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Rebecca DeHart Named* Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Georgia

Posted last evening, we learn of Chairman DuBose Porter’s selection of Rebecca as the ED of the DPG. Welcome Rebecca, we have every confidence in you. I look forward to working with you to make a difference in Georgia, both in our party and for the Georgia citizens who desperately need Georgia to do better. Ms. […]

January 7, 2014
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 […]

December 29, 2013
Nearly Christmas Open Thread

Just in case you missed this stuff on TwitterFace Cake or Pudding? Well played President Obama, well played. The US President, Vice President and their wives won’t be attending because, oopsie too busy, eye roll. Bitch please. We are hilarious! Let the GOP pearl clutching begin. Hunks for HealthCare Seriously tho, January 1st isn’t that far […]

December 18, 2013
On Taking a Joke

On the whole, I consider myself at least a marginally witty person, but at the very least, I am an avid consumer of humor. I enjoy frequenting Dad’s Garage, and as a former improv performer myself, I appreciate the fact that those individuals have worked for years to hone their skills. I often see professional […]

December 18, 2013
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Vote at the Cobb County Commission meeting last evening to approve moving forward with “Home Run” Braves deal. After a whopping two weeks of digestion. Commissioner Cupid votes her conscience against the deal, this was her statement. “Tonight’s vote is not just about the substance of bringing the Braves here. It’s about how we’re going […]

November 27, 2013
“Home Run for Cobb”

When I was out of town a week ago, the Braves and Cobb county made a “surprise” announcement that almost broke the internet. The news of the Atlanta Braves moving to the Cumberland Mall area of Cobb County was everywhere, and I.mean.every.where. Within a day the news, reviews, hostility, “heat” map, timelines and commentary were […]

November 25, 2013