Guess who won’t be coming to lunch with Obama?
Updated on Monday: Although a staffer said he didn’t plan to show, U.S. Rep. John Lewis was present for President Barack Obama’s visit to Atlanta, we’re told.
President Barack Obama’s second visit to Georgia this year may be one of those parties best remembered for the guests who failed to show.
The president will spend the better part of Monday in Atlanta — first speaking to a convention of disabled veterans. Then the president will be the featured guest at a Democratic National Committee luncheon and fundraiser.
President Barack Obama last week addressed the National Urban League. Associated Press
Many Democrats will flock to the downtown events. Michael Thurmond, the labor commissioner and U.S. Senate candidate, will be there. U.S. Rep. David Scott of Atlanta will greet Obama as he steps off Air Force One, as will Gov. Sonny Perdue — a Republican.
Mayor Kasim Reed will give the first African-American president an effusive introduction at the DNC fundraiser. A spokesman for Sanford Bishop said the Democratic congressman from southwest Georgia will be in the audience for both events.
But the list of Democrats who won’t be there is long and conspicuous.
Roy Barnes, the former governor and his party’s July choice to retake the office, has received the most attention for his decision to give priority to a Monday schedule that will take him through Middle and South Georgia. But there are others:
– Ken Hodges, the nominee for attorney general, will be in Albany for a case he’s working on for his law firm;
– U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall of Macon, who faces yet another Republican challenger, has plans to help his daughter move;
– U.S. Rep. John Barrow of Savannah will remain in Washington for “a minor medical procedure.” And, yes, he’ll have Republican opposition in November.
– A staffer for John Lewis said the Atlanta congressman simply has other plans;
– And U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson of Decatur will remain in Washington to prepare for the September impeachment of a federal judge. He’s one of the impeachment managers.
Clearly, some of the excuses are legitimate. The congressional summer recess began only last Friday. Monday, then, is the first real day of vacation for U.S. House members.
Given their large African-American constituencies, neither Lewis nor Johnson has anything to fear from being photographed at Obama’s side. Barrow didn’t hesitate to appear with the president in Savannah this winter.
But it is simply a fact that many other Democrats can’t afford to be seen with a president awarded a 37 percent approval rating by Georgia voters just last month.
Republicans are sure to chortle at the snubbing of Obama as something rare and, thus, significant. But in fact, Democrats are simply re-embracing a long-standing Southern tradition.
As a governor and U.S. senator, Herman Talmadge would schedule fishing trips that coincided with the quadrennial meetings of the Democratic National Convention.
Sam Nunn, concerned with winning his first term in the U.S. Senate in 1972, stayed as far away as he could from Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern.
Steve Anthony is the former chief of staff for the late House Speaker Tom Murphy and now his biographer. “Witness to History: A Memoir” (McGraw-Hill, $19.95) just hit the bookshelves.
One passage in the book dwells on Murphy’s reluctance to back Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis in 1988 — who was nominated at that year’s convention in Atlanta. The House speaker was at the apex of his power, but he had opposition at home that year.
“A reporter asked the speaker if he was going to vote for [Dukakis]. And the speaker deferred. It created a little bit of a firestorm with the liberal wing of the party at the time,” Anthony said.
“It wasn’t that they didn’t want to be engaged in national or presidential politics,” said Anthony, who now teaches political science at Georgia State University. “It’s that they knew what the voters of Georgia would tolerate. And when a candidate presented himself that fit that definition, they were for him.”
Murphy, for instance, was a reliable supporter of Al Gore. In the 2008 presidential contest, as the fight between Obama and Hillary Clinton reached fever pitch, Barnes was safely tucked behind the candidacy of fellow lawyer John Edwards of North Carolina.
But even safe decisions aren’t always safe. This week, the Georgia GOP sent out an e-mail with a photograph of Barnes standing next to the fallen, philandering Edwards.
Nor is the tradition of shunning national party figures restricted to Democrats. In 2005, Perdue — a year away from re-election — ducked an appearance with the not-so-popular Dick Cheney, then vice president.
But the fact that Obama is a sitting president has posed an unfamiliar problem for Georgia Democrats. Appearing with Jimmy Carter was a matter of state loyalty. Bill Clinton, too, was a familiar Southerner — sponsored and encouraged by then Gov. Zell Miller.
And the situation is made more discomfiting by the possibilities that 2010 has dangled in front of Democrats.
“My question is, when I first heard [Obama] was coming was, why did they do it? Who are the brains in Washington that thought, let’s do something in Georgia — and that it would benefit the candidates in Georgia?” Anthony asked.
“Here you’ve got a decent situation for a Democrat to win the governor’s race. Their move here could endanger that,” he added.
For the record, the state Democratic Party referred all inquiries about the Obama visit to the DNC in Washington.
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NOTSO FAST
August 1st, 2010
6:22 am
WOW…..Are we sure that we rank as high as 49th out of 50 states in education??? I doubt it after reading all of this. It just proves that our Country is in a real mess.
Mike
August 1st, 2010
7:15 am
@Georgia Pete
You’re upset? How can you call out anyone for the use of any word and say that, “always seems to be people of color who say that. and n o, not a racist. Just tired of people trying to act intelligent but can’t seem to grasp simple proper english usage. Idiots!”
With the “run-on” sentences you have provided, you need to sit down and shut up. When you figure out your errors, try again! Remember, don’t call the KETTLE BLACK. YALL COME BACK NOW, HEAR?
Jim Nichols
August 1st, 2010
7:24 am
you don’t ever see much talk about the dixiecrat issue… there is still a small fringe that are still mad at Lyndon Johnson… which help explains part of the Tea Party boom just so happening to pop up as the demographics of this nation shift away from the world that the angry white middle aged men nearing retirement remember.
30 years of economic decline via the Reagan revolution can create a lot of desperate angry people. Just ask people questions about the health care bill or stimulus. For people so concerned about health care the Republican base is shockingly ill informed about RomneyCare; ditto for the stimulus and macro economy as a whole…
These aren’t racial issues per say… but more demographic shifts which are happening at the start of the new media era when fox news and talk radio are beamed into homes and well funded think tanks spit out sounds good feels good talking points. With a million dollars and some well targeted bullet points you can exploit the decline of the middle class and fears about the future to make people believe up is down and black is white… center right Democrats are Socialists…
“The citizen of Oceania is not allowed to know anything of the tenets of the other two philosphies, but he is taught to execrate them as barbarous outrages upon morality and common sense. Actually, the three philosophies are barely distinguishable.”
- George Orwell, 1984, Book 1, Chapter 9
Mike
August 1st, 2010
7:25 am
@Dawg 88
It’s amazing that you would point out the approval rating of the POTUS, without pointing out the approval rating of your own elected officials. Chambliss and Issakson’s ratings are hovering around 11%! If I was a gambling man, I would take Obama to Vegas over those two anyday!
Besides, what does his approval ratings have to do with the Veterans? Georgia didn’t vote for him. The funny thing about you hypocrites, you took all the money that was offered (Stimulus Pkg.) without blinking an eye. Remember, Reagan numbers were terrible in 1982. Clinton numbers were terrible, and he lost Congress in 94. Guess what? They both went on to get re-elected in landslides! The mid-terms brings out Independents. That’s why the President has been trying to be “bi-partisan”. After the mid-terms, win, lose or draw, watch how he changes. If you think he’s a Socialist now, just wait! LOL
mike
August 1st, 2010
7:27 am
It is very sad to see and read the same old stuff from the same old people day in and day out. The reason this country is in the predicament it is in because of people who look like the author. Yes you folks have ran this country into the ground and refuse to accept your responsibility for it. It has always been easier for you to blame those other folks who have the darker skin for the errors that you as a people have made throughout history not only in this country but overseas. Call it lunch, Obama care, socialism or whatever you want to name it. When you and others of your mindset try to do something positive for this country please chime in. Otherwise keep being the homegrown trouble you folks have seemed to perfected over the years of this stolen country. You really have something to be proud of. To be able to get up every morning and spout all that negativity. What a waste.
Bitter EX democrackkk
August 1st, 2010
7:45 am
STRIVE to be SMARTER than the ORIGINAL ‘party’ of SLAVERY *WANTS* you to BE!
The democrackkk ‘party’ is THE MOST EVIL FORCE that affects our once great nation. It is TIME to SHUT their asses DOWN for their far reaching CRIMINALITY! OUTLAW THEM NOW!
Lisa
August 1st, 2010
7:50 am
progressive = statist = communist
Don’t kid y9ourself – the pigs are on their hind legs people!
GWBFORLIFE
August 1st, 2010
7:52 am
George W. Bush’s Resume
George W. Bush (Dubya)
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Past Work Experience
Ran for congress and lost.
Produced a Hollywood slasher B movie.
Bought an oil company, but couldn’t find any oil in Texas; company went bankrupt shortly after I sold all my stock.
Bought the Texas Rangers baseball team in a sweetheart deal that took land using taxpayer money. Biggest move: Traded Sammy Sosa to the Chicago White Sox.
With father’s help (and his name) was elected Governor of Texas.
Accomplishments in Previous Positions
Changed pollution laws for power and oil companies and made Texas the most polluted state in the Union.
Replaced Los Angeles with Houston as the most smog-ridden city in America. Cut taxes and bankrupted the Texas government to the tune of billions in borrowed money.
Set record for most executions by any governor in American history.
Became president after losing the popular vote by over 500,000 votes, with the help of my father’s appointments to the Supreme Court.
Accomplishments As President
Attacked and took over two countries.
Spent the surplus and bankrupted the treasury.
Shattered record for biggest annual deficit in history.
Set economic record for most private bankruptcies filed in any 12-month period.
Set all-time record for biggest drop in the history of the stock market.
First president in decades to execute a federal prisoner.
First president in U.S. history to enter office with a criminal record.
First year in office set the all-time record for most days on vacation by any president in U.S. history.
After taking the entire month of August off for vacation, presided over the worst security failure in U.S. history.
Set the record for most campaign fundraising trips than any other president in U.S. history.
In my first two years in office over 2 million Americans lost their job.
Cut unemployment benefits for more out of work Americans than any president in U.S. history.
Set the all-time record for most foreclosures in a 12-month period.
Appointed more convicted criminals to administration positions than any president in U.S. history.
Set the record for the least amount of press conferences than any president since the advent of television.
Signed more laws and executive orders amending the Constitution than any president in U.S. history.
Presided over the biggest energy crises in U.S. history and refused to intervene when corruption was revealed.
Presided over the highest gasoline prices in U.S. history and refused to use the national reserves as past presidents have.
Cut healthcare benefits for war veterans.
Set the all-time record for most people worldwide to simultaneously take to the streets to protest me (15 million people), shattering the record for protest against any person in the history of mankind.
Dissolved more international treaties than any president in U.S. history.
My presidency is the most secretive and unaccountable of any in U.S. history.
Members of my cabinet are the richest of any administration in U.S. history (the ‘poorest’ multimillionaire, Condoleezza Rice, has an Exxon oil tanker named after her).
First president in U.S. history to have all 50 states of the Union simultaneously go bankrupt.
Presided over the biggest corporate stock market fraud of any market in any country in the history of the world.
First president in U.S. history to order a U.S. attack and military occupation of a sovereign nation.
Created the largest government department bureaucracy in the history of the United States.
Set the all-time record for biggest annual budget spending increases, more than any president in U.S. history.
First president in U.S. history to have the United Nations remove the U.S. from the human rights commission.
First president in U.S. history to have the United Nations remove the U.S. from the elections monitoring board.
Removed more checks and balances, and have the least amount of congressional oversight than any presidential administration in U.S. history.
Rendered the entire United Nations irrelevant.
Withdrew from the World Court of Law.
Refused to allow inspectors access to U.S. prisoners of war and by default no longer abide by the Geneva Conventions.
First president in U.S. history to refuse United Nations election inspectors (during the 2002 U.S. elections).
All-time U.S. (and world) record holder for most corporate campaign donations.
My biggest lifetime campaign contributor presided over one of the largest corporate bankruptcy frauds in world history (Kenneth Lay, former CEO of Enron Corporation).
Spent more money on polls and focus groups than any president in U.S. history.
First president in U.S. history to unilaterally attack a sovereign nation against the will of the United Nations and the world community.
First president to run and hide when the U.S. came under attack (and then lied saying the enemy had the code to Air Force 1)
First U.S. president to establish a secret shadow government.
Took the biggest world sympathy for the U.S. after 9/11, and in less than a year made the U.S. the most resented country in the world (possibly the biggest diplomatic failure in U.S. and world history).
With a policy of ‘disengagement’ created the most hostile Israeli-Palestine relations in at least 30 years.
Fist U.S. president in history to have a majority of the people of Europe (71%) view my presidency as the biggest threat to world peace and stability.
First U.S. president in history to have the people of South Korea more threatened by the U.S. than their immediate neighbor, North Korea.
Changed US policy to allow convicted criminals to be awarded government contracts.
Set all-time record for number of administration appointees who violated U.S. law by not selling huge investments in corporations bidding for government contracts.
Failed to fulfill my pledge to get Osama Bin Laden ‘dead or alive.’
Failed to capture the anthrax killer who tried to murder the leaders of our country at the United States Capital building. After 18 months I have no leads and zero suspects.
In the 18 months following the 9/11 attacks I have successfully prevented any public investigation into the biggest security failure in the history of the United States.
Removed more freedoms and civil liberties for Americans than any other president in U.S. history.
In a little over two years created the most divided country in decades, possibly the most divided the U.S. has ever been since the Civil War.
Entered office with the strongest economy in U.S. history and in less than two years turned every single economic category heading straight down.
Records and References
At least one conviction for drunk driving in Maine (Texas driving record has been erased and is not available)
AWOL from National Guard and deserted the military during a time of war.
Refuse to take drug test or even answer any questions about drug use.
All records of my tenure as governor of Texas have been spirited away to my father’s library, sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public view.
All records of any SEC investigations into my insider trading or bankrupt companies are sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public view.
All minutes of meetings for any public corporation I served on the board are sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public view.
Any records or minutes from meetings I (or my VP) attended regarding public energy policy are sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public review.
For personal references please speak to my daddy or uncle James Baker (they can be reached at their offices of the Carlyle Group for war-profiteering.)
outspoken1
August 1st, 2010
7:54 am
who blames the stay aways?. I would not go near that man if we were at The Varsity at the same time. I would move away before anyone was able to snap a shot of us being in the same place at the same time. The man is a cancer and will grow fast and deadly.
STAY AWAY, STAY AWAY, STAY AWAY!
Alex
August 1st, 2010
8:24 am
Roy Barnes can duck the President if wants that’s typical Georgia politics as usual. The sad part is Roy is trying to gain the support of a constituency that will not vote for him simply because the Rethuglicans have been successful in defining Democrats in this state even though I can think of nothing significant that Perdue has not for this state beside running it into the ground. Southern whites do not like Obama and the reasons are obvious people can say well he is a so called liberal, or something else stupid and ignorant like calling him a Socialist so that they don’t have to say their true reason. Run Roy Run, you still will not get the votes of those you are seeking and some people simply enjoy voting against their own interests.
Fort Pillow
August 1st, 2010
8:26 am
Roy comes to South Georgia looking for votes. Are you kidding me? What kind of fools do you think we are down South. Roy is the one who got the Kennedy award for changing the Flag and now he pretends to be one of us? Let us write the final chapter in his defeat in 2002!
kkong
August 1st, 2010
8:35 am
Hate rules!
MiltonMan
August 1st, 2010
8:59 am
Let’s see the Clown-in-Chief skips out of meeting with the Boy Scouts to go on the View. He now is coming to Georgia & only a couple of DemoRats will meet with him. What a cancer this clown is.
MiltonMan
August 1st, 2010
9:00 am
Alex = playing the race card. The clown must be a by-product of the crappy APS system.
Madelyn Clare
August 1st, 2010
9:09 am
Some of us are disabled, and cannot afford the 1,000 entry level ticket. For the record, I’d do just about anything to see him, but just don’t have the moola!
J.B. STONER
August 1st, 2010
10:09 am
To ‘A’ and ‘Left the South’(thank god and Greyhound your’e gone)…
B.O. is not I repeat NOT white…..
You DA PEOPLE need to wake up and smell the java…
This fool is destroying our (once) great nation.
He is a Muslim, 100 % black trouble…
Keep blaming Bush as our problem.
Tally up the debt we will NEVER get out from under after his 4 devestating years.
He will NOT and I repeat NOT be re-elected..
And if you don’t like GEORGIA and what she has ALWAYS stood for, then get the HELL out.
Don’t let the welcome signs of Tennessee, S.C., Florida and ALADAMBAMA hit you in your arse upon exiting this once and again great state..
tyrace
August 1st, 2010
10:14 am
Listen people we have the best Man for the job. The President took over a car with no Engine and it going to take some time to get back on track. You hillbillies need to stop hating and enbrace the magic we have the best and coolest President ever and he has a nice jump shot two. That what up enjoy history beening made you hillbillies we need a change.
Juanita J
August 1st, 2010
10:17 am
TO: no longer Republican: First of all, I am not a dumb a…; secondly, I did not say I was going to vote Republican. I said I was not voting for those Demoncratics who have turned their back on OUR PRESIDENT. Yes, I realize what it means to Georgia and the USA to have Republicans run Georgia. I understand. I understand that a house divided can not stand… I’m trying to send a message that we EXPECT the ones who want our vote, to respect and support Mr. Obama. Whether they agree with everything or not. I don’t agree with Everything that Mr. O stands on. However, being a candidate for the Governor of Georgia….and Barnes leaves town… I don’t think so. Do you really think that the Democrats running for office should leave town and not want to be associated with the Pres of the US.. You think about. What Message are they sending? Remember Zell Miller was a democrat and changed to a Republican and so did Nathan Deal.. We really don’t know what we are getting. I admit I had more faith in Mr. Barnes. I had been advocating and promoting him for election. (unpaid) trying to be a good citizen. But I stand by what I say..If he is ashame to associate with Mr. Pres. O…then I am ashame of him.
To: George Pete: Just because someone misuses a “word” doesn’t mean they are not intelligent and it certainly does not reflect that they are “black”.. And just because people vote for Mr. O. doesn’t mean that they are BLACK…….. MAYBE YOU CAN BE OF GREAT ASSISTANCE IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.
J.B. STONER
August 1st, 2010
10:28 am
tyrace and juanita j are 2 good examples of idiots who vote skin color and not with intelligence , plain and simple.
THEY DISPLAY THEIR TRUE IGNORANCE RIGHT HERE FREQUENTLY…
luangtom
August 1st, 2010
10:47 am
It is good and well that a sitting President addresses Disabled Veterans of America. But, why is it some are being denied access to the event because they did not get invited? I find it hard to deny access to a venue for disabled vets because they are not part of the organizational hierarchy. Are they still not disabled veterans? The President is THEIR CiC, too.
Actually, none of the Democrats running for office should be onstage with the President. It is, afterall, a program for Disabled Veterans of America, not the Democratic Party.
J.B. STONER
August 1st, 2010
10:55 am
luangtom…… try getting through to the thick headed oblama lickers who support him ON THIS BLOG.
They are eat up with ( what my daddy called ( the dumb arse )
Billy Joe Poteet
August 1st, 2010
11:09 am
Well, I see the “Blame Bush” boys are hard at work. I guess that is a democrat ploy: since you can’t defend your leader, heap blame on the previous administration.
The economic woes this nation is experiencing are the responsibility of the democrats, beginning with FDR. His “New Deal” bespoke the idea that government is great and more government is better government. He truly started the “entitlement” mentality that exists today. FDR didn’t bring the country out of the depression – World War II did.
Moving on to LBJ, we find the “entitled” people of this country making great gains under the “Great Society”. Johnson’s accomplishments (if you want to call them that) were numerous. Unfortunately, as well as cosring this nation money it didn’t have, LBJ destroyed the black family. Welfare payments made to “single mothers” made marriage and the family a financial liability. The unforseen fruit of the “Great Society” are the violent crimes committed by blacks (often against other blacks) in the streets of America today. The lack of a father in black households combined with poor or no parenting skills are a direct result of the “Great Society”.
Black children who want to study hard in school and achieve educational excellence are taunted by their peers and accused of “acting white”. This form of racism can only be learned within their families, and does great harm to black children.
Since the majority of blacks fail to see the opportunity that this country offers smart, educated people and, for the most part, do not avail themselves of the educations available to them, they look to an Obama to give them that which they have not earned. The problem with that lies in one simple fact: somebody has to produce, manufacture, plant, cultivate, sell or service something in order for taxes to be paid for redistribution. And the working folks who pay the taxes are growing increasingly tired of producing to support the non-productive, both black and white.
Unfortunately for the producers and the non-productive, Obama’s plans have little to do with what is good in America, but rather the destruction of this once great nation. He is well on his way to success.
So, black folks, stay on the democrat plantation and do what the “Massa” tell you to do, “Vote democrat”.
And, white folks, continue to impress people with your non-racists views and vote liberal democrat.
The end is near . . .
J.B. STONER
August 1st, 2010
11:17 am
WELL SAID BILLY JOE… I COULD’NT HAVE SAID IT BETTER.
A LOT OF BLACKS THOUGHT WHEN MR. MUSSY WAS ELECTED IT WAS THEIR TIME TO RIDE ON THAT BICYCLE BUILT FOR 2 WITH THEIR FEET UP IN THE AIR AND THEIR HANDS BEHIND THEIR HEAD IN THE BACK SEAT WHILE WHITEY PEDDLED AWAY SWEATING LIKE CRAZY….
WAIT UNTIL THEY GET TAXED EVERY TIME THEY FERT (REPLACE THE ‘E’ WIT AN ‘A’ ) AND THEY WILL SAY
” WHAT HAPPENED “?
Billy Joe Poteet
August 1st, 2010
11:43 am
@luangtom
“But, why is it some are being denied access to the event because they did not get invited?”
There is a simple answer to that question. Obama will only appear in very carefully managed venues. The people appearing with him must be both black and white, and they must not give any appearance of being a threat at these events by asking him any controversial questions. They have to appear as an attentive, almost worshipful audience offering only kudos to his greatness.
td
August 1st, 2010
11:58 am
All of this bickering back and forth is useless and it is not going to matter in this years election cycle. There were a great deal of voters in this state (who are not into politics and only usually vote in presidential elections) took a chance a believed Obama when he said he was a moderate. His actions since taking office have made them embarrassed and angry. This silent majority will come out to the polls in Nov and send the President a message. They will go into the booth and punch a straight republican ticket. They will not know anything about the candidates and the Dems are going to suffer. All state wide elected offices will be held by Republicans and at least one if not two of the Democratic congressmen will be booted out of office.
If you do not believe the above statement then put your money where you mouth (typewriter) is and make a bet Any takers?
Aksarben
August 1st, 2010
12:09 pm
A lot of people took a chance on Mr. Obama, and they have serious buyer’s remorse. He isn’t a post-racial president, he isn’t a centrist, he isn’t different than any other politician, and the fact that he fooled so many people into voting for him, is indicative of his ability to give a rousing speech. But he hasn’t a clue how to govern … and has never gotten out of campaign mode. He has forgotten – or perhaps never realized — he is the president of all the people. Not just liberals. Not just democrats. He is going to get a loud message in November about the cost of flaunting the will of the American people. I just “hope” he can learn from it.
DHD
August 1st, 2010
12:10 pm
Thanks for the warning.
DAN DEACON
August 1st, 2010
12:17 pm
obama is a lame, unrepentive organizer that’s actually very good at talking a game he doesn’t understand or has the ability to play. He lies almost everytime his lips are moving.
The veterans should protest him speaking or coming to Georgia for that matter. His delay in sending troops to Afghanistan, when a real man that knows how to lead soldiers (Gen. McChrytal) requested them to help support the troops in the heat of battle. There is no telling how many innocent, brave American soldiers were killed as a result of obama’s inaction and impotent ability to perform his duty.
STAND IN THE STREETS AND PROTEST THIS SOCIALISM/DICTATOR DRIVEN IDIOT. HE DOESN’T SUPPORT IN ACTION OUR VETERANS….ONLY THROUGH HIS B.S. HE SPEWS EVERYTIME HE OPENS HIS MOUTH. REAL MEN SHOW LEADERSHIP ABILITY AND DON’T RUN THEIR MOUTH ABOUT IT. OBAMA SHOULD LEARN FROM THOSE LEADERS. HE MAY CAN BECOME A REAL MAN THEN.
J.B. STONER
August 1st, 2010
12:23 pm
VERY GOOD, DAN.. I AGREE
Billy Joe Poteet
August 1st, 2010
12:25 pm
I guess I’ve been black-balled for expressing opinions.
barry
August 1st, 2010
12:26 pm
Roy Barnes you lost my vote. Jim Marshall you lost yours too……
Billy Joe Poteet
August 1st, 2010
12:32 pm
I can’t post more than one or two sentences at the time. I guess I’m about done due to some sort of censorship being used here.
Geralyn
August 1st, 2010
12:33 pm
I’m curious . . . why is it necessary to refer to Barack Obama as our African American President? Get over it already. Do we refer to Hillary Clinton as our Caucasian Secretary of State.
J.B. STONER
August 1st, 2010
12:36 pm
GERBLYN……… BECAUSE HE AINT OUR WHITE PRESIDENT, THATS WHY……………
Geralyn
August 1st, 2010
12:38 pm
The name is Geralyn and you seem to enjoy advertising how illiterate you are.
Billy Joe Poteet
August 1st, 2010
12:42 pm
Can you imagine it? The AJC is censoring my comments!
Billy Joe Poteet
August 1st, 2010
12:44 pm
@J.B. STONER
Hang in there – for as long as you can. I guess I’m limited to one-line posts now!
MarcyDarcy
August 1st, 2010
12:44 pm
Letter for Obama.
“15 million Americans are out of work, and a further 10 million cannot find
a full-time job, at a time when 8 million illegal aliens have jobs.
Millions of American families are having trouble paying their mortgage and putting food
on the table, but you seem to be more concerned with protecting individuals
who have stolen American jobs and broken American laws.
Any comprehensive amnesty for illegal aliens is just plain wrong and goes against
the wishes of the vast majority of the American people.
25 million Americans are either unemployed or cannot find a full-time job
and they are depending on you to do the right thing and oppose amnesty.
Why are you letting these Americans down by supporting amnesty?”
Jobs for American Workers, NOT Illegal Aliens !
Urge your Members of Congress to Oppose President Obama’s Call for Amnesty.
Google this: NUMBERSUSA .
Once you are registered, go to the “action buffet” to send FREE faxes now.
They are all typed up and ready to go, you just need to click your mouse to send.
Forward this to everyone you know.
concerned American
August 1st, 2010
12:48 pm
This president is absolutely the worst in American history. He is a advocate of Socialism/Marxism which would eventually lead to Communism. I can’t see how any true American would have voted for this man or any of the idiots he is associated with. You people are either blind as heck or want this country to fall to Socialism. God help us if the latter is the truth and may God Bless the USA. I would not listen to this man speak because anything he has to say will be far from the truth.
Billy Joe Poteet
August 1st, 2010
12:50 pm
@MarcyDarcy
Obama has chosen to take sides with a foreign country (Mexico) against a sovereign state of the United States (Arizona). I would like to think that sending those faxes or messages will work but fear that it will not.
Brother Man
August 1st, 2010
12:52 pm
Hey Georgia Pete at 4:37am blog. If you are so smart, you may want correct your entire paragraph of capital letters, ok Mr. Smart guy.
What a nerd bitch.
Billy Joe Poteet
August 1st, 2010
12:52 pm
@concerned American
Is it remotely possible that Obama is one of the peace-loving muslims, and that his intent is the utter destruction of America?
Charles
August 1st, 2010
12:55 pm
I agree with this.. who wants to be linked to the so-called great one.. the one who is the most anti-business president in the history of this country. Georgia has got real problems with unemployment, budget deficits, the threat of higher taxes, etc, . Most Georgians agree that the only way for the economy to start healing is to LOWER TAXES! But the so-called messiah doesn’t agree, he believes in taxing the you-know-what out of people, especially those who are the job creators! I think those candidates who are hoping to win in Nov. are very wise to stay away from this train wreak!!
Beauteefullaydee
August 1st, 2010
12:59 pm
I vote democratic and I will not make it to the poll in November either (Barnes you disappoint me). I’ve read all of the comments and the idiots that post in here are extreme racists and they deserve to be taken to a field, tied to a leafless tree, and baked alive in this hot sun.
art
August 1st, 2010
1:01 pm
Man, I’d get away from Obama, too. Who would want to stand next to somneone who reeks of low-class liberalism. Roy Barnes is trying to play the Southern plantation squire, “the Negroes can go high up in government, just not get too close to us white folks.”
Billy Joe Poteet
August 1st, 2010
1:03 pm
It will matter little what any future governor does in Georgia to promote jobs. Businessess and those with venture capital able to start a business aren’t going to invest as long as the political climate in Washington, D.C. remains at it is – unfriendly to business. Owners and potential owners of businessess are sitting on their money until the political climate improves.
SJHS
August 1st, 2010
1:04 pm
I was unsure about voting for Michael Thurmond for U. S. Senate, although, personally, I like and admire the man. However, the fact that he is willing to stand with President Obama — and not be all mealy-mouthed and wishy-washy because of perceived “politics” — means he will have my vote. I am sick of elected officials doing what is politically advantageous for the moment instead of what they know is the right thing to do. For the record, I am white and I vote as an independent without regard to party affiliation.
Bill
August 1st, 2010
1:09 pm
I will give Obama the same respect that I would give Hugo Chavez if he was visiting. Obama is the only person alive that has made Carter look competent.
Billy Joe Poteet
August 1st, 2010
1:10 pm
@SJHS
“However, the fact that he is willing to stand with President Obama — and not be all mealy-mouthed and wishy-washy because of perceived “politics” — means he will have my vote. ”
You have my sympathy. I will pray for your recovery.
DAN DEACON
August 1st, 2010
1:15 pm
M Thurmond making an appearance with obama demonstrates the poor leadership and impotent platform he runs on. He is labor commiss for the state with one of the highest unemployment rates. Is that who you want in DC as a senator? Absolutely not!! You want someone successful, like the honorable Senator Johnny Isakson, that has voted for the people’s wishes of this great state and has done a superb, honest and ethical job. Thurmond is just a typical joke that thinks he has a chance of gaining a senator seat through ignorant blacks that vote only on color lines.