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State GOP denies funding anti-Norwood robocall

2:17 pm November 2, 2009, by jgalloway

The state Republican party says it had no hand in a robocall that went to GOP voters over the weekend, chastising Atlanta mayoral candidate Mary Norwood – not for her alleged Republican proclivities, but for her denial of them.

It was clearly an attempt to envelope Norwood in a kind of pincer movement. State Democrats last week accused her of closet Republicanism.

“Attention, Republican voters. This is a Republican action alert. Mayoral candidate Mary Norwood has viciously attacked Republicans, and reaffirmed her support for Barack Obama,” the automated phone call said.

It was a poorly targeted attack. The calls went to Republicans throughout much of north Georgia, we’re hearing – apparently generating enough of a buzz to prompt this statement from state GOP chairman Sue Everhart:

“I encourage all Republicans living in the City of Atlanta and in cities across Georgia to research the candidates for office and vote for the candidate that most closely represents their values and ideals.”

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Krooked Kasimmm

November 2nd, 2009
2:23 pm

Well, I think it is pretty clear who is behind this. http://www.notkasim.blogspot.com

Julian Bene

November 2nd, 2009
2:24 pm

Mary Norwood’s campaign paid Able Mable Thomas $1500 in October, just before Able Mable endorsed Ms Norwood, the candidate’s disclosure shows. If the disclosure had been made public before last night’s debate, there might have been fireworks. $1000 to Dave Walker, too. Nothing to Glenn Thomas, though. pages 11 and 14 of the forms online at the city website.

Will Jones - Atlanta Jeffersonian Exegesis

November 2nd, 2009
2:31 pm

Having said she couldn’t recall whether she voted for her cousin, George W. Bush, for president, it’s her transparent lack of integrity which made her rightfully vulnerable to this gambit.

Some clever person took the opening.

May it please G-d that Lisa Borders’ candidacy and Atlanta’s righteous Electorate be the beneficiaries.

Angry Taxpayer

November 2nd, 2009
2:46 pm

Unfortunate that Kasim or Lisa or their supporters would try to suppress votes in north Atlanta (and North Georgia!). Unfortunately, this is the only ploy they have as they have no traction on the issues.

Lee

November 2nd, 2009
2:48 pm

WOW!! Mary realy blasted the Republicans. SAying her attendance to their convention was horrible!! I bet she got to hesr all the racist jargon and KU KLUX KLAN AND NAZI PARTY rhetoric that goes on at those all white conventions. I am sure she thought she was in NAZI Hitler Germany after attending that convention and here, being, white, and coming from a diversified ATlant, Georgia. I am sure Mary was honest to say, “THIS AINT’T ME!!” and left them alone. I wish other whites conned into the Republican/Ku Klux Klan/Nazi Party can do the same. KUDO”S to you Mary for telling it like it is; “IT WAS ONE OF TEH MOST AWFUL CONVENTION THAT SHE EVER ATTENDED.”

A World (Atlanta) Without (Lisa) Borders

November 2nd, 2009
3:35 pm

My handle says it all.

Lisa Borders may not be corrupt (but then again…) but she’s certainly not bright enough for the job.

Run Jesse Run!

Ms. B. Boop (That Original Gal Named Betsy)

November 2nd, 2009
4:40 pm

Howdy y’all. If you want what’s best for this city, you’ll vote for Lisa Borders tomorrow (if’n you hadn’t voted already, that is). Mary’s a Democrat/Republican/Buckhead Betty/bobblehead. Khasim’s a grump hip-hop man that will turn Atlanta into Detroit. Jesse, for all his knowledge, has no business running for this high of a public office. Lisa is poised, smart, and ready to make Atlanta shine.

Midtowner

November 2nd, 2009
6:45 pm

Yep, Borders is ready to make Atlanta Shine
For Cousins
For Bell
For OTP Republican Party
They’re trying to grap the Airport, MARTA and the Mayorship
As a former Texas boss used to say:
Not “No”
But
H*** NO !!

Norwood for Private Citizen

November 2nd, 2009
9:59 pm

$1,000 to Dave Walker the City Hall gadfly?!?!? Mary Norwood just lost my vote. Just kidding, she lost it the first time she opened her mouth and stared at me with those CRAZY eyes!

Will Jones - Atlanta Jeffersonian Exegesis

November 3rd, 2009
6:45 am

Borders is the best of the field. There isn’t a close “second.”