I love how liberals loved to cry during the Presidential campaign when people would call Barack Obama by his middle name "Hussein." Yet now those same people are calling Gov. Bobby Jindal (R. - Louis.) by his name Piyush.
It is obviously being used as a racial tactic in Louisiana for what they obviously have as a mixed bag of past racial actions.
Gotta hand it to liberals, when they can't attack the success of a man, they attack his race. Gov. Jindal has by all accounts been extremely successful thusfar in governing the once decrepit state of Louisiana. They have seen a resurgence in good government there. But liberals are obviously going back to their old bag of tricks.
Good to see Gov. Jindal working against the trend and for a strong conservative message. Props.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
McKinney Rammed
Awesome.
Just Awesome. Thats what you get when you are some crazy peacenik getting involved in the middle of a war. Good to see McKinney was shipped off to join her other crazy brethren in Lebanon.
Just Awesome. Thats what you get when you are some crazy peacenik getting involved in the middle of a war. Good to see McKinney was shipped off to join her other crazy brethren in Lebanon.
Friday, December 19, 2008
The 2010 Line
The 2010 race for the Governor's seat has already begun to take shape in Georgia with a slew of announcements. And what better time than this holiday season to award the frontrunners and underdogs of the race for each party's nomination. The list comes from least likely to win to most likely.
For The Democrats:
3. Gen. David Poythress
The former Secretary of State (yeah, in 1979) declared at the end of summer that he would be a candidate for Governor in 2010. Poythress stands as good a chance at winning the nomination as Vernon Jones does at convincing us he's not a womanizer: theres a chance, but only if the electorate is very very drunk.
2. DuBose Porter
While not an officially announced candidate for Governor, Porter would have a good shot at winning the nomination. He is reportedly considering a run, and likely lining up financial support. Porter likely would be able to raise more money than Poythress and make it respectable in general. Still, he is clearly a tier two candidate to...
1. Former Gov. Roy Barnes
To be honest, I'll believe it when I see it. Even though Erick over at Peach Pundit thinks Barnes is lining up a run I don't know how likely this really is. Does Barnes really want to run through a primary and general election? He will certainly face primary opposition and the general will be no walk in the park. Still, I believe Barnes represents the only threat from the Democratic Party to win this race. And he's not even an announced candidate. There is time though.
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The Republicans:
5. Ray McBerry
Do I really even have to include him on the list?
4. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland
I don't think Lynn is willing to leave the comfort of his Congressional seat to run for this office but in case he does he starts out with limited statewide appeal. He has also been mocked for his comments describing the Obama family as "uppity." Now to be fair I don't think Westmoreland is a racist, or even incompetent, just careless in one instance. But I do think that kind of carelessness won't win him any followers.
3. Karen Handel
Handel should be a stronger candidate. She's got all the right credentials: held statewide office, has strong support in metro Atlanta, has a record of reform and a conservatism. She nearly has the whole package. The only reason I rank her this low is that I don't think she is going to run. This is clearly her best shot at the Governor's house, but I just have not seen any indications that she's contemplating a run. Disappointing.
2. John Oxendine
If I could rank him lower I would, but theres only two declared candidates at this point and the other I have above him. Oxendine is one of the most incompetent politicans I have ever seen. His stump speeches are boring and his demeanor is unsettling. At one campaign stop he offered a Democratic tracker his card in case he ever need a little personal attention with his insurance. At another he sent a staffer to get him a latte. YES! A LATTE! Apparently this latte craze is not just a one time thing for the Ox. Oxendine's support of the FairTax is also disengenuous. I truly believe he has jumped on the FairTax bandwagon to try to distinguish himself from other conservative candidates and does not really believe or probably understand the proposal. All in all, this man must be defeated because he is the one Republican who could lose in a landslide.
1. Casey Cagle
Cagle has the best shot to win the GOP primary for Governor for several reasons. He is a conservative, he can run a statewide race and win as an underdog, and has statewide name recognition. Cagle also has the all important first name that Georgia politicians relish from Sonny, Saxby, Johnny, and now Casey. I'm just saying they all happen to end in "y"s. Coincidence?
At this point in the race I'd probably vote for Cagle and maybe that colors my judgement a bit, but I just cannot see Oxendine winning people over. I saw his initial list of supporters yesterday and was shocked at how many people he had duped into believing he was a leader. Maybe he's just offering them kickbacks like he did to insurance companies though.
For The Democrats:
3. Gen. David Poythress
The former Secretary of State (yeah, in 1979) declared at the end of summer that he would be a candidate for Governor in 2010. Poythress stands as good a chance at winning the nomination as Vernon Jones does at convincing us he's not a womanizer: theres a chance, but only if the electorate is very very drunk.
2. DuBose Porter
While not an officially announced candidate for Governor, Porter would have a good shot at winning the nomination. He is reportedly considering a run, and likely lining up financial support. Porter likely would be able to raise more money than Poythress and make it respectable in general. Still, he is clearly a tier two candidate to...
1. Former Gov. Roy Barnes
To be honest, I'll believe it when I see it. Even though Erick over at Peach Pundit thinks Barnes is lining up a run I don't know how likely this really is. Does Barnes really want to run through a primary and general election? He will certainly face primary opposition and the general will be no walk in the park. Still, I believe Barnes represents the only threat from the Democratic Party to win this race. And he's not even an announced candidate. There is time though.
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The Republicans:
5. Ray McBerry
Do I really even have to include him on the list?
4. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland
I don't think Lynn is willing to leave the comfort of his Congressional seat to run for this office but in case he does he starts out with limited statewide appeal. He has also been mocked for his comments describing the Obama family as "uppity." Now to be fair I don't think Westmoreland is a racist, or even incompetent, just careless in one instance. But I do think that kind of carelessness won't win him any followers.
3. Karen Handel
Handel should be a stronger candidate. She's got all the right credentials: held statewide office, has strong support in metro Atlanta, has a record of reform and a conservatism. She nearly has the whole package. The only reason I rank her this low is that I don't think she is going to run. This is clearly her best shot at the Governor's house, but I just have not seen any indications that she's contemplating a run. Disappointing.
2. John Oxendine
If I could rank him lower I would, but theres only two declared candidates at this point and the other I have above him. Oxendine is one of the most incompetent politicans I have ever seen. His stump speeches are boring and his demeanor is unsettling. At one campaign stop he offered a Democratic tracker his card in case he ever need a little personal attention with his insurance. At another he sent a staffer to get him a latte. YES! A LATTE! Apparently this latte craze is not just a one time thing for the Ox. Oxendine's support of the FairTax is also disengenuous. I truly believe he has jumped on the FairTax bandwagon to try to distinguish himself from other conservative candidates and does not really believe or probably understand the proposal. All in all, this man must be defeated because he is the one Republican who could lose in a landslide.
1. Casey Cagle
Cagle has the best shot to win the GOP primary for Governor for several reasons. He is a conservative, he can run a statewide race and win as an underdog, and has statewide name recognition. Cagle also has the all important first name that Georgia politicians relish from Sonny, Saxby, Johnny, and now Casey. I'm just saying they all happen to end in "y"s. Coincidence?
At this point in the race I'd probably vote for Cagle and maybe that colors my judgement a bit, but I just cannot see Oxendine winning people over. I saw his initial list of supporters yesterday and was shocked at how many people he had duped into believing he was a leader. Maybe he's just offering them kickbacks like he did to insurance companies though.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
It Ends With A Whimper
And so the 2008 cycle has come to a close as incumbent Senator Saxby Chambliss has won re-election today on December 2. Though it took him an extra month and a runoff to do it, Chambliss emerged victorious tonight with what looks like to hold as a double digit margin of victory over former state legislator Jim Martin.
With only Minnesota left to be decided the 60 seat fillibuster proof Democrat Congress has been averted. Still a 58 or 59 seat majority is nothing to be scoffed at.
This cycle has been a huge hit on Republicans nationwide though less so here in Georgia.
With a Big Three Automotive Bailout on the blocks and another "economic stimulus" looking to follow that, we'll see what happens between now and inauguration day.
Either way, January 20 will be a day that does not see Georgia represented by a Democrat in the U.S. Senate.
With only Minnesota left to be decided the 60 seat fillibuster proof Democrat Congress has been averted. Still a 58 or 59 seat majority is nothing to be scoffed at.
This cycle has been a huge hit on Republicans nationwide though less so here in Georgia.
With a Big Three Automotive Bailout on the blocks and another "economic stimulus" looking to follow that, we'll see what happens between now and inauguration day.
Either way, January 20 will be a day that does not see Georgia represented by a Democrat in the U.S. Senate.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Palin to Georgia
Ask and ye shall receive. After many non-answers from the Saxby campaign on whether or not Gov. Sarah Palin would rally the base in Georgia we finally have an answer: she'll be here.
Monday, December 1st – Times and Venues TBD
Augusta Rally
Savannah Rally
Middle Georgia Rally
Atlanta Rally
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Vernon Jones Redux
The U.S. Senate race in Georgia would at least be more interesting if Vernon Jones was in it.
Need proof? See Vernon talking today to the AJC:
Need proof? See Vernon talking today to the AJC:
Vernon how I love you. And Andre, wheres your former love for Vernon? You've gone way too lovey dovey on Martin.“He [Martin] could not come to grips with voting for an African-American for president,” Jones said. “And he couldn’t come to grips with voting for a woman [Hillary Clinton]. So he voted for a man who was not even running for president.
“He voted for a man who had an affair and not an African-American who is married with two beautiful children,” Jones said.
Big Guns to Georgia
Since the runoff campaign has begun we've seen the NRSC and DSCC get involved on television spots, more money being dumped in from outside groups like Freedom's Watch and other groups, and Sen. John McCain and former Gov. Mike Huckabee make stops in the state.
Now we get word that former Gov. Mitt Romney will be stumping for Saxby this Friday in Atlanta and then Savannah. This will complete the trifecta of the last three remaining GOP contenders for the Presidential nomination.
Not to leave Jim Martin out, Bill Clinton will be returning to Georgia for the second time this cycle on this Wednesday at Clark University in Atlanta. And one of his former campaign managers Donna Brazille will also be lending her hand to the Martin campaign.
Before the runoff is done I'd expect to see several more big names come to Georgia, though Obama will most likely stay away. He won't want to pull a repeat of Bill Clinton in 1992 who came to stump for the Democrat in the runoff only to have pie on his face when he went down in flames.
UPDATE: The AFL-CIO is also poised to send out a large mailing in Georgia. Lets not forget though, this is the same group that endorsed Rand Knight in the primary. Great thinking of that move.
Now we get word that former Gov. Mitt Romney will be stumping for Saxby this Friday in Atlanta and then Savannah. This will complete the trifecta of the last three remaining GOP contenders for the Presidential nomination.
Not to leave Jim Martin out, Bill Clinton will be returning to Georgia for the second time this cycle on this Wednesday at Clark University in Atlanta. And one of his former campaign managers Donna Brazille will also be lending her hand to the Martin campaign.
Before the runoff is done I'd expect to see several more big names come to Georgia, though Obama will most likely stay away. He won't want to pull a repeat of Bill Clinton in 1992 who came to stump for the Democrat in the runoff only to have pie on his face when he went down in flames.
UPDATE: The AFL-CIO is also poised to send out a large mailing in Georgia. Lets not forget though, this is the same group that endorsed Rand Knight in the primary. Great thinking of that move.
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