Comments on: Questions Over Oxendine’s Trips http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/ 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: AthensRepublican http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-203507 AthensRepublican Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:31:05 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-203507 Don't assume I am not familiar with Jeff Chapman but I just don't consider him a major candidate for Governor. I do think he will outpoll Ray McBerry and maybe Austin Scott. I will be interested to see how his fundraising has come along in the year end disclosures. Don’t assume I am not familiar with Jeff Chapman but I just don’t consider him a major candidate for Governor. I do think he will outpoll Ray McBerry and maybe Austin Scott. I will be interested to see how his fundraising has come along in the year end disclosures.

]]> By: InsectInside http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-203363 InsectInside Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:12:56 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-203363 Oxendine's a crass politician trying to hide behind a populist image. Media whore when it benefits him. His favorite quote when accused of an ethical lapse: "Oh, it's just politics." Every Republican of substance looks at him as a joke. Oxendine’s a crass politician trying to hide behind a populist image. Media whore when it benefits him. His favorite quote when accused of an ethical lapse: “Oh, it’s just politics.” Every Republican of substance looks at him as a joke.

]]> By: Elin is Hot http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-203145 Elin is Hot Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:50:26 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-203145 Or close an italics> Or close an italics>

]]> By: Elin is Hot http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-203144 Elin is Hot Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:49:49 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-203144 <i>“What you have here is an insurance company accused of cheating people, and they are trying to do whatever they can to get at me,” Oxendine told The Associated Press.</i. What we got heah is a failure to communicate...</i> “What you have here is an insurance company accused of cheating people, and they are trying to do whatever they can to get at me,” Oxendine told The Associated Press.</i.

What we got heah is a failure to communicate…

]]> By: South Fulton Guy http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-203123 South Fulton Guy Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:35:21 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-203123 http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-georgia-ethics-flaps,0,770745.story "State Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine — another GOP gubernatorial hopeful — was defending himself after a lawsuit surfaced claiming he took trips bankrolled by a campaign contributor who asked for help in an insurance dispute. The federal lawsuit involves a dispute over investments in an insurance company. The company alleges Dr. Jeffrey Gallups shelled out almost $2,000 in 2007 for Oxendine and his wife to attend the Oscars, according to court documents. Gallups is involved in a lawsuit against the Indianapolis Life Insurance Company, which Oxendine's office is investigating. Oxendine denied any wrongdoing and said he'd broken no law in taking personal trips with a friend. He said he had reimbursed Gallups for the trips, although he refused to provide proof. "What you have here is an insurance company accused of cheating people, and they are trying to do whatever they can to get at me," Oxendine told The Associated Press. He said his office found wrongdoing by the company after an investigation prompted in part by complaints from Gallups. Indianapolis Life Insurance Spokeswoman Catherine Huggins said the company "strongly disagrees" with Oxendine's assertions and said it is reviewing his report on the company's market conduct." http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-georgia-ethics-flaps,0,770745.story

“State Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine — another GOP gubernatorial hopeful — was defending himself after a lawsuit surfaced claiming he took trips bankrolled by a campaign contributor who asked for help in an insurance dispute.

The federal lawsuit involves a dispute over investments in an insurance company. The company alleges Dr. Jeffrey Gallups shelled out almost $2,000 in 2007 for Oxendine and his wife to attend the Oscars, according to court documents.

Gallups is involved in a lawsuit against the Indianapolis Life Insurance Company, which Oxendine’s office is investigating.

Oxendine denied any wrongdoing and said he’d broken no law in taking personal trips with a friend. He said he had reimbursed Gallups for the trips, although he refused to provide proof.

“What you have here is an insurance company accused of cheating people, and they are trying to do whatever they can to get at me,” Oxendine told The Associated Press.

He said his office found wrongdoing by the company after an investigation prompted in part by complaints from Gallups.

Indianapolis Life Insurance Spokeswoman Catherine Huggins said the company “strongly disagrees” with Oxendine’s assertions and said it is reviewing his report on the company’s market conduct.”

]]> By: Rick Day http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-202813 Rick Day Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:48:51 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-202813 Which, of course, is an indictment against <i>every </i>Democrat living or not, right? right? Which, of course, is an indictment against every Democrat living or not, right? right?

]]> By: Bill Greene http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-202810 Bill Greene Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:37:04 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-202810 Double LOL Double LOL

]]> By: Bill Greene http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-202809 Bill Greene Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:36:37 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-202809 Nah, they just don't like Jeff. :) Nah, they just don’t like Jeff. :)

]]> By: Three Jack http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-202773 Three Jack Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:29:19 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-202773 great new facebook group for those of us who have been 'defaced' by the ox -- http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroup.php%3Fgid%3D183468872353%26ref%3Dsearch%26sid%3D1653556238.1531310085..1&h=8b7f91b93f89c4f1eae36c52f7d8f519 great new facebook group for those of us who have been ‘defaced’ by the ox — http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroup.php%3Fgid%3D183468872353%26ref%3Dsearch%26sid%3D1653556238.1531310085..1&h=8b7f91b93f89c4f1eae36c52f7d8f519

]]> By: ByteMe http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-202659 ByteMe Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:26:13 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-202659 In 2006, the Republican legislators budgeted 42 million for the DoA; last year it was 24 million. You really think a head of department asks for a 40% decrease in their budget?? Seriously? In 2006, the Republican legislators budgeted 42 million for the DoA; last year it was 24 million. You really think a head of department asks for a 40% decrease in their budget?? Seriously?

]]> By: ByteMe http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-202658 ByteMe Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:24:29 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-202658 Perhaps the complaint was accurate as far as it went. Perhaps you should read what Ken did to claim it wasn't. Perhaps the complaint was accurate as far as it went. Perhaps you should read what Ken did to claim it wasn’t.

]]> By: Elin is Hot http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-202595 Elin is Hot Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:32:57 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-202595 Speaking of closed governments, how about requiring legislators to fall under the Open Records Act? Also, how about putting some teeth in the punishment of those who fail to abide by the Open Records Act? As I recall, it was Richardson who helped gut some of the enforcement parts of that law. Speaking of closed governments, how about requiring legislators to fall under the Open Records Act?

Also, how about putting some teeth in the punishment of those who fail to abide by the Open Records Act?

As I recall, it was Richardson who helped gut some of the enforcement parts of that law.

]]> By: South Fulton Guy http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-202594 South Fulton Guy Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:31:56 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-202594 So True Grit your defense of your boy OX is "it depends on what the meaning of is is"? You have no problem with chronic unethical behaviour and your defense is that its not illegal or someone else did something more illegal. The problem as others have said is pay for play is illegal. If OX was clean on the paying the money back claim, why won't he provide the evidence? That's OK, we know you àre committed to go down with the OX ship. So True Grit your defense of your boy OX is “it depends on what the meaning of is is”?

You have no problem with chronic unethical behaviour and your defense is that its not illegal or someone else did something more illegal.

The problem as others have said is pay for play is illegal.

If OX was clean on the paying the money back claim, why won’t he provide the evidence?

That’s OK, we know you àre committed to go down with the OX ship.

]]> By: Ken in Eastman http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-202591 Ken in Eastman Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:24:57 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-202591 Thanks for pointing that out! Thanks for pointing that out!

]]> By: Elin is Hot http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-202587 Elin is Hot Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:16:27 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-202587 Does one not have to swear an oath as to the "accuracy" of a complaint? If Kahn did it merely to "keep the story in the news" that doesn't appear to be in line with the oath he swore-to when he was admitted to the bar. Since he is still a lawyer, perhaps a complaint needs to be filed against him with the state bar? Does one not have to swear an oath as to the “accuracy” of a complaint?

If Kahn did it merely to “keep the story in the news” that doesn’t appear to be in line with the oath he swore-to when he was admitted to the bar.

Since he is still a lawyer, perhaps a complaint needs to be filed against him with the state bar?

]]> By: Elin is Hot http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-202586 Elin is Hot Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:13:30 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-202586 Rather than implying something, please provide solid evidence of the budget Tommy Irvin said he needed for 2008, and tell me the budget he actually got. Rather than implying something, please provide solid evidence of the budget Tommy Irvin said he needed for 2008, and tell me the budget he actually got.

]]> By: Elin is Hot http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-202582 Elin is Hot Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:32:43 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-202582 Elected Republicans are not equal to "Ga GOP." Please stop presuming that the Georgia Republican Party (a grassroots organization whose sole purpose is to help elect Republicans to office) is the same thing as individually-elected public officials who put an "R" next to their name. Elected Republicans are not equal to “Ga GOP.” Please stop presuming that the Georgia Republican Party (a grassroots organization whose sole purpose is to help elect Republicans to office) is the same thing as individually-elected public officials who put an “R” next to their name.

]]> By: Elin is Hot http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-202580 Elin is Hot Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:29:57 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-202580 Belcher has to work hard to make sure people remember his story; otherwise all viewers will remember is Monica's hair-do. Belcher has to work hard to make sure people remember his story; otherwise all viewers will remember is Monica’s hair-do.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-202579 Jeff Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:29:46 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-202579 Actually, the "democratic controlled" DOJ HAS taken action - repeatedly. And it was a REPUBLICAN controlled DOJ when it first took action! Actually, the “democratic controlled” DOJ HAS taken action – repeatedly. And it was a REPUBLICAN controlled DOJ when it first took action!

]]> By: ready2rumble http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/12/15/questions-over-oxendines-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-202578 ready2rumble Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:26:17 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=19137#comment-202578 So we have a democratic controlled DOJ, and you claim that the SoS violated federal law, and the democratic controlled DOJ hasn't taken action. Keep trying. The popular ones are Handel isn't nice, and she doesn't have a degree. So we have a democratic controlled DOJ, and you claim that the SoS violated federal law, and the democratic controlled DOJ hasn’t taken action.

Keep trying. The popular ones are Handel isn’t nice, and she doesn’t have a degree.

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