Comments on: Enough with the “closed door” meetings. It is time to go and go now. http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/02/enough-with-the-closed-door-meetings-it-is-time-to-go-and-go-now/ Fresh Political Pickins From The Peach State Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:52:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MaxieGrrrl http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/02/enough-with-the-closed-door-meetings-it-is-time-to-go-and-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-199272 MaxieGrrrl Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:24:39 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=18548#comment-199272 Uh, yeah. Uh, yeah.

]]> By: MaxieGrrrl http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/02/enough-with-the-closed-door-meetings-it-is-time-to-go-and-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-199271 MaxieGrrrl Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:24:07 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=18548#comment-199271 I wouldn't wanna. I wouldn’t wanna.

]]> By: ByteMe http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/02/enough-with-the-closed-door-meetings-it-is-time-to-go-and-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-199268 ByteMe Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:20:27 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=18548#comment-199268 Only a few days late. It's easy to seem like a leader when you jump in front of a parade. Only a few days late. It’s easy to seem like a leader when you jump in front of a parade.

]]> By: Buzz Brockway http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/02/enough-with-the-closed-door-meetings-it-is-time-to-go-and-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-199267 Buzz Brockway Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:12:13 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=18548#comment-199267 Well said Pete. Well said Pete.

]]> By: Back in Black http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/02/enough-with-the-closed-door-meetings-it-is-time-to-go-and-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-199262 Back in Black Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:46:41 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=18548#comment-199262 So much with the transparent suck-up letter from Joel McElhannon two weeks ago decrying anyone for thinking for themselves about this entire situation. Any intelligent person could see at the time that, in that famous paraphrase, "Uh, Houston, we have a problem." But I guess we weren't supposed to admit the obvious. Is it OK now? Or shall we continue to suck up and say nothing? So much with the transparent suck-up letter from Joel McElhannon two weeks ago decrying anyone for thinking for themselves about this entire situation.

Any intelligent person could see at the time that, in that famous paraphrase, “Uh, Houston, we have a problem.”

But I guess we weren’t supposed to admit the obvious.

Is it OK now? Or shall we continue to suck up and say nothing?

]]> By: fishtail http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/02/enough-with-the-closed-door-meetings-it-is-time-to-go-and-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-199259 fishtail Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:55:33 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=18548#comment-199259 So now can we agree that Dubose Porter is just another posturing politilical hypocrite? So now can we agree that Dubose Porter is just another posturing politilical hypocrite?

]]> By: Georgia Politico http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/02/enough-with-the-closed-door-meetings-it-is-time-to-go-and-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-199256 Georgia Politico Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:41:16 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=18548#comment-199256 Below is the January 12, 2009 press release from the House Communications Office announcing Glenn Richardson's re-election to the House Speaker's office: <blockquote> <strong>Richardson Re-Elected House Speaker By Acclimation</strong> <em>Democrats and Republicans unanimously join together to give Richardson a third term</em> ATLANTA - Today Glenn Richardson was re-elected Speaker of the House by a vote of acclimation. Democrat and Republican House members unanimously joined together to give Richardson a third term. “I am honored and grateful for my colleague’s support, whether they are Republican or Democrat,” said Speaker Glenn Richardson. “Now we have the opportunity to address the priorities important to the people of Georgia.” When it came time to elect the Speaker of the House, House Majority Leader Jerry Keen made the motion that the House of Representatives re-elect Richardson. Rep. Allen Peake (R-Macon) seconded the motion. This led to House Minority Leader Dubose Porter (D-Dublin) to move that the House vote for Speaker Richardson by acclimation. The Speaker of the House is elected to a two year term by the entire 180 member House of Representatives. Speaker Richardson received the Republican nomination for Speaker in November. <a href="http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/house/newsroom2.html" rel="nofollow">SOURCE</a> </blockquote> House Minority Leader DuBose Porter (D - Dublin) and the rest of the Democratic Caucus bear as much responsibility for Richardson being Speaker as the Republicans that nominated him for a third two-year term. Below is the January 12, 2009 press release from the House Communications Office announcing Glenn Richardson’s re-election to the House Speaker’s office:

Richardson Re-Elected House Speaker By Acclimation

Democrats and Republicans unanimously join together to give Richardson a third term

ATLANTA – Today Glenn Richardson was re-elected Speaker of the House by a vote of acclimation. Democrat and Republican House members unanimously joined together to give Richardson a third term.

“I am honored and grateful for my colleague’s support, whether they are Republican or Democrat,” said Speaker Glenn Richardson. “Now we have the opportunity to address the priorities important to the people of Georgia.”

When it came time to elect the Speaker of the House, House Majority Leader Jerry Keen made the motion that the House of Representatives re-elect Richardson. Rep. Allen Peake (R-Macon) seconded the motion. This led to House Minority Leader Dubose Porter (D-Dublin) to move that the House vote for Speaker Richardson by acclimation.

The Speaker of the House is elected to a two year term by the entire 180 member House of Representatives. Speaker Richardson received the Republican nomination for Speaker in November.

SOURCE

House Minority Leader DuBose Porter (D – Dublin) and the rest of the Democratic Caucus bear as much responsibility for Richardson being Speaker as the Republicans that nominated him for a third two-year term.

]]> By: Georgia Politico http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/02/enough-with-the-closed-door-meetings-it-is-time-to-go-and-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-199251 Georgia Politico Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:28:18 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=18548#comment-199251 Whenever a two-year session of the Georgia General Assembly commences, among the first items of business is to elect the House Speaker. On January 12, 2009, the House Democratic Caucus made the unusual move of not offering a candidate to oppose the Republican nominee for Speaker of the Georgia House. House Democratic Leader (D - Dublin) took to the well and made a speech that in essence said, Democrats wanted to focus on solving the state's problems instead of engaging in partisan bickering. Once the House Minority Leader concluded his remarks, the entire body voted to elect Richardson Speaker of the House by acclamation as there were no other candidates in the running. Long story short, by not providing a Democratic candidate for Speaker of the House, state Representative Porter --along with every other Democrat in the House-- consented to two more years of Richardson as Speaker. Whenever a two-year session of the Georgia General Assembly commences, among the first items of business is to elect the House Speaker.

On January 12, 2009, the House Democratic Caucus made the unusual move of not offering a candidate to oppose the Republican nominee for Speaker of the Georgia House. House Democratic Leader (D – Dublin) took to the well and made a speech that in essence said, Democrats wanted to focus on solving the state’s problems instead of engaging in partisan bickering.

Once the House Minority Leader concluded his remarks, the entire body voted to elect Richardson Speaker of the House by acclamation as there were no other candidates in the running.

Long story short, by not providing a Democratic candidate for Speaker of the House, state Representative Porter –along with every other Democrat in the House– consented to two more years of Richardson as Speaker.

]]> By: fishtail http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/02/enough-with-the-closed-door-meetings-it-is-time-to-go-and-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-199246 fishtail Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:13:57 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=18548#comment-199246 Dubose made a statement to the press that he voted for Richardson. I will try to find it in the media archives. One thing for sure about Dubose, he sure didn't have any girlfriends. Dubose made a statement to the press that he voted for Richardson. I will try to find it in the media archives. One thing for sure about Dubose, he sure didn’t have any girlfriends.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/02/enough-with-the-closed-door-meetings-it-is-time-to-go-and-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-199244 Jeff Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:05:26 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=18548#comment-199244 I know the 2009 Speaker election was done by acclimation - meaning no records, and no way to prove either way whether or not a particular person "voted" for the Speaker. I just started watching this year though, so I honestly can't speak to prior Speaker elections. I know the 2009 Speaker election was done by acclimation – meaning no records, and no way to prove either way whether or not a particular person “voted” for the Speaker.

I just started watching this year though, so I honestly can’t speak to prior Speaker elections.

]]> By: SWGA Politics » Blog Archive » Its Too Quiet For Something Not To Be Happening http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/02/enough-with-the-closed-door-meetings-it-is-time-to-go-and-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-199243 SWGA Politics » Blog Archive » Its Too Quiet For Something Not To Be Happening Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:59:04 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=18548#comment-199243 [...] whether it will be voluntary or from being forced out. Along with the speculation about Richardson, certain bloggers are trying to drive speculation about a number of other decently high ranking [...] [...] whether it will be voluntary or from being forced out. Along with the speculation about Richardson, certain bloggers are trying to drive speculation about a number of other decently high ranking [...]

]]> By: fishtail http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/02/enough-with-the-closed-door-meetings-it-is-time-to-go-and-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-199242 fishtail Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:56:21 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=18548#comment-199242 Didn't Dubose Porter vote for Glenn Richardson to be Speaker of the House? Never one to miss an opportunity for publicity for his doomed gubernatorial quest, he gleefully joins the lynch mob. Didn’t Dubose Porter vote for Glenn Richardson to be Speaker of the House? Never one to miss an opportunity for publicity for his doomed gubernatorial quest, he gleefully joins the lynch mob.

]]> By: AubieTurtle http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/02/enough-with-the-closed-door-meetings-it-is-time-to-go-and-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-199239 AubieTurtle Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:23:03 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=18548#comment-199239 As a citizen who realizes that the legislature has important business to attend to this session, I'd like for him to do the teary resignation and get the heck out of the way. As an entertainment consumer, the fighting mad option has me making popcorn, waiting for the fireworks. From what I know of his personality, I suspect if he tries the first option, half way through the speech it'll turn into option two. As a citizen who realizes that the legislature has important business to attend to this session, I’d like for him to do the teary resignation and get the heck out of the way. As an entertainment consumer, the fighting mad option has me making popcorn, waiting for the fireworks.

From what I know of his personality, I suspect if he tries the first option, half way through the speech it’ll turn into option two.

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