For the Good of the Party

icon_flaming_mail.jpgThe Poythress campaign just sent a zinger of an email titled “FOR THE GOOD OF THE PARTY, ROY SHOULDN’T RUN AGAIN”. Seriously? Really? C’mon Team Beige what’s with this kind of messaging – nervous much? Yeah this so helps the Party.

In their email, I love how Team Beige disses Roy on being silent regarding the DPG affairs but never mentions what Gen. Poythress did so differently when the Party went to hell in a handbasket. I can’t recall Poythress publicly telling Mark or Cathy not run in 2006 and I sure missed the emails about Poythress taking leadership after we lost the Governor’s mansion. Come to think of it, I don’t believe I have ever seen Poythress at a State Committee meeting until he decided to run for Governor. Yup, now that’s some grade A leadership in the Party.

I think Team Beige has multiple personalities when they write emails. They start off by saying that Poythress and Roy Barnes are friends:

Sometimes it takes a friend to speak the truth, even when that truth is hard to hear. Roy Barnes and I have been friends for many years, but I believe I have to say out-loud what is being uttered in hushed tones all across the state: Roy, you shouldn’t run.

Then their paranoia personality appears and goes on a crazed tangent saying invisible Democrats all over the State “are worried that he’ll bring the Party down – again”.


Then their “Unity” personality appears, in a very flawed and disjointed manner, and lay claim that Roy isn’t going to strengthen the Party:

Not only do Democrats have to stop Roy Barnes in the primary, we have to then come together to win the general election so we can solve some of the toughest policy challenges in the history of our state.

The final personality appears at the end and Team Beige states:

For the good of the Party, I hope that Roy Barnes realizes that there’s still time for him to change his mind so we can avoid a divisive primary. Ironically, the only sure-fire way to prove that he has changed is for Roy to put Georgia’s needs before his own ambition and stay out of the race for Governor.

Seriously, Team Beige I’m not sure what kind of candidate you are presenting – one that will unite the Party, slew the evil Roy Barnes, or one that can barely get out of the gate for a Democratic Primary. Pick one, any one, but don’t send multiple personality emails.

In the end, I’m not sure what Team Beige wants from me as a Democratic voter. I’m an undecided voter in the Governor’s race and this email definitely doesn’t inspire me to join the General as he marches across Georgia burning down every Democratic candidate in his eyesight.


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17 responses to “For the Good of the Party”

  1. griftdrift Avatar

    Zaid, there’s one big difference between Barnes and Martin. Barnes has actually won a statewide race.

  2. JerryT Avatar
    JerryT

    I think “Team Beige” means it has been a pretty bland campaign. Seems like attacking Roy is one way to spice things up! Whaddaya want, for him to go sit on a water tower?

  3. griftdrift Avatar

    I deleted the thing. then someone told me I needed to read it.

    Meh.

    What does small campaigns do? They attack.

    The over/under on this is set a 1 news cycle.

  4. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    And put a blog roll on the new site.

  5. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    Zaid, the next time you change URLs, shoot me an email. Don’t make me go looking for you.

  6. Zaid Avatar
    Zaid

    “I keep asking myself one question. Who are Roy’s people?”

    The same folks who got all excited about Jim Martin because they thought someone with a big money base and who’s been there a long time and has groupies = wins statewide, even though he got his butt handed to him just a couple years ago by a double digit spread.

  7. Zaid Avatar
    Zaid

    “> Sounds to me like Poythress is telling Barnes he can’t win. I don’t see thay as “Burning down every Democratic candidate in his eyesight.” They are running against each other in this race, right? You don’t have to love each other during the primary. Only in the General Election.”

    QFT

  8. innerredneckexposed Avatar

    Mel, check your email.

  9. J.M. Prince Avatar
    J.M. Prince

    It’s good to see Bernita back and in fine form. I think the email might have been more useful before Roy announced. But, yes, it still need a bit something more too.

    But no, no one could have prevented the ‘Mark & Cathy bloodbath’. Many, tried to no avail.

    And again, I think given how the field has shaken out so far, ‘ol Roy just found the prospect of another run just about irresistible. Which is fine. This is why we have primaries to decide these things. No one can proscribe the kind of opposition they think they deserve. Well not much, and not anyplace too far from Iran anyways. JMP

  10. Kyle Avatar
    Kyle

    > Sounds to me like Poythress is telling Barnes he can’t win. I don’t see thay as “Burning down every Democratic candidate in his eyesight.” They are running against each other in this race, right? You don’t have to love each other during the primary. Only in the General Election.

  11. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    I keep asking myself one question. Who are Roy’s people?

  12. Zaid Avatar
    Zaid

    “I was going to blog this but decided against it. I’ll be voting for Barnes but I still like the other candidates. Gen. Poythress, is quickly losing that respect.”

    Gotta support the party insider, even if he totally flunked the party last time!

  13. Jules Avatar
    Jules

    Problem is the campaigns are really only one dimensional when they are just sitting in my in box.

    I don’t open this stuff up.

    Also why is it in caps? Did I need to be yelled at, yesterday was all hearts and flowers when they wanted my money.

    I have no dog in this race- and I’m glad not to.

  14. sndeak Avatar
    sndeak

    I am a Poythress supporter and while these types of emails are entertaining to read I don’t really think they do much good.

  15. Garry Avatar
    Garry

    Sorry, Bernita. But what the hell does “Team Beige” mean? I’m not sure who Im voting for. But, I’ll never vote for Barnes again.

  16. innerredneckexposed Avatar

    I was going to blog this but decided against it. I’ll be voting for Barnes but I still like the other candidates. Gen. Poythress, is quickly losing that respect.

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