Game-changer: Sarah Palin endorses Karen Handel in GOP race for governor
We have a game-changer in the Republican contest for governor.
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin today endorsed former secretary of state Karen Handel and her “underdog” bid for the GOP nomination.
The Handel endorsement appeared on Palin’s Facebook page – the same manner in which she endorsed GOP candidate for governor Mary Fallin of Oklahoma last month.
Palin’s endorsement of Nikki Haley in the Republican race for governor of South Carolina was deemed crucial to Haley’s surge last month.
While Bill Clinton’s endorsement of Thurbert Baker in the Democratic race for governor today was a sure thing — the attorney general had stuck with Hillary Clinton in the ‘08 presidential campaign — the Palin endorsement has been touch-and-go.
Karen Handel
The popular former Alaskan governor was in town two weeks ago at a charity event. Handel’s rivals – former congressman Nathan Deal, state Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine and former state senator Eric Johnson of Savannah – all are presumed to have made entreaties to forestall or intercept an endorsement of Handel.
Palin specifically cited Handel’s focus on ethics and her persona as a “reformer” – both topics of her first TV ad last week, slamming all three major rivals.
You know that the GOP establishment has been lined up against Oxendine – seen as a more vulnerable candidate in a race against Democrat Roy Barnes. The Ox himself has talked about it.
If it’s seen as a Republican signal to consolidate their anti-Ox efforts, Palin’s endorsement could change the rhythm of the GOP race for governor. A reaction posted on the Facebook page of one Oxendine staffer:
To paraphrase Herman Cain, “They think we are stupid.” That is why women from outside of Georgia are coming in trying to tell us who to vote for. Surprise, they are all telling us to vote for the woman!
Certainly it will make last-minute fund-raising for Handel easier. According to finance disclosures released last week, as of June 30 she had only $667,840 on hand for media buys – one, perhaps two rounds of TV ads.
Karen Handel will be going for a photo with Sarah Palin -- something like this. Associated Press.
The Facebook endorsement directs supporters nationwide to the contribution page on Handel’s web site.
But the key will be whether Palin will make the trip to Georgia for a side-by-side appearance with Handel within the next seven days. Certainly, that’s what Handel will be shooting for. Think about the impact of a joint appearance by both Palin and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, who endorsed Handel earlier this month.
Following is the full endorsement posted by Palin:
I’m proud to lend my support to a great commonsense conservative woman running for Governor this year in the Peach State. My recent visit back to this beautiful area allowed me to meet more of the patriotic Americans who call Georgia home and who are ready for a reformer to help strengthen their families, businesses, state and, ultimately, our United States.
“Karen Handel is that reformer. Throughout her career in public office – from serving as Chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to Georgia’s Secretary of State – Karen has brought the common sense fiscal discipline and positive change in government that is needed now more than ever.
“Though considered an underdog candidate (more power to her!), this pro-life, pro-Constitutionalist with a can-do attitude and a record of fighting for ethics in government is ready to serve in the Governor’s Office. She’ll balance budgets and help spur Georgia’s economy. Her plan will contribute to America’s roadmap which can benefit all of us.”
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AH
July 12th, 2010
1:06 pm
So it looks like a Handel – Barnes race this November.
Jon
July 12th, 2010
1:08 pm
From one quitter to another…
Phil W
July 12th, 2010
1:08 pm
Maybe I should just wait, but I’ll go ahead an point out the type-o in the lead sentence: “former GOP vice presidential candidate Karen Handel.”
sjkl
July 12th, 2010
1:12 pm
So one person who has no real experience and has quit her only real position endorses someone who does the exact same thing. This was a political move by Palin to get Handel’s endorsement come 2012
AH
July 12th, 2010
1:13 pm
wow, sjkl your already giving the election to Handel.
brandon
July 12th, 2010
1:14 pm
more proof that palin isn’t as conservative as she leads you to believe. this will probably help handel.
I also feel that palin is prone to endorsing female candidates. Haley and now Handel.
Just a thought.
Bill Orvis White
July 12th, 2010
1:20 pm
While I admire the beautiful Miss Sarah, I respectfully disagree with this endorsement. I think the true quality candidate is the Honorable Mr. McBerry followed by Misters Johnson, Deal and Oxendine. Miss Karen is simply not qualified for this office. She would have been much better as a school teacher. I do know that Mrs. Handel has conservative values, but she doesn’t come close to the aforementioned candidates. Plus, I heard that she supports the Log Cabin folk, who in my book, should not be a part of any branch of the GOP.
Amen,
Bill
MAC
July 12th, 2010
1:28 pm
If Handel was a teacher, she could teach Bill Orvis White a thing or two.
McBerry?
Johnson wore cowboy boots with his suit for the Fox debate. Nice touch out west, out of touch for GA.
Deal has a cloud over him, Oxendine is clearly in bed with his donors.
Handel is the best tea party, non-establishment candidate with enough experience without the ethical baggage of the others.
JoeJoe
July 12th, 2010
1:29 pm
Just a thought for a campaign slogan for Roy Barnes.
If you were better off eight years ago than you are now, vote Barnes
Rick Patel
July 12th, 2010
1:34 pm
Sarah Palin was enchanting, spellbinding at the P.U.R.E. event at Gwinnett Arena. She didn’t talk Georgia politics then, so it is good to hear she has jumped into the Governor’s race. Best of luck to Karen Handel. Sarah’s endorsement is gold.
Jose
July 12th, 2010
1:37 pm
Hey sjkl, she has more experience then the moron in the White House now. Or are you impressed with his community organizer skills?
A
July 12th, 2010
1:42 pm
No one cares who Sarah Palin endorses, or at least no one should. She knows nothing about the state of Georgia. Her ‘national profile’ is based on aligning herself with only to supportive crowds. How could she learn anything about this state while sealed in a vacuum? Plus, she doesn’t read.
If she were a man she’d be Dan Quail.
Potatoe.
Churchill's MOM
July 12th, 2010
1:49 pm
Handel 2010 Palin-Mccain 2012
A
July 12th, 2010
1:49 pm
No one cares who Sarah Palin endorses, or at least no one should. She knows nothing about the state of Georgia. Her ‘national profile’ is based on aligning herself with racists and fools (I’m lookin at you, tea party). When she has visited this state she has spoken only to supportive crowds. How could she learn anything about Georgia while sealed in a vacuum? Plus she doesn’t read.
If she were a man she’d be Dan Quail.
Potatoe.
khc
July 12th, 2010
1:53 pm
that should be the kiss of death from a total airhead
Conservative Thinker
July 12th, 2010
1:53 pm
A-
And if she were a democrat she would be a Biden?
DJ Sniper
July 12th, 2010
1:54 pm
While I’m no fan of Sarah Palin, I welcome anything that will diminish Oxendine’s chances of becoming governor or even winning the GOP nomination. It does disappoint me that Handel continues to deny her association with the Log Cabin Republicans. It appears that conservatives in this state are still backwards and they probably feel that Handel isn’t one of them if she supports gays in any way.
Rational Citizen
July 12th, 2010
1:55 pm
Of course she would. Aren’t both these women the proud owners of GED’s? Sarah Palin is the poster-child for the belief that mediocrity is what makes this country great. She espouses a belief that our problems should be fixed, not by those most qualified, but by those with “common-sense” values. Whatever that’s supposed to mean. Palin has yet to face any real questions since she single-handedly torpedoed the candidacy of John McCain. This woman contributes nothing to society, and we are all dumber for having heard anything that comes out of her mouth.
Aquagirl
July 12th, 2010
1:56 pm
Bill, candidates who may be light on gay-bashing are not qualified, while those who have questionable relationships with minors get a pass? Great logic there.
On the other hand, if McBerry was in the Governors mansion, at least we’d know where he was at all times. It would be a service to parents of young girls.
WaterGal
July 12th, 2010
1:56 pm
Mr. White, Karen Handel isn’t even qualified to teach at a private school in Georgia with no college degree and only a GED. I hate that she had a rough home life, but I think our Governor needs stronger preparation than just the school of hard knocks and political perks.
T Knight
July 12th, 2010
1:59 pm
Sarah Palin is a fabulous endorsement. Karen Handel will be a wonderful governor.
A
July 12th, 2010
2:01 pm
If she was a Democrat she’d be a “Redeemer”. Look it up.
Tuff
July 12th, 2010
2:02 pm
WaterGal…… doesn’t the good book have something in it about lying? Do you kiss yo mama with same mouth you lie with? Shame on you!
qwerty
July 12th, 2010
2:04 pm
Stupid is as stupid does. An endorsement from a gubernatorial drop out to a community college drop out is irony of the highest form.
Aquagirl
July 12th, 2010
2:07 pm
Now, now Tuff—WaterGal (no relation to me) might just be a stupid parrot repeating that GED crap. Give her a break. She could also believe Bill Gates will pay her $245 to forward an e-mail. There really are people who are that gullible.
A
July 12th, 2010
2:09 pm
No one who has a GED as the sole source of their education should be allowed anywhere near a state budget. That’s higher math, y’all. And as I recall the good book also has a lot to say about hatred. I see nothing but hate steaming off the sweaty foreheads of tea baggers.
Metro Coach
July 12th, 2010
2:11 pm
WaterGal- yeah, because all the academics in the current administration, with their Ivy League degrees, are doing such a wonderful job right now.
Rational Citizen- Palin was the only reason McCain got as close as he did, even moderate republicans were queasy about voting for him. Common sense is sorely lacking in all facets of government today, a little less “academic pedigree” would be an improvement over the current situation. We’re all a little less intelligent after reading your comments, thanks for that.
Red
July 12th, 2010
2:12 pm
Handel? Please. She needs to do what women are supposed to do…..cook, clean, and have babies.
Besides, she talks the them homersexuals like they was real people and stuff. What’s she thinking?
Amen.
Reginald
July 12th, 2010
2:12 pm
An airhead endorsing and empty mind!!! Keep that moose in Alaska and send that goose to Mississippi! If Georgians fall for this, shame on this backward moving state!!!!!!!
Metro Coach
July 12th, 2010
2:14 pm
A- yeah, all that adding and subtracting is really tough. Its apparently killing the small minds of the folks running the federal gov’t, they think they can keep spending money that’s not there, as if negative numbers didn’t really exist.
A
July 12th, 2010
2:17 pm
Having common sense does not preclude education. It’s nice to have both. Anti intellectualism is why we had George Bush in the presidency for 8 years. That was fun, two wars and bankruptcy. Right before Bush was elected someone said to me ‘I’m not sure we NEED a smart president.” I nearly spilled my beverage. Yeah, what we need in government is a whole lot more stupid people. Who know how to come out of the rain but have no idea how complicated governing really is.
RHA 212
July 12th, 2010
2:18 pm
Guess this is more of the “Old Girls Network” lending a hand. Karen Handel is not qualified to be Georgia’s governor or a school teacher. Her lack of a college degree keeps her out of the teaching profession. The endorsement of a particular politician should not be the basis for choosing who you vote for in the upcoming election. Karen Handel is nothing more than the failed policies of the last seven years. For all their rhetoric about conservative values, this crowd wouldn’t know a conservative if one fell out of a tree on top of them.
Cmill
July 12th, 2010
2:19 pm
I am just having trouble supporting/ voting for a candidate without a college degree.
Also, the Sarah Palin endorsement is a turn-off to me. She has no clue, and hopefully will not be the GOP nominee in 2012.
Did anyone watch the debate yesterday? Handel was in over her head, seemed short of breath and her face was glistening with sweat. Many of her answers didn’t even make sense.
Why did Isakson not run? We need him!
Real Deal- Real Steal
July 12th, 2010
2:19 pm
The paid Deal Bloggers are not too happy with this news.
A
July 12th, 2010
2:19 pm
Oh, and Coach, Bush is the one who spent our economy into the ground. Obama is trying to clean up the mess. I’ll make you a time-line. Maybe that will help.
Tom Watson
July 12th, 2010
2:21 pm
It is time for the idiots among the GOP to get over their lunacy. Do we want to win in November or not. If so, we cannot go with ethically challenged Deal, Oxendine, or Johnson. And we cannot go with teenage girl dating McBerry. Only Handel has a chance to beat Barnes. Get over the nonsense and get on board with Karen Handel now. There is too much at stake for any other choice!
Cmill
July 12th, 2010
2:22 pm
Paid Deal bloggers? There is nothing on this comment list about deal other than mentions of his ethics investigations.
If they’re paid to do that, they need to be re-trained. hahahaha
Dick in Gainesville
July 12th, 2010
2:22 pm
A
July 12th, 2010
2:09 pm
Better a GED than a PHD in Corruption like The Ox, Deal & Johnson. By the way Obama has a high Dollar education how much good has that done YOU.
KerriKay
July 12th, 2010
2:27 pm
Handel DID graduate high school—she was in my brother’s class, a year ahead of me. I was at the graduation and she definitely received a diploma. She also took college classes for a couple years but never got her degree.
Palin likewise graduated high school and has a college degree.
George W. Bush has an undergraduate degree from Yale and an MBA from Harvard. That did us a lot of good, eh?
Mark
July 12th, 2010
2:29 pm
Dick, didn’t the Bush go to Harvard? Ivy league commies.
AH
July 12th, 2010
2:34 pm
I’d love to see a time line on spending this country into the ground. Try to be objective when you do it.
oh well
July 12th, 2010
2:35 pm
oh well – just LOST my vote!
Metro Coach
July 12th, 2010
2:37 pm
A- George Bush graduated from Yale, so by the liberal line of thinking that makes him a genius, same as BO. Secondly, George Bush overspent, but Obama has already spent double what Bush did in 2 years to Bush’s 8. I’ll draw you little pictures if it helps. Contrary to what our Vice President Joe “Foot in the Mouth” Biden said, you can’t spend your way out of debt. Do liberals have any other arguments besides “Bush did it”?
SRS
July 12th, 2010
2:38 pm
I was voting for Handel until Palin endorsed her. I despise Palin!
Dick in Gainesville
July 12th, 2010
2:38 pm
Mark , I think he did but my problem is with Obama and my local Commie Deal, he always has been a crook and is the main reason Hall county is over run with ILLEGALS.
adam
July 12th, 2010
2:45 pm
Did Handel graduate high school? No. DOES ANYONE REALLY WANNA VOTE FOR SOMEONE TO LEAD THIS STATE HAVING ONLY A MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION. OMFG !!!!!
adam
July 12th, 2010
2:46 pm
SRS YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.
adam
July 12th, 2010
2:48 pm
KERRIKAY, WENT TO COLLEGE AND GRADUCATING ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS !!! AND FOR THE NINKOMPOOP FROM ALASKA, SHE WENT TO FOUR CRAPPY COLLEGES AND “GRADUATED” WITH A DEGREE IN SPORTS BROADCASTING. BOTTOM LINE……………………………..SHE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT LAW. CAN YOU IMAGINE CHUCK DOODLE AS A GOVERNOR? NO ! I REST MY CASE.
Tired of BS
July 12th, 2010
2:51 pm
Adam…. I hope your mother keeps her bar of soap handy.
gm
July 12th, 2010
2:53 pm
When will this women ever get a Job? Oh I forgot she had one for less then 2 years. Tea party people, and Bubbas who support this lady cant be to bright.
Garland
July 12th, 2010
2:55 pm
Press Release July 8, 2010
Voting Rights Watchdogs Cite Ethics Issues, Call on Handel to Withdraw
ATLANTA, GA – Leaders from two of Georgia’s largest voting rights watchdog groups personally appealed today for former Secretary of State (SOS) Karen Handel to withdraw her gubernatorial bid on grounds of unethical conduct during her tenure as Secretary of State. The leaders, John Fortuin, co-founder of Defenders of Democracy and Garland Favorito, founder of VoterGA, presented evidence that Mrs. Handel:
• took $25,000 in campaign contributions from individuals directly connected to the voting machine vendor lobbying firm, Massey and Bowers;
• reversed her position and supported Georgia’s unverifiable voting machines while accepting the contributions;
• Appointed a former lobbyist partner, Rob Simms, as her deputy, thus allowing the lobbying firm to have undue influence and control over the SOS office;
• conducted politically motivated investigations as cited in many of 63 impeachment articles filed at the General Assembly against her Inspector General, Shawn LaGrua;
Citizens also challenged state and local news media to investigate ethics questions evenly for all candidates. Mr. Fortuin elaborated: “These are some of the most serious ethics charges that have been raised against any public official. They illustrate in part, how the Secretary of State office has been an epicenter of political corruption for 8 years. Former secretaries have historically gotten a free pass from state and local media on ethics questions even when unethical conduct shows them to be unfit for public office.”
The leaders contend that impeachment articles and supporting documents cited in a Lowndes County State Election Board (SEB) case clearly indicate how a voting machine technician was framed to cover-up violations committed by an elections supervisor who was an acquaintance of Karen Handel. They also cited a December 2009 SEB petitioning case where as chairwoman, Handel referred a former county commissioner for a felony forgery investigation even when there was no probable cause and no evidence that he ever forged any petition signature. The commissioner was petitioning for another commissioner to run against a personal acquaintance of Karen Handel. Both victims in these cases have offered to be available to the press.
Media Contact: Garland Favorito (404) 664-4044
Cecil Phudpucker
July 12th, 2010
2:56 pm
For Handle, this endorsement pretty much sews up the brain-dead vote. I mean, when you get the sanctified embrace from a wo-man who took 7 years and 8 colleges to graduate from puhtater U, well, there it is. Palin is so dumb she thinks Alien v. Predator is a Supreme Court decision. She thinks The Flintstones is a documentary. And that TOP GUN is a biopic of “maverick” John McCain.
MoreChoicesFolks
July 12th, 2010
2:58 pm
Seems to me like mostly the only people on here “blogging” are campaign staffers. What the real voters of this state should do is cut and paste blogs like this and every other one for the past two months as a lesson in — “how many lies politicians will tell and then act like they weren’t aware they were lies” or deny saying them.
Let’s give the run down:
Handel says she’s not a career politician and runs against the good ole boys: but other than a quick job at KPMG has never done anything that didn’t involve politics or governmental relations; oh, and she’s the hand-picked puppet of the folks who backed Sonny Perdue….and she has her own “ethics issues” — just ask the DOJ
Oxendine claims to be an “outsider” — who is he kidding — his whole career was made based upon ties to the GA Democratic party from his father (former Workers Comp Board Chairman and huge ally of Zell Miller) and Oxendine has been dogged by ethics, corruption, marital issues and insider politics issues from day one;
But, since Atlanta media spend 99% of their time focusing on these two candidates they lead the race….
Neither of them are qualified to be governor. Period — but one will likely end up in the position. Sad.
Charlie
July 12th, 2010
3:00 pm
bummer, I kind of liked Handel up until this – no way I’d support anyone that Palin does…
Been Around-Done That
July 12th, 2010
3:02 pm
Although I am a conservative Republican, I would have a hard time voting for Handel because of the failure of her office to properly investigate the absentee voter problem in Fannin County, GA, a few of years back. It made headlines in the papers up here many times(The Fannin Sentinel) I believe it was an alleged cover up and mis-treatment of absentee voters by her investigator. She made some snotty comments that also appeared in that paper trying to sweep it under the rug. Although the case involved mostly Democrat voters I believe it is indefensible to intentionally deprive anyone of the right to cast their ballot and have it counted. A little research on some of the back issues of The Fannin Sentinel would be pretty revealing to some of her opponents. Also some of the past AJC stories on Handel’s other antics are quite interesting. I am surprised that none of her opponents has looked into this and commented on it. Pretty sloppy opposition research in my opinion!
Travis McGee
July 12th, 2010
3:02 pm
I’m a fairly intelligent ol’ guy who just cannot understand why Sarah Palin is considered such a big deal in the Republican/Tea Party.
Sarah Palin has shown herself to be a “drive-by pundit” who only exposes herself to friendly media and those who will throw her beach ball questions and be thrilled to hear her home spun sound bites.
Would to God she would run for President in 2012, but that will never happen. She’s not up to the tough questions. And, her “cuteness” wears thin after a while.
Algonquin j. Calhoun
July 12th, 2010
3:05 pm
Who gives a damn about whom Palin endorses? Sarah did Alaskans a favor when she resigned 18 months early to step up to the pay window big time. We don’t need advice from that scumbag about anything!
sam creal
July 12th, 2010
3:06 pm
YEA BABY!!! This will be worth 50,000 votes for my gal Karen Handel. She deserves to be Georgia’s next Governor and throw out the corrupt money-changers in the Gold Dome.
Cobb GOP
July 12th, 2010
3:11 pm
So what? Palin abandoned her position as did Handel. At least Palin has a high school degree. How are we going to encourage kids to stay in school if she is Gov?
ATL
July 12th, 2010
3:14 pm
Sarah does it again– she endorses an ‘underdog’ (who has a very good chance of winning anyway)– then when they actually do she looks ‘influential’… In any case– in this case- she has endorsed the moderate in the race– and we are probably better for it– anybody but crazy right-wing Ox (the walking ethics violation)…
as for me I’ll still be voting for Roy…
Monroe
July 12th, 2010
3:15 pm
Metro Coach, Bush got into Yale for way different reasons than Obama got into Columbia and Harvard. There is a difference in having your dad (Yale alumni) talk to people do you can get into school and then graduating with a C average as compared to growing up in a middle class family and making a name for yourself by going to Columbia then Harvard to become the editor of the Harvard Law Review.
All of the spending that Obama has done since he has been in office has been simply economic recovery spending. As an economics/political science student at Emory, I see his stimulus package and other expenditures as simple Keynesian economics. It always takes longer and faces more opposition when trying to recover. Don’t believe everything you hear on Fox news.
And as far as any of the big candidates on the GOP side goes: Oxendine is corrupt as hell and wants to scrap the state income tax (how the hell will we pay for anything?); Handel wants to scrap the state income tax (again, how the hell will we pay for anything?) and cut thousands of state employees jobs’; and Deal resigned from Congress to avoid an ethics probe and he could care less about the HOPE scholarship program. And the scary thing is that all of these candidates (including some Democratic ones) say that their religion influences their policy decisions and want to integrate religion more into government. WTF?! Talk about scariest thinking ever…
adam
July 12th, 2010
3:17 pm
and what exactly is Handel’s SO CALLED PLAN!!!. I haven’t even heard what she is going to do…she certainly doesnt have signs up here in my area of Athens….I hear more about Oxendine and the OX than I do about Handel. Sit down woman….
AnyoneButHandel
July 12th, 2010
3:19 pm
http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2010/06/08/karen-handels-e-mails-with-log-cabin-republicans/
Red
July 12th, 2010
3:20 pm
A school teacher? Someone’s ignorance is showing – the school teacher is Cox. Handel has more executive experience than the other guys combined. From the private sector to Fulton Commission Chair and SoS, she has private and public sector experience especially at the executive level. I’m not saying I will vote for her but I will credit her for a very stable background – better than career elected officials who had their chance in office but suddenly come up with “wonderful” ideas when running for something larger.
Conservative Thinker
July 12th, 2010
3:27 pm
Monroe-
I love Bush bashers who like to think W was/is stupid. I disagreed with Bush on many things, but the stupid label by you liberals use is well…stupid. Remember, Bush graduated with a higher GPA than your buddy John Kerry. BTW, then what does that make Kerry?
A
July 12th, 2010
3:28 pm
I see my job here is done. This thread is in good hands. Last post.
Tuff
July 12th, 2010
3:28 pm
I don’t see why all this belly aching over Sarah Palin. I don’t agree with her on every issue, so what? I didn’t agree with Gingrich,Reagan or Bush on everything either. Really people, women especially, get the hell over Sarah Palin. Put your freakin’ Spanx on and put this woman in office. If you are silly enough to not support someone because Sarah Palin supports them….I’m just sayin’.
Sally
July 12th, 2010
3:33 pm
Is this the lady with no college degree?
MoreChoicesFolks
July 12th, 2010
3:36 pm
Red –”Handel has more executive experience than the other guys combined. From the private sector to Fulton Commission Chair and SoS, she has private and public sector experience”
What the heck have you been smoking? Even though I think Oxendine is a terrible choice as Governor he did run a law practice for many years. Eric Johnson has been a succesful architect for decades, and Deal was in the army and practiced law before being elected.
Handel worked a bit job for Hallmark and did a marketing job for the atlanta office at KPMG — exactly when was she an executive? Without a college degree and CPA NOBODY is an executive at KPMG — usually not unless they also have an MBA or JD.
File again under — “lies politicians will tell and then act like they thought they were the truth”
janet
July 12th, 2010
3:45 pm
If Karen Handels references and experience are based on the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, the Fulton County Commission and her stint as Sec of State then she should be considering retirement. She was ineffective and merely a front woman for other people. She is completely incompetent. Remember how well she ran the elections in 2008?
I do and I live in Fulton County. This woman accomplished zero. Perhaps she could use her free time and pursue an education. As for “she deserves to be Governor, she had a tough home life as a child”, that doesn’t work for me. Life is fair you just keep moving forward. I need a Governor with experience and discipline who knows how to set goals and accomplish them. I think I will vote for Poythress now that I think about it.
chamblee54
July 12th, 2010
3:46 pm
The word on the street is that Ms. Palin was going to endorse Eric Johnson, until she heard about the Genarlow (spell check suggestions:Genealogy ,Gendarme ) Wilson affair. If Bristol and Levi break up again, Mr. Wilson can serve as the next babydaddy.
William
July 12th, 2010
3:48 pm
I guess one should expect the least qualified female for political office in the country, to support one from Georgia in the Governor’s race WITHOUT A COLLEGE DEGREE. SPEAKING OF THE COUNTRY LAUGHING AT US????????????
Red
July 12th, 2010
3:49 pm
MCF – a law practice? Seriously? Is that it? Architect? One job in a small town? Is that all you have in the credibility realm? CoS to the VP’s wife. Executive for KPMG and Ciba Vision – if you had any clue you’d know these are not small firms by any means. She was president and CEO of the Fulton Chamber – again no small town job in itself. Fulton Co Commission Chair and Secretary of State are again no small feats.
But I guess being an architect somehow supercedes running a county government or the chamber of that county. Same with a lawyer. Again, I’m not her ‘champion’ but I’m saying you are an idiot for discounting her background. Somehow an architect gives one the background needed to run the state? A lawyer? I’ll give you another crack to tell me how these other guys have somehow done so much to elevate themselves to running a state – especially in the light you portray them in….
Real Deal- Real Steal
July 12th, 2010
3:51 pm
You paid Deal blogger sure are bitter losers but losers any way.. 8 days until you’ll are in the unemployment line..
GAPolitics
July 12th, 2010
3:52 pm
Anyone who cares who Palen endorses needs to have their head examined. We don’t have any good choices for Gov in the Republican primary.
Nads
July 12th, 2010
3:55 pm
Anyone with access to recent history can plainly observe and quantify what cutting taxes does for society. Republicans don’t seem to give a rip.
WAKE UP, GEORGIA. YOUR KIDS ARE LESS EDUCATED. YOUR STREETS ARE LESS SAFE. YOUR HOMES ARE WORTH LESS.
By all means, elect another tax-cutting imbecile when the CURRENT taxes can’t support the society you and everyone else wants to reside in.
Red
July 12th, 2010
3:55 pm
The country is already laughing at us. Bubba running the state over the past 8 years is plenty of comedy in itself. Criminals and shady characters on the slate stacked with special interests running their campaigns make a no degree woman look appealing.
I find it ironic that the disguised staffers of the other campaigns are on here mocking someone with no degree running for office. Looking at the “quality” of the others running who happen to hold degrees – a few even higher than a BA – it seems the higher the degrees the more incompetent and unethical you get. The American dream lives on – so does this snobbish elitist attitude reminiscent of the Democrats.
DOCTOR Sonny Perdue has done so much here…
anonymous
July 12th, 2010
3:55 pm
Anyone but Handel.
Paddy O
July 12th, 2010
3:56 pm
Palin has a habit of supporting same-gender individuals. Smacks of gender bias to me. I do not think Handel is qualified, and we’ll see if Palin has the clout in cosmopolitan GA as she had in redneck SC.
GAPolitics
July 12th, 2010
3:57 pm
MoreChoicesFolks,
“File again under — “lies politicians will tell and then act like they thought they were the truth”
I could not agree more… Karen Handel would not no the truth if it hit her in the face. She is the worst kind of pandering politician…disgusting!!!
John Galt
July 12th, 2010
3:57 pm
All the more reason that Ms. Luv Handles doesn’t have a chance to be Governor. If she’s the Republican nominee, get ready for Governor Barnes.
AnybodybutBarnes
July 12th, 2010
3:58 pm
This Palin endorsement really complicates the election, especially for Democrats like myself. It is a shame that the Dems are in full retreat nationally because all the guys opposing multi-millionaire Barnes in Georgia are decent candidates who would, in my opinion, do a much better job. The guys on the GOP side all have ethical problems that should prevent them from winning. Since I assume multi-millionaire Barnes will win the Dem primary, I was prepared to vote for Handel in the fall. But now, voting for anyone associated with Palin makes me sick. If this Palin endorsement becomes what I think it will become, that means that slimeball Barnes might make it back to the governor’s mansion. That concept — Palin makes it happen for Barnes –leaves me speechless.
Finally, for you Palin admirers, just remember: If Sarah Palin looked like Golda Meir, no one would be talking about her today. Yes, she is a hot lady but she is really a total airhead.
GAPolitics
July 12th, 2010
3:59 pm
Oh and for the Handel supporters touting here “executive” experience please provide details of the jobs she did at KPMG and CIBA… really executive??? what a joke!!!
Deal has a LAW degree.. how much did he steal?
July 12th, 2010
4:00 pm
Mr. Deal had indeed violated House ethics rules by using congressional resources to influence Georgia state officials for his personal financial benefit. Most damningly, however, the OCE found that Mr. Deal provided incorrect information on his personal financial disclosure forms. Importantly, OCE issued the damning report after Deal resigned.
The House Ethics Committee, however, never pursued the case after Deal left the House.
But, Deal isn’t out of the woods. He’s facing a state ethics probe now:
The state Ethics Commission is investigating a complaint filed against former congressman and current gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal over his use of campaign funds to pay legal fees to defend himself in a federal ethics probe.
The Associated Press reported in April that Deal, a Republican, had used more than $19,000 in contributions from his state campaign account to pay legal fees related to a congressional ethics investigation.
Paddy O
July 12th, 2010
4:00 pm
Fulton Co Chamber? Is that a big job? Atlanta has its own Chamber, no? So how many people worked for her at each job? How long was karen Fulton Co. Chair? I don’t remember much of what she accomplished.
RDR
July 12th, 2010
4:03 pm
I am a Republican and for the life of me, I cannot understand why Palin receives the rave reviews from our side that she does. She is nothing but a bunch of catch phrases in a nice suit. She offers no solutions to the problems she points out except to say that a momma grizzly takes care of her cubs… or something to that effect. If we are going to win races this fall AND effect change, then we need candidates with substance. And complaining with no ideas how to fix this broken country does not equal substance.
Paddy O
July 12th, 2010
4:04 pm
Her flyer indicated she was Chief of Staff for Marilyn Quayle – anyone else think this is an important job, let alone something you would brag about? Also, who thinks being Governor of Alaska, population far less than metro atlanta, is a big job? Also, if you quit 2 years into a 4 year term (which NO ONE in the armed forces could do), would that give you more or less credibility? As stated, Palin’s gender bias is very, very pronounced. 1 week to go -we shall see if she has overshot her ability (Palin).
Paddy O
July 12th, 2010
4:07 pm
I concur – if you watch fox – you notice after a couple of Hannnity interviews she quickly disappeared? Long term exposure to Palin would prompt you to conclude that she was really fairly shallow. Bush 2 came across as stupid due to poor oration – Sarah Palin is most likely honestly a intellectual light weight, with catchy marketing slogans. Support her at your own risk.
MoreChoicesFolks
July 12th, 2010
4:07 pm
Red — none of my posts suggest who anyone here should vote for — while you seem to only push Handel. Hate to inform you but running a law practice, architectural firm, or any business enterprise ARE in fact being executives in the private sector. As opposed to others on here — I don’t care about how she graduated high school. I believe her when she says she got a diploma — somebody can verify that is my guess. But the way she ambiguously pads her “resume” would get her fired from most any employer. But then again it seems to be the way she “handels” everything…. ambiguous, non-descript, never actually says anything. As long as people hear “not a career politician, and not a good ole boy” that should be enough in your opinion?
Since you know so much about Handel’s resume — enlighten us. Exactly what was her “executive level” position at CIBA? Funny — it doesn’t actually mention what title she had anywhere in any bio I’ve ever seen her publish. Just her usual non-descript ambiguous language that she can always say meant something different when questioned. Enlighten us? Please — and explain why doing marketing at KPMG answering to a partner in the firm somehow qualifies her as an executive? I really want to know — maybe she should be considered qualified based upon that.
Everything else she has done has been either in politics and/or government related services. Sorry but even North Fulton Chamber is government related. And the reviews on her time there aren’t exactly glowing with praise.
And her battles with the DOJ over diltuing minority voting power and ethics issues with her limited powers as SOS don’t bode well for GA either.
Mike
July 12th, 2010
4:07 pm
Why were those campaigning on behalf of Handel at the Peachtree Road Race trying to hand out beer to racers? Won’t get my vote. The whole team is immature.
Red
July 12th, 2010
4:11 pm
Paddy O, GAPolitics, et al – it’s quite easy to lob insults at someone else but then not bother to tell us who your candidate is. By all means, use this forum to tell us who your very overqualified much better choice is. I love how you all are quick to criticise but offer nothing of your own. Is that a statement of how shallow your politics are? If you even bother trolling the sites more often, you’ll note I am in no way supportive of any of the candidates on the ballot. If we’re going to compare resume’s I’d like someone to offer a credible defense of their candidate and tell me based on the same standard they applied for Handel, their candidate is a better choice. Because right now, on background – the other guys are lacking anything besides career politicians and ineffective ones at that.
street smart
July 12th, 2010
4:12 pm
METROCOACH—Do you whack jobs have any other argument that it wasnt Dubya that put us into a Recession that has the worst unemployment since the Great Depression. You probably agree with Michael Steele that it was Obama and not Dubya that got usinto 2 wars. Dont draw anyone any pictures, grown men arent supposed to still be playing with crayons but if you still insist on drawing pics i suggest that you draw us one that will show at leas onet GOP running for office that has a solution to fix the economy that the whole planet knows was caused by Dubya & the GOp. Go ahead prove that it was Obama and not Dubya & the GOPin that created the 2 wars and the recession during Dubyas 8 years in office.
C from Marietta
July 12th, 2010
4:13 pm
To Monroe,
Duma**, it’s called a state sales tax. Plenty of states replaced state income tax with state sales tax. See Texas, Flordia and TN. Just to name three. Good try play again.
Paddy O
July 12th, 2010
4:16 pm
Red – you are a professional manipulator – you failed to answer any of the questions, and simply got mad, with comments designed to deflect your failure. This blog is about Handel – answer the questions about her resume, or admit you are pushing her for another biased reason.
Paddy O
July 12th, 2010
4:17 pm
C – how much more sales tax to replace 7.8 billion in income tax? I support the elimination of income tax in business.
C from Marietta
July 12th, 2010
4:19 pm
Moroe = blind loyalist to President Obama.
MoreChoicesFolks
July 12th, 2010
4:20 pm
Red — I don’t have a preferred candidate. It’s precisely why my label is “MoreChoicesFolks” — that’s what we need.
And, Paddy O is right — you still didn’t answer the question: “What was her job at CIBA?” Can you answer it? If not — can anybody answer it? Karen Handel won’t that’s for sure.
MoreChoicesFolks
July 12th, 2010
4:22 pm
sorry — correction : at least Karen Handel HASN’T answered the question. I wish she would. I’d really like to know.
Red
July 12th, 2010
4:22 pm
MCF – do you bother reading a post before responding? Or are you that close-minded that you care less what anyone else says? Since you act as if you know so much about everyone else’s resume’ how did Ox and Deal’s law practices fare? Did they have similar issues from outside sources? Did these two get rave reviews? Did johnson truly RUN the firm? How did it fare? I seem to recall some questions on contracts, etc. with government ties.
Are you applying the same scrutiny to the other candidates as well? Because if you were, there are enough issues on the other candidates to disqualify them as well. Are you willing to rake them over the coals with the same standard? And “Everything else she has done has been either in politics and/or government related services” – seriously? You are comparing this to career politicians?
Conservative Thinker
July 12th, 2010
4:22 pm
C from…. I was raised in Florida. Florida never had a state income tax. Don’t know about Tex or Tn.
Doug
July 12th, 2010
4:23 pm
Monroe @3:15. You are an itelligent young man and I don’t recall seeing you blog on Jim Galloway blog before. Do not blog or read the AJC blogs. Most of the blogging here are southern idiots that are locked into the 1950s They are hopelessly lost. They are a bunch of misfits. The good news is that most of them are older white men and they have less than 10 – 15 years to live. Their world is dying fast and they are in a death fight that they are losing, but they are desperate.
Conservative Thinker
July 12th, 2010
4:26 pm
Doug-
That was one of the most hateful comments I have seen. Obviously your mother didn’t wash your mouth out with soap even times in your youth.
Red
July 12th, 2010
4:29 pm
Paddy O – and you did not bother reading my post. Please tell me where I “push” her after repeatedly saying I am not. Or are you deflecting? I’m not mad at all. Frankly I know as much about her as what is made public. Perhaps the same scrutiny should be made of the other candidates as well. It seems you and others are giving passes at saying the other candidates are “running” their businesses in an executive manner. Feel free to prove those assertions as well. I’d like proof on what decisions they make – what they were, how peers felt about them, when the last time they made executive decisions, etc. Perhaps MCF can identify how he is so confident the other candidates have honestly revealed their executive experience as well. Again, as I said, apply the standard across the board. Ask the other candidates for proof of their resume’ as well.
Tosh.No
July 12th, 2010
4:29 pm
Well if Palin is backing Handel, then I am backing anyone else!
Tosh.No
July 12th, 2010
4:32 pm
Which candidates are not republican or democratic? Cause I will never vote for either of those parties again in my lifetime. Let me look into that actually.
Red
July 12th, 2010
4:36 pm
This state is not third party friendly Tosh. Your options are limited.
Goodness Gracious Sakes Alive
July 12th, 2010
4:40 pm
Which is worse? 1 – Supporting Gays 2 – Lying about Supporting Gays? Clearly Sarah and Karen think option 1 is worse.
Genarlow
July 12th, 2010
4:44 pm
Johnson and McBerry have something for “under the age of consent”. Why didn’t Johnson spend as much time going after McBerry?
MoreChoicesFolks
July 12th, 2010
4:46 pm
Well, Red, Oxendine was the name partner in his firm — my guess is that meant he ran/managed the firm. Eric Johnson was a managing partner at Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung — one of the most successful architecture firms in the southeast — “managing partner” usually means they managed something. Deal — all I said about him is he was in the Army and practiced law. Haven’t been able to find anything really substantive about what he did.
Johnson’s issues were over not disclosing the accurate amount that firm was paid — however, all contracts or state jobs were disclosed. He/his staff messed that one up for sure. Deal — well again nobody really knows whether his issues would have caused him trouble — he left before they could have a hearing. Oxendine — well his insurance buddies are blocking his ethics complaints in the courts for him — honestly, “ethics complaints are politicially motivated” as a reason to file suit? Either he did something wrong or he didn’t — why is he trying to hide it until after the primary?
I read every word of your post — and have addressed everything you’ve said. AND I STILL have done it without endorsing or leveraging for any one candidate — they all have problems which is again why my label is “MCF”. But, you still don’t answer the question — what did your candidate actually do that made her an executive? What was her title at CIBA?
Sorry Red but being in the legislature in GA is not a career and does not make someone a career politician. They are not paid to be politicians and nothing else. That is what the SOS, Governor, Congress members, atty general, etc. are. If you had just also worked “good ole boys” into your last post you would have proven my point 100%.
Cecil Phudpucker
July 12th, 2010
4:55 pm
Dagmar should run for governor. She likes muscle cars & motorcycles. Like I said, she has TWO major qualifications. I mean, if we have to have a woman governor, then why can’t we have one that is smokin’ hot? Handle makes me wanna barf.
MoreChoicesFolks
July 12th, 2010
4:56 pm
….and let’s see. David Poythress is a Lt.General, they dang sure run things,not that I would vote for him… Barnes has run his own business for 3 decades, DuBose Porter has run a publishing company… These are people with other “careers” you understand. Their primary careers are not politics. But wait — they are good ole boys right?
Kevin
July 12th, 2010
4:59 pm
I love Palin(she was the only good thing about McCain campaign), but it doesn’t change my vote. Still voting for Ox. bc he can beat Barnes in Nov. and that’s priority #1 to me. And as far as Obama, he may have degrees from ivy League schools but the place he learned his beliefs is “The Bill Ayers/ Rev. Wright Hate America Institute. Oh, and saul Alinzksy’s rules for radicals. As for Handel and her lack of formal education. I know plenty of ppl i went to coolege and grad. school with who are complete morons. Most lawyers for instance.
Paddy O
July 12th, 2010
5:01 pm
OK, Red does have a point – he is asserting gender discrimination on handel vs. the other candidates. The problem is Handel has a very thin resume vs. the other candidates. I don’t trust her, personally. I will not vote for Ox or Deal due to corruption connections. I lean toward Chapman, because he seems to me to be a decent fellow. I have a personal affection toward JOhnson after watching him in the Senate for the last few years – he seems to address things in an intelligent fashion, with a decent amount of thought. If Johnson wins the primary, I will vote for him. If not, I will most likely vote for Barnes, as I doubt Chapman will win the primary.
Paddy O
July 12th, 2010
5:02 pm
Also, Red, you push her by advocating her without addressing obvious questions in response to dubious claims.
no excuses
July 12th, 2010
5:03 pm
Why should we care who Palin endorses? She’s nothing more than an opportunist trying to be a celebrity. I’m sure Karen Handel is so honored to be endoresed by a quitter. Can’t wait for her to fade away into obscurity.
Kevin
July 12th, 2010
5:07 pm
All u people who are calling Palin a quitter………she has more balls(if that’s the right word to use for a woman) than all of ya’ll or 99% of the pols in either party put together. She killed Biden(admittedly no brain surgeon) in the debate. And wasn’t afraid like mcCain and others to ask tough qustions about Barry’s friends like Ayers, Wright, flager, etc.
VP Corporate Communications
July 12th, 2010
5:09 pm
Handel was VP of Corporate Communications for CIBA. Worked with her and she was great. She rose up thru the ranks rapidly.
As a female though, I’m not a fan of Palin supporting Handel. Men/Women are already afraid to vote for a woman and Palin’s gun totting, teenage pregnancy/abstinence nonsense is a sad thing.
If Handel would give entrepreneurs a tax break and support business growth then I’m behind her. Until one of these candidates – on both sides- owns up to how they’re going to promote business growth then I’m on the sidelines….
Any input on this from the gallery would be helpful.
Monroe
July 12th, 2010
5:21 pm
C from Marietta – I am not, and never will be, a spokesperson for a president or any politician as a matter of fact. Blind loyalist? I beg to differ. I didn’t vote for Obama (or McCain). Just because I agree with a politicians decisions and understand that they are the most logical choices as I see it. There are also things that Obama does that I don’t agree with.
As for the tax issue, how are you going to replace a $9 billion dollar revenue program (state income tax) with something as minimal as a state sales tax? Explain that one. Have you lived in any of the states that replaced their income tax with a sales tax? If so, was it during a recession and how did they fill the gap in the budget?
Conservative Thinker – Who said anything about Kerry? I never said I supported Kerry, nor did I associate myself with him by claiming to be a Democrat or liberal. I was simply comparing the academic pasts of Obama and Bush is all.
Genarlow
July 12th, 2010
5:28 pm
Johnson addresses things in an intelligent fashion????
The Race For Governor « Chamblee54
July 12th, 2010
5:33 pm
[...] today, he was, reluctantly, supporting Karen Handel as the lesser of many evils. That was before Sarah Palin endorsed Mrs. Handel. To begin with, the Georgia Governor’s race is none of caribou [...]
Red
July 12th, 2010
5:39 pm
Managing partner? What did he manage? I’ll expect the same scrutiny given to Handel on that one. Because on his campaign site, Johnson just lists ‘architect’. I’d like to know specifically what he managed. Deal and Ox ‘practiced’ law….any cases? Records? How do their peers rate them? And how long ago was their last case? How long has it been since either did anything in the private sector? I see Ox’s past filled with nothing but political ties even dating back to Joe Frank Harris. Being handed daddy’s law practice doesn’t offer proof of experience either.
You are basing the others’ experience under assumptions and offer no proof of them either. Strange that a standard given to one candidate is not offered across the board. As for the Dems’ qualifications, I never mentioned them. Not sure why they came up.
Paddy O – pointing out flaws in your argument and pointing out items in someone’s past does not mean I am ‘pushing’ them. That is an ignorant assumption on your part. Merely holding you to applying a standard to all candidates does not mean I advocate one candidate over the other. Adding to my own statement repeatedly that I support none but yet you and MCF ignoring that leads me to believe fact is beyond you.
You lean to Chapman based on him “being a decent fellow” – wow. There is substance. Johnson addressing things in an intelligent manner – care to elaborate? As was mentioned the Genarlow case was not exactly Johnson’s best and brightest moment. Frankly I have yet to see much in his rhetoric that matched his history in the legislature. Again, these who have been in positions in government to change things have little to show for that. When given the opportunity, all have failed. Some less than others. And that is the dilemma of the GOP. Having the executive and legislative with little to show leaves little to be desired.
khc
July 12th, 2010
5:45 pm
conservative thinker….kerry and bush had similar grades at yale maybe a point to bush…but given how many brain cells he killed with his drinking….i’d bet kerry would test better at their advanced ages…..kerry did beat him in the debates by most political pundits but not by a landslide. and gore had an sat about 150 pts more than bush…..
what a party bush, barton boner, blunt, bachman……geez louise
khc
July 12th, 2010
5:48 pm
kevin how’d you get in grad school?
Legend of Len Barker
July 12th, 2010
5:54 pm
This is the most amusing thing I’ve read in a while.
As we get closer to the primaries, the Republican candidates are going to have differentiate themselves from one another. The magic words of “tax cuts” and “Obamacare” are in everyone’s ads. And since Handel has opened the negative-towards-your-own-party thing for ads, this could be fantastic.
All of the Republican candidates have plenty of mud to sling at one another while Barnes has pretty much wrapped things up on the Democrat side. The Republicans could end up destroying each other.
This could be some great entertainment.
MoreChoices Folks
July 12th, 2010
6:18 pm
Red — managing a professional practice – particularly one that size — means being responsible on a daily basis for the livelihoods of 500 to 600 people (200 professionals and support staff) — if you don’t get that nobody is ever going to be able to explain it to you. Johnson was more than a 10% managing shareholder in the firm so you do the math.
Agree with you on Ox though — I don’t know if he has ever actually earned anything in his life. I made that point in a previous post.
VP for Corp. Communications — interesting to see if anyone from CIBA (I’m assuming CIBA is Ciba Vision) can corroborate. That would be of interest to us undecideds – at least this one. CIBA website does not list that as an actual title or executive position — nor anywhere on it’s webpage.
Red — my scrutiny of Handel on this blog is because it’s about Handel. Yes I am scrutinizing everyone’s resume — haven’t found such outlandishly ambiguous statements in others. Frankly, kudos to Johnson for saying architect for the sake of brevity when he COULD say he was a managing partner (i.e. executive) and actually be telling the truth.
If Handel had simply listed her job with those companies I’d say the same — instead she implies she was an “executive” when she apparently had no executive responsibilities — at least not the way the rest of the world defines executive.
Nathan Deal says he's 'disappointed' by Sarah Palin endorsement -- and accuses Karen Handel of supporting gay 'outreach' | Political Insider
July 12th, 2010
6:18 pm
[...] This morning’s endorsement of Karen Handel by former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin has already ratcheted up the tension level in the Republican race for governor. [...]
Parnell
July 12th, 2010
7:30 pm
Yes, “A Waste Is a Terrible Thing to Mind” as the saying goes. (I did get that quote right, didn’t I?). Too many bloggers on this site fit that aphorism.
G. Parnell
Dooley
July 12th, 2010
9:08 pm
Can you believe this crop of candidates???? We’ll give the Tea Party endorsement to whomever gives us the most money!!!
08hayabusa
July 12th, 2010
11:55 pm
For all of you Palin haters here’s a little insight for you if you care to read it.
http://08hayabusa.blogspot.com/2010/06/sarah-palins-executive-experience-real.html
ymchoo
July 13th, 2010
2:01 am
Snow White leads The Seven Dwarfs………
The GOP will soon be known as the Party of Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs with Sarah “Snow White” Palin leading such GOP Dwarfs as Huckabee, Gingrich, Pawlenty, Thune, DeMint, Romney and Ron Paul. When Snow White leads, The Seven Dwarfs follow.
khc
July 13th, 2010
7:43 am
the only reason palin has had any success is she does realize what d.a. most americans are and appeals to their wants and desires…..she’d be a wonderful carny
Conservative Thinker
July 13th, 2010
9:31 am
khc-
If Kerry’s grades had been higher than w’s I’m sure your response would have been quite different. My only point is/was that Bush wasn’t stupid. Heck he was elected Gov and Pres twice and you and I weren’t. Disagree with his policies all you want, I do, but leave the unintelligent nonsense at the door.
Conservative Thinker
July 13th, 2010
9:33 am
khc-
Your 7:43 post would fit perfectly into what I would write with the substitution of Obama with Palin. Glad you are the fount of all knowledge.
James Davis
July 13th, 2010
11:53 am
@qwerty I couldn’t agree more…. this endorsement will only hurt Handel.
Shawn
July 13th, 2010
1:28 pm
Game changer, yes! Just like Palin changed the game for the GOP in ‘08.
Handel will NOT get my vote, NO WAY! There is no way I will ever vote for anyone Sarah Palin endorses. Ever. Because with friends like Sarah Palin…ah, you know the rest.
(And to think I actually believed Georgia would be dodge the Palin/Tea Party circus!)
Handel: Gay parents not as ‘legitimate’ as straight ones | Georgia Elections News
July 15th, 2010
1:17 pm
[...] candidate Karen Handel, endorsed by Alaska’s most famous conservative, says gay parents can’t do as good a job as straight ones in an interview with 11Alive [...]
GH
July 20th, 2010
10:30 am
Karen Handel? No college education, no job experience, she isn’t even articulate, and she has yet to finish a term in office. She’s a job-hopper that someone has talked her into thinking she is qualified to be governor. Good grief! Georgia has enough problems…….