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TGIF Open Thread

It’s Friday already (or finally, depending on your week). You’ve got questions? Creative Loafing has answers. Party! Party! Party! Amsterdam sounds like fun. But Vermont is closer. Maybe Jeopardy wins should be a Senatorial requirement? Oops, I was all excited about curtains and lampshades. Time is running out. Vote today! It’s come to my attention […]

June 7, 2013
Happy Pride Month!

With all the recent politics of politics “news” here in Georgia, I haven’t had time to post all the activities going on for June Pride. My bad, sorry. So here goes… If you don’t know why we celebrate Pride in June, please go to Stonewall 101 TONIGHT! Or watch this. The White House has a Proclamation. The Secretary […]

June 6, 2013
Sweet Baby Jesus on a breadstick, what an ass

News Alert: File under old white Southern Senator says something hateful. This just in from our friends from the Young Democrats of Georgia. Sen. Chambliss also same guy wouldn’t sign Violence Against Women Act, or Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal. So there’s that. He consistent, consistently bad, and I’ll give him that. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve […]

June 4, 2013
Tuesday Roundup

Mornin’ y’all. It seems that the DPG will be onto next steps very soon. Soon-to-be Interim Chair, Nikema Williams, is going to need the support from Georgia’s Democrats. I am hopeful that the “Berlon Era” will forever serve as a reminder to Democrats that serving on the State Committee, in whatever capacity, obligates one to […]

June 4, 2013
Chair to Resign Post at Democratic Party of Georgia. Complete with Details.

I got this about six times, I’m guessing its legit. Commence pearl clutching by the old guard and rural Democrats about who takes over now. Berlon Steps Down This Week Ga Dem Party Chair’s resignation effective June 9 Atlanta, Ga. – June 3, 2013 – Georgia Democratic Party Chairman Mike Berlon announced today that he is resigning from the […]

June 3, 2013
Dear John, oops I mean Mike

We need to break up. It’s not you, it’s us. No, really it is. I know this comes at a difficult time for you what with your serious health and professional troubles, but it can’t be avoided any longer. We stayed as long as we could, through thick and thin, but this week we realized […]

June 3, 2013