Category: Campaigns+Elections

  • Want to Elect Some Democrats?

    Democrats in Georgia can win in November, but as Governor Barnes is prone to say, “We want you. We need you. We’ve gotta have you.” Truer words have seldom been spoke. You are invited to  join Gov. Barnes and fellow Democrats  tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m.  to support Victory 2010, an effort chaired by former…

  • Signs of the Times

    Evidence that Deal’s popularity is plummeting began popping up around Macon today in the form of Isakson/Deal yard signs, with Johnny on top, of course. I don’t know who paid for them. (Not every political dollar can be spent on materials advertising for BOTH a federal candidate and a state-level candidate.) But, I do know…

  • Jill Chambers and Glenn Richardson

    Jill Chambers is 1) desperate and 2) can’t think of anything bad to say about Elena Parent.I know this because today,  via a nasty-gram that hit mailboxes in the district, Jill criticized Elena for taking money from lawyers at Sutherland Asbill, the firm represents the DeKalb County School Board. She calls on Elena to return…

  • Open Thread-Weekend Edition

    Based on this news story-I’m voting NO on Amendment 1, well at least I think I am. I hate these questions, they all feel like they are designed to make you feel like an idiot. Lawyers in the audience, please help! Bill Clinton lays it out. Preach it Bill. Want to Defeat Nathan Deal? Here is…

  • Political Nightmare – for Georgia

    From one scandal to the next, it seems that where ever Nathan Deal goes, Casey Cagle is not far behind, and now, these two men want to hold the two most powerful offices in Georgia. All I can say is – grab your wallets. Republicans and political insiders are already openly suggesting Deal is damaged…

  • GOP Leaders Dish on Deal

    Tom Perdue?  Kenny Burgamy? Voices from within his own party are calling for Nathan Deal to do the honorable thing and step aside.  Shannon McCaffrey has the scoop. I don’t know Tom, but I do know Kenny, who is from Macon. We agree on little politically, but when it comes to ethics, we’re on the…