Category: Random
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Inauguration Open Thread
This morning President Obama and Vice President Biden were sworn in private ceremonies. The Vice President was sworn in early this morning at his residence by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, becoming the fourth woman and the first Hispanic to administer the oath to the president or vice president. The President was sworn in at 11;55 am in…
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OFA Evolution
Otherwise known as Obama’s perpetual campaign in three acts. First Act: Obama for America get a Democratic outsider elected President. Check. Second Act: Organizing for America, maintain control of team, momentum, money and get Obama re-elected. Check. Third Act: Organizing for Action, legislative and Presidential legacy building. Thumb nose at DNC, DCCC and DSCC. Buffering Frankly it’s brilliant. For him. Don’t read…
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Fulton County Getting A Makeover Whether You Want It Or Not
Fulton County Elections Officials under fire North Fulton has the numbers to reshape the county thanks to redistricting State lawmakers pissed at phone subsidies, impose new tax on the working poor Senate Democrats lay out their legislative agenda Road money is shifted…not sure why this is new Gun Control will be all the rage today…
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“Special” Elections & Such
Today is voting day for Cherokee County (and others). If you want some new voices and new faces not to mention new perspectives under the Gold Dome, I suggest voting for Natalie Bergeron in State House District 21. Not even just for the fact that she’s the lone Democrat running in that race, but it’s…
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Mornin Reads – Cheney’s Ghost, Mushy ESPN, Cliff Diving and more
Apparently some Cobb State House members (and the Marietta Daily Journal) don’t realize the state budget is balanced every year…by law, yeah fellas, if that’s ALL you have to concentrate on, I suggest letting the Dems find you a new job in 2014. Avis bought ZipCar, I’m staying positive on this one and hoping for…
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Merry Post-Christmas Reads
Yay for not being Ireland…almost. Power at the State Capitol is in its Committees. Duh, the votes are already done before the bills hit the floor. Add more gun-toting areas in Georgia? Conservatives want it badly. Why not start with the Georgia State Capitol, every City Hall and County Government building? If you haven’t read…