Comments on: Meanwhile, Glenn Richardson will this week earn $2,064.23 for doing nothing. Who can we thank for that? That’s right, the “new leadership team.” http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/ Fresh Political Pickins From The Peach State Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:04:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Elin is Hot http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-202982 Elin is Hot Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:55:47 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-202982 When you "work for government" you are not paid for "doing nothing." You are paid for seeing just how much you can screw-up everything you are involved in. When you “work for government” you are not paid for “doing nothing.” You are paid for seeing just how much you can screw-up everything you are involved in.

]]> By: Jason Shepherd http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-202981 Jason Shepherd Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:50:29 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-202981 Blah, blah, blah, blah, boiler plate stuff. Blah, blah, blah, blah, boiler plate stuff.

]]> By: Game Fan http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-202976 Game Fan Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:19:09 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-202976 No, that's Hammertime. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ2ZFVx6A4Q&feature=PlayList&p=351FB9AAC4243FD2&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=3 No, that’s Hammertime. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ2ZFVx6A4Q&feature=PlayList&p=351FB9AAC4243FD2&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=3

]]> By: Mad Dog http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-202087 Mad Dog Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:26:07 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-202087 Is it a clean sock at least? Is it a clean sock at least?

]]> By: Mad Dog http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-202086 Mad Dog Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:24:18 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-202086 ByteMe has it right. But first comes the hot dogs and hamburgers. Then dessert. Although the DEMS could foolishly be eating dessert first. ByteMe has it right. But first comes the hot dogs and hamburgers. Then dessert.
Although the DEMS could foolishly be eating dessert first.

]]> By: ByteMe http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-202046 ByteMe Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:00:15 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-202046 And you're a sock puppet for...? And you’re a sock puppet for…?

]]> By: NorthGAGOP http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-202020 NorthGAGOP Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:44:09 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-202020 Is Johnson up to the challenges of be governor? The 2010 legislative session is going to be one of the toughest in history, what's Eric do -QUIT. When faced with a tough ethical challenge as a lead member of the ethics committee, what's Eric do, PUNT. Is that the kind of leadership we need in Georgia? Is Johnson up to the challenges of be governor? The 2010 legislative session is going to be one of the toughest in history, what’s Eric do -QUIT. When faced with a tough ethical challenge as a lead member of the ethics committee, what’s Eric do, PUNT.

Is that the kind of leadership we need in Georgia?

]]> By: Debra http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-202017 Debra Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:29:38 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-202017 Great article. If Johnson wins the Republican Primary, I will vote Liberation or not vote at all in the Gubernatorial race. I would rather let the Democrat have it than vote for another bad Republican. Great article. If Johnson wins the Republican Primary, I will vote Liberation or not vote at all in the Gubernatorial race. I would rather let the Democrat have it than vote for another bad Republican.

]]> By: AthensRepublican http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-201961 AthensRepublican Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:47:19 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-201961 His response was specific to the case, but he could have used the opportunity to address ethics in a broader sense and did not do it. I was not impressed with Johnson's response but more with Handel's response on the issue. His response was specific to the case, but he could have used the opportunity to address ethics in a broader sense and did not do it. I was not impressed with Johnson’s response but more with Handel’s response on the issue.

]]> By: Romegaguy http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-201930 Romegaguy Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:12:20 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-201930 I love this government bailout I love this government bailout

]]> By: Romegaguy http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-201929 Romegaguy Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:11:33 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-201929 quick to say "and spouse" arent they... quick to say “and spouse” arent they…

]]> By: Lawton Sack http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-201920 Lawton Sack Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:54:24 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-201920 Savannah Morning News went after Eric Johnson in yesterday's Sunday paper: http://savannahnow.com/news/2009-12-13/ethics-case-stalks-johnson-run Savannah Morning News went after Eric Johnson in yesterday’s Sunday paper:

http://savannahnow.com/news/2009-12-13/ethics-case-stalks-johnson-run

]]> By: AthensRepublican http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-201918 AthensRepublican Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:44:04 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-201918 That's funny! Sure it wasn't a hardware store? :) That’s funny! Sure it wasn’t a hardware store? :)

]]> By: Game Fan http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-201914 Game Fan Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:35:32 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-201914 Hey guys, I saw something funny today. (At least for me) Anyhoo, there's a nail salon in Sandy Springs called "Les Nails" :) Hey guys, I saw something funny today. (At least for me) Anyhoo, there’s a nail salon in Sandy Springs called “Les Nails” :)

]]> By: Three Jack http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-201907 Three Jack Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:55:19 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-201907 if glenn had the slightest bit of character, he would donate this month's salary to a worthy cause -- http://suicidehotlines.com/georgia.html if glenn had the slightest bit of character, he would donate this month’s salary to a worthy cause — http://suicidehotlines.com/georgia.html

]]> By: 1magnoliapeach http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-201906 1magnoliapeach Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:33:03 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-201906 I see your point and I agree, they must be salivating at the chance to swoop in for the kill. Nothing like a dose of voter backlash to remind the "Representatives" of the people to be reminded they aren't above it all afterall. I see your point and I agree, they must be salivating at the chance to swoop in for the kill. Nothing like a dose of voter backlash to remind the “Representatives” of the people to be reminded they aren’t above it all afterall.

]]> By: ByteMe http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-201904 ByteMe Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:28:54 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-201904 Concert tix: Was either Tom Jones at Chastain or Adam Lambert in Duluth. I'm guessing the swiveling hips he saw were Tom's. Concert tix: Was either Tom Jones at Chastain or Adam Lambert in Duluth. I’m guessing the swiveling hips he saw were Tom’s.

]]> By: Atticus Grinch http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-201902 Atticus Grinch Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:22:34 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-201902 An examination of Keen's 2009 trips to the lobbyist pig trough is illuminating, as well. This guy amazes me. Wraps himself in the flag and the Bible and talks the talk of being for clean and open government, for limited government and for returning power to the "people". This is a fellow who apparently enjoys a good meal and an event on a lobbyist's tab. I am sure its all about being educated on the issues and has nothing to do with his own pleasure and aggrandizement. My favorites on the list from 2009: 02/14/2009 $215.00 tickets to Cirque Du Soleil Courtesy of Delta Airlines 07/17/2009 $204.36 Dinner at Antica Posta in Atlanta, Georgia for Representative Keen and spouse. Courtesy of DAIICHI-SANKYO, INC 07/31/2009 $152.00 Concert Tickets w/Spouse Courtesy of Georgia Power ... I wonder who he saw? 10/28/2009 $412.40 Meal Courtesy of Oglethorpe Power (A guy can eat pretty good for $ 412.40) The report for 2009 also shows over $ 700.00 in golf outings and about $ 1200 in convention expenses paid for by the GEORGIA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (and a $ 125 dinner to boot) An examination of Keen’s 2009 trips to the lobbyist pig trough is illuminating, as well. This guy amazes me. Wraps himself in the flag and the Bible and talks the talk of being for clean and open government, for limited government and for returning power to the “people”. This is a fellow who apparently enjoys a good meal and an event on a lobbyist’s tab. I am sure its all about being educated on the issues and has nothing to do with his own pleasure and aggrandizement. My favorites on the list from 2009:

02/14/2009
$215.00
tickets to Cirque Du Soleil Courtesy of Delta Airlines

07/17/2009
$204.36
Dinner at Antica Posta in Atlanta, Georgia for Representative Keen and spouse. Courtesy of DAIICHI-SANKYO, INC

07/31/2009
$152.00
Concert Tickets w/Spouse Courtesy of Georgia Power … I
wonder who he saw?

10/28/2009
$412.40
Meal Courtesy of Oglethorpe Power

(A guy can eat pretty good for $ 412.40)

The report for 2009 also shows over $ 700.00 in golf outings and about $ 1200 in convention expenses paid for by the GEORGIA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (and a $ 125 dinner to boot)

]]> By: ByteMe http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-201901 ByteMe Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:14:31 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-201901 Because when your opposition is setting itself on fire, you have to go to the store and buy marshmallows. In other words, you get the heck out of the way and watch how it plays out. Because when your opposition is setting itself on fire, you have to go to the store and buy marshmallows.

In other words, you get the heck out of the way and watch how it plays out.

]]> By: 1magnoliapeach http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/14/meanwhile-glenn-richardson-will-this-week-earn-2064-23-for-doing-nothing-who-can-we-thank-for-that-thats-right-the-new-leadership-team/comment-page-1/#comment-201900 1magnoliapeach Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:00:18 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19060#comment-201900 It becomes more disgusting every day. I wonder why the Dems are so silent on this? Their own closets must be too full. It becomes more disgusting every day. I wonder why the Dems are so silent on this? Their own closets must be too full.

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