Blog for Democracy

Category: 2014

  • How Not to E-Mail

    Yesterday, BatGurl received an e-mail from a certain United States Senate candidate that merits a bit of discussion.  Namely, a few things about this email struck me as a bit wrong, and perhaps indicative of why this particular Senate candidate isn’t exactly serious. 1) I received the emails (for whatever inexplicable reason, I got four…

  • There are Some Democrats…

    I have never been one who blindly believes in incumbency protection, just because the individual is an incumbent.  Phrased differently, I believe that there are some Democrats who do not deserve to be re-elected, and who (frankly) need to be removed from office, swiftly and diligently.  I believe you need to earn your keep- by voting…

  • “…should a need or emergency arise.”

    Just six words.  Six words at the end of a press release from Georgia Governor Nathan Deal.  But, these six words reveal just how out of touch and mean-spirited our Georgia leadership has become.  Today Governor Deal announced a 3 part plan intended to help rural communities facing closing (and closed) hospitals.   The first…

  • Qualifying Open Thread

    Only three hours to go before 2014 Qualifying is closed for this election cycle. Couple unpleasant re-matches in the making, I’m looking at you Lucas and Paris. Why don’t you both surprise us all and keep it above board this go round.  Oh that’s right, my bad clearly I’ve been hitting the maryj oil again.…

  • Honor Our Veterans with a Stable Economic Future

    by Sandra Givens Scott, a state representative in Georgia and a member of the Women Legislators’ Lobby, a program of Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND). As a veteran, I have some particular worries about how our nation is meeting the needs of our men and women in uniform and their families. The political brinkmanship Congress…

  • Almost New Year Open Thread

    Felt like we needed a New Year open thread…  so, here goes. 2013 was a weird year, wasn’t it?  I mean, certainly better then 2012…  (oh, the horror, the horror of 2012)… Lots of changes in 2013, Louis Elrod moved on up in life…  Steve Golden is still Steve Golden…  DuBose Porter took over at…