Chip Rogers’ price a cool $150,000
From Kristina Torres of the AJC:
Former state Sen. Chip Rogers will start his new job Tuesday earning a lofty $150,000 – making him the seventh executive at Georgia Public Broadcasting earning six figures annually, despite a rather pedestrian title: “Executive producer, community jobs program.”
The position, like others at GPB, is paid solely through state taxpayers’ money. But it is more than Gov. Nathan Deal and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle each make in their public jobs.
And it is more than what some of Rogers’ new colleagues made in the last fiscal year, including GBP’s vice president for radio and its chief information officer.
Rogers, of course, is the former Senate majority leader whose crank theories — land-use planning is a UN conspiracy to take over the country; Georgians must be legally protected from microchips being implanted in their brains — made him an embarrassment. His colorful business dealings — claiming that he could not be held liable for a major loan because it was the bank’s fault for being stupid enough to lend him the money — only added to his “charm”.
In effect, the governor is paying Rogers to go away to a place where he can do less harm, and he is using $150,000 in taxpayer money to do so.
Failing upward is more lucrative than most of us imagined.
– Jay Bookman
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Jm
January 20th, 2013
10:19 pm
Get
Figures of speech are Arabic to you apparently
td
January 20th, 2013
10:26 pm
On a good note for the day. It does my heart good to see all these women standing up for the 2nd Amendment by purchasing guns and learning how to shoot them. I have heard from 6 different lady friends this weekend that have told me that they have bought a gun and have learned to shoot it the past couple of weeks.
Oscar
January 20th, 2013
10:44 pm
everyone shold have a gun and know ho to use it.
RF
January 20th, 2013
11:11 pm
“I have heard from 6 different lady friends this weekend that have told me that they have bought a gun and have learned to shoot it the past couple of weeks”
Wonderful!! Now when the have PMS, their husbands won’t need to sleep on their stomachs…they’ll need to sleep in another county.
As if having a gun makes you more American. If you buy that, then ol’ Chip is a saint to you…
I’m late to the par-tay, but DANG, I wish I had kept my membership card for the Republican Party. Apparently, if you say enough stupid stuff, they’ll pay you big bucks to go away. I could use some of that cash right about now.
appleseed
January 20th, 2013
11:26 pm
6 different ladies,putting you on alert.
Alex
January 20th, 2013
11:56 pm
inauguration cost to taxpayers?…………perhaps when this gets out of the way the president will get to work,like the rest of us……..
Cherokee
January 21st, 2013
1:22 am
Yeah ’cause that worked so well for Nancy Lanza, right td?
Granny Godzilla
January 21st, 2013
7:19 am
WE always knew what Chip Rogares was…..Now we know his price.
WE also now know what Nathan Deal is.
Pimps and Hoes.
Isn’t that special?
Rightwing troll
January 21st, 2013
7:31 am
“I’m late to the par-tay, but DANG, I wish I had kept my membership card for the Republican Party. Apparently, if you say enough stupid stuff, they’ll pay you big bucks to go away. I could use some of that cash right about now.”
If this were true, there’s quite a few regular wing nut posters here that would be prime candidates for those cushy GPBS jobs… Quite a few.
stands for decibels
January 21st, 2013
7:44 am
inauguration cost to taxpayers?…
Seriously?
perhaps when this gets out of the way the president will get to work
again: Seriously?
Hank Johnson was right.
GT
January 21st, 2013
7:46 am
Could you imagine Arthur Blank giving some crony a job as quarterback of the Falcons, for an entitlement or a backdoor compromise? Resumes mean something in the rest of the world; it just happens most of the right doesn’t have resumes, that is why they are in the right, couldn’t make it in the other party. This is like a banana republic; it is like the country sections off the nuts, the crooks, and the uneducated, sends them south. Use to be California had a lot of the loose marbles but they are now prospering under Brown. If Georgia is a show case for the right what could possibly be anyone’s motivation to be red.
stands for decibels
January 21st, 2013
7:48 am
everyone shold have a gun and know ho to use it.
…because this approach has worked so well in freedom loving nations like Afghanistan and Somalia.
The trendlines are pretty clear–rational Americans who do not keep a handgun in the home (and reasonable Americans who do, but who don’t see it as some absolute unfettered right) will so outnumber the gun-tards that we will have rational regs on ownership. It might not happen during this President’s second term, but it will happen.
stands for decibels
January 21st, 2013
7:59 am
Could you imagine Arthur Blank giving some crony a job as quarterback of the Falcons
meh, in the case of Chip, it’s more like some team taking on the contract of a crappy, past-his-prime guy who you don’t really intend to play, in a trade deal that includes something better.
Problem is, in this case the “something better” is “we don’t sell your operation for scrap, this year.” Which is what right wingers have been known to try to do.
Orange13
January 21st, 2013
7:59 am
Waiting on President Obama’s comments on the debt today.
stands for decibels
January 21st, 2013
8:00 am
Anyhow, enjoy this day when the USA celebrates the life of an epochal black civil rights leader AND publicly swear in for a second term our nation’s first African American President, as we endeavor to form a more perfect union.
Back, maybe, if/when Jay’s got somethin’ new for us.
Skip
January 21st, 2013
8:05 am
I like how Orange hangs on Obama’s every word.
Brosephus™
January 21st, 2013
8:05 am
dB
It should be a day of celebration, but we know everybody’s not happy.
Orange13
January 21st, 2013
8:09 am
Skip, That National Debt ticker keeps heading North.
Granny Godzilla
January 21st, 2013
8:11 am
Bro
I’m with you on the celebration.
Our governments peaceful transition every four years is something for us all to be proud of.
DannyX
January 21st, 2013
8:11 am
“Skip, That National Debt ticker keeps heading North.”
Wow, Orange, that is serious. Tell us all about the Republican plan to fix it.
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 21st, 2013
8:11 am
Gun nuts bragging about how great more sales are….. tell that to the parents of the kid who shot his brother playing with a gun.
Adam
January 21st, 2013
8:13 am
Where’s MAH SHEETZ????
Doggone/GA
January 21st, 2013
8:14 am
“Skip, That National Debt ticker keeps heading North”
Tell that to Congress
Gale
January 21st, 2013
8:17 am
The real problem of guns in homes with kids is failing to teach them respect. We always had guns in the house and were taught early that they were dangerous and not toys, and never ever to point a gun at anyone. How hard is that?
Granny Godzilla
January 21st, 2013
8:18 am
Keeps
Saw the stats that although gun sales are rising, the number of households with guns are dropping.
So what we have here is an ever decreasing passle o’ nut cases building personal arsenals.
Most folks are getting smarter, yet some are doubling down on stupid and dangerous.
Orange13
January 21st, 2013
8:20 am
Danny, that has already been addressed in earlier posts
Granny Godzilla
January 21st, 2013
8:20 am
Gale
No harder than making your kids…eat broccoli, go to sleep, do their math, sit quietly in church….
Cosby
January 21st, 2013
8:20 am
Simple..defund GPR and NPR as well as planned parenthood..we do not need them they have outlived their original intent. Save the taxpayers money!! but you, Jay, want to point fingers rather than provide a simple solution
honested
January 21st, 2013
8:21 am
Is rogers’ real job to tamp down stories expressing discontent at the destruction of the mouth of the Savannah River and the simple fact that long term support of wildlife is impossible?
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 21st, 2013
8:23 am
Granny, a little scary when you see some of the crazies loaded up on shows like preppers or the guys like that TN case.
Gale
January 21st, 2013
8:26 am
Point taken, Granny. I guess my dad was more diligent than I gave him credit for.
Granny Godzilla
January 21st, 2013
8:26 am
Keep
I imagine a few of them will blow themselves up….
See the accidental shootings at 3 different gun shows on “Gun Appreciation day”…..?
In that case the stupid not only hurts but leaves scars.
DannyX
January 21st, 2013
8:26 am
“Danny, that has already been addressed in earlier posts”
Orange, no it hasn’t. Proclaiming Republicans want to cut spending and don’t want to raise taxes is hardly a plan. How much do they want to cut and what do they want to cut?
Skip
January 21st, 2013
8:30 am
All spending must go through the house, cons control the house. Cons are responsible for all spending, the end.
Orange13
January 21st, 2013
8:31 am
Danny, How about some welfare and give away programs?
DannyX
January 21st, 2013
8:34 am
“Danny, How about some welfare and give away programs?”
You are flailing, Orange. What exactly is the Republican plan?
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 21st, 2013
8:35 am
I did see those shootings. Unfortunately, some others were injured too. Then there was the clown shopping with an semi-assault rifle on his back at the mall to “prove a point”.
kayaker 71
January 21st, 2013
8:36 am
Danny 8:26′
How about aid of dependent children, planned parenthood, free birth control pills, free school lunches, 99 wks of unemployment benefits, free cell phones, free child care, subsidized housing, welfare checks, EBT cards with no restrictions on usage….. that will do for a start.
Granny Godzilla
January 21st, 2013
8:36 am
Orange13
January 21st, 2013
8:31 am
Danny, How about some welfare and give away programs?
.
.
.
Orange 13, Like subsidies and special tax deals for big income individuals and coporations?
ok fine.
Next?
Jm
January 21st, 2013
8:37 am
It’s a tragedy that Fenty and his education reforms lost out to another crooked politician in DC
If I was Rhee, I’d be disgusted
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/12/vincent-gray-resignation_n_1668335.html
Orange13
January 21st, 2013
8:39 am
Flailing? I think not. Cutting some of those programs would be huge in addressing the debt. It sure beats tax and spend doesn’t it?
indigo
January 21st, 2013
8:39 am
Brosephus – 8:05
There are far too many people in America who, looking down the road, see a whiter White House as being the promised land.
Orange13
January 21st, 2013
8:41 am
“Orange 13, Like subsidies and special tax deals for big income individuals and coporations?”
Another good idea Granny.
Doggone/GA
January 21st, 2013
8:41 am
“Cutting some of those programs would be huge in addressing the debt”
Got proof?
Granny Godzilla
January 21st, 2013
8:41 am
Kayaker 71
WHat’s the difference in dollar value of your suggestions versus mine?
I don’t know exactly myself, but it is my understanding that “welfare” as subsidies and tax deals for high income indivuals and corporations far exceed that which is given to the poor or elderly.
ARe you scared the rich might hurt you in some way while the poor will simply go hungry or homeless and it’s no big deal with you?
How brave!
indigo
January 21st, 2013
8:43 am
Granny – 8:11
It can be a real eye opener to realize just how many countries in our world don’t have peaceful transitions.
It can be truly amazing and disheartning to discover how many Americans aren’t aware of this.
DannyX
January 21st, 2013
8:43 am
“Flailing? I think not. Cutting some of those programs would be huge in addressing the debt. It sure beats tax and spend doesn’t it?”
You have nothing, Orange. Nothing at all. For the 3rd time, what is the Republican plan? How much in spending cuts and what do they want to cut?
kayaker 71
January 21st, 2013
8:45 am
Indigo, 8:39,
You confuse whiter with more responsible, truthful, honest government…… something that Bozo and his gang have fallen way short in providing. We’re sick of his lies. “No increase in taxes for those who make 250K or less”. Looked at your most recent paycheck lately? “This health care plan will lower health care costs and you can keep your own insurance plan and your doctor”. “This health care plan will only cost the American taxpayer 940B dollars”. All lies. Blatant, purposeful lies designed to raise govt revenues without cutting spending.
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 21st, 2013
8:46 am
Well it looks like yaker hit most of the fear buttons in a single post……
No facts. But great fear distortions.
Stevie Ray..Clowns to the left and Jokers to the right..here I am...
January 21st, 2013
8:47 am
Brosephus™
January 21st, 2013
8:05 am
It is doubtful that MLK would be approving of the plight of african americans during BO’s term. Nobody seems to pay attention to that…I know he would.
Jm
January 21st, 2013
8:48 am
Kayaker
Obama is a huge government liberal
That’s reality and he’s president
So we’re going to get what we deserve
Orange13
January 21st, 2013
8:49 am
Doggone,
Sorry I can’t find a more up to date article. This should give you the jist of the cost.
http://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/commentary/item/13460-enough-spent-on-welfare-in-2011-to-give-every-poor-household-nearly-$60000
Welcome to the Occupation
January 21st, 2013
8:50 am
Jm: “Obama is a huge government liberal”
Lie.
Orange13
January 21st, 2013
8:51 am
Danny,
Thr Republican plan is to streamline SS and other healthcare programs. But you already knew that didn’t you?
Stevie Ray..Clowns to the left and Jokers to the right..here I am...
January 21st, 2013
8:51 am
kayaker 71
January 21st, 2013
8:45 am
C’mon Kayaker, we all know it’s Bush’s fault that he broke all those campaign promises. Haven’t you learned anything?
At least he has a handle on immigration and he has done a great job minimizing lobbyists control of DC agenda. Think of all the wall street and telecom villians he has brought to justice…
It’s ok to give credit where credit is due..
kayaker 71
January 21st, 2013
8:52 am
Granny, 8:41,
We’ve been subsidizing black America to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars/yr since 1964. We have more of the black community on public assistance than at any time in our history. At lease corporate America produces jobs for those who choose to work, provides retirement programs for long term employees, up to now, has provided health care benefits for their workers and some sense of responsibility for those who choose to work. You compare apples and bananas, my friend.
Gale
January 21st, 2013
8:53 am
The politicians on both side know what cuts really would improve out spending to GDP ratio and allow us to improve the debt imbalance. The problem is those cuts are unpopular and their power would be at risk for voting for such measures, or even publicly suggesting them. They want to force the “other side” to propose those cuts.
stands for decibels
January 21st, 2013
8:55 am
Cutting some of those programs would be huge in addressing the debt.
no it wouldn’t. It would not do dick. Not that it matters, because deficit scolds don’t actually care about the deficit or the debt. They care about screwing ordinary Americans.
And sheets.
Stevie Ray..Clowns to the left and Jokers to the right..here I am...
January 21st, 2013
8:56 am
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 21st, 2013
8:46 am
I agree, he clearly didn’t raise taxes on those under 250K, he simply didn’t extend the payroll tax holiday. That kayaker is a big silly. He thinks not extending a tax benefit is same as raising a tax. It’s not important that those folks pay more today than in December, it’s only important that it is successfully spun as an expiration as opposed to additional tax..
All these guys care about is optics….you bit hook, line and sinker.
Orange13
January 21st, 2013
8:58 am
Stands,
Why not? Show me some proof that it wouldn’t help.
Brosephus™
January 21st, 2013
8:59 am
indigo
You wouldn’t guess that by looking at the crowd on the national mall.
—————-
Stevie Ray
I think that MLK would understand that Obama is president for everyone and not just for Black America.
Granny Godzilla
January 21st, 2013
9:02 am
“It is doubtful that MLK would be approving of the plight of african americans during BO’s term. Nobody seems to pay attention to that…I know he would.”
Funny thing.
1/2 what you read from the right says Obama favored blacks the other half repeats the above.
I wish they would pick one and stick with it.
Orange13
January 21st, 2013
9:04 am
Stands,
Check my 849
Granny Godzilla
January 21st, 2013
9:05 am
Stevie Ray
It is doubtful that MLK would be approving of the plight of african americans during BO’s term. Nobody seems to pay attention to that…I know he would.
Kayaker 71
We’ve been subsidizing black America to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars/yr since 1964.
Mixed messages?
DannyX
January 21st, 2013
9:05 am
“Thr Republican plan is to streamline SS and other healthcare programs. But you already knew that didn’t you?”
Show me the money, Orange! What do they want to cut? How much? Does their plan fix the deficit? Does it pay down debt? Is there a plan or not?
Orange13
January 21st, 2013
9:11 am
Danny,
I don’t have those figures. I only get information the same way you do, newscasts. I do know those suggestions were brought to the congressional bargaining table with no interest shown by the Democratic side.
Orange13
January 21st, 2013
9:11 am
Danny,
I don’t have those figures. I only get information the same way you do, newscasts. I do know those suggestions were brought to the congressional bargaining table with no interest shown by the Democrativ side.
yuzeyurbrane
January 21st, 2013
9:42 am
Just read news about latest Bushmaster incident in Albuquerque—15 year old boy murders all 5 other members of his family; Dad was pillar of church and prominent prison chaplain. TD–didn’t you say your boy is 15 and you taught him to shoot? Hope you are right not to worry.
lovelyliz
January 21st, 2013
10:25 am
By the time you add benefits that $150k turns into more like $200k for what will most likel;y turn out to be a part time job
yuzeyurbrane
January 21st, 2013
7:28 pm
Re new Albufquerque assault weapon shooting, it has now been reported that 15 year old was model student with no prior history of any problems.