Karen Handel concedes in Republican runoff for governor
The statement just arrived from her campaign:
I want to thank all of my friends, supporters, volunteers and my campaign team for a tremendous effort over the last 16 months. We ran a terrific campaign, beat the odds to come in first place in the Primary, and came so very close in the runoff election.
As of this morning, we are four tenths of a percentage point behind Nathan Deal with absentee ballots and overseas military votes yet to be counted.
We certainly have the option of requesting the automatic statewide recount. But we are not going to do that.
The best thing for our party is to rally around Congressman Deal as our nominee in the fight against Roy Barnes. Barnes would return Georgia to a past that is best kept in our rearview mirror. We must marshal all of our resources to defeat him.
I spoke with Nathan this morning and let him know that I endorse his candidacy and look forward to the fight against Barnes. I have also called on all who were supporting me to give their same commitment and energy to Nathan.
I thank the people of Georgia for the opportunity to serve them and for allowing me to interview for the job of Governor. This was an amazing journey, and the friendships that Steve and I made enriched our lives immeasurably. I look forward to finding a way to serve this great state in the future.
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Real Victory
August 11th, 2010
11:10 am
Thank you to all who supported us during this primary. Those who did not, our tent is big and we will gladly welcome you. Our state cannot afford 4 more years of Roy Barnes.
The Penguin
August 11th, 2010
11:19 am
The past with Barnes as Governor, was better than the last 8 years of boat ramps, gridlock on highways, and the pummeling of education in this state. The freaking governor is leaving office richer than he was when he started. Guess is the legacy that Deal wants to continue.
dan
August 11th, 2010
11:19 am
Barnes is arrogant, looks disheveled and appears to have fallen off a bar stool..why would we put him back in office? I voted for Karen, will support Deal and look forward to GOP in office…
TBS
August 11th, 2010
11:19 am
“Our tent is big”… LOL, that’s funny. It’s big only if you’re a heterosexual white person.
Adam
August 11th, 2010
11:20 am
Barnes is going to crush Deal.
Goobers
August 11th, 2010
11:20 am
Hahahaha! (just laughing with the thinking people about the election choices)!
Georgia circles the drain. Gay-bashing certainly provided the victory here, probably helped by the fact that Handel wanted to permit abortions in the many cases where a GA daddy/uncle/cousin/brother knocked up their niece/sister/momma/aunt/cousin.
turnerBroadcasting
August 11th, 2010
11:21 am
As an independent voter, I threw my support to Nathan Deal in the primary but in the General, Roy looks like the smarter choice. Barnes ran a good shop here in Georgia and the GOP governor outgoing did some things that were kind of questionable – like that time he stoppped all schoolbus routes to save gas, that ended up making me miss three days work babysitting my kids at home. That was a real slick move. Saved the state ten bucks. Lost me three hundred. So, although I supported Nathan – I’m listening to both sides in this one come fall.
DannyX
August 11th, 2010
11:23 am
“Our state cannot afford 4 more years of Roy Barnes.”
Yes our bank failures are good for the state. Our ethics are proudly displayed by Glenn Richardson. Corporate tax breaks to Sonny and Linger longer have been a boon to the state. Lobbyists are great at writing their own legislation. Wiping out corporate taxes have saved education. Pray for Rain ended the water wars. Pay day lender deregulation has been a great asset to our soldiers stationed here that deserve to pay 100% interest. Sunday sales are an abomination. The end of the $300 a year Homestead exemption was wonderful. The threat of secret implants is over. Ethics laws are overrated. Transportation problems in Metro Atlanta are a myth.
Please voters. Save us from Roy Barnes.
Oh Intown Writer...
August 11th, 2010
11:23 am
The GOP fight song – isn’t there something along the lines of the Barney kid’s program tune with the words subbed as “I hate you, you hate me, let’s tie…
It should be “Barney” to a tree~
but in this case it’s “everyone who doesn’t look like me”…
All I heard for weeks was “I hate them more than you do !!!”
Swimmy, just swimmy
Tia
August 11th, 2010
11:23 am
Classy. She could have held out making it much harder when the dust settles for whoever the winner is to campaign against Roy Barnes. I like that.
LEAVE SARAH PALIN IN ALASKA
August 11th, 2010
11:25 am
BRINGING SARAH PALIN TO ATLANTA WAS A ‘BIG’ MISTAKE. ALL REPUBLICANS ARE NOT STUPID KAREN!!!!! THANK U KAREN FOR MAKING THIS ‘HUGE’ MISTAKE THIS REALLY SHOWED US YOUR CHARACTER!!!!!!!
Real Deal
August 11th, 2010
11:25 am
Sad day for Georgia. Nathan Deal is everything we say we want to get rid of. Thanks Karen for showing some class. I’ll start my voting below the Governor tab. I refuse to be a part of voting in a part of the problem that plagues this nation on the state and national level. What a shame that we have to choose between a creep and boob. Maybe we can step it up and write in Hank Johnson.
Goobers
August 11th, 2010
11:26 am
Ga/s long dark journey that began to be more noticeable a couple of years before Sonny came along with promises to restore the Rebel flag and prevent the teachers from being smart enough to teach now accelerates. Seccession is a great idea; you do not want the liberal race-mixers and homo-lovers in other parts of the country holding back your great progress in the race to the bottom.
LEAVE SARAH PALIN IN ALASKA
August 11th, 2010
11:26 am
THE SMARTER CHOICE AT THE END IS ROY BARNES!!!!!!!!!!
Aquagirl
August 11th, 2010
11:27 am
“our tent is big and we will gladly welcome you”
Is that intentional humor?
Billy Joe Poteet
August 11th, 2010
11:29 am
Democrats = Hessein “Change you can believe in” Obama
Joe (I can’t keep my foot out of my mouth) Biden
Nancy “We have to pass the bill to find out what’s in the bill” Pelosi
Harry (The wimp) Reed
Barny (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) Frank
Roy (I know I can fool ‘em again) Barnes
Republican = Nathan Deal
I will support and vote for Nathan Deal for Governor in November.
Food For Thought
August 11th, 2010
11:29 am
The only thing big about the GOP tent is how fast and how hard they work to keep women at bay.
So now we have a candidate who could he indicted….. you fools have assured Roy Barnes victory. A good swift kick in the ass is deserved by all of you. Stupid silly men.
crackbaby
August 11th, 2010
11:30 am
Ms. Handel is a class act. She would make a very good Governor of Georgia.
Too bad Sarah Palin had to butt in on her campaign. May have cost Handel the few thousand votes she needed.
Gosh, Roy Barnes vs. Nathan Deal. King Roy vs. the ethically challenge “Mr. Deal”. Hold your nose and vote my fellow Georgians!
Jack
August 11th, 2010
11:31 am
What a shame.
Although I will vote this fall, I cannot vote for Nathan Deal and do not think that Roy Barnes is a viable alternative. I know all the arguements (not voting is a vote for Roy Barnes, etc) but to vote for Nathan Deal is to validate his misbehavior and I will not do this.
I understand the highly partisan nature of a campaign and also understand why Ms. Handel has endorsed a candidate that she has worked so hard to expose as being corrupt. This is one reason why I could never consider any elective office that requires political party identification.
I believe, unlike most, that Sarah Palin’s highly visible support actually worked against Ms. Handel. Ms. Palin appears to be very popular but not taken too seriously as a person willing to work hard, learn and understand the issues and provide much more than clever sound bites to the debate. Although I find her highly entertaining and almost always in agreement, I would never consider voting for her for president when there are so many solid conservatives to chose from.
I will vote “down ticket” but will leave the gubernatorial line blank.
Fred
August 11th, 2010
11:33 am
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
WHY KAREN?
WHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYY!!
THE ANGELS WERE COMING TO SAVE YOU!!!???!!!
And now they will destroy you.
You turned your back on the beloved and santified one – SARAH PALIN.
KAREN HANDEL IS A HARPY.
And also, she is fat.
Jason T
August 11th, 2010
11:33 am
Kick King Roy’s a$$!!!!
Toooo Much Politics!!!!
August 11th, 2010
11:34 am
So less than 24 hours after her defeat Karen Handel has decided to back Nathan Deal, but for the last 6 months she has been saying how corrupt and dishonest Deal is, that says alot about her character. Bringing Sarah Palin to Atlanta was a huge mistake, ask John McCain his opinion about the Wasilla, AK Trailer Trash Tramp.
DannyX
August 11th, 2010
11:36 am
This is so ironic.
Back when Sonny was campaigning for his first term he openly courted the gay vote. Contrary to popular belief there are many conservative gay people. Sonny made a few speeches at a gay business group that has thousands of members. Sonny won a very close race.
Karen on the other hand bad mouthed gays. No way were conservative gays were going to vote for her. She ended up losing by just a few thousand votes. Had she kept her mouth shut she just might have won the nomination.
Oh well.
No Longer Republican
August 11th, 2010
11:37 am
Georgia Republicans made a real mistake yesterday. Handel was the only one of the bunch with any skills, any class or any ability to beat Roy Barnes. Nathan Deal is just another in the line of money-seeking politicians that care nothing about anything but what is in it for them. Karen seemed sincerely interested in making a difference in Georgia. Not that I agreed with her policy ideas, but at least she seemed real and motivated to move Georgia. Deal would do absolutely nothing to help with any of the problems facing Georgia today. He is plainly CLUELESS because he spends all of his time worrying about what is in it for him. Go ahead Georgia, elect Deal. And the rest of the country will be laughing at us again when our Governor is arrested on corruption charges just like Blago in Illinois. I love my home state, but so many people here are extremely ignorant.
Inspiration
August 11th, 2010
11:38 am
When Karen stated that Sarah P. was her “inspiration” that did it for me. It was sad to see her sink to such a low level. And anyway, she wouldn’t have finished out her term as Guv if she won, just like Sarah. Washington would quickly be in her sights. Has Karen ever finished out a term of anything she has run for and won? Another Sarah.
Ralph
August 11th, 2010
11:38 am
Good move. The other AJC article about her concession is still campaigning for Barnes. As we all know, the AJC ALWAYS endorses the most left candidate (Democrat).
LEAVE SARAH PALIN IN ALASKA
August 11th, 2010
11:39 am
AMEN,AMEN @Toooo Much Politics!!!!
August 11th, 2010
11:34 am
No Deal
August 11th, 2010
11:40 am
So the wacky right voted for the ethically challenged slime-slinger? I guess he’s representative then. So be it. By the way, the nickname “King Roy” is because he actually showed influential leadership (a/k/a Sarah Palin’s cajones) while Governor. If he wins, he will have to be more negotiable, since he won’t have a Dem majority like last time.
Better Perspective
August 11th, 2010
11:41 am
Can GA teachers really forget what Barnes did? Really?
Stupidisnotanexcuse
August 11th, 2010
11:41 am
I am truly sorry Handel has lost. What I am even more sorry about is the lack of voter turnout. Approximately 9 million people live in the state of Georgia and less than 600,000 votes? What is wrong with people? You should be ashamed if you didn’t vote and don’t you dare ever complain about the government. Ignorance is rampant in Georgia. Anyone else notice the lines for section 8 housing, yet NO ONE had to stand in line to vote??? Obviously the dems have November locked up.
Ben
August 11th, 2010
11:42 am
I like the prospect of mixed governance in this state – a Democratic governor and a Republican legislature. They will keep an eye on each other like wary prizefighters.
One-party rule breeds corruption: Richardson and Cagle are examples in Georgia, and there are almost innumerable examples in the US Congress.
dishdawg
August 11th, 2010
11:42 am
So … what did Nathan promise Karen in order for her to bow out so quickly? Where’s Mary Norwood when you need her? C’mon — jump in the pool.
Fred
August 11th, 2010
11:43 am
Danny: Satan’s coming for you. You wear that X as a sign of pride and it will make you BURN.
As for the gay thing.
“You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.” (Leviticus 18:22)
“If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them.” (Leviticus 20:13)
Can the WORD OF GOD be any more clear??
The gays are out to take over the world.
I WILL NOT ALLOW IT.
And also, it is icky.
BJ
August 11th, 2010
11:44 am
Sarah Palin’s backing kept me from voting for Karen Handel……………cannot stand Sarah Palin! and her holier than thou bandwagon…………
Marcel - Atlanta
August 11th, 2010
11:45 am
I’ve voted as a Democrat in past elections for governor, but I can appreciate a good political race when I see one. This is a first class move by Handel not to challenge the election. Now… having said that, I think she shot herself in her “mama grizzly paw” by having Sarah Palin campaign for her. I doubt Palin made a much of a difference in rural Georgia, but likely cost her at least 3,000 votes from educated Republicans in Metro Atlanta who see Palin as less than capable. I’d be interested in what the exit polls say about that.
If I were Barnes advisor, I’d focus attention on the Libertarian candidate. GOPers may like him better than Deal and his allegations of bad ethics. Take votes away from Deal, and a Barnes win is a real possibility.
Jason T
August 11th, 2010
11:45 am
Amazing the posters with “Sarah Derangement Syndrome”..however, they probably have no problem with the buffoon we have for Vice President. I will submit, though, Palin is no match for the stupidity of Joe Biden.
Koz
August 11th, 2010
11:47 am
Now that Karen’s out, I’ll be voting for John Monds
Goobers
August 11th, 2010
11:47 am
Wonder if the Sea Island collapse is related to Ga’s descent into Cracker hell. It is obvious that intelligent people of means will be looking elsewhere to work, live, and play. If i still owned real estate in GA i would hit the bid, and just hope i did not have to hit it as hard as Sea Island.
Sell and move while there is still a market!
Inspiration
August 11th, 2010
11:49 am
Oh, you can be sure Karen was offered something to drop out so quickly. She always has the next job she wants lined up before she quits one. I’m guessing a DC appt. with the Rep. Party or a Rep. Congressional leader. Maybe she can be Sarah’s personal shopper since the Palins inspire her so much.
WAW
August 11th, 2010
11:49 am
The big tent is full of elephants and clowns… a REAL circus!
Let’s make a DEAL with Casey’s help… everything is negotiable!
Gainesville ole boys are north of the gnat line… north of Atlanta… and north conservatives!
Barnes and Porter… restore common sense to Georgia!
Nopalin
August 11th, 2010
11:51 am
GOD IS REAL!! HANDEL’S OUT! VOTE BARNES OVER deal!
All I'm Saying Is...
August 11th, 2010
11:51 am
Classy move but I still would have asked for the recount since the results were within the 1% margin of difference state law requires. Too much time, money, and effort has been expended to do otherwise with plenty of time left to unify around one candidate as voters are focused on back to school matters for the next few weeks and a recount wouldn’t take more than two weeks.
Given the total number of votes cast in Georgia’s GOP primary and runoff, Barnes has a severe uphill battle and no matter how folksy and homespun he tries to spin his lingo, its harder to row against that tidal wave of votes.
And, hopefully, a Palin endorsement is no longer perceived as invincible. State residents ought to be able to make up their own minds no matter who comes to town (be it Palin, Romney, Huckabee, etc.).
pn
August 11th, 2010
11:53 am
Classy–and pragmatic. Now maybe the good ol’ boys in the legislature will put away their pitchforks that they have been happily sharpening to use on Handel and her challenge to their culture of corruption. Not to worry, with Deal as governor money will be flowing under the table like Niagra and Georgia will continue it’s slide into banana republic oblivion.
deegee
August 11th, 2010
11:54 am
If Nathan Deal can control Georgia contracts that easily from Washington, what to do you think he is going to do as governor of the state? Do we really want someone that corrupt overseeing the day to day operations of the entire state of Georgia?
Athens Voter
August 11th, 2010
11:56 am
Sarah Who?
DannyX
August 11th, 2010
11:57 am
“I think clearly if you look at the record there are some issues of corruption here,”
Karen Handel on Republican nominee for governor Nathan Deal.
Randy
August 11th, 2010
11:57 am
I love how Barnes wants to pin the problems of the economy on the other party when it’s the Dem’s in Washington that have cause these problems nationwide not just in Georgia. If you’re considering Barnes in November do some research on his last term as Governor. Remember Georgia had elected nothing but Democratic Governors for about 150 years running until King Roy alienated most of Georgia and lost to an underfunded and barely (at the time) heard of opponent.
Ol Hummon
August 11th, 2010
11:58 am
Looks like a man of my type will still be putting on the big boy pants in the big Paces Ferry house after Sonny leaves with all his loot.
Insider
August 11th, 2010
11:59 am
The most difficult obstacle has been overcome. The master plan is coming to fruition.
Step 1. Be Lt. Gov.
Step 2. XXXXXXXXXXXX
Step 3. Deal gets indicted, I become Governor
Step 4. Profit!! and (pardon for Deal)
Stupidisnotanexcuse
August 11th, 2010
12:00 pm
Hey Fred, if you want to adhere to Leviticus, don’t pick and choose. Read it all, and worry about yourself first. I am pretty sure you aren’t practicing what you preach, no wait, you do practice what you preach – hate. The list of laws includes many having to do with relationships, from honoring parents (19:3) to loving the aliens who live among the Israelites (19:33-34). To “be holy” has to do with treating other people with justice and mercy, caring for the poor (19:9-10), being honest (19:11-13, 35-36), having respect for elders (19:32), and, in general, acting with moral and ethical integrity.
shelbyjean
August 11th, 2010
12:00 pm
i will not vote for nathan deal. i wanted karen handel.
sls
August 11th, 2010
12:00 pm
Georgia already kicked Barnes to the curb one time. No need to have to go and take out the trash again. So let’s all get behind our next Governor, Nathan Deal!
GOP moving Forward
August 11th, 2010
12:01 pm
Good move by Handel and I for one am glad to see this college educated, ex-army officer, and experienced republican run for governor. N.Deal had my vote in the run-off and will likely have it in the general election. We need conservative leadership. Word of warning: Take note Nathan that Sonny was not an effective governor and we don’t need another term of his style of leadership. Lead the state Mr. Deal! That’s what you’ll be elected to do.
John K
August 11th, 2010
12:03 pm
One thing we know about the GOP’s big tent is that there will be cameras in all bedrooms, just to the “small government” party can make sure you don’t do anything icky in there.
Pappa Grizzly
August 11th, 2010
12:05 pm
Poor little momma grizzly. Never finished a single term for any office she was elected to — and now won’t be able to cut and run from the guv-ship. Now the GOP can focus on Nathan Deal and ensure that this state continues to make no progress on water, transportation or education.
Vote GOP in November. We need to continue our great treadition of not moving forward.
Winger
August 11th, 2010
12:07 pm
Karen, run as an independent. I’ll vote for you.
Ol Hummon
August 11th, 2010
12:07 pm
Don’t you worry none, Boy! Ol Deal will lead the state to exactly where it is going! Now y’all get back to work and leave the governing to us that’s on the inside. We’ll take good care of things.
Ooh La Lah
August 11th, 2010
12:09 pm
Yeah, he will lead the state to where it was when he was in his 50’s: Back to the 1950’s!
I'm an idiot and
August 11th, 2010
12:09 pm
I always vote Democrat! The Guvmint needs to do everything!
ordinary citizen extraordinary time
August 11th, 2010
12:09 pm
Sarah Palin was a turnoff to many Georgians…especially me…-when did she know Karen?–but the day is over…let us repair, forgive and get going on keeping Georgia with a REpublican and Conservative Governor….DEAL…Let us surround each other and the pledge of Handle and the pledge of Deal..let us work …hard for these next days before NOv ..Anyone want some Iced tea…It is hot in Georgia.
Atticus
August 11th, 2010
12:10 pm
Roy Barnes as Governor again? Seriously are you kidding?
Oh Yea
August 11th, 2010
12:10 pm
Roy Barns is the past and we voted him out for a reason. Go do research and remember how bad he was and how he spent spent spent. Remember how much of a union man he was and then take a good look at georgia and ask if we can take any more downturn. Roy tore apart the history of georgia against the will of the people without blinking an eye. Roy is for big government and will be Obamas clone. Is that not what most of us are figing against right now?
If you want to move forward then you dont go back and re-elect a governor who most could not wait to be thrown out of office. If you re-elect him then you deserve all the job-losses and higher taxes he will bring. Oh and dont forget the water you may want to drink. He has no clue but worse yet, simply doesnt care. He just has time on his hands and Obama needs a clown here in georgia who will be a yes man. Change? Not here in Georgia! We dont need any more of that change!
Tired of Yankee liberals
August 11th, 2010
12:12 pm
No comment – none needed.
Ooh La Lah
August 11th, 2010
12:13 pm
Now, if you will excuse me, i must burn a little left-handed smoke, out here on the liberal left coast. It is supposed to get into the mid-70’s today and i want to enjoy my reflections on my Goober state past and my real life in the real world.
Don’t try this in Dicksie!!!
The Goobernator
August 11th, 2010
12:14 pm
Karen just lost what little credibility she had left by endorsing Deal. Guess she had to drink the Republican Kool-Aid this morning along with her bitter “morning after” pill. That loyalty oath makes people say the craziest things.
khc
August 11th, 2010
12:14 pm
randy you don’t know squat about problems in our nation….repubs were at least 51% of the problem.
Carol Pitts
August 11th, 2010
12:14 pm
Classy lady, and though I voted for Deal, I appreciate her positive and unifying response in this close election.
Iconoclast
August 11th, 2010
12:15 pm
“…four tenths of a percentage point behind Nathan Deal.” Really Karen? That’s a much narrower percentage of the voters that the conservative gay suporters you were quick to throw beneath your campaign bus. Maybe we aren’t such an insignificant segment of the voting bloc, after all. Now all we have to do it keep the Grinch out from under our Gold Dome.
Erinn
August 11th, 2010
12:15 pm
I voted for Karen. I understand the public perception of the close race…but why should my vote not be counted? I am very upset by the process and Karen should have held out.
Annie R
August 11th, 2010
12:16 pm
Time to vote Libertarian, no way I’m voting for either Deal or Barnes.
Oh Yea
August 11th, 2010
12:16 pm
Yes the teachers have not forgotten, just most of them dont even know what he did. They were still in diapers and History is not taught in this state. State required history is BLACK HISTORY MONTH. Pass that and you have it made!
No I am not racist, I am a black educated professional so dont even go there.
DannyX
August 11th, 2010
12:17 pm
We need Nathan Deal to lead Georgia into the future.
He will stand up to Georgia Power. The recently installed Georgia Power smart meters are transmitting Big government spies all the information they need for the Big communist takeover. These meters are able to record your phone conversations. They know what porn sites you are visiting. They know everything about you. Big Brother is watching.
Also, Nathan Deal hates socialism. Nathan Deal will end the commie socialist Georgia Bulldog football program.
GET THE GOVERNMENT OUT OF OUR LIVES….
Elect Nathan Deal
Dave T
August 11th, 2010
12:18 pm
Dear Ms. Handel,
Please accept my sincere thanks for your quick and very gracious concession. Your statement proves you are interested in more than your own fortunes. You have quickly moved to unite Georgia Republicans behind Nathan Deal in what will be a critical fight for Georgia’s future. Politicians of your stature should be celebrated when they cross the stage of public office.
Please accept this as my hope for your great success in future endeavors.
Regards,
Dave T
I'm an idiot and
August 11th, 2010
12:19 pm
Ooh La Lah
August 11th, 2010
12:13 pm
Now, if you will excuse me, i must burn a little left-handed smoke, out here on the liberal left coast. It is supposed to get into the mid-70’s today and i want to enjoy my reflections on my Goober state past and my real life in the real world.
Understand how things are reeeeeaally going “just swell” on the left coast, right?
Bronson
August 11th, 2010
12:19 pm
Wow…The corrupt Nathan Deal wins GA…Moderate Republicans WILL NOT support this guy…Barnes wins!
deegee
August 11th, 2010
12:20 pm
Can’t wait to find out where Sarah Palin’s fight for the Constitution takes her next. I guess Karen Handel is going to have to get a job. Maybe Nathan Deal can give Karen a job in his salvage yard. Lord knows what Real Steal is going to get into next. God forbid he should be the next governor of Georgia.
General Sherman
August 11th, 2010
12:20 pm
Curious minds want to know what Deal promised Hnadel to stop her pursuit,Why not wait until the final votes were counted? Party unity my ass!
kathryne lee
August 11th, 2010
12:25 pm
Wow – What a choice we have. Two deadbeat unethical pieces of crap. Maybe it is time to take a look at the Libertarian. As long as we keep voting in career politicians, we are doomed as a state and a nation. Look what Democratic dominance did to this state’s education system for over 100 years. Did the Republicans do anything different? Think not. From Tom Murphy to Glenn Richardson there is nothing to proud of except for Zell Miller being the best Republican Governor this state has ever had.
LWC
August 11th, 2010
12:25 pm
Roy Barnes is the union boss for the educators and all other union affiiliations. He is a “has been” and will not be good for GA.
Montel
August 11th, 2010
12:26 pm
We don’t need anymore corrupt white politicians like deal running the state. sonny’s done enough. We need barnes back in office—he’ll take care of the interests of minorities. Deal will only protect his white friends to make more money.
Randy
August 11th, 2010
12:26 pm
It’s pretty sad that all these people that are commenting on here, are wasting all that unnecessary energy complaining! no matter which of these two people get into are government office, It’s start from the top down in with are great nation leaders! until we all as a nation come together as one, and do the back ground checks, an ground work, on the fine men and women they say they are, that want to campaign for the leadership position of are great country! then dig deep! into the lives of these folk’s, before they are allowed to campaign, you will find that allot of these people that want to run, will run the other way once they know, that there dirty laundry will be thrown out into the public eye first! if they choose to run for a government job or position. It’s only fair to the American people to truly know who we are putting into office, let’s do are home work! and get are country turned around! We only show weakness to are surrounding Countries, by arguing with each other, we need to always show and know, that we are the Greatist country in the world to live in.
kathryne lee
August 11th, 2010
12:26 pm
LWC – Neither will Deal!!!!
Brown Eyes
August 11th, 2010
12:27 pm
As a State Employee for 23 years , this State can not have another Rebublican Governor. No one knows just how BAD it has been for 8 years unless you work in the Government and see all that goes on that is wrong. Yes, I Love my job, I do my job well but we need a good leader and that will be Roy Barnes in November !
T Knight
August 11th, 2010
12:27 pm
I can not and will not vote for Deal.The libraterian will get my vote.
kathryne lee
August 11th, 2010
12:28 pm
why do you think Casey Cagle didn’t run? He was threatened with dirty laundry being hung out to dry if he did by his own party. get a grip people. they are all cut from the same cloth.
whatever
August 11th, 2010
12:31 pm
The real question is what exactly does Karen want from Mr.Deal with such a quick decision to concede…..hmmmmmm
Corrupt Washington Relic?
August 11th, 2010
12:32 pm
I am having a hard time reconciling how Karen can not just support, but immediately endorse, the man she has claimed was a corrupt Washington relic. This is party politics at its worst and, frankly, I’m very disappointed that she chose party over ethics.
DannyX
August 11th, 2010
12:33 pm
“I think clearly if you look at the record there are some issues of corruption here,”
Karen Handel on Republican nominee Nathan Handel.
(Coming soon to televisions all across the state.)
Real Athens
August 11th, 2010
12:34 pm
Randy. Follow your own advice. Please.
Brown Eyes
August 11th, 2010
12:34 pm
Sorry, got so personal about my job, spelled Republican wrong ! Who cares. It doesn’t matter anyway !!!!!!! Best of Luck to you ROY!!!!!!
fildawg
August 11th, 2010
12:35 pm
John Monds for Govenor: http://www.votemonds.com/
Carl
August 11th, 2010
12:36 pm
Georgia is screwed with Roy Barnes
jdawg34
August 11th, 2010
12:38 pm
I know of a bunch of teacher votes…extended family….guess what? They are not voting for Barnes….we have boat ramps, horse rinks, you name it…how quickly he forgot too….so count us in Deal….we will see what you can do…..and oh, I dont think many old timers have forgotten about the flag…
Georgia Republicans for Roy Barnes
August 11th, 2010
12:39 pm
I cant believe Handel concedes to Deal my vote really going to Barnes. Deal is not to be trusted he is corrupted.
ROY BARNES for GOVERNOR
August 11th, 2010
12:41 pm
I am so happy that Karen Handel is
………………………………………………. history.
James
August 11th, 2010
12:46 pm
Voting for Nathan Deal amounts to putting your head in the red Georgia clay because you don’t want to hear about how corrupt he really is. Kinda reminds me of OX and Mitch Skandalkis. GOPers will not vote for Deal knowing what he has said and done.
GO Roy, time cleanup the republican manure.
Jack in Sandy Springs
August 11th, 2010
12:54 pm
Am very enthusiastic (sarcasm) — a choice between a has been ex Governor and a fossilized former Congressman! Two Jurassic era candidates! I would take Skandalakis any day over either of them, at least he had fresh ideas and a fighting spirit! So what he lied to the feds, so did Martha Stewart, big deal. Wonder what type of deal Handel made to concede so quickly, time will tell, time will tell……..
Fred
August 11th, 2010
12:58 pm
Despite the loss suffered most unfairly by the righteous Sarah Palin, I have prayed and the LORD has instructed me to offer my support to the newly annointed GOP SAVIOR, NATHAN DEAL.
Roy Barnes is unfit to lead this great state. Look only to those that have crowned him “King Roy” and you will see that he and his followers want to supplant the ONE TRUE KING – JESUS CHRIST – with a cross-eyed mop-top secular humanist.
Roy Barnes is the DEVIL INCARNATE.
HE WILL ABORT YOUR CHILDREN UNLESS THEY AGREE TO SPEAK MEXICAN.
HE WILL FORCE YOUR SONS TO MARRY ONE ANOTHER.
HE WILL ALLOW THE ATLANTA FILTH TO ENTER OUR GODLY COUNTIES.
HE WILL MAKE US SIT AT THE TABLE WITH THE UNWASHED MEXICANS.
HE WILL ENCOURAGE THE GAYS TO FORNICATE IN PUBLIC.
HE WILL RAISE TAXES ON CHURCHES.
HE WILL DESTROY ALL THAT WE HOLD DEAR.
This is a HOLY WAR.
And also, he is a lawyer and lawyers always cause trouble.
jconservative
August 11th, 2010
1:01 pm
In looking at your map I note Handel took the metro areas and Deal the rural. My county is rural and went for Deal. So did I.
I just could not bring myself to vote for Handel after she had the opportunity to denounce the vote threatening Georgia to secede from the United States, and elected not to do so. She is to close to al Quaeda for my taste.
Unless Deal denounces that vote he will not get my vote.
Fred
August 11th, 2010
1:02 pm
<<<<<<< wow, am I an idiot.
Fred
August 11th, 2010
1:03 pm
Fred
August 11th, 2010
1:02 pm
THAT IS NOT ME!!!!!
IMPOSTER!!!!!!
SNAKE!!!!!!
DannyX
August 11th, 2010
1:09 pm
Leave Fred alone. He just needs a little attention, poor guy.
Hey Fred. Look I still have my X.
(Hope that helps.)
The Dude
August 11th, 2010
1:09 pm
Repubs are the cause of this economic mess. Barnes will help. Need to get rid of more elephants.
Ayn Rand was right
August 11th, 2010
1:11 pm
So sad to see the final results. The biggest prejudice in this world is against women. Thanks for keeping the class Karen.
Ayn Rand was right
August 11th, 2010
1:16 pm
A vote for Deal is a vote for corruption…a vote for Barnes is a vote for the good ol’ boy system…consideration for John Monds? I will enjoy casting a vote in November for a true Libertarian with values Georgia can appreciate.
Fred
August 11th, 2010
1:22 pm
Ayn Rand was an ugly old hag that entranced nerds with her words to get them to spill their seed into her barren lady parts.
Women, as a whole, ARE inferior to men.
IT’S IN THE BIBLE.
There are a couple of exceptions: SARAH PALIN, PHYLLIS SHLAFLY, LIZ CHENEY, MARY, & MY MOTHER.
ASK ALAN GREENSPAN IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE ME.
And also, Libertarians are just like the “bi-sexuals” they are too afraid to pick a side so EVERYONE hates them.
Fred
August 11th, 2010
1:25 pm
<<<<<<<<<as I said before, I am an idiot.
Fred
August 11th, 2010
1:27 pm
Fred
August 11th, 2010
1:25 pm
I AM GOING TO GET MY NEPHEW WHO IS REALLY GOOD AT COMPUTERS TO FIND YOU SO I CAN SUE YOU!!!!!!!
YOU ARE STEPPING ALL OVER MY FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
I WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS.
YOU ARE ON NOTICE.
And also, you will BURN!!
Jenny Lee
August 11th, 2010
1:31 pm
SMARTEST THING SHE DID!! sHE NEEDS TO GO BACK TO MARYLAND.
shyril
August 11th, 2010
1:36 pm
Karen Handel for Governor no way. Who wants a Governor that has only finished high school. She is now supporting Deal but wait she said he was unethical, so now he isnt?
Roy Barnes is the only sensible choice if we want to move forward. I guess Sarah Palin isnt magic after all. Hope we here in Georgia have seen the last of her.
Bye Bye Karen
August 11th, 2010
1:38 pm
LOL Fred. Keep it coming.
He’s is joking everyone. Laugh.
Ayn Rand was right
August 11th, 2010
1:40 pm
Fred, why are you typing all caps? Compensating for something?
And what pray tell is Alan Greenspan doing to your mama that makes her so special?
Choices from Hell
August 11th, 2010
1:40 pm
Barnes or Deal is like a judge ordering you to go to the senior prom and the only two dates left are Phyllis Diller and Joan Rivers except worse; you also have to date them for the next four years.
grizzybear
August 11th, 2010
1:45 pm
the gop has has a lousy field of candidates, dems are not much better. i plan to throw my vote toward some libertarians, this is the best of the best, yuck!
Yikes!
August 11th, 2010
1:45 pm
Once I read that Handel didn’t have a college degree, I didn’t care about her views on a single issue affecting this state. I just couldn’t see having a Governor without at least a Bachelor’s degree.
She should have taken night classes and finished her degree, and should do so now if Deal lets her have evenings off in whatever appt he’s going to give her. Even an online degree is better than NO degree. How could I have told my 3 kids that it was so important to get a college degree if the Governor didn’t even have a degree. I mean really!!
Best case scenario
August 11th, 2010
1:51 pm
Best case scenario; Deal and Barnes each get caught making a sex tape; with each other, and the office is vacated for the next four years.
Chan
August 11th, 2010
1:52 pm
I voted for Handel. Very disappointed! Now it is BARNES ALL THE WAY.
Laura
August 11th, 2010
1:52 pm
TOO BAD, SO SAD.
I guess Sara Palin is still a loser.
Karyn, you could’ve won if you would have just left sara in alaska.
hahaha.
Laura
August 11th, 2010
1:54 pm
karen and sara palin – two dummies. sara is a country bumpkin and karen is just, well, dumb. she only has a high school education. what can she know?
John Galt
August 11th, 2010
1:54 pm
Black Bart, George “Sonny” Perdue’s alleged “Revenue Commissioner,” will now have to get that ol’ resume polished up. Either possible Guvna is going to give him his walking papers. There’s a big win for the State of Georgia at a time when we can really use one!
Timus
August 11th, 2010
2:03 pm
Thank God those stupid Karen Handel lipstick/ handbag commercials aren’t gonna be on anymore!! Those were the silliest!! And I still can’t believe Republicans were willing to elect a Governor that doesn’t even have a college degree!! Just because Sarah Palin endorsed her!!! Gee whiz!! Georgia!! Bring back Barnes!
The Goobernator
August 11th, 2010
2:14 pm
To all the Freds and his Cylon copies. Anyone can post under any name on this blog. Obviously a flaw, but it allows great amusement when one posts under a famous name. It Sucks for you when more than one person posts as just “Fred.” Trust your intelligent readers to know the
difference.
Jayne M. Barker
August 11th, 2010
2:22 pm
To our Lt Governor and the Legislature: Have a ball you all…
Aren’t you really proud of what you did to your fellow GOP person? SHAME, SHAME, SHAME…Hats off to Eric Johnson, Savannah, a real Christian statesman. Thanks Karen…
BulletHead
August 11th, 2010
2:23 pm
Karen “Palin” Handel, look to Hall county for the reason you lost the race. Hall county voted 16,452 for Neal to your 4,394. So, Hall county put the screws to that ass.
I’d advise you don’t drive anywhere near Gainesville… hahaha
Roy Barnes for Guvnor!!!
Fred
August 11th, 2010
2:26 pm
The Goobernator: I do not post for my glory or praise from the peanut gallery; rather, I post for the GLORY OF GOD. I am not famous, GOD IS FAMOUS.
It just galls me that “some” agents of SATAN want to call ME names when all I do is PRAISE JESUS and point out how they are all wrong.
I am INFUSED with the HOLY SPIRIT. I speak the WORD OF GOD and the word says that they will all BURN!!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT, BROTHER!!
And also, to paraphrase a wise man from southern California:
you better check yo self
Cause when you diss SARAH you diss yourself, BROTHER
Yeah BROTHA…
Handel is a quitter
August 11th, 2010
2:29 pm
By law, Karen Handel can demand a recount of the votes. But Handel apparently doesn’t have the tenacity or the will to fight for her legal rights. SHE’S A QUITTER. Surprise! Just like Sarah Palin is a quitter. Surprise!
Handel’s lack of tenacity would have been a huge negative as governor. Georgians are lucky she bowed out of the race. Thanks Karen for doing Georgians a favor. You’re showing your true stripes.
I would suggest Ms. Handel return to college and obtain a degree. A good fit for her may be long distance learning online instead of a bricks and mortar degree.
Fred
August 11th, 2010
2:29 pm
For the FAITHFUL: Please do not read too much into my quote above. I’m trying to bring GOD to the inner city heathens by re-working some songs I try to work in to my revivals.
DO NOT GOOGLE THE LYRICS – YOU MAY BE OFFENDED.
Billy Joe Poteet
August 11th, 2010
2:47 pm
@BulletHead
You obviously lack sufficient vocabulary skills and the command of the language to express your thoughts. This is hardly the forum for your very base and coarse language. Perhaps you would be best suited conversing in some back alley dive, smoking a menthol and nursing a half pint of M/D 20/20.
Outsider Looking In
August 11th, 2010
2:48 pm
The facts will continue to come out and by November 2nd , Georgia will have a proven corrupt and indicted Republican candidate for Governor. How sad for Republicans in Georgia! How unfortunate that that majority of the uninformed and chauvinistic Republican voters chose the Deal route. Now there is no good option left.
Smart folks will choose to leave Georgia if they can..and take more of the already dwindling tax revenues with them. Good luck Georgians!
RecountORSellOut
August 11th, 2010
4:00 pm
@Ayn Rand was right — INDEED! Sadly, most of the folk here probably don’t know who Ayn Rand was.
I do suggest everyone to read “Atlas Shrugged” if you haven’t.
—————————————
On the other hand,
Hey Lynn Westmoreland, let us know how much a Karen Handel sells for?
What about the absentee ballots which her campaign said were ~”6700″ outstanding in Fulton and Gwinnett counties the Handel campaign spoke of last night?
SoS. Brian Kemp: You’re the only one who can make the call now.
Fred
August 11th, 2010
4:13 pm
That’s right Brother Fred cuz
Georgia don’t love `em ho’s ` they out the `doh! fo shizzle my rizzles!
JerryFromGA
August 11th, 2010
4:58 pm
I find it amusing that the small minority of liberals in this state believe Barnes has a snowball’s chance in hell. This is the reddest of the red states and Barnes is a proven failure of the Georgia Democrat Party. The people in this state are filtering with secession due to failed policies of the Obama administation. They are not going to elect an Obama lapdog, which is what Barnes amounts to. Deal wins with almost 60% of the vote-take that to the bank.
kathryne lee
August 11th, 2010
5:09 pm
i would have rather had a candidate with no college degree than the two we are offered now. Both have college degrees and both are stupid and have no common sense let alone ethics. There are people without degrees who are more well read than some of these Yay-hoos. Like i said before, most are in for their own monetary gratification and could care less about you or me. You people need to get over your egos and start looking at the human being and how they live. Have any of you read Sarah Palin’s book? She is me only she had much less than I did growing up and she is human. Not presidential material, but could be a queen maker. Wake up – we need a woman who has values, ethics and cares. Not many out there who could run for the highest office in this land. How sad
Bobby Anthony
August 11th, 2010
6:07 pm
I will support and vote for Nathan Deal for Governor and Michael Thurmond for Senator in November.
Just Say No to Sarah
August 11th, 2010
6:13 pm
When you lie down with Sarah….
gitmo redux
August 11th, 2010
8:31 pm
Waterboarding is probably more pleasuable than visualizing Bullethead’s 2:23.
Jayne M. Barker
August 11th, 2010
8:48 pm
It not about 18 yrs experience in D.C., education, family background… it’s about ethics. Just talk about the issues, the economy, education, taxes, health issues,jobs, crime, and illegal immigrantion.
You “broke her spirit” and “cut her to the core”, and I have the nasty
bulletins to prove it. Now you need to use her tenacity…Fellows,
you are going to need all the help you can get because Barnes has
millions, is rested, & can match tricks with you any day of the week.
You and your “ladies” need to feel real good…have a ball!!! You have fractured the GOP so please quit bashing Karen Now!!! You won…
Jayne M. Barker
August 11th, 2010
9:02 pm
Improper laughter is called hysteria (a mental illness)…It’s also not
becoming to Southern ladies. Learn to smile and say, “My, My”… Work hard girls, you may have to settle for a Ford or a Chevy instead of that Lexis your “statesman” is leasing… A secret: Southern ladies don’t put anything but white meat (chicken) in chicken salad.
sodakhic
August 11th, 2010
9:21 pm
Thanks Sarah for helping Karen. She wasn’t even on the radar till you endorsed her. Now , with her classy backing of Deal, she will go on to bigger and better opportunities in Georgia..
Handel should concede defeat « The Minority Report
August 11th, 2010
10:06 pm
[...] update: Handel conceded defeat a few hours after this column [...]
palin's punch
August 11th, 2010
10:23 pm
palin cost handel the election. Without her, she wouldn’t have lost votes in 15 counties. Deal’s a crook–losing to him is an embarrassment. Way to go sarah—you did it again. Now get back to those consulting / book millions! Your new money!
Vinings
August 11th, 2010
11:45 pm
Memo to Handel…..get a degree, any degree. People admire those who go back to school later in life. It will enhance your ability.
Billy in Savannah
August 12th, 2010
6:28 am
Jdawg, respectfully you should ask some of your teacher friends to research the flag issue and not make such inaccurate statements. I know plenty of teachers willing to work with Barnes after these last eight years of GOP rule. Barnes all the way!
Justpeachy
August 12th, 2010
9:37 am
The people of ga didn’t speak the bafoons at ga right to life and their idiot followers did what they were told. They’d rather have a candidate that is going to be impeached midterm then someone that doesn’t oppose a woman aborting a child conceived from a horrific crime…. I mean it’s better to have the mother commit suicide than abort and we get a crrok for a candidate. I hated barnes as a governor but you all know he’s a genius he’s the Allen Shore of the courtroom he’ll serve Deals head on a platter. Thanks ga right to life for your ringing endorsement of a crook. Welcome back Roy.
Justpeachy
August 12th, 2010
9:48 am
Ps all you saying Handel should demand a recount and wait for absentee etc. Have you forgotten she was the secretary of state? She knows the process better then anyone. She knows the final result and did the classy thing. Deal likes to claim she was negative to get the heat off of him in the runoff but the reality is she wasn’t negative she just brought to the table what roy will take and run with and ultimately the GOP will be destroyed by in the unlikely event deal is elected. Karen is a class act.
Mugwump
August 12th, 2010
12:21 pm
Well, thank goodness. We no longer have the OX or Karen to beat on. They are history. Their past caught up with them and Roy will be sure to keep up the beat to drum out Deal. Who woulda thunk it. A bad deal either way.
justiceseeker
August 13th, 2010
9:43 pm
Karen might just be waiting to be Lt. Guv.
OR she could be a write-in. Do they do that in GA.?
Jayne M. Barker
August 14th, 2010
2:33 pm
You all play fair now, you hear!!! Have you called your MaMa today?
I wish I could call mine.
Jayne M. Barker
August 15th, 2010
11:11 am
RATIONALIZATION: “^The attempt to square one’s conscience by inventing
reasons for one’s own decisions, behavior or conduct.”
PROJECTION: “Mistaking for reality something which is only an image in the mind”.
DEFENSE MECHANISM: “Justification”…(Usually faulty).Some GOP voters?
Jayne M. Barker
August 15th, 2010
3:55 pm
Why did Handel concede so early being (short less half a percent, .4???
As we say in football: “Some times we just have to back up and punt…As we say in cards: Sometimes we have to cut our losses. As we
say in folklore: We are awallowing a “bitter pill”. One of the ironies
of getting beat and staying with the GOP is, all the hateful, mean spirited, unladylike/gentlemanly blogs have stopped. Thank you!
Jayne M. Barker
August 15th, 2010
4:18 pm
“Time heals all wounds, and time wounds all heels”…Thanks, Karen…