Handel concedes GOP nomination for governor to Deal
Update 2:49 p.m.: Gov. Sonny Perdue has now weighed in as well. While it was long rumored that he would support Karen Handel for the nomination, the outgoing governor stayed cautiously on the sidelines in the primary and the runoff. Now, he’s welcoming Deal to the fold.
Here’s his statement:
“Our Republican family has nominated an outstanding candidate for Governor.
“Nathan Deal has worked tirelessly to represent our Georgia values in Washington against the forced liberal agenda pushed by Roy Barnes’ allies such as Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and John Edwards. The refusal of those leaders to listen to the will of the people on critical issues such as out-of-control spending and health care mandates simply reminds Georgians about the way Barnes ruled imperially here before 2003.
“In contrast, Nathan is a common-sense conservative who has consistently represented the principles and beliefs of our state’s citizens. Unlike his opponent, Nathan Deal listens first and talks second. Now it is time for our family to come together and keep Georgia moving forward.”
Original post:
Yesterday, Karen Handel called Nathan Deal a “corrupt relic of Washington.” Today, however, Handel said she is endorsing him as the GOP nominee for governor.
In a statement just released from the Handel campaign, she said she called Deal this morning to concede the nomination.The November ballot is now set. Deal will represent the GOP and face Democrat Roy Barnes and Libertarian John Monds.
Deal spokesman Brian Robinson said that U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, R-Ga., coordinated the phone call between Handel and Deal.
“They had a very good talk,” Robinson said. “Nathan congratulated her on a great campaign. She told him that she would not ask for a recount and that she would be on board to help the party to victory in November.”
Deal, Robinson said, “thanked her for her graciousness and said he looked forward to meeting with her in person.We thank her for putting the party first and saving us a lot of heartache. She has shown that she is putting Georgia first and we are greatly appreciative of her selflessness in this situation.”
Barnes issued a statement Wednesday at noon congratulating Deal.
“But it doesn’t matter who my opponent is, this election is about the serious issues facing all Georgians, not the out-of-state endorsements and sideline issues that the other team has used to divide voters,” Barnes said in a statement.
Earlier Wednesday, Deal appeared at a GOP “unity breakfast” in Buckhead, but Handel did not. But her statement this morning is clearly aimed at healing a party battered by months of a tough primary campaign and a brutal three-week runoff. Barnes, meanwhile, cruised to victory over six other opponents in the Democratic primary. While other Democrats, particularly House Minority Leader DuBose Porter, D-Dublin, took their shots at Barnes, that contest never reached the level of contention the GOP race.
AJC photographer John Spink said the room at the GOP breakfast was packed with at least 200 people. The GOP faithful warned that Barnes, the Democrat who lost to Sonny Perdue eight years ago, has wasted no time in launching an ad campaign against Republicans.
The event at 103 West on West Paces Ferry Road had the feel of a convention, with both winners and losers in Tuesday’s runoff encouraging the party to stay together to defeat Barnes in November.
Deal was one of the last speakers at the breakfast. He had already made the rounds at TV studios, where he expressed “cautious optimism” that he will be named the winner. At the breakfast, however, Deal spoke more confidently that he would prevail.
Deal called Handel, who did not attend the breakfast, a “worthy opponent.”
Although Deal was the most prominent candidate at the event, the one getting one of the longest standing ovations was state Rep. Melvin Everson, an African-American lawmaker who campaigned for labor commissioner but lost to state Rep. Mark Butler in the July 20 primary.
Everson brought the crowd to its feet after calling for party unity and then introducing his primary opponent. Butler will face Democrat Darryl Hicks in the November election.
Handel and Deal ended Tuesday night’s runoff election separated by fewer than 2,500 votes, or .04 percent. An unknown number of absentee ballots and overseas military votes had yet to be counted, but Handel said the “best thing for our party is to rally around” Deal and fight Democratic nominee Roy Barnes.
Here is Handel’s full statement:
“I want to thank all of my friends, supporters, volunteers and my campaign team for a tremendous effort over the last 16 months. We ran a terrific campaign, beat the odds to come in first place in the Primary, and came so very close in the runoff election.
“As of this morning, we are four tenths of a percentage point behind Nathan Deal with absentee ballots and overseas military votes yet to be counted.
“We certainly have the option of requesting the automatic statewide recount. But we are not going to do that.
“The best thing for our party is to rally around Congressman Deal as our nominee in the fight against Roy Barnes. Barnes would return Georgia to a past that is best kept in our rearview mirror. We must marshal all of our resources to defeat him.
“I spoke with Nathan this morning and let him know that I endorse his candidacy and look forward to the fight against Barnes. I have also called on all who were supporting me to give their same commitment and energy to Nathan.
I thank the people of Georgia for the opportunity to serve them and for allowing me to interview for the job of Governor. This was an amazing journey, and the friendships that Steve and I made enriched our lives immeasurably. I look forward to finding a way to serve this great state in the future.”
Republicans around the country are now weighing in. Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele said in a statement that “there is no doubt that Georgians will rally behind the pro-growth, limited government agenda of Nathan Deal.”
State Republican Party chairwoman Sue Everhart, meanwhile, congratulated Deal.
“In this time of economic uncertainty when each Georgian is concerned about their future, it is important that we elect leaders that understand solutions won’t come from more government bureaucracy, debt and taxes. Congressman Deal will partner with Georgians as we move our state forward,” Everhart said in a statement.
The Republican Governors Association also commended the candidates.
“Nathan Deal brings a strong conservative voice to the race for governor,” RGA political director Paul Bennecke said in a statement.
Democrats, too, responded. Nathan Daschle, executive director of the Democratic Governors Association said Deal can’t be called a “winner.”
“A vicious runoff and the narrowest of margins produced the worst possible nominee in Georgia: a corrupt Washington insider,” Daschle said in a statement.”
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474 comments Add your comment
green green
August 11th, 2010
11:11 am
huh!? Well what job did he promise her?
David Staples
August 11th, 2010
11:14 am
One could always support John Monds, the Libertarian instead. He supports smaller government, less spending and lower taxes. http://www.VoteMonds.com
I4Integrity
August 11th, 2010
11:14 am
Thank God!
Intown
August 11th, 2010
11:14 am
She must’ve been promised something. C’mon Barnes. Pull off the miracle!!
deal_rocks
August 11th, 2010
11:14 am
Woot Woot!!! Go Deal!!!
JJ
August 11th, 2010
11:15 am
Oh……great! Barnes or Deal what a great choice. Either way we have 4 years of screwed up state gov’t to look forward to.
Joe Jonas
August 11th, 2010
11:15 am
That’s one of the classiest moves she’s made in quite a while. Go get ‘em GOP!
Chaps
August 11th, 2010
11:15 am
@green green: You forget that these are Republicans. It’s Democrats who offer jobs to withdraw from races. Ask Joe Sestak.
Michael B. Shapiro
August 11th, 2010
11:15 am
Is this the first loss for a Palin-supported candidate?
Steve
August 11th, 2010
11:16 am
David – You are envisioning a world far more ideal than the world we live in. Anyone without a ‘D’ or an ‘R’ behind their name is still a bit too revolutionary for the sheeple we call Georgia voters.
Herschworld
August 11th, 2010
11:16 am
Is it to late to cancel that check to Mama Griz
B'ville Boy
August 11th, 2010
11:17 am
Looks Like Roy will be our next Governor! Doesn’t Deal know you can’t be Governor while you are in jail?
Yes
August 11th, 2010
11:17 am
After hearing her response to Barnes new ad on WXIA this morning. She sounded nothing more than a whiny girl getting in trouble for playing with mommy’s make-up.
Go actually finish a term in public office next time please. Dont pull a Palin
sincerely a republican who voted for Handel
The Aristocrat
August 11th, 2010
11:17 am
Monds runs on an excellent platform, but regrettably this state’s ignorant masses are too polarized on the Right or Left to make a third party candidate contentious.
MG
August 11th, 2010
11:17 am
Very classy move, thank you Karen! Unfortunately Sarah Palin’s endorsement works both ways.
dalstar
August 11th, 2010
11:18 am
Oh he is a crook as you called him and ethically not a good choice your words. But now you gonna coddle with him. That says to me you are worse than you said he was. Go Roy Go ROY2010 Keep out the crooks and coddlers!!!!
Jack Coffee
August 11th, 2010
11:18 am
No- Palin has lost on at least ten candidates. I think her backing Handel- cost Handel the educated vote. Also- Handel giving in to Deal with only 0.4% difference means Deal promised her a position if she backed out. Same old dirty political tricks. They are all the same.
melissa's mom
August 11th, 2010
11:18 am
Nobody likes a gloater. Can’t y’all at least be civil about her concession?
Mr Right
August 11th, 2010
11:19 am
huh!? Well what job did he promise her?
Duh, she lost.
Jonathan
August 11th, 2010
11:19 am
Doesn’t she have an obligation to her supporters to ask for a recount? I feel short changed.
What’s going on here?
Philip Livingston
August 11th, 2010
11:19 am
I wonder what kind of “Deal” Karen got “Handled”.
Palin the Demagogue
August 11th, 2010
11:19 am
Thank God! Now we can move on the people’s business, instead of having Georgia politics contaminated with Palin’s specter.
ATTN: DAVID STAPLES
August 11th, 2010
11:20 am
I like the Libertarians, being a small government, low tax conservative.
However, that would fracture the Republican vote and put the pompous ass clown Roy Barnes back in the governor’s mansion.
Libertarians need to get their members elected to the legislature first.
Quick
August 11th, 2010
11:20 am
Well it figures, totally negative campain, has quit or resigned from every position she was elected to. Hope she leaves Georgia we have enough quitters.
Handel Concedes — Peach Pundit
August 11th, 2010
11:20 am
[...] From the AJC: “I want to thank all of my friends, supporters, volunteers and my campaign team for a tremendous effort over the last 16 months. We ran a terrific campaign, beat the odds to come in first place in the Primary, and came so very close in the runoff election. [...]
The World is coming to an End
August 11th, 2010
11:20 am
The Republicans have nominated a crook! If you are mad that Handel did not win, you have only yourself to blame if you did not vote. I cannot tell you how many people in my office said I forgot to vote yesterday. If you forgot to vote yesterday, kick yourself over and over until you keel over in pain. You deserve it!
Mr Right
August 11th, 2010
11:21 am
Who wants to go back to King Roy ? NOT ME !!!
ryan
August 11th, 2010
11:22 am
A vote for John Monds is a vote for Roy Barnes.
JBM
August 11th, 2010
11:22 am
“Yesterday, Karen Handel called Nathan Deal a “corrupt relic of Washington.” Today, however, Handel said she is endorsing him as the GOP nominee for governor.”
Hypocrite Handel.
Conservative
August 11th, 2010
11:23 am
Thank God! I thought I was going to have to vote for Barnes if Handel won the runoff!
dime turn
August 11th, 2010
11:23 am
Gosh, and just last week Karen was telling us how corrupt and ethically challenged Deal was. How are we supposed to trust either of them?
Keith
August 11th, 2010
11:23 am
I don’t know if Nathan Deal is the best choice for Governor but I am positive Roy Barnes is not. Mr. Deal will get my vote.
howard
August 11th, 2010
11:23 am
Handel has today endorsed a man she yesterday called a “corrupt relic of Washington” and former GOP VP nominee, Palin, who will likely now get behind Deal, says he is part of the good old boys network…..I can see why they like him so much….He’s a poster politician for the Republican Party.
Alboeve
August 11th, 2010
11:23 am
I love how they can go from ripping these people apart and how corrupt each other are to endorsing them! What cracks me up even more is that she thought Sarah Palin was her golden charm and that with Sarah here on Monday it was a lock, guess not!
deal_rocks
August 11th, 2010
11:23 am
I was sick yesterday and still made myself get to the booth to vote for Deal. I’ve worked for whiny witches like KH appears to be before…so glad she will not be the governor.
Jack Coffee
August 11th, 2010
11:23 am
One day she is in the lead. Next day Palin comes to visit. Voting Day- those with a high school education back Handel. Those with college degrees go with Deal. Thanks Palin- you dumb ass.
Oh Yeah
August 11th, 2010
11:23 am
Karen Handel called Nathan Deal a “corrupt relic of Washington.” Um…So why is she now endorsing him? Says alot about you Karen. Go Barnes!!!
Former Republican
Outsider
August 11th, 2010
11:23 am
Handel vilified Deal, now supports him. Go figure. According to each of them, neither is competent to serve. Go Roy Barnes!
Jane
August 11th, 2010
11:24 am
This was a class act and she should be praised for it.
Ga Patriot
August 11th, 2010
11:24 am
Good. Now let’s vote in Roy Barnes so we can continue digging out of this hole and won’t be tied to Mama Grizzly and be the laughing stock of the nation.
JL
August 11th, 2010
11:25 am
Classy move by Handel. I don’t think outside endorsements helped or hindered the race. GA has a lot of issues facing it and maybe the candidates will talk about education, unemployment and transportation
Proud Conservative Teacher.
August 11th, 2010
11:25 am
When you got Deal who had is party at the Gainesville Civic Center and Handel’s was at the W in Buckhead. That just irks me. Handel is nothing more than a brat pandering to the posh Atlanta scenes. The battle is going to be won in south Georgia this year. Mark my words.
Roy needs to go. He lies my fellow teachers. Were you actually around when he was governor all you teachers who are going to vote for him? Probably not. You think furlough days and your salary is going to jump over night. Stop living the pipe dream. Roy is gonna do whatever he wants and screwing teachers is what he is really good at.
Jack Coffee
August 11th, 2010
11:25 am
Right dimeturn- she hated Deal- not gives in- with more votes to be counted. That means- Deal offered her a deal- a job if he wins the Gov Mansion.
Shame on Handel for being dirty- and shame on Handel’s people for asking Sarah the dumb-ass to campaign for her. Cost us the Gov Mansion this year.
Jed
August 11th, 2010
11:25 am
Sad. Handel was the only major candidate who isn’t corrupt.
This was a classy move. She knows she’s not only helping her party, but also saving the taxpayers money from a recount. This is the kind of governor we need, but we are obviously picking the candidate we deserve.
I felt like this during the last presidential election, stuck between two horrible choices. What the h*** is wrong with this country?
LoL
August 11th, 2010
11:25 am
“I have also called on all who were supporting me to give their same commitment and energy to Nathan.”
Why don’t you also call Palin and ask her would she publicly endore Deal. That would be just icing on the cake for Barnes. I can just envision her at a Deal rally:
My fellow Georgians, stand with me against Obama and Health Care because these are the things that made me rich!!! You know me, I’m a household name now. I can definitely relate to you. I CAN SEE GEORGIA FROM MY HOUSE!
Barney Fife
August 11th, 2010
11:25 am
Well, with Deal getting the republican nomination, it looks like Roy Barnes in going back to the Governors Mansion. Dems will bring up Deals corrupt past and kill his chances. Handel would have been a better opponent. Now the republicans haven’t got a chance. You’d think people would be smart enough to run an electable candidate, not one with Nathan Deals checkered past. Oh well.
david
August 11th, 2010
11:25 am
I’m rallying around Libertarian John Monds and plan to vote for him! I hope you will also.
missgrace
August 11th, 2010
11:25 am
How can you support someone you were trashing as corrupt 24 hours ago? This is a joke.
dave
August 11th, 2010
11:26 am
classy move, now lets get together GOP and make this happen
dave
August 11th, 2010
11:26 am
I’m taking odds – Will Deal be indicted by our democrat appointed US Attorney before the November election? I’m think they are about 9 to 5 in favor. Great job: Georgia Republicans.
Jed
August 11th, 2010
11:26 am
Proud Conservative Teacher.
He held it there because he’s from there and those will be the people who helped put him in office. It has nothing to do with him being more humble than Handel.
Ralph
August 11th, 2010
11:26 am
I previously posted that Handel was laying low for a recount – I take it back and applaud her for conceding.
here we go
August 11th, 2010
11:27 am
Nathan Deal: She’s not a true conservative
Karen Handel: He’s corrupt and unethical
Roy Barnes = Governor of Georgia in 2010!
Jack Coffee
August 11th, 2010
11:27 am
What a joke Handel has become. She pulls-out so she can take a job with Deal- and her voters are left in the wind. Palin support caused this- we lost the votes of anybody who graduated college
Barbara Camp
August 11th, 2010
11:27 am
Too bad Karen did not think that it was worth the effort to count the ballots. We have no perfect candidate but she was better than Mr. Deal. Too bad for Georgia.
deal_rocks
August 11th, 2010
11:27 am
And lest we forget that Barnes changed the flag……We got our 1st Republican governor based on ole Roy’s action pertaining to state flag alone.
John McCain
August 11th, 2010
11:28 am
Karen Handel, Now you know what Sarah Palin can do for your campaign.
jld
August 11th, 2010
11:28 am
Told you so, now the people of Ga. will sit around picken their noses wondering —–how did this happen??????
Bill Long
August 11th, 2010
11:28 am
Proud Conservative Teacher- not our fault you make only $30k a year- go away racist.
ted
August 11th, 2010
11:28 am
I’d say Handel was offered some sort of “Deal” – me thinks she’ll have a job in Deal’s administration if he wins. Either is still better than Liar Barnes.
Gerald
August 11th, 2010
11:28 am
She’s angling for another government job.
James
August 11th, 2010
11:29 am
A vote for Roy Barnes is a vote for higher taxes. Just more of the Obama “spread the wealth” system.
Right-Wing Christian Nut Job
August 11th, 2010
11:29 am
Palin support means loss….ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha …
Now Handel gets a job with Deal if she gives up now….Dirty…
Handel- give back the donations!
Mike McCollum
August 11th, 2010
11:29 am
“Barnes would return Georgia to a past that is best kept in our rearview mirror.”
What the hell is she talking about? Barnes changed the state flag to repudiate one aspect of the negative past of GA and he was GOV during a time of economic security. If anything, we need to put Sonny and his party in the rearview and move on to new, progressive ideas. The moderate, GA Democratic Party can show that responsible government intervention into the economy, education and environment can be good for both business and civic interests. Roy would be good to court the endorsements of Sam Nunn and other moderate Dems who can help the state from being hijacked by Ideologues that don’t understand compromise and prudence. Palin, Huckabee and Romney need to get the hell out of GA and let Georgia run itself. It’s good that Barnes hasn’t asked for national Dem help. He’s smart enough to know that national endorsements don’t mean a thing to Georgians. It’s painfully clear that Handel would be Palin’s pet project while Deal would just tote the party line as a “the party of no,” as in “no progress,” which is truly a savage ideal. Who would Barnes be loyal to? He has no predecessor to thank, if he were to win. He isn’t looking for national help. He would only have his constituents to thank, which are the only ones a GOV should turn to in the first place. Is he an ideal candidate? Frankly, no, but don’t punish this DEM for the sins of his national cohort. Reward him for his accomplishments as GOV.
David Browning
August 11th, 2010
11:29 am
The State of Georgia excelled under Roy Barnes’ leadership. And ‘Proud Conservative Teacher’, I can only hope it isn’t English that you are teaching.
Pete C
August 11th, 2010
11:30 am
James- watch Beck less son and study for the SATs…You sound stupid.
Republicans Suck
August 11th, 2010
11:30 am
Classy move – NOT; just another example of her quitting. No more than what the vote difference was and is at this point, a real trooper would have stuck it out. Sounds like three strikes (quits) and you are out of the picture.
Stan
August 11th, 2010
11:30 am
Probably was threatened with excommunication in foro externo vitandi from the Republican party if she dragged it out.
J
August 11th, 2010
11:30 am
So we have a choice between a corrupt relic of washington and a corrupt relic of Georgia politics… awesome.
Georgia is screwed.
jld
August 11th, 2010
11:30 am
When it comes down to the nitty gritty, Palin is the kiss of death with lipstick!!
Tea Party 2010
August 11th, 2010
11:30 am
I hope Deal loses to Barnes.
Let’s show these FAKE Conservative, big-government GOP idiots a lesson.
We want REAL conservaitves….not this big government LIP SERVICE from frauds like DEAL, and their mouth pieces in the media like Huckabee and Hannity!
SCREW GOP UNITY!
GIVE US LOW TAXES AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT…WE WILL NOT JUST SETTLE FOR LESS THAN THAT ANYMORE….WE WILL VOTE YOU OUT!!!!!!
Bill Orvis White
August 11th, 2010
11:31 am
See what you get when you pray. Now, I’ll pray harder for King Roy’s defeat. Georgia needs Nathan Deal and with his rock solid conservative credentials we will see this state and its Southern brethren gain solidarity. The unborn will be protected, taxe$ will be low or non-existent, businesses will not be penalized for employing illegal immigrants and the ones who do come here illegally and don’t want to work-ship them back, social programs will end, public transportation will be shut down and hopefully we will all see an expansion of military bases.
Amen,
Bill
I can see Russia from my front door
August 11th, 2010
11:31 am
Now,
Go finish your education …. Karen Handel.
Quitter
August 11th, 2010
11:31 am
I guess Karen Handel did not want this job enough to fight for it. It just shows that these politicians are just out for themselves. If she really cared about the State she would fight for a recount. Or did she just realize last night that she agrees with everything Deal says. What is Sarah Plain saying about her self made woman now?
Heather
August 11th, 2010
11:32 am
This makes me sick to my stomach. Why give in with more votes to count? Did she really take a job with Deal? I work hard (despite Bush Recession) and gave $100 to Handel and now she quits on us…..They were right- she will bend over for $ or a job.
Going to become Barnes supporter now.
Racist Republican
August 11th, 2010
11:33 am
At least Deal is white.
James
August 11th, 2010
11:33 am
Pete C: Don’t have to study…these are the simple, undisputed facts. Read your history.
Barnes in Nov now
August 11th, 2010
11:35 am
Well now I will be voting for Barnes in Nov. I would have voted for Handel, even with the endorsement of that screechy Fargo voiced idiot.
After being bombarded with Gay bashing TV ads by Deal, I will never vote for him. And no I am not gay, just not in to hate mongering candidates.
Sailor Boy
August 11th, 2010
11:35 am
James- wrong. Pete C was right. Stop the stupid lines that Hannity tells you. Read more and post less. Nobody likes you here anyway.
LoL
August 11th, 2010
11:35 am
Proud Conservative Teacher
Were you furloughed?
Pete C
August 11th, 2010
11:36 am
Did Hannity (who did not go to college) tell you to type that? Think more son.
joey jr.
August 11th, 2010
11:36 am
Anyone who voted for Handel that is voting for Obamabarnes is NOT a republican.
deal_rocks
August 11th, 2010
11:36 am
The only reason Roy Barnes got the Dem nomination is his strongest opponent was T. Baker. Ga was already mad at him for his non-support of GA’s opposition to the health care bill….so Roy is the Dem. If that’s the strongest candidate (A LIAR, SOMEONE WHO HURT TEACHERS, CHANGED THE FLAG) you got, then the outlook is bleak. Someone who helped pushed conservative Democrats (such as myself) to vote Republican. Go DEAL 2010!!!!
Evander Holyfield
August 11th, 2010
11:37 am
So, the guy who stole my “Real Deal” from stole , i mean , won the right to be carved up like a Halloween pumpkin by Roy.
He better hope its Roy, because if Roy dont do it……………………………………….Id keep looking behind my back.
Im the “REAL DEAL”
Mary
August 11th, 2010
11:37 am
It obvious that Karen Handel — with military and absentee votes left to count — cares more for her own skin than she does for the Republican Party as a whole. Caving in to such a sleeze as Dean should sound the alarm for a huge Democratic vote in November. I’m amazed at her cowardice.
Ed Wilson
August 11th, 2010
11:37 am
Still looking for that headline: “Palin Loses GA Election”.
Barnes in Nov now
August 11th, 2010
11:37 am
I guess when a big quitter endorses you, you are more prone to quit too.
Kitty Conrad
August 11th, 2010
11:37 am
But, Karen, what happens if the uncounted votes put you ahead?
J.J.Hulsey
August 11th, 2010
11:37 am
The worst republican is better than the best democrat, nuff said about a FORMER FRIEND (ole roy)may the best man (Mr.Deal) win. ret cobb co.p.d.
dave
August 11th, 2010
11:37 am
David Browning – where did you live the last time Roy (aka Bobby Kahn) was Governor? New York, because if you were in Georgia you sure weren’t conscious. State government was the most political, corrupt organization I’ve even seen. He and his cronies only cared about creating political power, never about serving the citizens of the state. I know I was there as long as I could stand it which wasn’t long.
darknight
August 11th, 2010
11:38 am
Truth having been spoken, upon the loss, gives way quickly to collusion with ‘corrupt relic.’
Unity on display at GOP event | Kyle Wingfield
August 11th, 2010
11:38 am
[...] this morning in Buckhead. But they’ll surely breathe a sigh of relief at the news, just broken by the AJC’s Aaron Gould Sheinin, that Karen Handel has conceded to Nathan [...]
Just Wondering
August 11th, 2010
11:38 am
So… What happens if Handel wins after the uncounted votes are counted? OR does this mean they won’t count the rest of the votes now?
Meg
August 11th, 2010
11:39 am
Wow…. She out-Palined Palin! She quit before she even got to office.
Sarah must be very proud.
Barnes in Nov now
August 11th, 2010
11:39 am
Glen Beck just has a high school diploma too. Idiots love bigger idiots
lynn marie
August 11th, 2010
11:39 am
bwaaahahaa, well handel that’s what you get when you align yourself with a nutjob QUITTER.
joey jr.
August 11th, 2010
11:40 am
This is a victory for Newt and Huckabee and a defeat for Palin (thats what you get for not checking the candidates records and endorsing someone because they are not a man).
PS- i still want Palin in the sack.
Reagan Democrat
August 11th, 2010
11:40 am
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Roy Barnes for Governor
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Quitter
August 11th, 2010
11:40 am
She quit on us. If she did not want to bve govenor then she should have bowed out long ago. There are a lot of people who gave money and supported her and she cannot even give us the benefit of the doubt and even wait to count all of the votes in such a close race. At least play like you care about us and wait until the absentee ballots are counted. This is why people do not vote.
DamntheButcher
August 11th, 2010
11:41 am
What happens if Nathan Deal is indited before the election. I think that would be so funny.
Walt
August 11th, 2010
11:41 am
Thank God Deal Won.There is no way Barnes can beat Deal. Read it and Weep DemoRats. Change YOU can believe in.
Whyslingmud
August 11th, 2010
11:41 am
I supported Karen Handle. I think she would have been a great governor. However, I am not giving up my morales, character, and beliefs because my candidate conceded to a qualified Nathan Deal. I think she could have held out and maybe win. But the harder decision is would this help defeat Barnes in November? I think not. He was a lousy governor then. Has defended horrible people as an attorney since. Good luck Nathan Deal. You now have mine and my families support!!! Win in November. Lets remove those who care only about their party and nothing about the people.
Reagan Democrat
August 11th, 2010
11:41 am
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Roy Barnes for Governor
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You are NO Tea Party Supporter
August 11th, 2010
11:42 am
You are certainly not a true Tea Party Supporter if you are backing a more government dem. You say you want less government, do you really think that’s what the liberal right is giving us? Tax and spend, my dear that is their agenda and if you don’t realize that you need to start paying attention.
Hooray for Nathan Deal…..I knew you could do it!
joey jr.
August 11th, 2010
11:42 am
Exactly right Walt. Deal will crush ObamaBarnes.
Marlene
August 11th, 2010
11:42 am
Roy didn’t do anything the first time, what makes you think he will now. Just remember the
Georgia Flag. He wouldn’t even stand up for it. Any Republican is better than Barnes.
Math Fail!
August 11th, 2010
11:42 am
fewer than 2,500 votes, or .04 percent.
Nope, it is 0.4 percent.
I can see Russia from my front door
August 11th, 2010
11:42 am
Loser Sarah Palin loses again.
Real Person
August 11th, 2010
11:44 am
It’s hard to read comments on here. Some of you people really believe that Sonny Perdue and the last 6-8 years of republican rule have been positive for the state? And you elect someone to be your nominee who has already been caught red-handed stealing but any republican is better than any democrat? Everything bad that happens to you and your families you deserve for being such idiots, rejecting the people who want to enhance your lives and the people around you. But is that the real problem? You would rather suffer at let the rich get richer so “others” won’t advance. The hate-filled rhetoric is so old.
Athens, Georgia
August 11th, 2010
11:44 am
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Joshua Nesbitt for Heisman
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James
August 11th, 2010
11:44 am
Pete C: I beg to differ. Once again, this is history and facts. If Hannity and Beck stated this, they were just stating facts. And stop calling me “son”.
LoL
August 11th, 2010
11:45 am
A vote for Deal means more teacher furloughs so the choice is clear.
Likely GOP nominee to make Georgia safe from gays | ATLmalcontent
August 11th, 2010
11:45 am
[...] make Georgia safe from gays Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 by atlmalcontent UPDATE: It’s official. Handel [...]
Dewey Defeats Truman
August 11th, 2010
11:45 am
lol… enough people saw Karen for what she truly was, held their nose, and voted for Deal…I know I did….Maybe Palin will keep her nose out of Ga politics now as well….one of the big turnoffs for me supporting Karen as well….
Robert Luciano
August 11th, 2010
11:45 am
It is wonderful to see this hypocritical fraud give her endorsement to a “corrupt relic of Washington”. Deal is exactly the type of Right Wing, deranged Freak needed to maintain Georgia’s reputation as the most backward, xenophobic, President Obama hating state in the nation. Granted, the state gets plenty of competition for the dubious “honor” from neighboring South Carolina. Yet with someone like Deal looking to replace the fat clown currently in office, Georgia can match ignorance with anyone.
Elephant Greed
August 11th, 2010
11:46 am
The Tea Party is a joke.
Go drink some damn coffee you bums.
gee
August 11th, 2010
11:46 am
HOw do you go about counting electronic voting machines????? There is no paper trail.
Marge
August 11th, 2010
11:46 am
I guess Karen Handel now wants to ignore her convictions and her version of the the truth. ..to support the “most corrupt politician”, even if he is a “corrupt relic” who needs to “put on his big boy pants”. She is devoid of conscience and is only conceding so she can still play in the game. However, after her non-stop slander, I say she is damaged goods. And so is Tom Price. I asked his campaign chairman Jeff why he is the only republican congressman supporting her and he also used the “ethics charges”. So he is also a slanderer as well. He has been following Karen Handel around like a door mat instead of being my congressman (back in session) in Washington.
Eraserhead
August 11th, 2010
11:46 am
I voted for Karen but I have to admit that Nathan Deal has the best chance against Roy Barnes. I’m not sure if Karen could have beaten Roy.
I can see Russia from my front door
August 11th, 2010
11:47 am
Move to Alaska and go on a diet … Karen Handel.
CobbEd
August 11th, 2010
11:48 am
A classy move by Handel!
She’s proven once again that she knows Barnes is the true opponent of conservative common sense and fiscal responsibility.
Quitter
August 11th, 2010
11:48 am
Marge@11:46
Well Put
Will
August 11th, 2010
11:48 am
Georgia GOP is stupid. Instead of electing a leader for the future, they have elected a crooked, good ole boy from the past. Handel would have been a great governor for Georgia. Deal is a career politician with more baggage than American Tourister. GOP just does not get it.
I am not voting for Deal. Wont vote for Barnes either. But would prefer Barnes win so that Handel can run again in 2012.
Donademarco
August 11th, 2010
11:48 am
http://www.VoteMonds.com
First Libertarian in history to break 1,000,000 votes!!
And he did it in Georgia!!!!
Vote John Monds in November and send a principled message to get Gov’t off the backs of the people!
Roy Barnes
August 11th, 2010
11:49 am
I concede the race to Nathan Deal.
GADEM
August 11th, 2010
11:50 am
I wonder is she signed her statement “Fondly Karen”…. oh wait I forgot she only lets staffers do that. I am glad Karen lost but not so happy about Deal
DawgDad
August 11th, 2010
11:50 am
Imagine that. After the class-less negative ads her campaign put out this is a very encouraging development. There is a lot work to be done in this State and Nationally; plenty of opportunity for Karen.
gee
August 11th, 2010
11:50 am
so folks are made that Barnes did not stand up for GA flag that represented the Confederacy that LOST the civil war. Man you southerners are a piece of work LOL
Quitter
August 11th, 2010
11:51 am
Handel’s career is over. How can anyone stand behind her again. What will she do next time a race is close. Quit on us again. She is showing her colors. I will not support her at all. She is my namesake. And this name shoud stick with her forever
Vietnam Veteran
August 11th, 2010
11:51 am
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GO ROY BARNES !
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…… Throw the Republican Rascals OUT .
Quitter
August 11th, 2010
11:53 am
All Barnes has to do is show Handels commercials and that is half the battle against Deal
Bankrupt Tea Party
August 11th, 2010
11:53 am
Good News !
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Roy Barnes is our next Governor
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EH
August 11th, 2010
11:54 am
The worst of two evils is gone. Maybe Handel will sit her uneducated Palin self down!
Georgia Politics: Deal or Handel? «
August 11th, 2010
11:54 am
[...] Breaking news: Handel calls Deal, concedes GOP nomination for governor [...]
David H
August 11th, 2010
11:54 am
I would have preferred Handel, for a number of reasons. I voted for her, twice. That being said, before the initial primary vote, I planned on voting for either her or Deal in November. I would have preferred Handel in November, I will have no problem whatsoever pushing the screen for Deal, and in fact, I look forward to voting against Barnes. Deal is a good man, (Handel is just a better woman.)
Jack
August 11th, 2010
11:54 am
Alright Roy it’s time to get to work and beat this “corrupt relic of Washington”. Most of us believe in redemption if you confess your sins and ask for forgiveness. Deal seems to be stuck in the mud with no remorse…….if we vote for him it’ll just be more of the failed Bush/Perdue mismanagement. Barnes has admitted his mistakes and is looking forward. He’s got this school teachers vote.
James
August 11th, 2010
11:56 am
Once again I see many people are convicting politicians on what other politicians have said. So why would you believe one over the other? Do you really think Roy Barnes is clean as a whistle? If you do I have some swamp land to sell you (with a view).
1 Boring Old Man » Deal just won’t do…
August 11th, 2010
11:56 am
[...] on Wednesday 11 August 2010 Handel calls Deal, concedes GOP nomination for governor Atlanta Journal Constitution by Aaron Gould Sheinin August 11, 2010 11:07 [...]
Quitter
August 11th, 2010
11:57 am
James, How much you selling it for?
Review: Top Republican Candidates For Georgia Governor 2010 «
August 11th, 2010
11:57 am
[...] Breaking news: Handel calls Deal, concedes GOP nomination for governor [...]
Independent
August 11th, 2010
11:58 am
ROY BARNES 2010!!!
Georgia Republicans Nominate Birther For Governor
August 11th, 2010
11:58 am
[...] down-to-the wire Georgia Republican Gubernatorial Primary ended late this morning when Karen Handel conceded the race to former Congressman Nathan Deal. You probably haven’t heard much about Deal, but you’ll soon be hearing this: U.S. Rep. [...]
katie
August 11th, 2010
11:58 am
Great. It appears the American people are realizing how discredible the tea party, Palin, Bachman, Angle, Paul etc are. We most certainly do not need people who support and push hate, anger, fear mongering, distort, lie and spread propaganda.
And, we most certainly do not need to return to Wall St, the rich having total control and receiving numerous perks, benefits, politicians sacrificing us and our country.
Laurie
August 11th, 2010
11:59 am
That sucks! I would have voted Republican this year if she made it. Guess now Georgia loses no matter who is elected governor.
Mr. Thomas Anthony "The Taxman Cometh" Jones, SR
August 11th, 2010
12:00 pm
As an African-American voter I fully support Governor Roy Barnes and the Democratis party. As out racist opponents the Tea Party/Republican/Trent Lott and Storm Thurmond attack out president we must stand united. The Republicans must be defeated at all costs. I call on all African-Americans who have ever been denied a job, promotion, or loan because of the color of our skins, ever Hispanic-American who has been pulled over by a racist sop, every gay person ever caleed a name by a Republican, every environmentalist concerned about the envireonment, and every union person underpaid to vote for Governor Roy Barnes.
Let’s all hope that the ethics investigation continues into Nathan Deal.
Get every unployed person to vote against the Republicans. Remember they are opposed to extending the Unemplotment Benefits to the unemployed. Make Republicans unemployed!!! We fully support President and First Lady Mr. and Mrs. Barack Hussein and Michelle Obama and their children. We win in 2010 in Georgia and in 2012 we carry the Obama family to vitory. The days of racist of African-Amnericans are over! Hallelujah!!! Freeat Last!!!!
lynn marie
August 11th, 2010
12:00 pm
Real Person @ 11:44 –
it’s amazing, isn’t it? these are people who are swayed by their irrational subconscious. they don’t bother to be rational about things. just say LOWER TAXES and that’s all they need to hear. it’s like nothing else exists.
DawgDad
August 11th, 2010
12:01 pm
Will: The speed of the accord for Handel to concede the race seems to indicate reconciliation with the GA GOP party apparatus was a foregone conclusion anyway. I hate to appear this cynical, but did you REALLY think Handel represented the kind of structural change you seek? Politics just doesn’t work that way. Look at Palin (not that way); for all her maverick rhetoric she is ABSOLUTELY a creature of the inside establishment. They are trying to rebrand the party and the message and she has tremendous appear with a certain segment of the base. There are intramural power struggles, sure; there always are. In the end, the power players just want a politician they can work with. This runoff has been nothing more than a beauty contest.
Sally Yates
August 11th, 2010
12:01 pm
When will Nathan Deal get indicted by the ferderal grand jury? I just hope there will be enough time for him to step down as the GOP candidate so that Handel can get on the ballot. Deal apparently misunderstood the meanings of “public servant” and “government service”.
Enough is Enough
August 11th, 2010
12:01 pm
I am very disappointed that Handel lost – I voted for her. That really leaves us with a rotten choice in November – two lawyers/career politicians, just what Georgia needs. While I would never, ever vote for Roy Barnes, I also cannot vote for a corrupt player like Deal. No amount of “unity talk” on the Republican side will change my mind. So I will vote Libertarian.
Jim
August 11th, 2010
12:02 pm
I applaud Karen Handel throwing her support to Nathan Deal. As an teacher Roy Barnes was almost an enemy of education in Georgia. He was often at odds with teachers. He went into office in his prior administration saying he wanted to “Shake things up!” and he did. It was a horrible time. A nightmare. Nathan Deal is the son of teachers and his wife a teacher understands local control and does not want big government. Teachers need to teach and not be oppressed by the likes of Roy Barnes big government intrusion into the classroom.
Cedric
August 11th, 2010
12:02 pm
OH boy! King Roy or the Republican machine led by a representative of morally questionable Gingrich. Reminds me of Obama-McCain: no qualified choice. Aside from a viable 3rd party choice, why vote? It looks like some constructive anarchy is in order.
Paddy O
August 11th, 2010
12:02 pm
katie – I assume you have seen the speech by Obummer about republicans and keys? This is the change the Anointed one was pushing, or was that just campaign drivel?
kkong
August 11th, 2010
12:02 pm
But wait…Handel said Deal was a corrupt, career politician….but now endorses him for governor. What? I don’t understand.
Walt
August 11th, 2010
12:02 pm
I could not believe when OBAMA was elected,notice I did not include Prez. I now know the reason he was elected is some people believed his message of change you can believe in. Most intellegent, educated people know it was all a smokescreen and they made the mistake of voting for someone who is good with the teleprompter and cannot keep promises he made during his campaign.
That being said, I really do not believe Barnes has a “snowball in hells chance” of beating the REAL DEAL.Sorry Charlie.
CJ
August 11th, 2010
12:02 pm
Katie says “Great. It appears the American people are realizing how discredible the tea party, Palin, Bachman, Angle, Paul etc are. We most certainly do not need people who support and push hate, anger, fear mongering, distort, lie and spread propaganda”; I’m sorry but isnt that a page from the democrats playbook? What an Obamabot!
Rock
August 11th, 2010
12:03 pm
GREAT!!! SHE LOST!!! SO Much for Sarah Plain’s support. Two misfit females wanna be important!!! Now defeat the FAKE DEAL!!
Kevin
August 11th, 2010
12:05 pm
If this represents the best the Georgia GOP can serve up, I guess I’ll be sitting this one out.
I would have supported one of the GOP candidates until they tried to see who could demonize gays the most. In the end, my stomach was turned on both of them. The GOP needs to realize FAST to focus on economic issues and not drive people aways with their divisive views on social issues.
Oh yea, one other thing. With Deal winning the nomination, we can all get used to saying “Governor Barnes” again.
Truth
August 11th, 2010
12:05 pm
Good luck Georgia because you are going to need it. The eyes were on you and you let America down. You could have been seen as a leader but now all the newspaper will print that Georgia went with the good old boy establishment republican. Do you think if the shoe was on the other foot that Deal would have conceded without throwing a fit first.
He had already said he would not endorse Handle.
Today is a sad day for America.
Get ready for Governor elect Barnes
WTF
August 11th, 2010
12:05 pm
Great. Now we don’t have to hear about Palin stumping for anyone in Georgia until she sees it as a good political move to back Deal in order to keep her name in the spotlight. People who have no bearing on my state should just stay away and allow Georgians to make our own decisions.
Kevin
August 11th, 2010
12:06 pm
My dearest Katie-
You’re an idiot.
Now get back to (a) your government job, (b) your art career, or (c) collecting your handouts.
charlie the crook rangel
August 11th, 2010
12:06 pm
Mr. Thomas Anthony “The Taxman Cometh” Jones, SR
August 11th, 2010
12:00 pm
As an African-American voter I fully support Governor Roy Barnes and the Democratis party. As out racist opponents the Tea Party/Republican
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Mr. Jones, your rant about the “racist” Tea Paryt…could you give specific examples or are you just repeating what some democrat told you to say.
Matt
August 11th, 2010
12:06 pm
Ive been to a Tea Party, and there was no hate, fear mongering, or distortion. There was however anger, anger at how powerful and overreaching the federal government has become. Its people like Katie here that require us to rally behind Nathan Deal and make sure that a Democrat does not run this state.
WTF
August 11th, 2010
12:07 pm
Truth. You let us down with your pointless comment. I don’t care if Handel would have been endorsed by Deal especially after the way she campaigned. I’m just glad Palin will finally fade away. 1 more looss for the Palin PAC is a good day for any REAL AMERICAN.
ken
August 11th, 2010
12:07 pm
Sarah Palins an unserious political figure,except among the nuttiest of right-wingers. Way too much has already been made about her star power, which is celebrity ego and not political. She doesn’t have the intellectual chops, the discipline or the experience, and the PUBLIC doesn’t take her on her endeorsements seriously (she can move a fringe 5 percent-er to a 35 percent-er before they lose.) The general public not only rates her endorsements negatively (NBC/WSJ poll, worth a -27) but has never seen the half-term governor as qualified for higher office. Why are so many GOP candidates certifiably insane this cycle? I knew once Sarah Palin endorsed her that she would lose this election.
khc
August 11th, 2010
12:08 pm
gracious of her to concede, glad that piss ant dan mc whatever is through….sure he’ll find another cesspool to float around
Truth
August 11th, 2010
12:08 pm
CJ, Before you call people hateful take a look in the mirror.
Jenny Craig
August 11th, 2010
12:08 pm
Handel needs to concede a few pounds off that waistline.
Winnie Norman
August 11th, 2010
12:09 pm
Bye Sarah! Buh-bye! LOSER.
checktothepower
August 11th, 2010
12:09 pm
All you did is elect a Democrat Governor to RUBBER STAMP Obama’s destruction of America.
GA deserves exactly what it’s going to get.
Grady Jackson *Barber Shop*
August 11th, 2010
12:09 pm
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Roy Barnes is our next Governor
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Gm
August 11th, 2010
12:09 pm
Thanks President Obama for keeping teachers, policeman employed, Deal was oppose to that, Conservatives can not be this hateful, they also voted against unemployement benfits.
Every Fox news person has a book on President Obama. Its so funny that Obama is a elitis by these dumb conservatives but he has signed more bills for the little people.
Wake up all you dumb Bubbas.
Quitter
August 11th, 2010
12:11 pm
So Handel is endorsing someone she called a crimminal. I am anxious to see her response to this.
FISCAL CONSERVATIVE
August 11th, 2010
12:12 pm
George Bush and all the other bail-out Republicans
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RUINED ……… the U.S.A.
katie
August 11th, 2010
12:12 pm
What, no Hitler signs etc ? The so called leaders of the tea party, people they love, admire, support such as Palin and Bachman do not constantly rant hate, anger, fear mongering, distoring everything? And the radical right that is funding, manipulating, using these people for their own agenda? You most certainly cannot tell me these people have an open mind, and, where were they during the Bush administration?
Truth
August 11th, 2010
12:14 pm
WTF, Get use to it because Palin will never fade away. Handle came out of nowhere and almost bit a man that ran a nasty tasteless campaign.
BREAKING: Handel Concedes; Nathan Deal Wins Ga. GOP Gubernatorial Runoff : The Other McCain
August 11th, 2010
12:14 pm
[...] 2010 | No CommentsA recount seemed certain last night, but now Karen Handel has called it quits, as Aaron Sheinin reports from Atlanta:Yesterday, Karen Handel called Nathan Deal a “corrupt relic of Washington.” Today, however, [...]
political novice
August 11th, 2010
12:15 pm
She really owed it to the voters to wait it out until all votes were counted and a recount if close enough. A lot of voters deserve to have their votes counted for the candidate of their choice.
2010
August 11th, 2010
12:15 pm
This was one of the cleanest primaries and run-offs in awhile. Congrats to the GOP for showing some class.
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Whacks Eloquent
August 11th, 2010
12:15 pm
Gm,
You mean little people like the ones on food stamps? And where can I get one of the Fox books on Obama, that would be a fun read? Gimme a break…it still just galls liberals that there is a network out there that does not pander to them.
John Q. Public
August 11th, 2010
12:15 pm
I’m a lifelong republican, but will be voting for Barnes. Deal IS a corrupt relic of Washington. As long as there are corrupt relics in DC, I’d rather them waving the other team’s banner.
dave
August 11th, 2010
12:16 pm
lynn marie – great observation, I guess it is because we (I’m guessing as opposed to you) PAY taxes.
Kyle
August 11th, 2010
12:16 pm
Rock –
If any of you Anti-American fools (Democrats) think you have a chance in any election in Georgia, other than some districts here and there that might have a bunch of you in one area, you are even more stupid than I know you already are. You and Barnes can do your Obama imitation and burn the American flag out in front of the Capitol but that is as close as either one of you will get to being on the inside.
Warhorse
August 11th, 2010
12:17 pm
Handel was right when she called Deal corrupt. This election will be a problem for any moderate or conservative who value integrity in government. Deal is corrupt, and Roy is just another liberal.
Real Person
August 11th, 2010
12:18 pm
Walt. most smart and educated people voted for Obama, do your research. Let’s be real, we all know why you hate Obama so much. He isnt like you. Bush creates a crisis in the country and you still want to blame a guy who has had the job 18 months. A big mess the incompetent republicans made, now someonehas to fix it. What a bunch of dillusional hypocrits.
Whacks Eloquent
August 11th, 2010
12:18 pm
katie @ 12:12,
Where were they during the Bush admin? Well, in 2006 and 2008 they STAYED HOME, and allowed the Democrats to take control of Congress, then the Presidency. Hopefully the GOP has learned their lesson, because it is obvious these voters can stomach no more sitting on their arses!
Will
August 11th, 2010
12:19 pm
Mister Deal has represented the 9th district well in his years in Washington. It seems to me that most of the posters here have forgotten that he is a moderate consevative that used to be a democrat when he was first elected. The charges of ethics violations are just that, no real substance at all. He took a step down to help the people of Georgia. Never have I seen ND not take time to listen to people that he represents. In local stores, high school events or whatever he has always listened to everyone that I saw approach him. He will make a fine and honorable leader of this state.
Recount
August 11th, 2010
12:19 pm
THE VOTERS OF GEORGIA DEMAND A RECOUNT. Let there be a clear victory for whomever it is.
dave
August 11th, 2010
12:20 pm
Gm – if by mean by the “little people” those who are not productive and can’t make it on their own, so they have to have the government take it from those who can, you right on target.
Billy in Savannah
August 11th, 2010
12:20 pm
I urge everyone in all corners of the state to support Barnes and not be fooled by GOP rhetoric. They just want tax cuts for the rich. Look where that has gotten this state! (not to mention Perdue’s tax cut that only benefited himself concerning the land deal in Florida).
Real Person
August 11th, 2010
12:20 pm
Kyle, did you forget Obama got about 47 percent of the vote here less than two years ago. What makes you think Georgia is so red. With a few more years of growth and educated implants moving down here, we can outvote the racist hillbilly crowd permantly and elect qualified people to lead the state
Piggly Wiggly
August 11th, 2010
12:21 pm
Thank goodness Karen Handel is out of the news.
Good Riddance Chubby.
No to Barnes
August 11th, 2010
12:21 pm
I just hope Georgians don’t forget how Barnes was as a governor. He was so bad we voted him out for Perdue. Teachers…don’t forget Barnes was the first to let you down. He cannot promise no furlow days without raising taxes or cutting pay. I’m not a republican or democrate but I do know Barnes is NOT good for Georgia!!!
Piggly Wiggly
August 11th, 2010
12:22 pm
Karen Handel for Dog Catcher
C Jae Of East Lake
August 11th, 2010
12:22 pm
So what now do we say of the so-called “Palin Effect”?
I guess she isn’t quite the King/Queen Maker she’s being played up to be
FISCAL CONSERVATIVE
August 11th, 2010
12:22 pm
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BARNES for GOVERNOR
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Truth
August 11th, 2010
12:23 pm
“A vicious runoff and the narrowest of margins produced the worst possible nominee in Georgia: a corrupt Washington insider,” Daschle said in a statement.”
This is what you have to look forward to Georgia. Deal is being investigated. Wait until Obama’s people get their hands involved in it? It doesn’t matter if Deal is found not guilty. They will string it along all doing the election and you won’t know until it’s to late.
The dems are facing who they wanted to face.
Todd
August 11th, 2010
12:23 pm
Waste your vote once and make a difference, vote Libertarian – vote Monds.
C Jae Of East Lake
August 11th, 2010
12:24 pm
Honestly, I see Deal as abit out of touch with the key policy issues that challenge this state.
republicans are losers
August 11th, 2010
12:24 pm
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roybarnesforgovernor.com
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James
August 11th, 2010
12:25 pm
Roy Barnes has the distinction of being the first Incumbent to lose to a Republican in over a hundred years. He was also the first to not to gain re-election as an incumbent since the law was changed in the 70’s. Why didn’t he run in 2006? He knew that no-one (Republican or Democrat) could stop the oncoming recession across the country. The signs were there so he waited until everything had hit bottom and now he is trying to come in during bad times and be a hero and fix everything. Good luck (if he wins) but I have my doubts on his policies.
republicans are losers
August 11th, 2010
12:25 pm
BARNES FOR GOVERNOR
GADEM
August 11th, 2010
12:25 pm
Kyle – 12:16
Grow up dude! The fact that you suggest Democrats are “Anti-American and you’re calling them stupid does not reflect well on you and is NOT in the TRUE AMERICAN tradition of political debate. Two intelligent people can have a debate as rational people and disagree and still be smart people.
Unfortunately our political system including some on both sides has tapered down to the point that is dominated by irrational people like you… and that my friend is the problem with this country…so again… GROW UP!!!
Carl
August 11th, 2010
12:26 pm
Palin helped Karen out quite a bit. All you Palin have it all wrong. But you just can’t win them all. I notice that NO Democrat seems to want Obama’s help right now. Interesting.
Truth
August 11th, 2010
12:26 pm
C Jae Of East Lake,
“So what now do we say of the so-called “Palin Effect”?”
You are joking right?
Handle was in the run-off because of Ms Palin and almost won.
Show me someone else that could have pushed Ms. Handle into first place in the primary.
Johnny Reb
August 11th, 2010
12:27 pm
Roy Barnes will be a great Governor.
JKW
August 11th, 2010
12:28 pm
To Gm…
You need to use the spell checker before you submit a comment, and your dictionary should come in handy if you are calling Obama an “elitist”. America has produced a lot of elitists, and Obama
IS NOT ONE OF THEM.
And I am not a conservative.
Congrats Nathan Deal….
katie
August 11th, 2010
12:29 pm
Well, they stayed home and ignored what was going on in our country. Now, after the diasters of the last eight years that almost destroyed our country, they have suddenly become patriotic, supporting the politicians that have undying love for Wall St and the rich, letting theirselves be blindly led by the radical right?
If they were true in their concerns for our country, they would look beyond the propaganda, hypocrasy, a party with goals to destroy our president, win at any cost and support those who really care about the American people, regardless of political party.
khc
August 11th, 2010
12:29 pm
truth, the truth is handel likely would have won if palin had kept her carny arse away
the skinny
August 11th, 2010
12:31 pm
I remember those Barnes years. Great economy. Great job growth. pay raises. Barnes talked himself out of re-election. Too bad. The Purdue years? The Deal years? In an ad, Deal said that he didn’t care what liberals think. That’s about 30-40% of the population. You don’t hear liberals saying things like that.
Reagan Democrat
August 11th, 2010
12:31 pm
I notice that no Republican wants help from George W. (Bail-Out) Bush.
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Very Interesting.
Mr. Roy Barnes will be an excellent Governor of Georgia again.
JCS
August 11th, 2010
12:32 pm
I cannot believe the Republicans went with Deal.
Handel would be a serious competitor against Barnes. Barnes will run over Deal like a truck and flatten him out.
Handel would have given Barnes a run for his money and most certainly would have been a campaign based on issues.
Deal’s ethics and inside Washington lifestyle will be easy to win against.
Just because she is a woman the GOP dumped their best candidate and best chance of keeping the Governorship.
Buggies
August 11th, 2010
12:34 pm
Palin helped Handel turn a huge lead in the primary to a narrow loss in the run-off. I wish she could help a few other candidates like that. And I agree that Barnes will be a great governor – AGAIN!
ROY BARNES for GOVERNOR
August 11th, 2010
12:34 pm
Another greedy Republican bites the DUST.
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Go Roy Go !
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Notch Johnson
August 11th, 2010
12:36 pm
Another mama grizzly bites the dust.
Independent
August 11th, 2010
12:36 pm
Ding Dong the witch is dead!
ROY BARNES 2010!!
Roy Barnes
August 11th, 2010
12:36 pm
Republicans want to starve puppies, take away social security from the elderly, and put African Americans back in slavery.
James
August 11th, 2010
12:37 pm
I hope Obama endorses Barnes. Deal may need the extra votes.
What about Kevin
August 11th, 2010
12:38 pm
That is all we need, Barnes spending, spending, spending. I am sure he will dupe the teachers union into thinking he can help. Don’t be naive. He is a cheat.
James
August 11th, 2010
12:39 pm
Roy Barnes: I own 5 dogs, my mother is on Social Security and I own no slaves….and I am a Republican voting for Nathan Deal.
Politico
August 11th, 2010
12:40 pm
Barnes will get the fruitcake and government-dependent vote in Atlanta; but Deal will easily win the rest of the state and the election. There’s more to Georgia than Atlanta.
Tim
August 11th, 2010
12:41 pm
What is wrong with the Republicans in Georgia – to vote for this corrupt, ignorant dinosaur to represent their party for Governor? Seriously, is the best you can offer the citizens of Georgia? He quits Congress because of serious ethics violations, is being investigated for corruption and costs the taxpayers huge amounts of money to elect a replacement for his congressional seat he vacated. He belongs in jail. Long live King Roy.
James
August 11th, 2010
12:41 pm
Can anyone tell me exactly what Roy Barnes did for Georgia the first time around.
brystelpalen
August 11th, 2010
12:42 pm
Wow – another big win for Palin. What’s that? Handel lost? Sarah’s endorsement is the kiss of death.
Are you kiddin' me
August 11th, 2010
12:43 pm
Given the choices, I am seriously contemplating not voting for the very first time in my life. Jeez, what a group to have to pick from…and to think it got better with the concession of Karen Handel. Can’t see myself EVER voting for Nathan Deal. Of course, I could never see myself EVER voting for Handel either, especially after she was endorsed by Sarah Palin. In the end, I’ll likely hold my nose —and my breath– vote for Roy Barnes… and pray for the rest of us.
It would seem that the citizens of Georgia would deserve a lot better than the people who ran for governor. We do. Of course, given the state of politics, unreasonable expectations from a generally dumb national electorate, and the scrutiny by a pompous media no wonder we get what we get.
One way or the other, the establishment will get what it wants the most—an ” old white man who is in charge no matter if he is a weasel or a bigot.”
I wonder what job Karen will run for next. Maybe she can run for Mayor of Wasila, AK. I hear that job is open and the only competition is Levi Johnson.
Tim A
August 11th, 2010
12:43 pm
Barnes is gonna have a FIELD DAY with this guy. http://www.crewsmostcorrupt.org/
Piggly Wiggly
August 11th, 2010
12:45 pm
*
Now that Karen Handel has conceded, she can move to Alaska, go on a diet, and obtain her college degree.
Such a Deal
August 11th, 2010
12:48 pm
Palin flushed Karen right down the old crapper. Hope she doesn’t march in here and endorse Deal.
pete
August 11th, 2010
12:48 pm
those little un productive people you are talking about happen to make the fat cats rich w / out them their would be no rich who would be slaves for them so cough up more money and pay them properly.No you would rather say give the rich more tax breaks and we will provide them jobs, so okay where are the jobs you got the tax breaks and laid people off.worked the few harder for less pay while all the time your fat pockets are growing.Then your party tries to cut out uneployment that they have payed taxes on over and over, you facist hypocrites
Drew
August 11th, 2010
12:48 pm
Thank you Mr. Deal, you have now given me reason to vote for a libertarian. I cannot in my right mind decipher which of the two (Deal/Barnes) would be the lesser of two evils so my vote will go elsewhere.
Tim
August 11th, 2010
12:48 pm
Ah, a Republican homophobe for governor…Thanks for making my choice that much easier…
ROY BARNES for GOVERNOR
August 11th, 2010
12:50 pm
*
Wisdom, Moderation, and Justice
is what Roy Barnes brings to the Governor’s office.
Larry
August 11th, 2010
12:50 pm
Roy Barnes misappropriated GA 400 toll funds, for one thing. He alos stirred a lot of controversy with the changes to the state of Georgia flag. Other than those two grievances, he accomplished very little.
Hot Air » Endgame: Handel concedes to Deal in Georgia gubernatorial runoff
August 11th, 2010
12:51 pm
[...] her statement forgoing a recount in the name of party unity, which is smart thinking given her future in the [...]
King Rat Roy
August 11th, 2010
12:52 pm
Vote for King Roy.
I can out promise everyone and the stupid voters of Georgia will buy it!
Crooks Rule
August 11th, 2010
12:53 pm
A crooked nathan deal will now get his hands on all those georgia taxpayer billions—he’ll be spreading this money around to his friends and “contributors” like beads in a mardi gras parade. Once again, the crooks win and get richer!
Republicans for Roy Barnes
August 11th, 2010
12:53 pm
The State of Georgia will be in good hands with Mr. Roy Barnes.
Roy Barnes
August 11th, 2010
12:54 pm
Attention Teachers,
Remember to vote for me…I will give you the respect you deserve, raise your salaries, cut classroom size, walk on water and anything else you want so….vote for Roy!
Republicans for Roy Barnes
August 11th, 2010
12:55 pm
Roy Barnes accomplished more in one term than Sonny Purdue did in two.
Nathan
August 11th, 2010
12:56 pm
Nathan Deal is being investigated on ethics issues involving his business; Sonny Perdue has done nothing to stem the tide of “ethics” in Georgia that has gone rampant…….Let’s talk about Sonny…..he as appointed relatives to state boards; he has been involved in “shady” land purchases; and he has failed to be a leader in a Republican controlled state legislature in Georgia known for ethics violations…need I say more?????
Deal Me In
August 11th, 2010
12:57 pm
Deal–crooked to the core. Resigning congress in disgrace after an “ethics” investigation caught him in illegal deals with friends. More of the same to come. Voters get what they ask for–don’t complain.
Tired of the Republican garbage
August 11th, 2010
12:58 pm
Sonny Purdue stirred a lot of controversy hiring the uneducated Karen Handel and attempting to appoint her his successor.
Tired of the Republican garbage
August 11th, 2010
12:59 pm
Karen Handel is pitiful.
Can’t believe so many idiots voted for her.
G5
August 11th, 2010
1:00 pm
I guess the Karen, Mama Grizzly, Handel had no teeth.
Sarah, please come campaign for Nathan Deal and while your at it, Sam Olens and all the other Republicans on the ticket. That way, we will be assured a Democratic Victory in November.
King Roy
August 11th, 2010
1:01 pm
I can walk on water and make more promises than any other democrat…vote for me.
I will:
Give teachers the pay, respect and reduce class size they deserve.
Give tax payers a cut in taxes.
Expand DOT and solve our transportation problems.
Build countless reservoir all around Georgia to solve our water problems.
Give State employees pay raises.
Cut taxes.
Eliminate income taxes.
Walk on water.
I am somebody!
IggyDad
August 11th, 2010
1:01 pm
At least that cow moose from Alaska looks even sillier than usual today.
TW
August 11th, 2010
1:07 pm
Come on people…….think about it. Don’t you guys think that it is a little strange that Handel would go this far and not want a recount? Makes you think who has talked to her and suggested or told her to concede. Would Deal concede if the runoff vote was this close? I don’t think so!!
Base
August 11th, 2010
1:10 pm
Raw Deal is a crook!
A
August 11th, 2010
1:10 pm
That flag was stupid. I’m glad it’s gone. Georgia looks about 1% more intelligent with it gone.
Ace
August 11th, 2010
1:11 pm
We know, Republicans hate Barnes because he left a surplus, and Republicans hate surpluses, they love only deficits and the wealthy.
Hal Kent
August 11th, 2010
1:15 pm
The election results are sad for Georgia. One guy is a crook and the other(Deal), well what can be said for someone who promises something to everyone to get their volt(Barnes)? We deserve better.
Truthpaste
August 11th, 2010
1:15 pm
I would believe the fiscal conservative message if they held their rallies at a waffle House instead of the W.
Konyers
August 11th, 2010
1:16 pm
NO DEAL! Why would anyone want a homophobic,bigotted, corrupt Washington politican, who thinks that if you didn’t go to college you are worthless and another lawyer that has lined his pockets with goverment “deals” and hides behind the label of “True Conservative”. I pray for you…
Bad to Worse
August 11th, 2010
1:16 pm
So I can now vote for Beavis or Butthead? Deal is a crook and Barnes is worse. I love free choice.
Midtown for Boy Roy
August 11th, 2010
1:17 pm
With Barnes we have a good shot at legalizing marijuana and gay marriage.
Works for enlightened Georgians.
Speed Racer
August 11th, 2010
1:20 pm
Does anyone know how many uncounted ballots there are? If there are less than 2500 then Handel should have mentioned that in her concession letter. If more than 2500, well, what if they are counted and she has more votes? Is she the winner?
No_Deals
August 11th, 2010
1:22 pm
Handel just committed career suicide. You have to be a real spineless loser to not even stick up for your own basic procedural rights.
The November elections are ~3 months away, and come on, it’s not like the whole “unity” thing has been anything less than an obvious sham. The Republicans ran a scorched Earth campaign to stop an outsider at all costs. They fully expect to lose in November, why else run a washed up old crook and stooge like Deal? They wouldn’t risk a chip with any value on a fratricide mission.
Vote for Barnes, Satan needs more help ruining the USA and your life, apparently.
Vote for Deal if you want them to think Georgia is even dumber than they thought, but it’s all the same to them.
Speed Racer
August 11th, 2010
1:25 pm
Look at the results by county. Notice that the “urban counties” around Atl, Columbus, Macon, August, Savannah, Albany, Valdosta all voted for Handel (except Athens).
UGA-man
August 11th, 2010
1:25 pm
The Tea Party need to rally around Monds.
Karl Rove
August 11th, 2010
1:26 pm
Now all we need do is have Palin endorse Barnes.
(he he he)
Diane
August 11th, 2010
1:26 pm
I will be supporting John Monds!!!
Gm
August 11th, 2010
1:26 pm
Thanks Mr. President for signing the bill to keep teachers and Policeman jobs. Deal opposed this, Roy was for it.
Thanks Mr. Obama for keeping gas price steady and under $3 since you been in office, I can remember when conservatives were crying when gas was $5 gallon, Sonny had us in long gas line, how soon these idiots forget.
Tuckerman
August 11th, 2010
1:27 pm
Teachers disliked Barnes b/c he eliminated teacher tenure to get rid of bad teachers. Sounds like a good idea to me. Teachers hate Sonny b/c he has slashed budgets, cut teacher pay, and increased class sizes. Bad ideas in any economy.
Jackson
August 11th, 2010
1:28 pm
I love primary concession speeches.
“I’ve spent my whole campaign telling you how my opponent is a wicked, spineless criminal. Now, do the right thing and go vote for him!”
Donna P.
August 11th, 2010
1:29 pm
No offense to gay people. Is Roy Barnes gay? He seems that way to me and I wasn’t in Georgia when he was the Governor.
PoliticiansAreSleazy
August 11th, 2010
1:32 pm
Yesterday, Nathan Deal was a “corrupt relic of Washington”, but today we should “rally around Nathan Deal” and elect his as our governor?
YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING!
Good Golly
August 11th, 2010
1:33 pm
I don’t mind S. Palin. I wish she’d stayed her office in Alaska instead of stepping down as I don’t have a lot of respect for people who take vows and then renege on their commitment but ok, maybe there were special circumstances. I don’t mind that she endoresed K.Handel. Seemed obvious as its the current “trend” for women to band together and to run for high ranking political offices. The fact that Handel lost just seems to drive home the point that endorsements don’t carry a lot of weight no matter how much the press wants to sensationalize them. I voted for N.Deal beacuse he’s from GA, a college graduate, an ex-army officer, and has PLENTY of political experience going back to 1981. K.Handel is a woman (see above discussion of current political trends) with little political experience and who stepped down this year from her office of Sec of State amid ethical charges of inappropriate use of campaign funds. I’ve nothing against social climbing women who run for high ranking political office but having no college degree and more importantly less than a single full term under her belt in her only state office does not make her the best candidate for office.
On the Democratic side, I can’t believe that the best they could drudge up was R.Barnes. He’s already been voted out of office once. What’s changed?
Shocked
August 11th, 2010
1:34 pm
Palin came into Ga and messed with Newt. She screwed up. Newt supports Deal, Deal gets the nomination!!!
No_Choice
August 11th, 2010
1:35 pm
What a choice we have for Governor, a washed-up state political insider versus a has-been crooked Washington insider. Either way this state is so screwed. Yes, Monds is a very viable candidate, but the dumb-masses can’t see past the TV ads by the big boys to find out about him. Also, non-Democrat African-American candidates will never get the support of the African-American community. King Roy has them all to himself.
James
August 11th, 2010
1:36 pm
GM: You need to learn basic economics. Gas prices are not set by the Government. Granted they do tax it but the fluxuation in prices is set by supply and demand. The more demand the higher the price. The lower the supply the higher the price. If you want gas prices to go down, don’t use as much. The only thing Obama did to help with gas prices was tell you to keep your tires properly inflated (which by the way is not change).
Barack Hussein Obama
August 11th, 2010
1:38 pm
Comrade, Barnes.
I look forward to campaigning on your behalf in Georgia. With the Bush tax cuts expiring 12/31/10, there should be lots of new stimulus money for me to spread around Georgia next year, with you as governor.
Yours in the elimination of capitalism and free enterprise,
Barry Obama
aka “The Prez”
who cares
August 11th, 2010
1:38 pm
until we get a third and fourth party like they have over seas, we will have to choose the lessor of two evils. And that stinks. At least we can vote AGAINST the TAXOCRAT who will raise taxes and be and Obama Puppet.
Rod
August 11th, 2010
1:40 pm
Well at least she was Secretary of State. Now she can take her flip flops(for gays against gays)and go home and relax.
James
August 11th, 2010
1:41 pm
Once again, I ask, what did Roy Barnes do when he was governor the first time around. Please, be specific and don’t quote promises he has made while he is running now.
Tuckerman
August 11th, 2010
1:42 pm
The “Obama_______” name calling is childish. And apparently the same name calling is all the state GOP has on “King Roy.” Come up with some real ideas to turn this state around folks.
No schools, no water, no jobs, no transportation, NO NOTHING to show for the last 8 years (except a fishing tournament!)
Deal Maker
August 11th, 2010
1:43 pm
nathan deal will be stealing taxpayer cash 5 minutes after he’s in office. He’s got a long list of friends who want to “do some deals” with the state and they’ll have the governor to facilitate things. Nice!!!!
Mark
August 11th, 2010
1:44 pm
No, Barnes is not gay …. but with that said I think he would be a better governor with an open mind when it comes to the gay community.
Northern Arc
August 11th, 2010
1:45 pm
Elect Roy—he’s got some buddies who want some of that new “northern arc” money that he will be spreading around after election!!!
Georgia Worker
August 11th, 2010
1:47 pm
Barnes, raising taxes in this economy is not the smartest thing to do. Teachers needs raises, but I haven’t had one in years either. I’m barely paying my bills and keeping my job. Do something other than making promises you can’t keep ! The money for your ideas has to come from somewhere.
Larry
August 11th, 2010
1:48 pm
I observed her in action in Fulton County, and I’m convinced that she would have been the more effective candidate. I planned to vote for her, and wanted to vote for her – but ultimately chose not to – because of her negative campaigning and her reliance on Sarah Palin. I’m a conservative, but I can distinguish between leadership and rhetoric. Karen – you had a good thing going, and you let it get away.
Independent Auditor
August 11th, 2010
1:48 pm
Attention my GOP Brethern,
Can any of you give definitive details of how our GOP-led Executive and Legislative Branches have done in Georgia for improving the factors that matter most for companies considering relocation (1.Jobs, 2.Infastructure 3.Crime) if persuaded, perhaps I would be open to placing a vote for a GOP Governor.
I’m waiting….crickets chirping
Jerome
August 11th, 2010
1:49 pm
nathan deal–no friend to the African-Americans in Georgia. We need to elect Roy Barnes to get more benefits, not nathan deal who will not protect our interests.
Independent Auditor
August 11th, 2010
1:50 pm
I’m sorry #1 is Education or “Educated Workforce” because tax cuts aren’t a significant factor in determining if a state is “business-friendly”
James
August 11th, 2010
1:50 pm
So I guess all you Barnes supporters are voting on his promises not knowing if or what he did the first time around. Maybe you should do a little research instead of voting for him on blind faith.
Rachel
August 11th, 2010
1:54 pm
Jerome- How many more “benefits” can we give African Americans before there is no concept of personal responsibility left?
My Pet Goat
August 11th, 2010
1:54 pm
No, James we’re voting for him because the GOP is spending all their time rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. Same old GOP, no new ideas.
Nate
August 11th, 2010
1:54 pm
Jerome – Go get job.
Jesup
August 11th, 2010
1:57 pm
DEAL HEAL
Mark
August 11th, 2010
1:58 pm
@ Jerome, why don’t you focus on what you can give rather than what you get.
James
August 11th, 2010
1:59 pm
Ind Auditor: Thanks for one the few intelligent comments. I haven’t done all the research on Barnes yet but the one thing I liked about Deal was that he stuck around long enough (facing ethics accusations – not proven guilty yet) to vote against Obama care. Sounds like his best interests were with the people. Could have been political suicide and may still be.
Candi Lace
August 11th, 2010
1:59 pm
Citizens of the state of Georgia: You want your next governor to be someone who ran on homophobia rather than solid solutions for the state’s 10.5% unemployment rate, one of the worst mass-transportation systems in the country, high illegal immigration and crime activity, and one of the lowest state education ratings nationwide for our children? PATHETIC! Go ahead, Deal and supporters, keep us in the Dark Ages while the rest of the nation’s great cities progress. You’ve earned the low-intelligence stereotypes for all Southerners without a doubt.
Rob
August 11th, 2010
2:00 pm
To “James” – How about looking at the fact that unemployment was 4.9% when Roy Barnes left office in 2003 and after 8 years of Sonny our unemployment rate is 10.2%? Is that a fact worth noting? How about the fact that our state legislature and Sonny have done NOTHING to plan for the shortfalls in money for education and health care in Georgia except cut services and increase class sizes? Look at the facts. It is not that hard to figure out. Roy Barnes cannot possibly be worse than 8 years of Sonny.
chris
August 11th, 2010
2:02 pm
So Handel will proudly throw her support to the GA GOP’s finest- a “corrupt relic of Washington.” Good to know. Good to know.
James
August 11th, 2010
2:02 pm
Micky: Nice piece, but I was trying to explain “simple” economics. It will take some time (a very long time) for some of these people to understand what you have stated.
blaze
August 11th, 2010
2:03 pm
Wonder how many democrats voted in the republican primary and punched in Deal so Barnes wouldn’t have to face Handel?
Lepostus Brown
August 11th, 2010
2:03 pm
Without mo benefits – hows i gunna pay fo my new rimms ?
EJ
August 11th, 2010
2:06 pm
Nathan Deal has spent more time as a democrat than as a republican.
Make a difference this time.
Vote John Monds for Georgia Governor
Orlando
August 11th, 2010
2:06 pm
No one wants a fat lady for Governor.
john
August 11th, 2010
2:08 pm
Roy is a Dem and that means he will give us free stuff, I am voting for him b/c I like not paying for stuff. I am a liberal and proud of it, Go King RAT (Roy). I know teachers hated you last time around, but hey who cares. Oh yea, why are you running for Gov AGAIN?
James
August 11th, 2010
2:10 pm
Rob: Just asking what Barnes did. Didn’t ask what Sonny did. Never said I liked or disliked Sonny. Sonny will soon be history.
James
August 11th, 2010
2:11 pm
john: at least you’re honest
Esteban
August 11th, 2010
2:11 pm
What about a recount?
paula sundsten
August 11th, 2010
2:11 pm
I am sorry Handel lost. Despite her lack of a college education, she was very effective in Fulton County and as Secretary of State. Throwing her support to the party candidate is traditional if you are a party animal. However, we aren’t party people and we will vote for Barnes. He is definitely a better candidate than Mr. Deal and his ethical shortcomings.
Sam Owens
August 11th, 2010
2:12 pm
can someone tell me what Roy accomplished as Gov? He talked a lot, but nothing happened as far as I am aware.
Rastus Leroy Muhammed
August 11th, 2010
2:12 pm
Deal gonna take yo food stamps away. He will try to make you pay for yo house. We cant let this racist do this. Vote for Barnes.
dave
August 11th, 2010
2:12 pm
JKW – “America has produced a lot of elitists, and Obama IS NOT ONE OF THEM.And I am not a conservative.” I think you won today’s prize and considering how many posts there are, that’s quite an accomplishment. The two most idiotic statements posted in the same sentence. Congratulations!
Allen
August 11th, 2010
2:12 pm
Dear Ms. Everhart, “Deal” and “move our state forward” do not go together in the same sentence. Try “backward”.
Connie Law
August 11th, 2010
2:17 pm
Tell me more about John Monds
My Pet Goat
August 11th, 2010
2:20 pm
John Monds is the candidate who will syphon off votes that would have gone the Deal and ensure a Barnes victory in November.
Al Gore
August 11th, 2010
2:20 pm
I look forward to campaigning with Roy Barnes in Georgia.
With my lisp I’ll be a hit with the Midtown crowd.
I’ll be sure to visit the House of Tokyo massage parlor on Piedmont Avenue. Roy turned me on to this pleasure palace when I was VP and he was governor. The body shampoos are fabulous. My compliments to the madam of that establishment.
Toodles, Georgia; see ya soon !
Esteban
August 11th, 2010
2:21 pm
Now it’s a fat-headed criminal vs. a fat-headed idiot. Only a dumb-ass democrat could leave the state $500 million in debt during a time when the rest of the country is in surplus. Now he wants to be the gov again?! And Deal has the perfect name as in “Dirty”.
Allen
August 11th, 2010
2:22 pm
Give me a Democrat for ‘Obamacare’ any day . . . over Republicans who, ‘Don’t care’; “Won’t care”; and “Never will care”. It is amazing that 1% of the population with all the wealth can spend and spin to convince so many poor Georgians to vote against their own self-interests. Wake up, Georgia! and smell the peaches. *** Roy 2010 *** Vote BARNES
Cat worm
August 11th, 2010
2:23 pm
Congrats Aaron, 31 pages of readers comments. Must be a record. Oh well, what a difference a day makes huh? Corrupt is a pretty strong word to use one day and then endorse the so called Relic Scandrel the next day. Politics as usual I guess.
Hmmmm
August 11th, 2010
2:23 pm
Nathan Deal is educated white trash.
Tuckerman
August 11th, 2010
2:23 pm
@ James – Barnes in only 4 years:
1. Eliminated teacher tenure
2. Reduced class sizes (by law, which was “temporarily” suspended by Perdue, then revoked by the Legislature)
3. Increased per student spending
4. Proposed an $8 billion transportation plan (again, scrapped by Perdue)
5. Changed the flag (because corporations and public events were threatening to boycott the state) — great compromise to save jobs
6. Left a Surplus in the state treasury
7. Funded engineering studies to lay plans for commuter rail in Atlanta
Crooked
August 11th, 2010
2:24 pm
Both barnes and deal are corrupt to the core—they’ll use taxpayer millions like a piggyback–getting their friends and families richer than ever with deals, contracts, foundations, …. Ga’s in big trouble with either of these 2 losers.
Esteban
August 11th, 2010
2:24 pm
Tuckerman — not sure where you got your info but Barnes left GA in the hole. Deep.
Tacitus
August 11th, 2010
2:27 pm
If Barnes won, how would he pass anything with a Republican legislature?
joey jr.
August 11th, 2010
2:27 pm
Of course people who want someone else to take care of them will vote for ObamaBarnes. He will win the democrat welfare lovers, gay lovers, abortion lovers vote of which Allen is one. Hopefully there are still enough people who dont believe like him to keep ObamaBarnes from making Georgia like his president is making the country.
Rob
August 11th, 2010
2:28 pm
To “James” – I guess my point is that part of a Governor’s job is to help maintain a good economy in the state, continue to promote successful programs from the past, and enact programs to move the state forward. Obviously, the accomplishment that received the most attention was changing the Georgia State flag. Personally, I think that was a good move to help bring the people of Georgia together and renounce the racist connotations that come with the Confederate emblem. He also oversaw continued economic prosperity.
Roy Barnes spoke to a men’s group at my church, and he sat at my table for the men’s breakfast. I found him to be intelligent, knowledgable and well-spoken. At the very least, he knows how to get things done, and our state is in need of rescue.
Esteban
August 11th, 2010
2:28 pm
Allen, you’re an idiot. Why don’t you tell us how all of Obama’s promises get paid for?
mike
August 11th, 2010
2:30 pm
!8 years in Congress and what did he do other than leave before an ethics investigation started. I just love it when you morons keep electing people who do not have your best interests in mind. I suppose we will watch more political ads with him telling his grandkids everything that is wrong with this state is the President’s fault. What are you going to do for Georgia other than blame all the state ills on Washington DC?
Esteban
August 11th, 2010
2:30 pm
Barnes is a has-been who will propel Georgia into a deeper hole than he left it 8 years ago.
James
August 11th, 2010
2:31 pm
Tuckerman: Good job. At least you didn’t say he left with an unemployment rate of 4.9 (and left out it was 3.9 when he took office). The nation was in recession when he was in office as well as when Sonny was in office.
suki
August 11th, 2010
2:37 pm
The Ga. Republican party is broken again and has been in pieces for years. Barnes will have an easy victory in Nov.
Ace
August 11th, 2010
2:38 pm
Deal is too old. What is he, like 100?
blueboy10
August 11th, 2010
2:39 pm
Handel surprised and disappointed me. She could have said she would not ask for a recount, but would wait for the final vote count. If she and Deal were truly all for unity, they could have both campaigned against Barnes until the vote was certified. If I was an absentee or military voter and had contributed to her, I would be disappointed. As for her future political aspirations, her opponent can now say that when it gets tough and looks bad, she will bag her bags and go home and leave you out by yourself. Well ,let the games begin and let’s see will be be handed a bowl of chicken stuff in November to turn into chicken salad (but isn’t that also the General Assembly’s job)
Ace
August 11th, 2010
2:40 pm
Handel can go back and finish high school now.
suki
August 11th, 2010
2:43 pm
Handel has no education. Why would we want a Governor with no degree. Don’t we have enough dumb politicians in this state.
Tuckerman
August 11th, 2010
2:45 pm
@ Esteban – SEE http://www.city-data.com/states/Georgia-Public-finance.html
Barnes put an additional $2.6 bil. in the state’s Rainy Day Fund in 2001. The economy tanked in ‘02 b/c of 9/11. And before the Nov. ‘02 election, Barnes had required $2.5% cuts across all state agencies — rather than dip into the Fund.
The GOP is not fiscally conservative. Cutting taxes and paying your friends does not promote the general welfare of the state.
robert thomas
August 11th, 2010
2:47 pm
Handel is the only one who hasn’t flip flopped her party affiliation…Barnes was GOP once, Deal was first elected a democrap, oops
Rush
August 11th, 2010
2:48 pm
Hey Sarah, how is that endorsement thingy workin’ for ya?
Jane
August 11th, 2010
2:54 pm
The debt that Barnes left for Purdue to deal with was astronomical. All the plans Purdue had for the state such as education, etc., had to be put on hold until that debt was dealt with after he came into office. People have desperately poor memories or else they do love to lie or say anything to help their candidate. The rainy day fund was in good shape until the extended recession we have experienced for the last while.
Confused
August 11th, 2010
2:55 pm
Why would Handel concede before all the votes were counted. Is she taking the position that the votes cast in absentee ballots and those from the military do not carry any weight? I am confused. Does this mean that these votes will never be counted or that if they are counted and Handel was actually the winner then she still lost? Help me understand. Thanks.
ATL
August 11th, 2010
2:57 pm
The Deal Dude looks like a Corrupt Southern Mafia Boss…
The ‘Real Bad Deal’ for Georgia…
Red Ryder
August 11th, 2010
2:57 pm
So much for the power of Palin’s endorsement!!!
James
August 11th, 2010
2:58 pm
suki: a college degree does not make you “smart”. All it does is teach you theory. It is up to the person to put that theory into everyday use. I know many college grads who cannot hold a job and many high school dropouts who can. Karen Handell (although I did not vote for her) can’t be too dumb to get elected SOS.
TC
August 11th, 2010
2:59 pm
Barnes is the “Live Action” version of Foghorn Leghorn. “I say, I say son…”
blackbird13
August 11th, 2010
3:02 pm
This is a dismaying race for Governor. Handel or Deal or Barnes: the lesser of three evils might be Barnes (from this Independent’s perspective), but I have no enthusiasm for voting for a former one term Governor running on a “give me another chance” platform. That said, I think teachers are going to decide this race, and if Barnes can convince them he will cater to them he might just get that second shot.
Oh Well
August 11th, 2010
3:05 pm
@who cares “anyone else notice that King Hussein Obama aka the HNIC, is following Rev. Wright’s theory of the Black Man’s Work Ethic?”
really? HNIC?!
when people resort to name calling – it speaks volumes about who they are and what they come from…
I feel sorry for you
and while we’re at it – people, please stop referring to the President as:
“The Anointed One”
“The One”
“The Messiah”
Because, well, he is NOT!
Jessica
August 11th, 2010
3:07 pm
Sarah Palin endorsements aren’t worth the plane fare to get her to your city.
Barnes Now
August 11th, 2010
3:08 pm
Perdue has ruined Ga’s economy with all his corruption and it will take R. Barnes years to correct all those problems. Deal’s a total crook and just in it for the money—don’t vote for him.
TC
August 11th, 2010
3:10 pm
Barnes has his head so far up the teacher’s back sides, they are sure to vote for him. He has been pandering to them the entire campaign. Funny, he panders to the teachers, but Georgia has been and remains near the bottom of the barrel on education. Go figure…
mike
August 11th, 2010
3:11 pm
Why would we want a governor who left Congress to avoid an ethics investigation. I guess the folks of Georgia don’t care if they have a corrupt politician as long as he is against that black man occupying the White House.
Julie
August 11th, 2010
3:12 pm
@Confused,
It’s highly probable that she conceded the race with the hope of unifying the party in time for the general election this November. In my humble opinion, she put aside her ego for the greater good of the party, so that Georgia might retain governorship, instead of dragging out what has already been a bitter primary campaign for the Republican Party, which is damaging enough. A continued delay in reconciliation for the Party could cost Republicans the governorship. I believe this a strategical move.
To your other question. Since Handel has conceded the race to Deal the primary is over and a winner has been declared, which is Deal. In effect, Handel said she lost and Deal won. It will not matter the outcome of the votes now. She has quit the race.
Vic Stevens
August 11th, 2010
3:15 pm
So one day Nathan Deal a “corrupt relic of Washington” and the day after the run-off she’s endorsing him as the GOP nominee for governor????
Maybe it’s just as well she didn’t win. Shameless.
TC
August 11th, 2010
3:15 pm
Ol’ Roy sure made himself scarce when Obama came to town… I guess Roy won’t be included on the next Mt. Rushmore with the “Terrible Trio of Trouble: Obama, Pelosi and Reid…”
Common Sense
August 11th, 2010
3:23 pm
The GOP will lose many female voters as a result of this decision, which will assist Barnes’s campaign. Too bad.
James
August 11th, 2010
3:25 pm
Mike: Don’t play the race card. It is old and outdated. Can’t you think of something more original than that.
Ace
August 11th, 2010
3:29 pm
Why wouldn’t teachers support Barnes? How many would be laid off if it were up to the Republicans? Thank goodness for Obama and the Democrats who rode to their rescue. If teachers don’t want their pink slips they had better vote Democrat in November.
Jessica
August 11th, 2010
3:31 pm
Why did Karen concede so soon? I smell a under the table “Deal”! Pun intended.
Allen
August 11th, 2010
3:33 pm
@ Esteban – Obama will find a reasonable way to pay for his promises, but first he must find a way to pay for Bush’s lies (see: Iraq War) — guided missiles that kill thousands of innocents don’t come cheap.
teacher
August 11th, 2010
3:33 pm
I had mixed feelings about Roy for a Democrat, but since Nathan Deal stands against almost everything I stand for, I am definately campaigning for Roy!!!
Education is in too much danger.
Snoopy
August 11th, 2010
3:33 pm
Roy is hoping the teachers win the election for him… He’s the one that raped the education system in Ga… Now he wants their support?? That’d be like OBummer winning re-election… AIN’t GONNA HAPPEN…
Only the GOP can right this State & Country… The Dems have dumped on us long enough.. Socialist that they are!
Snoopy
August 11th, 2010
3:34 pm
Teacher…. Do not take the bait… Fool you twice – shame on YOU!!
teacher
August 11th, 2010
3:36 pm
Snoopy: It is the lesser of two evils then, because so far Republicans have screwed too much up. Deal will just continue the cycle. Roy may break it. That is why I am voting. He is closer to my ideals.
Mama Grizzly
August 11th, 2010
3:36 pm
Handel–when you lie down with dogs: 1) negative campaigning 2) Sarah Palin 3) morphing from a moderate into a zany conservative–you really do wake up with fleas!
mpfadd
August 11th, 2010
3:42 pm
There is a God. And, apparently, karma is alive & well, too.
It constantly amazes me that those who kick ‘the little people’ around & treat their employees horribly are apparently so naive as to believe that those same people don’t vote, nor do they have family and friends that vote. The State of Georgia will never know just how much they’ve been blessed.
Willow Palin
August 11th, 2010
3:45 pm
Peaceful Georgians! This nomination too real, too raw! She represents United States! Stabs the heart! Plse refudiate!
SMK
August 11th, 2010
3:46 pm
Time for a Libertarian governor in the state of Georgia. Neither of the mainstream candidates are acceptable. I totally agree that Handel lost when Sarah Palin endorsed her. Should have been the case for Deal with Gingrich’s endorsement, too – but one of them was going to win yesterday so in Georgia, Gingrich must be the lesser of two evils.
Dawg Fud
August 11th, 2010
3:46 pm
Regardless of political affiliation, Sonny is an idiot. The number one thing hurting health care in Georgia is the “sick tax” he signed into legislation taxing our not for profit hospitals.
I’ll be glad when this goon is out of office regardless of who takes his place.
NO Deal
August 11th, 2010
3:49 pm
Karen Handel called Nathan Deal a “corrupt relic of Washington. – She got it right.
bart
August 11th, 2010
3:52 pm
Go Barnes!!!
Long Time Georgian
August 11th, 2010
3:53 pm
Georgians need to take heed – Roy Barnes was the most insidious Governor I’ve ever seen. His geramandering effort was classic – if you look up that word and see the picture example – his was even dirtier. Remember, redistricting will happen in the upcoming year. He is a control freak – wants only to control – not interested in anyone else’s opinion – particularly those who might vote for him. His King Roy nickname is very accurate – Georgians will rue the day they let him back into politics – think Obama, Palosi, Reed, et. al.
Heather
August 11th, 2010
3:54 pm
Life-long republican & going to vote for Barnes. Maybe Karen got quitter-advice from Sarah. Ugh. What a mess our Grand Old Party has become. Fools.
Heather
August 11th, 2010
3:57 pm
SMK: “Time for a Libertarian governor in the state of Georgia.” Good luck with that. If he gets 49% of the vote, a majority, Monds will have to take on the runner-up in a pointless run-off. We need to get rid of that and let the majority vote be heard.
mpfadd
August 11th, 2010
3:57 pm
There’s a distinct possibility, too, that Republicans are going to be surprised at the amount of Democrats who voted GOP in the primary — strictly to hurt Handel. Never underestimated the power of ticked off employees & their families……
Case in point: the endorsement for Deal in the Beacon — Handel’s hometown paper? It’s strange how those who know her the best are the ones who worked so hard against her. Karma bites.
Red Ryder
August 11th, 2010
4:06 pm
Jane Awwwwww poor poor Sonny. What a joke he was and is. Like all Republicans he cowtows to big business and tough luck for the little guy. Georgia continues to trail the nation in almost every metric and our good for nothing Republican legislature can only CUT MORE TAXES!!!!! A tax cut for the wealthy elderly at that; which they sure do not need but by golly they were gonna cut those taxes again. Let our state continue to not have adequate funding in most every area but “belly up to the bar boys” – tax cuts all around for the wealthy. And you idiot Georgians keep electing them- as if they cared one whit for the poor and middle class! Shame on you Georgians- shame on you. Your children deserve better.
Lissie
August 11th, 2010
4:10 pm
I guess Caribou Barbie wasn’t Handel’s Messiah after all. No mandate in this one. Run, Roy, Run!
PoliticiansAreSleazy
August 11th, 2010
4:12 pm
Perdue’s half-hearted “endorsement” of Nathan Deal was a pile of you-know-what. Calls Republicans “family”, then tries to equate Barnes to Nancy Pelosi? Pitiful. Do-Nothing comments from a Do-Nothing Governor.
Cindy
August 11th, 2010
4:12 pm
I like what Real Person Said I don’t get it with this state thinking it would be better with a repulican as governor look at the past 8 years of Sonny yeah its really better, And you people are still mad about the flag when people are out of work, Democrats are for the workers, The Repulicans like to pad the pockets of the wealthy yeah see if it would be better with a crook like Deal, GO ROY
PoliticiansAreSleazy
August 11th, 2010
4:15 pm
If Roy Barnes becomes governor he will not have nearly as much power as he did before. The Republicans now control the legislature. Maybe it’s time for a divided government in Georgia….then the politicians under the Gold Dome will actually HAVE to work together instead of playing partisan games of who’s more “for the people” than the other is.
Rob
August 11th, 2010
4:15 pm
Red Ryder – your comments are a bit harsh, but I agree that our state legislature and Sonny have already taken us down a dangerous path that will be nearly impossible to reverse. Phasing out income tax for the wealthy elderly citizens of Georgia will cost the state billions of dollars in revenue every year. It is a purely political move to pander to the elderly voters. It was a shameful act in the midst of an economy that is forcing drastic cuts in essential state services. The people of Georgia really need to decide what type of future we want for our state. Low taxes with no services, or reasonable taxes with improving schools, decent health care, etc.
Red Ryder
August 11th, 2010
4:15 pm
Long Time Georgian Yeah buddy- spread that fear real good now pal. You better spread that fear because anyone who has been watching knows that the Republicans in Georgia have not had an original thought in their heads EVER!!! They only know how to spread fear and hate mongering; and cut taxes!!!! For the wealthy. And what they would most love to do now is to do away with any taxes on earnings and roll it over to consumption only. And who would that hurt most??? The poor and lower middle class; and who would it help the most; the WEALTHY!!!! Imagine that!!! Hide and watch them folks and especially watch the newly appointed commission that has been loaded up with big business friends and cohorts.
ACE
August 11th, 2010
4:16 pm
Either way Barnes/Deal, I bet we all get screwed in the end
Red Ryder
August 11th, 2010
4:16 pm
PoliticiansAreSleazy Republicans have never been for the poor working man pal- and you know it!!!
College Graduate
August 11th, 2010
4:24 pm
Karen Handel is a corrupt carpetbagger from Maryland.
Travis McGee
August 11th, 2010
4:26 pm
Well, the people of Georgia have spoken and the voice of the outside interloper was silenced.
Deal won: “ya betcha!”
But the people of Georgia probably got a booby prize. We’ll see.
And, so it goes. . . .
Georgia post-election thoughts | pendulously
August 11th, 2010
4:28 pm
[...] post-election thoughts The good news is the primary is FINALLY over. And what an ugly one it was, with Karen Handel throwing an entire gender under the bus and [...]
Karen Handel is Sleazy
August 11th, 2010
4:28 pm
Karen wants an appointed position by Nathan Deal if he becomes Governor.
Always looking out for her
chubby self.
Karen Handel is Sleazy
August 11th, 2010
4:34 pm
The Republican family has nominated a corrupt relic of Washington.
ChrisH
August 11th, 2010
4:38 pm
I really didn’t care if it was Deal or Handel just don’t let King Roy back in the GA drivers seat. His administration was a disaster for the state and will be even worse if we let him back. Bravo to Handel for handing it in, I felt she was as worthy as Deal but in the end we don’t need a long drawn out process. The point is to defeat Barnes and send him packing. Lets put the primary behind us and start dedicating ourselves to that cause.
Richie
August 11th, 2010
4:40 pm
to the Ga rep. Karen was the best,WE got a bad deal.
Ace
August 11th, 2010
4:41 pm
If you’re a teacher and employed thank a Democrat. If you’re a fireman and employed thank a Democrat. If you’re a policeman and employed, thank a Democrat. Remember when you vote who just funded your jobs, and it wasn’t a Republican.
Red Ryder
August 11th, 2010
4:41 pm
ChrisH So you really like what ole “Go Fish” Purdue and his Republican minions in the legislature did to this state for the past 8 years? Are you serious??? And you want “more of the same”???
sarah palin
August 11th, 2010
4:49 pm
thanks for the big paycheck KAREN…TOO BAD FOR YOU THAT THE georgia VOTERS DIDNT FALL FOR MY BS..
If you want change
August 11th, 2010
4:50 pm
Just vote for John Monds. Just sayin’.
bsnjunk
August 11th, 2010
4:52 pm
Come on, Georgia! Nathan Deal and Roy Barnes. Is that really the best you could do? Definition of insanity. Doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different result.
JerryFrom GA
August 11th, 2010
5:00 pm
I find it amusing that the small minority of liberals in this state believe Barnes has a snowball’s chance in hell. This is the reddest of the red states and Barnes is a proven failure of the Georgia Democrat Party. The people in this state are filtering with secession due to failed policies of the Obama administation. They are not going to elect an Obama lapdog, which is what Barnes amounts to. Deal wins with almost 60% of the vote-take that to the bank.
OneRyder
August 11th, 2010
5:01 pm
So Deal is a “corrupt relic of Washington.” but he has you endorsement? I guess that says alot about Handel and the depths that repub party is wallowing in. Glad to see Ga. Repubs didn’t fall for Palin’s crappy paid-for endorsements.
OneRyder
August 11th, 2010
5:05 pm
Hey JerryFrom Ga? Don’t you mean the “Failed policies of Bush and repubs”? What “failed Obama policies” are you referring to?
You seem to think people actually wanted to spend 5 Billion A Month liberating Shia Muslims from Sunni Muslims? You probably think that was Obama’s choice…along with giving 700 Billion to Wall Street with NO OVERSIGHT and NO PAYBACK requirements. The only “failed policies” we’ve seen so far is the failed policies of repubs..and 8 years of Bush.
N-GA
August 11th, 2010
5:07 pm
Deal or No Deal…..With luck we’ll get a Mis-Deal
@ JerryFromGA – What does “…are filtering with secession….” really mean?
JDW
August 11th, 2010
5:09 pm
LOL, so it is The Corrupt One vs King Roy. Now we see just how dumb Georgia voters really are.
mmm, mmm, mmm Barack the LIAR Obama
August 11th, 2010
5:13 pm
OneRyder
August 11th, 2010
5:05 pm
In case Jerry doesn’t give you the list, here’s something to chew on for you lemming libs:
Last October, as the health care debate was heating up in Washington, a reporter asked the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi to identify where the Constitution gives Congress the authority to mandate health insurance for individuals. Her reply: “are you serious?”
Her press spokesman later told the reporter that it was not a “serious question.” “You can put this on the record – that is not a serious question. That is not a serious question.”
BROKEN Obama campaign promises and bringing change to Washington
• The national debt rose above $13 trillion dollars, up $1.7 trillion in just one year.
• Rarely does a politician get caught in such a blatant break of a campaign promise as President Obama did with his “I’ll put health care negotiations on C-SPAN” pledge. Obama had promised at least eight times during his run for presidency that he would do so
• During his 2008 presidential campaign, Obama vowed to overturn the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy banning gays from the military. It is still in place two nearly years later.
• Nearly $6 million in stimulus money was paid to two firms run by Mark Penn, Hillary Clinton’s pollster in 2008. Federal records show that $5.97 million from the $787 billion stimulus helped preserve THREE (3) jobs at Burson-Marsteller, the global public-relations/communications firm headed by Penn.
• Obama entered office, vowing he would do what George W. Bush had not: lead the world to a global climate accord.
• Pass the stimulus bill and unemployment won’t go above 8.2%, it’s now 10.2%
• Recipients of federal stimulus dollars have overstated the number of jobs created or saved in GA by more than 1,500, according to an AJC analysis of public records
• Quote: “I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war….You can take that to the bank!”
• Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac need $30 BILLION more taxpayer dollars
• the White House is NOT for sale
• Transparency
• bipartisan support
• close Gitmo
• Timmy the TAX CHEAT Geitner
• ACORN
• find Osama bin Laden
• NO lobbyist on the White House staff
• all bills put on line so the public can read them first
• no tax increase for anyone making less than $250K
• and on, and on, and on……let’s say it again, mmm, mmm, mmm Barack the LIAR Obama
sarah palin
August 11th, 2010
5:15 pm
hey KAREN, hows this election thingy working out for ya?
sarah palin
August 11th, 2010
5:16 pm
@ baracktheliar
remember 9/11 happened on DUBYA GUMPS watch…OSAMA
sarah palin
August 11th, 2010
5:17 pm
@BARACK THE LIAR
OSAMA BIN LADEN LOVES bush…lol
george "gump" bush the liar
August 11th, 2010
5:19 pm
i “seen” WMD’S in IRAQ…too bad i didnt see OSAMA coming…oh well
KRP
August 11th, 2010
5:21 pm
Hey mmm, mmm, mmm,
Nice copy and paste. But that’s all you right-wing nuts do is copy and paste the thoughts of your wacko leaders on the radio and FOX news. Try thinking (and typing) for yourself, moron.
george "gump" bush the liar
August 11th, 2010
5:23 pm
HEY I WAS OSAMA BIN LADEN’S BEST FRIEND…LOL
mmm, mmm, mmm Barack the LIAR Obama
August 11th, 2010
5:24 pm
KRP – What’s wrong, the truth hurts too much for you liberal lefties? CRY ON! Show me which is wrong, most of these come from the AJC – that vast right wing rag.
I can see Russia from my front door
August 11th, 2010
5:26 pm
Good riddance Karen.
george "gump" bush the liar
August 11th, 2010
5:27 pm
@MMMM, MMMM, MMM
I WAS TOUGH ON defense too…terroriss only killed 3000 AMERICANS, knocked down the twin towers and crashed 3 planes on my watch…OBAMA is a wuss…lol
ROY BARNES ....for GOVERNOR
August 11th, 2010
5:27 pm
wisdom
moderation
justice
drug addict LIMBAUGH
August 11th, 2010
5:28 pm
ANYBODY GOT any drugs…
Ronald Raygun
August 11th, 2010
5:29 pm
Roy Barnes …….for Masonic Prince of Georgia !
mmm, mmm, mmm Barack the LIAR Obama
August 11th, 2010
5:29 pm
george “gump” bush the liar
-War is hell, their will be casualities. Just think if slick Willie had taken care of business first instead of blowing up an asprin factory while getting a nob job from Monica.
Republicans for Roy Barnes
August 11th, 2010
5:30 pm
Wake Up !
…………….. Georgia
sarah palin
August 11th, 2010
5:30 pm
hey NATHAN DEAL, call me
frugal voter
August 11th, 2010
5:33 pm
So…. only one sleaze was eliminated from the running. I’m sorry, but I cannot vote for Deal. I never intended to vote for Barnes. That leaves Monds. Perhaps if he can force a run-off it will send a message to both of the losers.
CHRISTIAN
August 11th, 2010
5:33 pm
@mmmm, mmm
dont blame CLINTON cause COWBOY BUSHY got tricked by a terrorist in a cave…thank god OBAMA’s not weak and gulliable like DUBYA was…
OSAMA
August 11th, 2010
5:34 pm
wheres my friend george bush?…i sure miss him..
Once Again, Media Over- Estimates Palin and Her Mama Grizzlies
August 11th, 2010
5:39 pm
[...] Handel, the Palin endorsed and pushed GOP Georgia Governor candidate, conceded today after losing to primary opponent Nathan Deal, who was endorsed by Mitt Romney. So Mitt [...]
JerryFrom GA
August 11th, 2010
5:50 pm
Are the libs on here that delusional to believe a Democrat can win a statewide race in Georgia? C’mon, stop smoking the wackey tabackey. Barnes loses big. Sure, the blacks will vote for him and maybe the libs around Atlanta will, so that means he still losing 60-40.
OSAMA
August 11th, 2010
5:59 pm
i’m more popular than SARAH PALIN right now…lol
SouthwestGeorgiaConstitutionalConservative
August 11th, 2010
6:03 pm
Screw Roy Barnes! He sucked during his first time as governor; why would anybody want to give him another chance to make things even worse? Nathan Deal will be the next Governor of Georgia. While I would have preferred Karen Handel, I will enthusiastically support Nathan Deal in November. The Dems are going to get eviscerated across the boards in this Fall’s mid-term elections. I predict that the GOP will pick up AT LEAST 50 to 60 seats (maybe more) in the U.S. House, AT LEAST 7 or 8 seats (maybe more) in the U.S. Senate, add AT LEAST 8 more to the GOP’s majority of governorships, and very likely win the lion’s share of pick ups in the state legislative elections (thereby getting to control the redrawing of congressional districts!). Then, in November of 2012 we finally put an end to “Jimmy Carter Redux (delayed by 30 years)!” It is definitely NOT about race and it’s NOT just about the economy. IT”S THE IDEOLOGY, STUPID!
OSAMA
August 11th, 2010
6:08 pm
@southwestgeorgia
didnt y’all say the repubs would have a permanent super majority?…how did that turn oyt for ya
Dan Dawg
August 11th, 2010
6:09 pm
Karen Handel blew this election with the mailer sent out last week. It was 4 pages of nothing but slander. my family members were supporters until we read all of the trash in that flier. I think it had a very negative effect on her.
Margaret
August 11th, 2010
6:29 pm
Does everyone associated with Sarah Palin quit!
OSAMA
August 11th, 2010
6:32 pm
i love sarah palin,,,shes even more stupider than george “gump” bush
Nighthawk Tyrone
August 11th, 2010
6:33 pm
@JerryFrom Ga I see your redneck is coming out already
outspoken1
August 11th, 2010
6:35 pm
I say, come on Georgia…..Let’s DEAL with it and keep a Republican in office.
I SAY AGAIN AND AGAIN….IF BARNSEY COULD DO IT, HE WOULD HAVE DONE IT.
HE DIDN’T AND HE CAN’T….
Nighthawk Tyrone
August 11th, 2010
6:37 pm
The reason Karen lost is because she had a quit”r speak’n with her.
Nighthawk Tyrone
August 11th, 2010
6:41 pm
Answer this question Jerryfromga what have sonny did for Ga. Please tell me.
Nighthawk Tyrone
August 11th, 2010
6:46 pm
Have you guys ever sit back and just hear Sarah instead of listen to her. The lady is as fake as the come. Please when she speak again hear her and you will know what I am saying is true.
Dalton Dawg
August 11th, 2010
6:47 pm
Handel lost because of her association with the Log Cabin gay group and not having a college education!!
Nighthawk Tyrone
August 11th, 2010
6:58 pm
There is one thing I know it want matter who is Gov of Ga this redneck state will never change. I will vote but my wallet will look the same this time next year. Jerryfromga I can bet you money on that. You also will be just as poor as you are now.
ROWHOO
August 11th, 2010
7:08 pm
We hadn’t fergot what roy did to our flag.
Chris
August 11th, 2010
7:43 pm
Rowhoo: Later today I’m going to think of you and burn a Confederate flag. You and the rest of the flaggers seriously need to move on already.
Chris
August 11th, 2010
7:46 pm
Nathan Deal is a crook, he belongs in a prison.
Chris
August 11th, 2010
7:47 pm
Anybody else think that Nathan Deal is a lifetime member of the log cabin Republicans? You know what they say: Usually the most vocal gay opponents have a little something to hide themselves…
gigi
August 11th, 2010
7:52 pm
Good Luck Nathan Deal and GA – with the current incompetent democratic congress and President the last thing we need is Purdue adding to the mess. What have the dem’s done for you except raise unemployment, raise taxes, raise debt, raise level of corruption and decrease the value of the dollar.
old man
August 11th, 2010
7:55 pm
@JerryFrom GA
“This is the reddest of the red states.”
It seems odd to me that most Georgians take such pride in being on the right wing fringe of the United States. I guess everyone else in the country is wrong, and Georgia’s Republicans are right.
I’m getting convinced that this generalization is mostly true: “What’s the difference between Democrats and Republicans? Democrats give a sh!t about people other than themselves.”
Chris
August 11th, 2010
7:55 pm
Hahaha Jerry sounds like someone’s getting nervous about November. Well I’d be nervous too if my party nominated a crooked politician for governor who left Congress a week before ethics charges. And what are you smoking? Georgia the reddest of the red states? How is a state that McCain won by only 5% one of the reddest states in the nation?
Puppets On Parade
August 11th, 2010
8:09 pm
Lets see here. One candidate is endorsed by a experienced centrist who balanced the national budget in the US House. The other is endorsed by an extremist party poison-drinker with no experience, and is a quitter besides. Whew! That one was a tough call!
Joachim
August 11th, 2010
8:27 pm
How can Karen concede the election when of the 5500 or so uncounted votes, 75% of the votes for her would have won her the majority.
CobbGOPer
August 11th, 2010
9:04 pm
Lifelong Republican. Will not vote for Deal under any circumstance. I’ll play golf on election day.
Rob B
August 11th, 2010
9:08 pm
“We thank her for putting the party first and saving us a lot of heartache”
Ah yes because what’s best for the party is far superior of a ideal than the state. Can we just vote on people and not political ideologies.
Tammy Lynn C.
August 11th, 2010
9:15 pm
Today was a very happy when Karen Handel stepped aside and allowed our party to have a wonderful nomination for governor, Nathan Deal. I think that he is the only one of the two that can beat Roy Barnes. Karen, you are very classy in what you did. Nathan, You will always have my vote!
Phyllis
August 11th, 2010
9:45 pm
PLEASE VOTE EVEN IF YOU DO NOT LIKE THE PERSON THAT IS RUNNING, THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT RACE, DON’T LET US DOWN. Please reconsider going golfing instead of voting.
Red Ryder
August 11th, 2010
9:53 pm
JerryFrom GA I find you amusing pal. Barnes will eat Deal alive.
Anon
August 11th, 2010
9:53 pm
“What have the dem’s done for you except raise unemployment, raise taxes, raise debt, raise level of corruption and decrease the value of the dollar.”
I love how you mention these things as if they actually happened.
WtfinGA
August 11th, 2010
9:55 pm
That is soooo funny to me, I guess the Good Ole Boy network must have called Karen Handel and told her that women belong in the Kitchen and not in politics and back off Nathan Deal or else … So she backed down, I guess the Mama Grizzly is a just a whole lot of bark but no bite. haha
Anon
August 11th, 2010
9:59 pm
As an independent. I’ll never vote for a republican in Georgia again until they get rid of that ridiculous mandatory party loyalty oath GOP politicians are required to take. Political loyalty should be to their constituents first, state second, and party third. The thought of a politician being required to take a loyalty oath to the party is sickening.
Red Ryder
August 11th, 2010
10:00 pm
gigi Oh gigi you are such a clown. The Dems did all that? And the Repubs did what exactly under Bush??? Illegal wars;trampled the Constitution, allowed 9-11 to happen; could not capture Bin Laden; allowed Wall Street to put this country almost into bankruptcy; invaded Iraq(lied about WMD’s) etc etc etc. The Dems are trying to clean up the messes that Bush and the Repubs made for 8 years.
skponggol
August 11th, 2010
10:13 pm
While Karen Handel behaves graciously Nathan Deal is very childish and a sore loser. Deal threatens not to back Handel if he loses.
Now Nathan Deal can continue to threaten Georgians he’ll not support Georgia if he loses in the general election.
“Mommy, if I loses, I don’t want to play anymore !”
WtfinGA
August 11th, 2010
10:13 pm
Hey Anon, what have the Republicans done to America??? I think its because of the Republicans that we have spent a what over $1 Trillion in the past 8 years on the Iraq war and we have accomplished absolutely nothing, let’s see what else the Republicans have done they create propaganda and fear in Americans by putting out fabricated stories that are totally baseless. They made it seem that illegal immigration is our economies downfall but yet there are NO numbers that back that. Matter of fact if you look at the U.S. Border Patrol Numbers apprehensions have cratered within the last 5 – 10 years with the biggest decline in the last few years. So how is it out of control. They made big deal because of that KSU student about “undocumented aliens” being in our school system and out of 50,000 they only found 240 which includes US citizen that weren’t able to provide documentation of residency. Republicans said that Arizona is the kidnap capitol of the US, but yet again that is so false, they stated that Arizona’s violent crimes are out of control but yet statistics show that it has significantly declined over the past 5 years by over 30%. So where do all these Republican facts come from? The National Enquirer or Fox News???
If it was up to the Republicans millions wouldn’t have any unemployment benefits anymore, teachers would have lost their jobs and if it was up good ole Sonny, our kids would only go to school 4 days out of the week with Georgia being one of the worst school systems in the country! Way to go in combating our economy’s woes by simply making sure that our kids just want be smart enough to compete.
Also it was the Republicans that ran this country into the ground for the past 8 years before Obama but yet you want to blame the Democrats and Obama. The stimulus and tarp was already created in the Bush Administration. So in my opinion what have the Democrats done, well they have a way better vision for the average American not the wealthy, rich and well off that doesn’t know what it means to make ends meet and live check to check and that is what the difference is.
Oh on another note, to call yourself an American but yet wanting to change the US Constitution is about as Un-American as you can get, matter of fact in my eyes that is about the worst you can do. We are suppose the uphold the US constitution as this is what the foundation of this country is. So just because of that I can’t even think about a Republican
Sweeperman
August 11th, 2010
10:25 pm
Screw it! Good ole boys stay in power. We need change in leadership and I aint talking about Obama’s change. Think i’ll just sit the rest of the elections out. Nothins gonna change.
Akennas
August 11th, 2010
11:17 pm
Commenters like WtfinGA, Red Ryder, Allen, Chris and old man are prime exhibits of why I would never vote for Roy Barnes. If twisted leftists like them they say he is the one to vote for, RUN AWAY FROM HIM AS FAST AS YOU CAN!
I endured King Roy the first time around – why the heck would I vote for the pompous donkey eight years later?
Here’s a campaign line for the Deal campaign: “There is a reason you turned out King Roy eight years ago. What has changed?”
Ravishing Rick Rude
August 11th, 2010
11:26 pm
Goes to show that in GA politics it pays to be a crook more than it pays to be friendly to gays.
WtfinGA
August 12th, 2010
12:56 am
Hey Akennas – I am pretty sure you are one of those so called God fearing, righteous Christians that preaches what you don’t practice. Republicans have shown their true colors as undercover racists, yes I said racists. For any American to simply to go against anything President Obama does, no matter if it is good for the American people or not just because he wants it. Is not an American to me. Majority of Republicans just have a problem that Pres. Obama is a black man that was voted as the 1st black president and that’s it. You guys were about to put a straight Ditz in the White House (Sarah Palin) that has the IQ of a rock but yet that was okay for the cause. We had to endure Bush for 2 terms after he stole the elections with the help of his family but I don’t think anybody went to the extreme like the Republicans did by deceiving, lying, making false statements and continue to do so!
Roy Barnes is no better than Deal but if you have to pick the lesser of 2 evils I pick a democrat over a republican any day. Republicans want to do away with the 14th amendment of the US Constitution. The US Constitution is NOT to be touched period this is the foundation of our country. But of course you are fine with it to fuel your cause. Hey Karen Handel called Deal a crook but now she is going to endorse him? Sounds like some major dookie crap going on within the GOP. I am pretty sure Republicans would love to bring slavery back, I guess that’s the next thing they may propose with the illegal aliens, yes let’s get free labor or execute them but yet you call yourself god fearing Chrisitans. I guess everything is fair game as long as it doesn’t happen to you!
kkong
August 12th, 2010
7:18 am
Hey WtfinGA…you’re a person who tells it like it is! Great posting.
Sickofit
August 12th, 2010
8:30 am
kkong and Wtfin GA – It is brainwashed liberals like you that want something for nothing. The Democrats and the liberals are the undercover racist you speak about. And you are too ignorant to see that you are now a slave of the govenment.
@Akennas
August 12th, 2010
8:32 am
Dear Akennas,
You say you endured 4 years of Roy Barnes, exactly what was so tough abou that? 4 years of economic growth, budget surpluses, low unemployment, and the homestead tax exemption. I can see why you wouldn’t want to go back to that.
Or was it that you had issue with some of his policies, like a regional approach to the state’s water management (other than prayer), or a region focused transportation plan that included new roads as well as mass transit solutions. Funny, those are the things Republicans destroyed as a reflex action withouth any forethought immediately following their takeover of the state, and now, 8 years later, they’re coming back to those exact same solutions.
So if it wasn’t his policies, and it wasn’t the economy, what ever did you endure?? Hmmm… Oh yes, he changed the flag! How could he?!Tyrranis, thy name is Barnes.
Know Thy Facts
August 12th, 2010
8:54 am
For all of those that blame Governor Perdue and his administration and all Republicans for the current economic state in Georgia…it is not a situation unique to this state and therefore how can you blame them? If it was truly their “fault” then other states..let’s say those with Democratic governors, would be going gangbusters! Anyone visited Michigan lately? Everyone needs to step back and recall why Barnes was voted out of office to begin with!
Sickofit
August 12th, 2010
8:55 am
@Akennas – I don’t know what rock you crawled out from under – but your assertions about the greatness of Roy Barnes are exaggerated. Homestead tax exemption has been in place for many, many years before Mr. Barnes became govenor. Economic growth and low unemployment – you are crazy. We have lost many manufacturing companies in Georgia – Ford plant closing, Springs Industries just to name a few in the last 4 years – don’t know how you see that as economic growth. But then again it is the liberals that lie straight to your face and expect you to believe them. They know that you liberal Democrats are to ignorant to look up the facts to disput them. Baaaaah, Baaaah
Know Thy Facts
August 12th, 2010
8:56 am
@Allen -
Give me a Democrat for ‘Obamacare’ any day . . . over Republicans who, ‘Don’t care’; “Won’t care”; and “Never will care”.
I think you need to check the voter turnout percentages for both the primary and runoffs and reevaluate who cares!
@Akennas
August 12th, 2010
9:05 am
Dear Sickofit,
While you’re looking up facts, look up the word irony. It was Barnes who brought in the Homestead Exemption in 1999. And Sonny Perdue was our governor when all those things you mentioned happened.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is the typical Georgia right-winger. Blissfully uninformed, yet supremely confident in his knowledge.
Sickofit
August 12th, 2010
9:17 am
@Akennas – Guess you didn’t own a house in 1994. I did, and had a Homestead Exemption way, way back then so you are full of it.
Economic lesson for you : a business doesn’t crumble overnight – it happens when years of poor economic policy (Democrats rob Peter to pay Paul) no longer make it profitable for them to remain in business. You are a typicaly left winger who doesn’t understand economics.
Carlos Spiceyweiner
August 12th, 2010
9:18 am
Well I’ll be changing my vote to democrat now in November. Not voting for that corrupt POS Deal thats for sure.
Handel doesn’t want Republican Unity :: Georgia Liberal
August 12th, 2010
10:02 am
[...] has conceded the race to Nathan Deal – ending her time to campaign. She skipped the unity breakfast [...]
Forthought
August 12th, 2010
10:03 am
Poorest Cities in America Run by Democrats for Decades — Time for Change
What do the ten U.S. cities with the highest poverty rates have in common?
1st on poverty rate list: Detroit, MI. Hasn’t elected a Republican mayor since 1961;
2nd. Buffalo, NY. Hasn’t elected a Republican mayor since 1954;
3rd. Cincinnati, OH. Hasn’t elected a Republican mayor since 1984;
4th. Cleveland, OH …since 1989;
5th. Miami, FL. Has NEVER had a Republican mayor;
6th. St. Louis, MO …since 1949;
7th. El Paso, TX. Has NEVER had a Republican mayor;
8th. Milwaukee, WI…since 1908;
9th. Philadelphia, PA…since 1952;
10th. Newark, NJ …since 1907.
Abe
August 12th, 2010
10:05 am
“You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away people’s initiative and independence..
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.” Abraham Lincoln ……….. ………………..
Jayne M. Barker
August 12th, 2010
7:08 pm
Greatest President of all time. He also said “If you lose your self-
respect, you can never regain it”. Pretty harsh… What’s next, “Littlerocker”??? What a price you paid for what you did Sunday and Monday… You are now in the class with two TV evangelists. Are you going to be in politics, ministry, newscasting, or music??
Jayne M. Barker
August 12th, 2010
7:44 pm
Will somebody please tell me about our Republican Lt Governor, the honorable Mr Casey Cable. I really need to know if he was tied into
unethical practices in his job. I campaigned in Bibb, Houston, Peach,
Jones, Cobb, and Fulton. We made out all right.
ex-republican
August 12th, 2010
8:27 pm
Lies, Lies, Lies and the foolish believers. count me as gone from the GOP ranks. I now a proud Independent. Karen calls Nathan a “corrupt relic of Washington” in one breath and backs him in the next. Guess shes taken Palin lessons. Karen would have probably quit after 1 year for a book deal like Sarah anyway!
Nathan not much better, he has been learning to lie from Newt. remember all his lies? and go get en Christians!, Huckleberry hound the super baptist is no better than the Taliban which bear similar politics+religion platforms. Preach on the pulpit, not on the soapbox Hucklebee!
So, do all vote for Barns, you bet. At least he’s an honest crook and can possibly turn our GA economy in the right direction with Jobs and he can say “Hell” yes to Washington money, not No No No like the ignorant tea-partyers and the 3rd grader GOP congress!
Go Get em Talibaptist!
Akennas
August 12th, 2010
10:28 pm
Ex-republican:
I call BS on you – by your comment, you were never a Republican. Troll…
Akennas
August 12th, 2010
10:33 pm
And @Akennas:
If I ever find out who you are, I’ll cyberbeat you within an inch of your sorry life. No one steals my moniker with impuny…
Akennas
August 12th, 2010
11:19 pm
WtfinGA:
Where do I begin with your delusional rant of 12:56am 8/12? First of all, you don’t know me, so you have no business making such assumptions about me. I’m a Latter-day Saint, therefore a Christian, very earnestly trying to live my life according to the teachings of Jesus Christ and comfortable in my own skin, the color of which you have no clue, nor is it at all relevant. It is my humble opinion that Republicans are LESS racist than Democrats, because Republicans look at a person and see the person, while Democrats see the person and can never seem to get past the color of their skin.
As for the rest of your drivel – you really believe Bush stole two presidential elections, or that Republicans want to repeal the 14th Amendment, or want to reinstate slavery? And opposition to Barack Obama equals racism? You are becoming the poster child for the brain-dead zombies who infest the Democratic Party. Stop while you are behind, please!
@Akennas
August 13th, 2010
8:39 am
Dear Akennas,
Nobody steals anything with impuny. It isn’t a word. Some things are stolen with impunity.
@Akennas
August 13th, 2010
8:44 am
P.S. Would Jesus cyberbeat someone to within an inch of their sorry life? I’m not sure he would be happy with that post. He would probably say, “turn the other cyber cheek.”
WhyGeorgia
August 14th, 2010
1:23 pm
@Forthought Nice selection, Meanwhile – highest child poverty states run by republicans: http://www.usccb.org/cchd/povertyusa/povfact11.shtml
Get a life dude, we could all hand pick statistics.
LiberalsSpeakOut.com
August 15th, 2010
6:51 pm
New Insight into the immigration law in Arizona …
I found your entry interesting so I’ve added a Trackback to it on my blog…
Jayne M. Barker
August 15th, 2010
9:01 pm
When Handel conceded at .4 (least than half a point behind) she had just
been bloodied by the almost entire legislature, her opponent, NRA and some sheriffs. I have been in politics most all of my adult life, and I have never witnessed anything so cruel. BLOCK VOTED IF YOU WILL. As in
football, I can only say she has backed up and punted, Sincere Thanks, Karen! Fiddle Dee Dee Fiddle Dee Dee, tomorrow is another DAY!
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Jayne M. Barker
August 18th, 2010
1:49 pm
Please give us a final report on the Secretary of State’s final count today that includes overseas, mail-in and provisional votes. Totals.
There were several thousand that were to be counted today.