Who is this bigoted frigtard?
Marietta tavern owner Mike Norman says the T-shirts he’s peddling, featuring cartoon chimp Curious George peeling a banana, with “Obama in ‘08″ scrolled underneath, are “cute.” But to a coalition of critics, the shirts are an insulting exploitation of racial stereotypes from generations past.
Updated: Bill makes a somewhat valid point - […]
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Why Republicans have an issue with minority outreach, Part II
May 13th, 2008 · 27 Comments
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Special Elections…..
May 13th, 2008 · 4 Comments
So a special election was called for HD93 due to Ron Sailor’s resignation. Will there have to be special elections in Barry Fleming’s district and the districts of other state reps and state senators who have decided to qualify for different offices? I know at least two other legislators qualified to run against Rep. Barrow […]
Tags: Legislative Races · Politics
What (Political Ads) NOT To Run
May 12th, 2008 · 22 Comments
Here are two “Pelosi-Obama” attack ads the NRCC paid good money for (to the DC-area consulting firm Sandler-Innocenzi, Inc. for one of ‘em) that are not working out so great for ‘em. First not at all in Louisiana, and now not in a Mississippi Congressional race.
Heck, my kid and her cronies could have whipped-up much better attack ads using […]
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Insider Advantage Poll: Jones & Cardwell On Top
May 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment
In what could be sobering news for the Democrats’ 2006 Lt. Governor nominee, a new Insider Advantage /Majority Opinion poll conducted Sunday night shows former state Rep. Jim Martin in single digits with both former WSB-TV reporter Dale Cardwell and DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones in double digits among likely Democratic primary voters.
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If […]
Tags: Democrats · Politics · Primaries · Statewide Races
How Political Stagecraft Is Made In Crawford, TX
May 11th, 2008 · No Comments
Here’s an excellent, Johnny-on-the-spot interview from Crawford, Texas just this morning by an NBC cameraman. The cameraman turns the camera on, and around, with a documentary producer about just how they “do up” Crawford, TX when Bush is there. And when he’s not for that matter.
This is like the magician revealing to the public how they […]
Not a racist? Prof. Alan Abramowitz thinks that makes you even more of one.
May 10th, 2008 · 20 Comments
Tomorrow’s Washington Post will feature an op-ed by Emory University PoliSci professor Alan Abramowitz (”In These Primary Numbers, Warnings for the Fall“) that seeks to turn logic and rationality on its head for the purposes of calling White America racist.
“Voting patterns in Indiana and North Carolina show that resistance to a black candidate among some […]
Tags: 2008 Presidential · Metro Atlanta · Politics
Yikes - Erick is on Fixed News
May 10th, 2008 · 13 Comments
Good job!
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Rasmussen Poll: Saxby Beats Them All
May 9th, 2008 · 15 Comments
Rasmussen Reports, in conjunction with Fox Television Stations, Inc., is out with a new poll today showing Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss beating all Democratic challengers by an average of twenty-one points.
According to the poll, 61% of Georgians have a favorable view of their senior United States Senator. The telphone survey was conducted May 6th, […]
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UPDATE: Barr calls press conference for May 12th
May 8th, 2008 · 13 Comments
This is from Bob Barr’s campaign:
Former Georgia Congressman Bob Barr will hold a press conference on Monday May 12 to discuss his future plans and the 2008 election. Rep. Barr launched an exploratory committee last month to determine whether he should file as a candidate for the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination.
Who: Former Georgia Congressman Bob […]
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DeKalb, Chatham School Systems Making Cuts
May 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments
From AJC and Savannah Morning News comes news of cuts to the DeKalb County and Chatham County School Systems.
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Rev. Wright - The Gift That WILL Stop Giving
May 8th, 2008 · 55 Comments
Is Newt the only Republican who senses those pesky ‘ole winds ‘o change ‘a blowin’? Of course it all could be backdraft from his own hot air, but The Newtster has his pulse right on America, again, in his wicked-clever, backhanded way.
For instance, he’s running around TV Land wagging his finger in the faces of fellow Republicans, saying essentially that Repugs will not get […]
Tags: 2008 Presidential · Media · Politics · Republicans
The FairTax Cult
May 6th, 2008 · 52 Comments
I’ve come to the conclusion that the FairTax no longer represents fundamental pro-growth tax reform.
It has taken me awhile to resolve my feelings for the FairTax. Unlike Indy and others, I think the bill would benefit our economy and country greatly. I think it might be one of the few ways out of this […]
Tags: Business & Economy · Politics · Tax Reform
Chickens Have Come Home To Roost For Former Macon Mayor
May 5th, 2008 · 4 Comments
United States Attorney Max Wood is hot on the trail of former Macon Mayor C. Jack Ellis Hakim Mansour Ellis, according to the Macon Telegraph:
Former Macon Mayor Jack Ellis’ administration has been accused of misusing federal funds and making false statements to government officials, according to a letter to the city from U.S. Attorney Max […]
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Vernon Jones: “John Kerry nor Al Gore came to Georgia”
May 4th, 2008 · 9 Comments
I happen to have a pretty good memory and I also happen to be something of a pack rat. I keep a lot of things for sentimental value; for example, I still have my ticket stub from the first Braves game I ever went to at the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in 1992. […]
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Lawsuits Fly Around Chatham County Commission
May 3rd, 2008 · 3 Comments
It isn’t a typical day in Georgia without sex and race being brought up regarding an elected official! This time, it’s in Chatham County.
A Chatham County commissioner has filed a lawsuit against a candidate for commission chairman alleging slander, defamation and libel related to statements the candidate made on his election Web site. […]
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