1:15, so I will follow you at 1:50pm. I did my homework to see if the brother was standing in front of a rebel solider statute and it is actually Colonel William Cumming….colonel from the War of 1812, I think. I thought about writing something cute like the supporter should have said, “I am the Contract with Georgia and I am the hell out of here before dark….call Oprah” but that drama from our college years is history. Cunning only had 0.3% African Americans in the 2000 Census but peace to the place. I hear it’s pretty up there.

About the video, wow Georgia did look good and we have some great architecture—that Valdosta State is great looking campus. While I don’t play much attention to the race for governor, the outline was detailed.

HollyJ November 10, 2009 at 1:58 pm

Why are his video so freaking long? They are like the Iliad of political videos. I loved it when everyone said “I am the contract with Georgia” It reminded me of this: http://tv.muxlim.com/video/wwp_ReMZgAL/I-AM-MALCOLM-X-UK-Tour-27-Feb-2-Mar-09/

Sleepy Tom November 10, 2009 at 2:10 pm: YouTube time is free.

HollyJ November 10, 2009 at 2:01 pm

I was trying to find the video of the credits of the movie Malcolm X where all the kids are saying “I am Malcolm X” but could not find it so this video will have to do.

macho November 10, 2009 at 6:12 pm: You’re right, they got this idea from the Malcom X movie.

slyram November 10, 2009 at 2:13 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7JM782UdLY&feature=related

8: 46 after the eulogy by Ossie Davis from Cairo, Georgia….he actually did the real eulogy. Jackie Robinson is from Cairo, also.

Andisheh Nouraee November 10, 2009 at 2:21 pm

It’s mourning in Georgia.

Jeff November 10, 2009 at 2:30 pm

Look at it this way:

John Oxendine winning the GAGOP nomination will be GREAT news for John… Monds.

If Ox wins the nomination, Monds will get the minimum 20% he needs to get LP-Ga full equal standing with the Ds and Rs. The only thing that MIGHT derail that would be if Barnes was NOT the DPG nominee.

Ronald Daniels November 10, 2009 at 6:06 pm

I’m writing this down . . .

GOPGeorgia November 12, 2009 at 1:17 am

Two words: Five percent.

Sleepy Tom November 15, 2009 at 2:28 pm: Fewer words are always better: 5%

Sleepy Tom November 10, 2009 at 3:29 pm

“Monds will get the minimum 20% he needs to get LP-Ga full equal standing with the Ds and Rs”

20%? That’s sooooo funny, I think I’ll be awake for awhile.

TPNoGa November 10, 2009 at 4:58 pm

I wish we had a Bob McDonnell.

ByteMe November 15, 2009 at 9:48 am: If wishes were dollars….

Progressive Dem November 10, 2009 at 5:20 pm

Its amazing someone would actually assemble that many bad ideas into one campaign. Congrats!

Technocrat November 10, 2009 at 5:56 pm

“I want stuff I can actually use.”
Political Signs, banners, and accutrements.
Over the years after elections I’ve helped remove signs and collected quite a number. The large high quality ones with brass eyelets and a rope can make a sleigh or handy device for transporting leaves. Insulation inside sheds, etc.
The metal posts are handy around the farm and home.

umustbekidding November 10, 2009 at 6:18 pm: we use them for targets.

Ronald Daniels November 10, 2009 at 6:21 pm

I have several issues with this video:

First of all, it is framed horribly. I get the point of trying to show the person and the location, but the camera work is horrible. It’s a long video so you need more than just a “talking head” on the screen to keep viewers engaged. Or burn down houses. . .

Secondly, the last line – We need someone who can take on Barnes, and that is why the Contract is important. A Contract based on the 94 Republican Contract with America – that had multiple signatures . . . For those of you with ESPN, you see my argument already – what is stopping someone like Deal or Johnson from agreeing to this Contract? This platform is not an automatic win against Barnes – nor is it exclusive to just Oxendine. That makes it a weak and ineffective argument.

I’m sorry, I just do not find the video persuasive at all. I hope if Ox is the nominee that whatever arm of the campaign that is overseeing these things does a better job – because I’m afraid King Roy, if he gets the nod, can cut a better commercial.

South Fulton Guy November 10, 2009 at 8:04 pm