Comments on: The Fierce Sense of Now http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/ Fresh Political Pickins From The Peach State Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Republican Lady http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-213323 Republican Lady Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:47:31 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-213323 My point exactly. A horrible job is better than no job. Maybe their mantra is, "In November, he will be gone," because it is so close to the holidays that January will seem like hours away. Or maybe the employees have a secret wish like maybe an arrest before July for Ox for something we don't about yet? My point exactly. A horrible job is better than no job. Maybe their mantra is, “In November, he will be gone,” because it is so close to the holidays that January will seem like hours away.

Or maybe the employees have a secret wish like maybe an arrest before July for Ox for something we don’t about yet?

]]> By: Ken in Eastman http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-213185 Ken in Eastman Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:06:20 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-213185 Well done. Well done.

]]> By: brian.holcombe http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-213173 brian.holcombe Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:04:36 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-213173 John is a good guy but a weak leader. Don't go quail hunting with him:) I wish the GOP would get some new candidates at the last minute because Karen Handel is kicking some butt! John is a good guy but a weak leader. Don’t go quail hunting with him:) I wish the GOP would get some new candidates at the last minute because Karen Handel is kicking some butt!

]]> By: polisavvy http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-213169 polisavvy Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:50:16 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-213169 I wouldn't say where I worked if I worked for him at this point in time. You are so right that it has to be embarrassing. It makes one give pause as to what a staff meeting might involve, doesn't it? I can hear it now (in that terribly grating voice), "You all know I'm running for Governor, and I don't need anything getting out of this office. If any of you ever say anything before I'm elected, you're fired." Would probably put Trump to shame. I wouldn’t say where I worked if I worked for him at this point in time. You are so right that it has to be embarrassing. It makes one give pause as to what a staff meeting might involve, doesn’t it? I can hear it now (in that terribly grating voice), “You all know I’m running for Governor, and I don’t need anything getting out of this office. If any of you ever say anything before I’m elected, you’re fired.” Would probably put Trump to shame.

]]> By: Republican Lady http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-213163 Republican Lady Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:17:31 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-213163 I have to wonder if some of them have to remain silent in order to keep a job in this economy. A job under Ox, even as vile as he has been, is better than no job when there is a mortgage to pay, kids to feed and clothe, car payment, food, etc. I don't really know, just want to give some of his employees the benefit of the doubt. Either way, it must be embarrassing to have to tell people where one works if working for the Ox. I have to wonder if some of them have to remain silent in order to keep a job in this economy. A job under Ox, even as vile as he has been, is better than no job when there is a mortgage to pay, kids to feed and clothe, car payment, food, etc. I don’t really know, just want to give some of his employees the benefit of the doubt. Either way, it must be embarrassing to have to tell people where one works if working for the Ox.

]]> By: Republican Lady http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-213162 Republican Lady Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:08:09 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-213162 Best post I have read in quite awhile. Best post I have read in quite awhile.

]]> By: polisavvy http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-212613 polisavvy Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:17:43 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-212613 And, contrary to what one poster indicated on PP yesterday, his problems are going to be aired and discussed on sources other than PP. Funny about the Oxycontin! :) And, contrary to what one poster indicated on PP yesterday, his problems are going to be aired and discussed on sources other than PP. Funny about the Oxycontin! :)

]]> By: Mozart http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-212603 Mozart Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:18:50 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-212603 Ox just looks like Ralph Reed, Version 2010. Ox just looks like Ralph Reed, Version 2010.

]]> By: Mozart http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-212601 Mozart Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:16:40 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-212601 Ox is going to have to start hitting the Oxycontin to help deal with the sudden migraines he's going to start experiencing. Ox is going to have to start hitting the Oxycontin to help deal with the sudden migraines he’s going to start experiencing.

]]> By: Dave Bearse http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-212600 Dave Bearse Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:03:31 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-212600 That "No one wants to pull the trigger until they know their horse with be the one to reap the benfits" exemplifies the lack of backbone that let Richardson roll along. That “No one wants to pull the trigger until they know their horse with be the one to reap the benfits” exemplifies the lack of backbone that let Richardson roll along.

]]> By: polisavvy http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-212451 polisavvy Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:19:24 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-212451 That's his modus operandi -- non-answer answers! He's not the only one who gives canned, rehearsed answers, though. As has been pointed out on here before, there isn't usually that much attention paid to the positions that appear lower on the ballot. People will usually not research who is running for those positions and generally vote for the "incumbent." As for future county party appearances, he'll continue to go and do the same thing. After all, he's the Ox! That’s his modus operandi — non-answer answers! He’s not the only one who gives canned, rehearsed answers, though. As has been pointed out on here before, there isn’t usually that much attention paid to the positions that appear lower on the ballot. People will usually not research who is running for those positions and generally vote for the “incumbent.”

As for future county party appearances, he’ll continue to go and do the same thing. After all, he’s the Ox!

]]> By: Bloodhound http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-212449 Bloodhound Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:09:13 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-212449 I was at meeting last where Ox was the speaker. After he made his presentation he opened the floor for questions and mixed in with the softball "What are you going to do to improve education?" -"Are you going to raise my taxes?" - etc. someone asked how he planned to dispel and disarm the controversy caused by his past indiscretions, listing just a few of them and pointing to Erick's "Goring the Ox" article. Ox first laughed then lost his smile, and tried to tell the questioner that he was not required by law to have a hunter safety card, to which the questioner replied that Title 27 does in fact require that certification for anyone who is hunting. Ox then proceeded to attack Eric, declaring that he is no journalist but merely an operative of the Handel campaign. He then began rattling off pole numbers and stating that he is the only GOP candidate who has ever carried the liberal counties of Georgia in a statewide election. He never answered the gentleman's question. I hope that as Commissioner Oxendine moves around the state at these county party meetings there is someone in every crowd willing , to at least attempt, to hold him accountable for his many past indiscretions. I was at meeting last where Ox was the speaker. After he made his presentation he opened the floor for questions and mixed in with the softball “What are you going to do to improve education?” -”Are you going to raise my taxes?” – etc. someone asked how he planned to dispel and disarm the controversy caused by his past indiscretions, listing just a few of them and pointing to Erick’s “Goring the Ox” article.

Ox first laughed then lost his smile, and tried to tell the questioner that he was not required by law to have a hunter safety card, to which the questioner replied that Title 27 does in fact require that certification for anyone who is hunting.

Ox then proceeded to attack Eric, declaring that he is no journalist but merely an operative of the Handel campaign. He then began rattling off pole numbers and stating that he is the only GOP candidate who has ever carried the liberal counties of Georgia in a statewide election.

He never answered the gentleman’s question.

I hope that as Commissioner Oxendine moves around the state at these county party meetings there is someone in every crowd willing , to at least attempt, to hold him accountable for his many past indiscretions.

]]> By: Mozart http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-212389 Mozart Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:37:01 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-212389 But...as I recall, the number of people who take a home delivery of the AJC has been cut-down by about 75% since 2006, so, this story won't be getting out much beyond the totally, awesomely tricked-out Weblog of PeachPundit.com....which has, according to <a href="http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/peachpundit.com" rel="nofollow">Alexa.com</a> has a whopping Traffic Rank of "185,816" (which should be interpreted to mean traffic is quite low compared to 185,815 other related Websites). As I look more into the Alexa rankings, after existing nearly 5 years, PP only has 258 sites linking-into it. Compare that to: JasonPye.com (129 links into it) RedState.com (3056 links into it) AJC.com (11,979 links into it) Yeah, this story's got some legs alright....Daddy-Long Legs, maybe. But…as I recall, the number of people who take a home delivery of the AJC has been cut-down by about 75% since 2006, so, this story won’t be getting out much beyond the totally, awesomely tricked-out Weblog of PeachPundit.com….which has, according to Alexa.com has a whopping Traffic Rank of “185,816″ (which should be interpreted to mean traffic is quite low compared to 185,815 other related Websites).

As I look more into the Alexa rankings, after existing nearly 5 years, PP only has 258 sites linking-into it. Compare that to:

JasonPye.com (129 links into it)
RedState.com (3056 links into it)
AJC.com (11,979 links into it)

Yeah, this story’s got some legs alright….Daddy-Long Legs, maybe.

]]> By: polisavvy http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-212384 polisavvy Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:28:26 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-212384 I believe that is the plan for a good many who post here -- to defeat him at the ballot box. I certainly don't mean throw him out of the race literally. I am aware that since he has qualified he has every right to run, have his name on the ballot, and all that. I just mean that, if unsavory past deeds and missteps continue, he'll be out of the race in that the chances for winning will diminish. I am still waiting to see who in the state government ends up coming out and openly supporting his run. I believe that is the plan for a good many who post here — to defeat him at the ballot box. I certainly don’t mean throw him out of the race literally. I am aware that since he has qualified he has every right to run, have his name on the ballot, and all that. I just mean that, if unsavory past deeds and missteps continue, he’ll be out of the race in that the chances for winning will diminish. I am still waiting to see who in the state government ends up coming out and openly supporting his run.

]]> By: Mozart http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-212380 Mozart Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:23:00 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-212380 As far as someone "needing to go," the laws do not exist to throw someone out of a political party, or out of a race. Oxendine, because of these weird, archaic laws on "freedom of association" and such, can keep on running, qualify to run, and have his name on the ballot in July. If you and others do not want him to win, you have the right to form your own caucus to oppose him and defeat him at the ballot box. As far as someone “needing to go,” the laws do not exist to throw someone out of a political party, or out of a race.

Oxendine, because of these weird, archaic laws on “freedom of association” and such, can keep on running, qualify to run, and have his name on the ballot in July.

If you and others do not want him to win, you have the right to form your own caucus to oppose him and defeat him at the ballot box.

]]> By: Mozart http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-212377 Mozart Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:20:03 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-212377 I think he invented the 7:00 PM quitting time for the office hours. That's something. I think he invented the 7:00 PM quitting time for the office hours. That’s something.

]]> By: Mozart http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-212376 Mozart Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:19:02 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-212376 Lobbyists' sole existence is for the opportunity to be shaken-down. As long as they get what they want in return, they'll give up money every time, and just pass the expense on to their clients, categorized, usually, under the heading of "Miscellaneous". Lobbyists’ sole existence is for the opportunity to be shaken-down. As long as they get what they want in return, they’ll give up money every time, and just pass the expense on to their clients, categorized, usually, under the heading of “Miscellaneous”.

]]> By: polisavvy http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-212375 polisavvy Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:16:43 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-212375 Yes, you probably are going to get it. I still have no idea who you are speaking of and wish you'd drop a hint (or did you)? Yes, you probably are going to get it. I still have no idea who you are speaking of and wish you’d drop a hint (or did you)?

]]> By: ByteMe http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-212371 ByteMe Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:10:31 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-212371 The Chosen One will be revealed as we get closer to primary season. For now, let's just assume it's not Ray McBerry :) Ohhhh, I'm gonna get it now.... The Chosen One will be revealed as we get closer to primary season. For now, let’s just assume it’s not Ray McBerry :)

Ohhhh, I’m gonna get it now….

]]> By: B Balz http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/08/the-fierce-sense-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-212370 B Balz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:10:11 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20771#comment-212370 Mr. Towery echoes my sentiments from last week regarding regarding any actual unseating of the GOP gubernatorial front runner: H/T AJC "... said Towery, who runs an Atlanta Internet media and polling firm. “I’m telling you, the guy right now is probably going to win the Republican nomination if somebody doesn’t take him down. ...” Though I cannot speak for Mr. Towery, I hope to be completely wrong. Yet, I believe many GOP voters will recall meeting Mr. Oxendine at a faith-based function, identify with his warm demeanor, recall his strong handshake, and say, "He seems like a nice guy." The $120K matter, hunting education deficiencies may be discounted as "political muckery." Even Rep. Westmorelands' purported shakedown may come up as 'too light' to matter. Perhaps the facts in this article may act like a dam-buster bomb putting a minute fissure in Mr. Oxendine's campaign structure. Will there be enough sustained, unrelenting pressure to crack the dam wide open before July? In my opinion, not unless we see a "dead girl/live boy scenario" develop. The larger question, which I respectfully ask, is what direction CAN the GOP leadership take? Either Party's leadership may be forced to into an Oxendine/Barnes showdown to represent their respective Parties best hope of winning. BOOM, done and done. Mr. Towery echoes my sentiments from last week regarding regarding any actual unseating of the GOP gubernatorial front runner: H/T AJC

“… said Towery, who runs an Atlanta Internet media and polling firm. “I’m telling you, the guy right now is probably going to win the Republican nomination if somebody doesn’t take him down. …” Though I cannot speak for Mr. Towery, I hope to be completely wrong.

Yet, I believe many GOP voters will recall meeting Mr. Oxendine at a faith-based function, identify with his warm demeanor, recall his strong handshake, and say, “He seems like a nice guy.”

The $120K matter, hunting education deficiencies may be discounted as “political muckery.” Even Rep. Westmorelands’ purported shakedown may come up as ‘too light’ to matter.

Perhaps the facts in this article may act like a dam-buster bomb putting a minute fissure in Mr. Oxendine’s campaign structure. Will there be enough sustained, unrelenting pressure to crack the dam wide open before July? In my opinion, not unless we see a “dead girl/live boy scenario” develop.

The larger question, which I respectfully ask, is what direction CAN the GOP leadership take? Either Party’s leadership may be forced to into an Oxendine/Barnes showdown to represent their respective Parties best hope of winning.

BOOM, done and done.

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