Comments on: Bill Shipp types ‘-30-’

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:19:22 +0000

To Dittohead…. I wonder what lurks “outside socialist Atlanta” LOL

By: Chris Broe

Chris Broe — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:58:01 +0000

RU saying that Bill Shipp is a real journalist? I never heard of him till he appeared as a troll on Wooten’s blog about six months ago. I thought he was an andy alias. or bookman being a jerk. or a probe from the woman to woman blog. Wow. My bad, sir.

You know, U people will read anything. Worse, you’ll believe anything. One person with any talent at all could advance any agenda. You’re truly are sitting ducks for the proper words. I wouldn’t have believed it until now.

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:29:04 +0000

Good riddance. Shipp is entitled to think what he wants to, but should learn to express himself without the snide, condescending, know it all attitude that he had. Did anyone see his finger pointing tirades on The Georgia Gang? This obese collectivist should have retired years ago.

By: Dick Hodges

Dick Hodges — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:05:23 +0000

Although I did not always agree with Bill’s not-very-hidden political views, I agree that he has been one of the very best, perceptive and knowledgeable reporters and columnists I have known and read over a period of more than 60 years closely observing and participating in the Atlanta media scene. His hard-hitting columns with unique and courageous insights will be sorely missed by all who find politics interesting…and important.

By: Guy Davis

Guy Davis — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:09:44 +0000

For so long as Democrats controlled all levels of government in this state Bill Shipp directed his provocative contributions toward participants in the only political game in town. His commentaries have been primarily directed at Republicans in recent years because Democrats had become largely politically irrelevant to the decision making process. When a single party so dominates state government that it can legislate without constructive debate on matters of grave public policy the stalwart vigilance of the Bill Shipps among us perform an invaluable service in expressing contrary views and opinions which force us all to at least consider alternatives. Bill Shipp met that responsibility very well indeed!

By: apcblog.org » Blog Archive » Retiring Bill Shipp’s Last Column Runs Today

Wed, 20 May 2009 16:04:59 +0000

[...] After more than 50 years as one of the most influential journalists to cover politics in Georgia, Bill Shipp has written his last column, AJC reporter Jim Galloway reports. [...]

By: Alan Ulman

Alan Ulman — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:44:46 +0000

To so many of us who make the hard choice whether to read political news or sports news first every morning Bill has been a treasure. All the best to him.

By: Jerry Bowman

Jerry Bowman — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:11:27 +0000

Shipp may have once been a great political writer, but he hasn’t done much in the last ten years except be a shill for the democratic party. He hasn’t been relevant in a long time. I hope he lives a long and happy life – in full retirement.

By: Grumpy

Grumpy — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:59:49 +0000

Bill Shipp will go down in Georgia journalistic history as THE best political analyst and pundit of ALL time. He’s forgotten more about what great political journalism is than most so-called political journalists today will ever learn. The proof is how many elected and appointed officials absolutely hate the man. And they hate him for a good reason: he exposed them for the narcissistic, corrupt and shallow creatures many of them are.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:48:24 +0000

Congrats on a well deserved retirement Mr. Shipp. As a Georgian for the past 10 years, it’s been a pleasure to read your columns and watch your televised appearances. I hope you find retirement to be more fulfilling than you could have hoped.