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When is a Democrat Not a Democrat?

June 12th, 2008 · 15 Comments

The answer is when that “Democrat” gets a check from a Republican and proceeds to set up a web page attacking another Democrat.
The self-proclaimed “Democrat” (and I say that because no one associated with the Democratic Party of Georgia, the state Democratic committee, the county Democratic committees, or any Democratic affiliates in this state are [...]

Tags: Congressional Politics · Democrats · Politics · Primaries · Republicans

Donzella James Outraged At Congressman David Scott

June 10th, 2008 · 11 Comments

Former Georgia state Senator Donzella James (D - Atlanta) says she’s outraged but not surprised at the allegations that Congressman David Scott referred to his Republican opponent, Deborah Honeycutt, as a bitch.
In a news release sent out today, Democrat Donzella James cited a statement from the Republican National Committee’s Outreach Communications Press Secretary as [...]

Tags: Congressional Politics · Democrats · Primaries · Republicans

In case you haven’t heard…

June 5th, 2008 · 3 Comments

GOP Governors have come to the ATL.
The current superstar of Republican veep possibilities, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, didn’t come to the RGA’s gathering in Atlanta Wednesday, hosted by Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, the current RGA chair. But the more likely choice, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, gave the luncheon speech, and also attending were – in [...]

Tags: 2008 Presidential · Governor · Republicans

Dominoes - Not Just a Game for Kids…

June 5th, 2008 · 16 Comments

The key with dominoes is that when you upset one domino, a series of subsequent events causes all the dominoes to fall thereafter.
With the imminent decisions by so many of Georgia’s Statewide Constitutional Officers to seek the Governor’s office, the domino effect is that it opens up a host of opportunities in our state. 
John [...]

Tags: Democrats · Governor · Legislative Races · Legislature · Lt. Governor · Politics · Primaries · Republicans · Secretary of State · Statewide Races

Candidate Recruitment

June 5th, 2008 · 6 Comments

We all laughed or cried when we discovered the abysmal job the Georgia Democrats did in recruiting candidates in an otherwise stellar looking year for those in Blue, but in Montana the GOP got bit by the opposite - too many qualified candidates split the field and a green got the GOP nod:

WASHINGTON — [...]

Tags: Republicans

Scott McClellan - Media ‘Ho of The Year

May 29th, 2008 · 88 Comments

What a coward Scott McClellan is. He should have stood up and been a man and taken a stance against the thieves and liars in the White House when he was there witnessing to it all, not during the window of most profit opportunity for his new book sales.
As one commenteer to Jay Bookmans’ column [...]

Tags: Media · Miscellaneous · Republicans

Cagle v. Amerson

May 23rd, 2008 · 33 Comments

The Lt. Governor is taking sides in a contested GOP Primary against the incumbent:
Said Jaillene Hunter, Cagle’s spokeswoman: “The lieutenant governor has agreed to host an event for Steve Gooch. Steve is a personal friend of the lieutenant governor, and he believes Steve will work hard and effectively for North Georgia. The lieutenant governor has [...]

Tags: Legislative Races · Lt. Governor · Republicans

GA DOE Expected CRCT Disaster..E-I-E-I-O.

May 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

The state Department of Education knew as early as July 2007 that tens of thousands of sixth- and seventh-graders were on track to bomb on this year’s mandatory social studies test, documents obtained by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution show.
Guess how many schools, teachers and parents were told about what to expect? Zero.

Sphere: Related Content

Tags: Education · Republicans

Republican Ben Crystal Represented By Local Democratic Party Official

May 21st, 2008 · 23 Comments

In the ongoing drama surrounding the divorce of 12th district Republican congressional candidate Ben Crystal, the Answer and Counterclaim documents filed in Chatham County Superior Court by his estranged wife suggest that Crystal is being represented in the divorce proceedings by a vice chair of the Chatham County Democratic Party.
The attorney of Crystal’s estranged wife, [...]

Tags: Congressional Politics · Democrats · Politics · Republicans

Digesting GOP Convention Rumor Mill

May 20th, 2008 · 28 Comments

So, I’ve now had some time to digest the rumor mill and emails from Columbus. I was not there and have relied on gossip fiends to feed me info.
1. Which House Committee Chairman is lining up people to launch a coup against the Speaker? One of them is.
2. Will Cecil Staton [...]

Tags: Republicans

Republican Accused of Adultery, Domestic Violence, & Mental Cruelty

May 19th, 2008 · 57 Comments

One of the three Republicans vying for their Party’s nod to take on the Democrat in Georgia’s 12th Congressional district this November is facing accusations of domestic violence from his soon-to-be ex-wife.
Former Savannah talk radio host Ben Crystal, whose full name is Anthony Bennett Garrison Crystal, is currently going through divorce proceedings in which his [...]

Tags: Congressional Politics · Politics · Primaries · Republicans

It’s ALL Georgia. It’s All Good.

May 18th, 2008 · 18 Comments

Let’s celebrate the new re-design of the Georgia Podcast Network (wow!) with a listen to Episode #17  of the Georgia Politics Podcast. Topics on #17 include:

Keith Gross in the 80th State House District
Why are GA Democrats doing so poorly when national party is doing so well?
Sonny Perdue, Casey Cagle, and Sunday Sales
Seatbelt Laws

This episode’s panelists are:
Joseph G [...]

Tags: Democrats · Local Politics · Media · Miscellaneous · Republicans · Statewide Races

Republican Shuffle

May 18th, 2008 · 20 Comments

Hahahahaha. Ya gotta chortle. Two Republicans go on Face The Nation today, Ed Rollins and Governor Crist. Yet not one incident of liberal bashing among them. Not the slightest hint. It was all what we/McCain will do for the struggling people. My how things have changed since (R) losses in LA and MS! Now when [...]

Tags: 2008 Presidential · Media · Republicans

Didn’t You Almost Have It All?

May 16th, 2008 · 45 Comments

Towery asks Republicans, “How paranoid are you?”

Tags: 2008 Presidential · Republicans

Perdue Says No To Gas Tax Moratorium For Georgia

May 14th, 2008 · 15 Comments

Farmers and timber companies got a break from record-high fuel prices on Monday as Gov. Sonny Perdue suspended the state sales tax on diesel for off-road uses, according to Forbes.com. But Georgians driving the state’s roads shouldn’t be expecting any such relief. Instead, the state’s gasoline tax will rise on July 1.
Yes, you read [...]

Tags: Governor · Republicans