RNC threatens Roy Barnes over use of elephant logo, and the letters ‘G,’ ‘O,’ and ‘P’
The Republican National Committee has threatened to take Democratic nominee Roy Barnes to court over the use of its elephant logo on his “Republicans for Roy” web site, as well as the letters G-O-P.
Who knew GOP was a registered trademark? Sounds like the legalese you hear before baseball games: “No accounts” of the game allowed without permission. Which, if strictly enforced, would really hamper water-cooler talk.
Read the Sept. 30 letter here. In part:
Mr. Barnes clearly lacks a belief in private property rights, as his unauthorized use of the RNC’s intellectual property demonstrates. The Barnes campaign’s use of the RNC’s Official Elephant Logo and “GOP” trademark thus appear to be clearly designed to mislead the public into thinking that Mr. Barnes is someone he is not and that he has the support of the Republican Party, which he assuredly does not have…
The RNC hereby demands that the Roy Barnes campaign immediately cease and desist from utilizing “GOP” and the Official Elephant Logo or we will be forced to pursue the matter in a court of law….
The letter is signed John R. Phillippe Jr., chief counsel for the RNC.
But no doubt the RNC will need local counsel as well. We have in mind a certain Marietta law firm with a GOP-documented reputation for suing the heck out of rich businesses — and winning.
Update at 3:15 p.m.: Both sides are looking to stoke this issue. Said Rachel Bauer Taylor, spokeswoman for the RNC:
“Roy Barnes is no Republican. In fact, he’s running as a Democrat against the bona fide Republican, Nathan Deal. During his former reign as a liberal Governor of Georgia, he left Georgia with a $640 Million shortfall at the time he was fired and also the largest overall job loss in the state for that period since the Bureau of Labor and Statistics first started tracking back in 1939. Roy Barnes was wrong for Georgia back then and he’s certainly wrong for Georgia now – no matter how hard he tries to cloak himself in our logo.”
And the retort from Emil Runge of the Barnes campaign:
“Congressman Deal asked his Washington friends to protect him after he saw how many Republicans were flocking to Roy Barnes. Georgia’s Republicans know that unlike Congressman Deal – who voted for the largest tax increase in state history – Roy is the true fiscal conservative in the race for governor.”
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keith
September 30th, 2010
12:15 pm
Are you serious? The RNC is threatening to sue Barnes over the use of a LOGO?
This is childish on their part.
Seems they are growing uneasy about Deal’s chances for governor.
rod bodiford
September 30th, 2010
12:18 pm
This whining just makes Barnes look better to me.
Bobby Kahn
September 30th, 2010
12:21 pm
Heh heh heh, the Repubs are playing right into our hands.
Actually, this little incident doesn’t bother the King and I. We have lawyers and young dutiful staffers to handle the minor stuff.
I am too busy picking out the new carpet and decorating scheme I want for my corner office in the Capital. The election is only a month away, and we have a transition team to announce once the results are in.
Boy Named Sue
September 30th, 2010
12:22 pm
Let ‘em sue! Nothing like free publicity to focus on the fact that Republicans aren’t doing a good job retaining the party faithful with Real Crooked Deal as their candidate. The last thing they should want to do is make a big Deal out of Republicans for Roy.
three jack
September 30th, 2010
12:24 pm
if anybody abused the gop logo/trademark while pretending to be a standup guy, that would be the republican nominee raw deal. the rnc should send a cease and desist order to that campaign.
GaBlue
September 30th, 2010
12:28 pm
Deal Staffer Pretending to be Bobby Kahn,
Seriously? That’s so lame.
Mr. KnowitAll
September 30th, 2010
12:30 pm
Barnes is a thief, and will steal whatever needed to win back power.
Peachtree Pete
September 30th, 2010
12:33 pm
Pretty tacky of the Reps. Would they care if Nathan put up a “Dems for Nathan” site?
JJ
September 30th, 2010
12:36 pm
First of all, the RNC needs to learn the correct use of the English language – and to spell. The letter your print here starts off with “Mr. Barnes clearly lacks a believe in private property rights” – sorry, but that should be “a belief”…..is that an AJC mistake or was this actually in the letter???
Bob
September 30th, 2010
12:38 pm
Keith, it says the logo misleads people to think barnes is a repub. Why doesn’t Barnes have a pic of Obama and a donkey on his site ?
wxwax
September 30th, 2010
12:38 pm
Is GOP a registered trademark? Is the elephant?
Surely this is what a reporter should be finding out and telling us. Please do so.
chris
September 30th, 2010
12:39 pm
OMFG!… What a joke.
Pillsbury
September 30th, 2010
12:40 pm
Actually, Mr. Kahn, you’re new job will be at the capitol–not capital. Atlanta is the capital of Georgia. You’ll go to work in the Capitol Building. Just saying.
Bryan Kempp
September 30th, 2010
12:41 pm
I am a lifelong Republican, and yes, Roy Barnes is the best choice for governor in this particular election. I can affirm that I and many, perhaps most, of my Republican friends are also supporting Roy Barnes. As such, Mr. Barnes portrayal of Republican support for his candidacy for governor is fair and accurate, and as Republicans we approve the use of our elephant logo and the phrase, “Republicans For Roy.” The RNC does not speak for us, and frankly, on this issue, the RNC doesn’t represent the majority of Republicans I know who support Roy Barnes.
BulletHead
September 30th, 2010
12:42 pm
@Mr. KnowitAll – you don’t… If Barnes is a thief, WTF is Deal? Satan in White Face?
GaDMC
September 30th, 2010
12:42 pm
Dear Lord, please protect my country from all this foolishness and buffoonery that is being practiced in our politics today! Can we have REAL men/women step up that really care about our country and the people instead of bunch of whiny kids wanting to play boss and tinker with our lives over some B.S. that is so not relevant. We are suppose to be a great nation, setting an example for other countries but right now we are looking like complete asses.
J. J.
September 30th, 2010
12:43 pm
The level of ignorance in the “Southern Old foggies” is unreal. This state is a laugh to intelligent people. Who care about a logo?
al styne
September 30th, 2010
12:43 pm
As a Jew it pains me to think Ill have to vote for the good ole boy’s party. However, what choice does Barnes give any of us? Clearly Barnes is the worst of two very terrible candidates. Atleast with Obama we had the hope of good change. Barnes, well we know what we will get.
jconservative
September 30th, 2010
12:43 pm
I thought the University of Alabama had the trademark on elephants?
AH
September 30th, 2010
12:44 pm
Jim are you delusional? If Deal starts putting up websites for Obama loves Deal with the Pepsi logo you know damn well that you would be howling for his head on a platter along with all the other yahoos on this blog.
GaBlue
September 30th, 2010
12:46 pm
Tip o’ the day:
Always spell-check any post in which you correct someone else’s spelling.
Bill Campbell
September 30th, 2010
12:47 pm
King Roy…has he promised to change the Georgia flag again! A vote for Barnes is a vote for Obama ! Roy is the slimey one who can’t do anything but accuse Deal! He can’t run on his own record! Asl all the school teachers!
Fletch
September 30th, 2010
12:47 pm
Good point Bob – and friends, do you really think that the Dems have a chance in he11 to win much this fall? Not sure if it is delusion or optimism but it ain’t gonna be pretty for the Dems.
But Bob brings up a good point, Barnes’ site doesn’t have any Obama stuff and downplays any affiliation with the Dem party…how strange! Yet on his home page, the featured banner is GOPforRoy.com. That probably consists of about 4 people, btw.
Alabama Communist
September 30th, 2010
12:47 pm
Meanwhile! While the RNC was threaten Roy over the waterboarding of it’s symbol and running as a Republican in a Dress. Brother Eddie Long said today he was going to sue the RNC over using his pet goat as a symbol of the Devil………..
findog
September 30th, 2010
12:49 pm
I thought the GOP were against the frivolous litigious society bit, or is that just lawsuits by individuals against corporations?
To have standing wouldn’t they have had to go after every other unauthorized instance of republicans for?
Did the democrats sue the republicans when they touted democrats for: Nixon, Reagan, or Bush?
Road Scholar
September 30th, 2010
12:51 pm
GaDMC: Exactly. Besides, the republican party and their nominees can sully their trademark quite well on their own, thank you!
AH: No but you are!
Commonsenseagitator
September 30th, 2010
12:51 pm
Idiots. Why would anyone vote for anyone who runs as a republican? Their ignoraqnce is so glaring to anyone who can read and think on anything above a 1st grade level
RGB
September 30th, 2010
12:51 pm
Who would’ve even thought that an organization’s intellectual property, brand, logo, product, software, etc. that THEY created might actually belong to THEM?
Gosh, Rebound Roy should consult a lawyer before appropriating the property of others.
Maybe he should consult with John Edwards. ["Rielle, git the guest room ready hun."]
Oh, that’s right, Rebound IS a lawyer.
Hester
September 30th, 2010
12:52 pm
I had no idea that there existed a Republicans for Roy website, nor would I ever even looked for one. Now that the RNC is complaining about it, now I do. I visited the site and now I don’t dislike Roy Barnes as much as I did before. Mission accomplished, RNC!!
Chuck Allison
September 30th, 2010
12:53 pm
Roy’s only hope is to trick the voters into thinking that he is a Republican. He is Roybama!
tigerman
September 30th, 2010
12:54 pm
Wow high ironic. The RNC attacked Roy over being a lawyer who files lawsuits and now they threaten to sue him. A little bit of hypocrisy, doncha think?
Gotta LOL
September 30th, 2010
12:55 pm
Sounds to me like the GOP is starting to wish Karen Handel had won the primary. Maybe they ae realizing the Deal ain’t such a deal anymore. If he is not sharp enough to know what is going on within his own family HOW could he possibly know what is good for Georgia. Maybe after he is broke from paying off his daughter and son in laws’ debts, he will understand how a lot of Georgians feel. But then he will still be part owner of a lot of businesses that he doesn’t remember owning.
BIG GEORGE
September 30th, 2010
12:56 pm
How can y’all agrue about which one of these idiots is the best? I wouldn’t give either one them my vote, they are both CROOKS..WAKE UP PEOPLE and sned BOTH parties a message. If this is the best you can do then I am voting for John Monds….
RGB
September 30th, 2010
12:56 pm
Just left the DNC web site.
At the bottom: “Copyright © 1995-2010 DNC Services Corporation”
Wonder what that means?
Gotta LOL
September 30th, 2010
12:58 pm
Commonsenseagitator ….. (although I doubt the common sense part). You have to remember that by not voting Republican …. You gave us the Three Stooges ….. Obama, Pelosi and Reed …. not to mention a bunch of other bumbling idiots in Washington.
RGB
September 30th, 2010
12:58 pm
But seriously, I like the new Democrat logo with the Big “D” in the circle.
I also like their new slogan: “D. Just One Grade Above an F.”
Jay
September 30th, 2010
12:59 pm
Frivilous lawsuit.
bravos10
September 30th, 2010
1:00 pm
Counting down the days 34,35 now? Until the GOP and Tea Party take back DC. Georgia will have another republican Govenor and we have Barack Obama and his massive power reach to thank. I wast alive duiring Carter but this is looking like part two of that terrible movie lol. Obama will be lucky to win one state like Carter did against Reagan back in the 80
GHunt
September 30th, 2010
1:00 pm
Are the logos proprietary or copyrighted protected?
I would think Governor Barnes, as a lawyer, would know this. Perhaps this is another attempt to shift the focus from Congressman Deal’s track record to a non issue.
EDIMGIAFAD
September 30th, 2010
1:04 pm
Jay – Trademark infringement is not a frivilous lawsuit – you’ve been spending too much time at the big house on Whitlock Blvd.
Obama
September 30th, 2010
1:04 pm
I have a uh a crazy idea now, now uh um hear me uh out now. I’m going to raise taxes duiring my recession and spend spend spend until we create more jobs. Just like the 44 million I gave LA created 16 jobs! How about that job creation! Not only that but the ink and printing sector is booming thanks to me creating 100 new jobs to print all of this money I throw around! How about that for hope and change! I told you I could change this country.
Lynn
September 30th, 2010
1:05 pm
Neither Roy Barnes nor Deal deserve to be Governer. How can anyone vote for Deal with his racist/homophobic comments????? Roy Barnes didnt support real educators. This state is becoming more and more idiotic. When is the last time citizens voted for a person who knew about seperation of Church and State or could spell Education Reform.
Good Luck with the Ignorance
TheTruthHurts
September 30th, 2010
1:05 pm
Barnes is scum of the earth and need to pretend he is Republican to win….Run Forest Run…As far away as you can from that idiot brain dead Obama and Pelosi…but your tricks wont work loser…we all know your a LIBERAL DEMOCRAT!!! Losers for Life!!
Imma Community Organizer
September 30th, 2010
1:07 pm
Barnes should use the correct logo—-a jackass.
Marlboro Man
September 30th, 2010
1:09 pm
Show you are dumb, vote for Deal.
Trudy
September 30th, 2010
1:09 pm
Obama is a CLASS ACT! Link him with Roy Barnes all you like – it only makes him look better.
James
September 30th, 2010
1:10 pm
No need – Barnes is going down anyway.
gfgfgf
September 30th, 2010
1:10 pm
we still remember last time Barnes
John
September 30th, 2010
1:12 pm
This is a joke, right?
This, from the same group who in January of this year, sent out a fundraising “census” misleading it’s recipients into possibly believing it was the official US census. From Politico…
Officials of both parties are sharply criticizing a fundraising mailing from Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele they say could be confused with official correspondence regarding this year’s census.
The fundraising letter comes in the form of a “survey,” a frequently used device for partisan fundraising, but this one has a twist: Calling itself the “Congressional District Census,” the letter comes in an envelope starkly printed with the words, “DO NOT DESTROY OFFICIAL DOCUMENT” and describes itself, on the outside of the envelope, as a “census document.”
Imma Community Organizer
September 30th, 2010
1:12 pm
Commonsenseagitator
September 30th, 2010
12:51 pm
“…ignoraqnce…”
Nice spelling, calling other people idiots? You must be a part of The Democratic Base.
babybecks
September 30th, 2010
1:14 pm
Anyone who votes for Steal and his band of crooks is an idiot
Imma Community Organizer
September 30th, 2010
1:15 pm
Many have already shown they were dumb, Obama got elected.
Dirty Dawg
September 30th, 2010
1:16 pm
G-O-P: Greed – Obstruction – Prejudice
And the worst part is that they’re proud of it.
td
September 30th, 2010
1:16 pm
Barnes speaking to President Obama: “Mr President, I am trying my best to fool these voters in Georgia that I am a conservative and if you endorse me then I will lose by double digits. So please, please do not come to Georgia or mention Georgia before Nov 2nd”.
Old Timey
September 30th, 2010
1:19 pm
Wait a minute. Isn’t this the same bunch that came up with the phrase- “A Roy named Sue.” Shoes on the other foot now.
girl
September 30th, 2010
1:19 pm
Look at the the Republican’s out wit their own brand of special Jesus hate today. Jesus sounds like such a lovely hateful man.
Road Scholar
September 30th, 2010
1:19 pm
BIG GEORGE: Who are you going to vote for in the runoff? One hint- Mounds won’t be on the ballot!
Does anyone proof-read their post before sending? Lately, numerous posts have had misspellings,bad grammer, poor punctuation, etc. (content questionable also) Or is the result of our wonderful school system?
Joe Biden
September 30th, 2010
1:20 pm
Hey! Don’t forget me!! heeheehee….You know I’m the dumbest in the room! Ya never know what’s gonna pop out of this ol’ piehole!!
Hey! Did ya know I’m second in line for the Presidency?!?!
joe
September 30th, 2010
1:20 pm
Both Barnes and Deal succ. I’m voting Libertarian.
Monds for Gov
September 30th, 2010
1:20 pm
Libertarian John Monds is an excellent alternative to these two azz-clowns!
Martin Thompson
September 30th, 2010
1:22 pm
Go Roy Go.
Do they prefer GO(B)P??
John
September 30th, 2010
1:22 pm
I thought the GOP was against lawsuits and trial lawyers…oh wait, that’s only for medical malpractice cases. You know, where someone may have been seriously injured for life or have lost their life due to negligence.
ZELL4PRES
September 30th, 2010
1:23 pm
After the last few days writing on these pages, I’ve come to the conclusion that none of you really have any clue about you are spewing. Its all just hate, slander, and false allegations. Nobody talks about the issues…just vile.
jason
September 30th, 2010
1:25 pm
http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4007:bo2b8i.6.25
clipper
September 30th, 2010
1:25 pm
Excuse me Keith, but Nathan is up 8 points on king roi, and will get the majority of the undecided and libertarian votes, since libertarian is only wishful thinking.
Marlboro Man
September 30th, 2010
1:26 pm
Bring it on, so who is the ambulance chaser now ?
Tracy
September 30th, 2010
1:28 pm
Can we sue Deal yet to get our tax dollars back he stole ?
Ernest T
September 30th, 2010
1:29 pm
Big shout out to my sweet Rowena. I love you so! And a big Happy Birthday to Fred Flintstone. At 50, He’s wore out the soles of his feet from years of applying the brakes on his car.
FtheRNC
September 30th, 2010
1:29 pm
“Barnes is a thief, and will steal whatever needed to win back power.”
Clearly Faux News has brain washed you if you think that Barnes is the crook and not Deal…have you been living under a rock????
SteveR
September 30th, 2010
1:29 pm
Lynn summed it up for me. The silent majority in the middle who would like common sense in politics instead of one extreme or the other. So where are the candidates? What if a qualified write-in candidate would present themselves? Can you imagine if we voted an independent, highly qualified candidate into office over the lesser of evils we have now?
Barnes’ campaign has made so many missteps last time and now in this one, it’s become comical. Instead of using the “official” logo which they should have known better (again comical), they should use a big elephant with it’s foot on Deal, holding him down.
Lacy
September 30th, 2010
1:30 pm
Can we sue Roy yet to get our tax dollars back he stole?
schmitty
September 30th, 2010
1:32 pm
Keith – That is a registered trademark. Apparantly Keith is proving to us that democrats don’t care about the law and property rights.
lala
September 30th, 2010
1:32 pm
Does anyone even care that Deal was under investigation for Congressional ethics violations?
FtheRNC
September 30th, 2010
1:32 pm
Also, all you repukelicans who want the RNC to sue, who the hell do you think is going to pay for it??? Surely not the RNC…this will come out of our pockets, which is exactly what you guys are frothing at the mouth for in the current state of affairs.
Marcos
September 30th, 2010
1:33 pm
So that’s all they got? Of course their candidate is a Congressional quitter who fled in the dark of night to avoid an investigation, profited from gouging the tax payers, and has such convoluted finances that it would take an army of accountants to cull through… so yeah, I guess this is the best they’ve got on Barnes.
Houston Oil Man
September 30th, 2010
1:34 pm
After being here in Georgia for a week all I have to say is God Bless Texas.
Vince
September 30th, 2010
1:36 pm
Let’s see–a guy who couldn’t hold on to the job in the first place, or yet another corrupt politician? If only there were a third choice…oh wait, there is. John Monds, the Libertarian candidate! Tea Party does not equal crazy conservative Republican. If you truly understood what the Tea Party represents, you’d vote Libertarian. But most people aren’t that smart or can’t be bothered.
Robopop
September 30th, 2010
1:39 pm
It is extremely sad that the race for governor has come down to a choice of the lesser of two evils. I would say it’s going from bad to worse but, in this case the bad is horrible. Another problem with bad to worse is that it’s hard to decide which is which. This lawsuit is simply an attempt to produce as much negative publicity as possible for Mr. Barnes – the same thing his campaign is doing to Deal. It’s awful when mudslinging causes you to vote for the candidate you hate the least. The candidate that gets my vote is the one that doesn’t stoop to mudslinging. Oh wait, there isn’t one.
GaBlue
September 30th, 2010
1:40 pm
“Does anyone even care that Deal was under investigation for Congressional ethics violations?”
Apparently that’s not important. You see, if he has an (R) by his name, then he’s “good and honest and upstanding and has our kind of values.” But more imporantly, he’s not one of “those people.” The benefit of the letter-by-the-name system is that folks don’t have to turn off “Dancing with the Stars” or other important pursuits to inform themselves on the candidates or the issues. Just pick a letter and stick with it. No objective analysis or critical thinking required.
C. Tampa Ironworse
September 30th, 2010
1:40 pm
Go John Monds!!!!!
Best for Georgia
September 30th, 2010
1:43 pm
I did not even know about the “Republicans for Roy” website. Thanks, GOP, for bringing it to my attention.
Scott
September 30th, 2010
1:48 pm
Of course you can’t use the logo any junior staffer probably could have told you that
Sunburnonmyneck
September 30th, 2010
1:49 pm
So Roy wants voters to think he is supported by both wings of the government party. Lie, cheat, steal and whatever else it takes. Vote Libertarian.
lawladyk
September 30th, 2010
1:51 pm
The author clearly has no grasp of trademark law. Of course GOP and the elephant are registered trademarks. Democrats have their own as well. Trademark law and the law of unfair competition protect the PUBLIC (not the Republican National Committee) from being confused- in this case- as to whether or not the GOP endorses or sponsors Roy Barnes. In this case it does not, but the use of the GOP’s trademarks makes it appear as though he has such an endorsement or sponsorship. This case is a slam dunk- and a flagrant misuse of trademarks. If the GOP DIDN’T send such a letter, they could also later be accused of failure to police their marks, and their rights could diminish.
The Barnes camp should know better. Nothing stops them from saying that “members of the GOP” endorse him, etc. This is a fair use. They also appear to be guilty (as does the author of this article) of preying on the general public’s ignorance of the law governing this subject- and ignorance of the law’s purpose- in order to make members of the GOP look bad. Shame on you.
Kennesaw Republican
September 30th, 2010
1:53 pm
Why can’t they concentrate on Checking out the BAD “DEAL” they have? petty petty petty!!!
red hill
September 30th, 2010
1:54 pm
Yeah, they shouldn’t be suing King Roy for using the logo. They should be suing him for false advertising. Anyone who votes for this scumbag is not a Republican. A vote for King Roy is a vote for Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Rangel and all the other Democrat rats.
Smart like a Fox
September 30th, 2010
1:55 pm
Ga republicans do not think for them selfs, they follow blindly behind big money crooks who call them selfs christens while the hide behind the bible. The republicans could turn Georgia into a giant Jones town massacre if they wanted to….drink up dummys
GEORGIAONMYMIND
September 30th, 2010
1:58 pm
OUR CHOICES FOR GOVERNOR ARE: DUMB AND DUMBER
Imma Community Organizer
September 30th, 2010
1:59 pm
Smart like a Fox
September 30th, 2010
1:55 pm
“Ga republicans do not think for them selfs, they follow blindly behind big money crooks who call them selfs christens while the hide behind the bible. The republicans could turn Georgia into a giant Jones town massacre if they wanted to….drink up dummys…”
Let me guess, educated in Government schools, huh?
BRW
September 30th, 2010
1:59 pm
GOP = Greed Over Principle
GEORGIAONMYMIND
September 30th, 2010
1:59 pm
Smart like a Fox. where did you learn (or not learn) to spell?
Almedin
September 30th, 2010
2:03 pm
Good, I hope the Republican’ts do sue the Democraps.
Almedin
September 30th, 2010
2:04 pm
Republicant’s.
Almedin
September 30th, 2010
2:05 pm
BRW, you have got to be joking. The Republicans are the only greedy ones? What principle have the Democraps have with them? Nothing. They proved that time and time again, Pelosi, Obama, Sex on the Congress floor with another man Barney Frank. They are all garbage and greed.
Wit Protection
September 30th, 2010
2:06 pm
If “D, one grade above an F” is funny, what does “R” stand for? Rated R – Not for General Audience – Contains violence, inappropriate situations, and bad hair. Or “R”, for the Rich and Religious ?
Karen Handel Supporter
September 30th, 2010
2:06 pm
Well barnes got this Gop vote for Nov 2. I am a Karen Handel supporter
yellow dog
September 30th, 2010
2:09 pm
Hey Pillsbury – forget “capital vs capitol” You wrote “you’re job” (you are job!) Should be “your job”, now who’s stupid? “Just saying”
Best for Georgia
September 30th, 2010
2:09 pm
When even Karen Handel dismissed Deal as a “corrupt relic,” it should come as no surprise that some Republicans would want someone like Roy who is (a) fiscally conservative and (b) competent.
Almedin
September 30th, 2010
2:10 pm
Karen Handel, you must not be a real GOP supporter if you are voting Barnes. Seriously, after all the garbage the Democraps have done, you are actually voting for that? Why not a third party?
ga2010
September 30th, 2010
2:10 pm
I guess some forget that Deal was a “liberal democrat lawyer” before he became stealing republican….if he wins everyone will find out the “real deal”
Sick&Tired
September 30th, 2010
2:10 pm
No, the candidates are not Dumb and Dumber. That would fall on the people in this state, because they are currently Dumb and chose to be Dumber; the end result will be the Dumbest constituents in the country. Or as Fred Sandford would say DUMMIES.
Mongo
September 30th, 2010
2:12 pm
The Georgia GOP has intellectual property? That’s a laugh and a half. No one in the GOP has shone the slightest glimmer of intellect in over 50 years.
GaDMC
September 30th, 2010
2:13 pm
If you look at the history of both, they are not much to hope for Deal keeps showing up with more sketchy dealings everytime you read the news. Well I am starting to really think, if we really want change maybe it’s time to vote for the underdog the Liberiartian or whatever the party is. I don’t know what they stand for but right now I think it can’t be any worse then what we get to choose from between the crook Deal and the failed Gov Barnes. I think the other guy has my vote this year!
RT
September 30th, 2010
2:14 pm
Good strategy here from the RNC. Add headlines with a stupid lawsuit or threat of one against a candidate that is a brilliant trial lawyer. Deal should go out and figure out how to pay off his family’s bad business debt, because he will not be GA’s next governor.
Almedin
September 30th, 2010
2:16 pm
GmDMC, that is exactly what I say. People bitch about Democrats and Republicans in office, yet they vote for the same people. No one gives thought to the third party. The third party in office can’t do worse than Roy Barnes, nor could they do worse in the White House than Bush or Obama.
Almedin
September 30th, 2010
2:16 pm
RT, the Democraps do some horrible law suits as well. If you hadn’t forgotten the law suit over Arizona.
UpstandingCitizen
September 30th, 2010
2:17 pm
How did we get in this position where we have two choices for Gov… bad and worse. I weep for GA for the next 4 years.
Sam
September 30th, 2010
2:17 pm
Next headline: Israel to sue “Jews for Jesus”
Imma Community Organizer
September 30th, 2010
2:17 pm
Mongo
September 30th, 2010
2:12 pm
“..The Georgia GOP has intellectual property? That’s a laugh and a half. No one in the GOP has shone the slightest glimmer of intellect in over 50 years…”
And then there’s Dems like Hank “Guam will tip over” Johnson, that get elected.
td
September 30th, 2010
2:20 pm
ga2010
September 30th, 2010
2:10 pm
I guess some forget that Deal was a “liberal democrat lawyer” before he became stealing republican….if he wins everyone will find out the “real deal”
I am pretty sure Deal was a prosecutor and a Judge not a slimy suing trail lawyer like Barnes is. I have not read were Deal sued his own state to allow illegals and convicted felons easy access to the election booth. Now which one is the slimy lawyer?
Travis McGee
September 30th, 2010
2:21 pm
The RNC doesn’t give their constituency much credit for having enough sense to know the name of the Republican candidate.
Un-freakin’-believeable!
Mongo
September 30th, 2010
2:22 pm
Imma – every group has a few retards. Only a few groups (like the GOP)are nothing but.
red hill
September 30th, 2010
2:23 pm
Yet again, all the leftists can do is scream, yell and engage in name-calling a race-baiting. You libs should learn to read and write before you show your back sides on a public message board. Keep hitting the “submit comment” button so we can all watch you prove your ignorance.
Healing Time
September 30th, 2010
2:23 pm
This is what is important to the people who run our government…. We have more important and pressing challenges on the agenda than “logo” concerns. While resisting and purposely going against any thing that Obama initiates, please understand that you are not hurting him but you really hurt your constituents with your deceitful efforts and lies. Remember, you were elected to serve all people.
Teddy K
September 30th, 2010
2:24 pm
Roy is a scam artist and a scum bag. Don’t let this joke of a man run Georgia further into the ground.
td
September 30th, 2010
2:26 pm
Healing Time, And what has Obama intiated that is going to help us all?
BRW
September 30th, 2010
2:27 pm
Almedin, Not joking. As soon as G.O.B. Deal files for Chapter xx relief, I want you to yell without thinking just like you did here about that being YOUR money he’s stealing. Between him and Braun the GA GOP is the laughing stock of political parties everywhere.
sam the sham
September 30th, 2010
2:27 pm
The threat to sue uses “the Roy Barnes campaign” in its letter, which is surely trademarked by Roy 2010, Inc.
The Black Marvel
September 30th, 2010
2:27 pm
Real tough talk from all of you RNC tea partiers sitting in front of your monitors talking trash. I bet that the majority of you don’t the external testicular (or internal ovarian) fortitude to actually say it to a Dems face.
Horsefeathers
September 30th, 2010
2:28 pm
Amen Teddy K!!!
What's Important
September 30th, 2010
2:28 pm
Roy Barnes is an attorney. If he doesn’t know that using the GOP name and Elephant in his campaign was an abuse of trademark and tradestyle laws then he should give up his bar license. As to appearing with President Obama, Roy Barnes does not want to appear with President Obama because people will then realize how much alike they are. They both think all they have to do is say “make it so” and it will be done. Unfortunately, they are playing with our futures to stroke their egos.
td
September 30th, 2010
2:29 pm
Mongo
September 30th, 2010
2:22 pm
Imma – every group has a few retards. Only a few groups (like the GOP)are nothing but.
Who owns or runs the company you work for? I bet he/she is a republican? Is he/she a retard or is he/she just dumb for a hiring a lib?
What's Important
September 30th, 2010
2:29 pm
The old saying is “better the Devil you know than the Devil you don’t know.” I believe Roy Barnes is the exception to the rule.
Horsefeathers
September 30th, 2010
2:30 pm
BRW, can you back up that statement with proof??
td
September 30th, 2010
2:31 pm
The Black Marvel, Most of the people I work with are libs and I say it everyday to them. Matter of fact the day after Bush was re elected I went into the office the next day singing “Own ward Christian soldier”
The Black Marvel
September 30th, 2010
2:32 pm
Real tough talk from all of you RNC tea partiers sitting in front of your monitors talking trash. I bet that the majority of you don’t have the external testicular (or internal ovarian) fortitude to actually say it to a Dems face.
bulleyboy
September 30th, 2010
2:32 pm
Politicians put us in this mess so I say, throw ‘em all in the clink, we are better off without them.
What's Important
September 30th, 2010
2:33 pm
Mongo, please forgive me if I don’t put much credence in the beliefs of a person who is crass enough to use the word retard as a pejorative of a group of individuals. Only someone with limited intellect stoops that that level.
GDAWG65
September 30th, 2010
2:33 pm
Barnes will be as deceptive as ever and use any tactics: illegal or unethical it doesn’t matter to him. Like other democrats if it buys votes – just do it. He’s as crooked a politician Georgia has ever had.
The Black Marvel
September 30th, 2010
2:35 pm
TD. Your singing career ended once President Obama entered office!
Kevin
September 30th, 2010
2:35 pm
I’m sure Nate Deal will find some way to lose millions of dollars on this issue too!
Tech82
September 30th, 2010
2:37 pm
The fact that Roy Barnes – an accomplished trial attorney – would blatantly misuse a registered trademark for his own benefit reveals exactly how he feels about the rule of law. He, like his hero Obama, considers himself to be above the law. No matter how this election turns out, Georgia’s next governor is going to be a first class loser.
PLEASE TAKE US BACK 2 DA 1950'S GUD OLE BOY DAYS
September 30th, 2010
2:37 pm
CRYBABY REPUBLICANS,HOW DID THOSE BUSH 8YEARS OF TAXCUTS WORKOUT? THE GO.P PARTY DID NOTHING BUT DESTROY THE AMERICAN ECONOMY FROM 2000-2008!
td
September 30th, 2010
2:37 pm
GDAWG65
September 30th, 2010
2:33 pm
Barnes will be as deceptive as ever and use any tactics: illegal or unethical it doesn’t matter to him. Like other democrats if it buys votes – just do it. He’s as crooked a politician Georgia has ever had.
The ends justify the means. Excellent point. I have heard libs say this forever.
Jewish Republican
September 30th, 2010
2:37 pm
Al- don’t give me the”as a jew” card. How about “As a Georgian.”
Trademark law is trademark law, and Barnes definitely is in clear violation, using the Republican logo for his advancement.
If this was a Republican using the Democrat’s donkey (great choice), you bleeding heart liberal, more government, more taxes, take from the hard working upper and middle class and give it to the low life, won’t get off their asses and work for their money but depend on the government to support them left wingers, you’d be all over this, with Cynthia Tucker leading the way!
What's Important
September 30th, 2010
2:37 pm
Black Marvel, and your posts are being sent by what, smoke signals or esp? Only the small minded must take discussions to the lowest level of communication, fighting.
td
September 30th, 2010
2:39 pm
The Black Marvel
September 30th, 2010
2:35 pm
TD. Your singing career ended once President Obama entered office!
It did end for one term but I have been practicing because I think I will need the voice back in 2012.
Clay
September 30th, 2010
2:40 pm
Wow…. Nathan Deal is such a bad candidate they are attacking his opponent over intellectual property rights of a political logo….. Sounds pretty desperate to me
Why do Georgia Republicans continue to nominate and vote for such bad candidates??
Georgia is a conservative state… If you nominate and vote for a decent conservative candidate, then the election would be a shoe-in for republicans and no one would care about such trivial issues.
chris
September 30th, 2010
2:41 pm
not sure what the legal standing on this is – but the Republican Party didn’t actually “create” the elephant as a representation of them. The creator of this was, if I’m not mistaken Thomas Nast. If not him, then another of the late 19th Century Political Cartoonists did it. In either case, the usage is pretty old and its copyright may have expired. I suppose that depends on whether or not they’re suing about the use of an elephant or a specific design of one.
Of course – I don’t think that this lawsuit has much merit anyway. If just one “member” (not sure how to define this in an open state like GA) of the Republican Party openly supports Barnes then technically they bring the usage of the terms Republican and its logo with them. It’s like if Chipper Jones goes out on an autograph signing tour he still retains the ability to identify himself as a member of the Atlanta Braves and can be introduced and promoted as “Braves Superstar Chipper Jones.” So if there are actually Republicans supporting Barnes then technically speaking the terms/logos could be used. If GA were a closed state with strictly defined membership you might could make an argument otherwise.
I think there are some Republicans supporting Barnes and have mentioned so on this board, just as there are some Democrats supporting Deal, I’m sure. Overall this whole thing seems kind of silly. If this case proceeds and the courts find in favor of the RNC then hypothetically it could criminalize the use of the opposition party’s name. So the RNC could get sued for saying “Obama and the Democrats want to raise your taxes” simply because they didn’t have permission to use the term.
BRW
September 30th, 2010
2:42 pm
Horsefeathers, What did I say that requires proof? I’m not Faux News, lying about being Fair and Un-Balanced, though I value my OPINION more than I value their “news”.
td
September 30th, 2010
2:46 pm
chris,
I think the whole point is to show that Roy is an attorney and as such knows he should not use the trademark but he will say or do anything to get elected. Just like promising the teachers a 6% raise every year if elected when he knows the state has no money?
red hill
September 30th, 2010
2:46 pm
“Real tough talk from all of you RNC tea partiers sitting in front of your monitors talking trash. I bet that the majority of you don’t have the external testicular (or internal ovarian) fortitude to actually say it to a Dems face.”
I usually try to avoid places that are infested with Democrats (especially Atlanta). As for saying it to their faces, I’m always glad to do so. Problem is, they can’t understand plain english.
Jim Franks
September 30th, 2010
2:46 pm
Foy you non-believers like Keith, try using the Coca Cola Logo, Colors or symbols and see how long it takes for you to be sued for unauthorized use of their trademarks. You would be sued by the end of the day.
Keith, keep on selling your knockoff watches and handbags at the flea market and hope you don’t get caught.
Jim
September 30th, 2010
2:48 pm
Actually, I think they should be sue Nathan Deal for using their logo.
ZELL4PRES
September 30th, 2010
2:49 pm
I bet if Roy promised to redistribute the wealth like Obama, you all would vote him in…
And republicans are the crooks? Go work for your own money! Go get your own health insurance, just like those of us who have understood for years have done. God you people terrify me with your laziness and stupidity. There will be a hefty price for all your slow children to pay for years to come.
Jerry Mandering
September 30th, 2010
2:51 pm
Ol’ Roy . . . what will he do next? He’s gotten so big now he might qualify to ride around Walmart in one of those electric carts. Do we have one of those at the Capitol? He should work out with Rev. Long and get fit again.
The Black Marvel
September 30th, 2010
2:51 pm
TD – I certainly hope that you’re not hoping for Sarah Palin to run and actually win. Your album won’t even go “wood.” You won’t even outsell Latoya Jackson or Yoko Ono.
Imma Community Organizer
September 30th, 2010
2:51 pm
Mongo
September 30th, 2010
2:22 pm
“…Imma – every group has a few retards. Only a few groups (like the GOP)are nothing but….”
Nothing like a whole group being judged by an intellectual midget. Laughable.
Robert
September 30th, 2010
2:51 pm
Let’s get this straight. Roy is trying hard to look like a republican. The republicans are trying hard to make sure that Roy Barnes is seen by the public as the democrat he has always been.
Whose record is he avoiding?
Why did he not want to be seen with Obama?
Why would he be trying so hard to associate himself with the republicans?
Barnes Loves A Deal
September 30th, 2010
2:52 pm
Barnes is a die-hard Democrat. He’s just trying to get votes using the GOP symbol since Obama has tanked as President.
But as a Republican, I really don’t want Deal because he cannot manage his own finances. Georgians basically now have either a failed retread (Barnes) or a financially inept (Deal) for choices as governor. Can you say we need a bonafide third choice ?
DoninTococca
September 30th, 2010
2:56 pm
PLEASE!!! Can we have the election next Tuesday so we can get rid of this tripe between the bed wetters
and good old boys?
Barnes Loves A Deal
September 30th, 2010
2:56 pm
Arthur Blank should run as Georgia governor. He could turn around the state’s finances. Our choices currently are Mr. Bad & Mr. Worse.
td
September 30th, 2010
2:56 pm
The Black Marvel, LMAO!!!! I actually do not think it will be Sarah but OMG how I would love to actually see the libs heads explode if she happened to win. I think I would have to sing “Tears in my beer” by Hank Williams Jr. if she won.
Healing Time
September 30th, 2010
2:58 pm
@TD, Keep living. If you don’t know, you will soon.
Joe Biden
September 30th, 2010
2:59 pm
Hey!! Ol’ Sarh is an absolute genius compared to me!! I’m about as dumb as it gets!! heehee Haven’t you heard some of the stuff I’ve said??? Whew, I really let go with some doozies when I talk!!
Barnes Loves A Deal
September 30th, 2010
2:59 pm
These two guys make Sonny look like a prophet…
BRW
September 30th, 2010
2:59 pm
“I think I would have to sing “Tears in my beer” by Hank Williams Jr. if she won.”
I think, Turn Out The Lights, The Parties Over, for the whole country would be appropriate.
Engineer
September 30th, 2010
3:04 pm
I refuse to vote for the lesser of two evils. I’m voting for the only financial conservative in the field. I’m voting for Libertarian John Monds.
td
September 30th, 2010
3:08 pm
BRW
September 30th, 2010
2:59 pm
“I think I would have to sing “Tears in my beer” by Hank Williams Jr. if she won.”
I think, Turn Out The Lights, The Parties Over, for the whole country would be appropriate.
That is what I sang when Obama was elected. I am hoping we can make it two more years without totally destroying the country.
GaBlue
September 30th, 2010
3:13 pm
“And then there’s Dems like Hank “Guam will tip over” Johnson, that get elected.”
Let that be a lesson to all elected officials in Georgia: Metaphors must never be used in public. The “Ignorance is a VIRTUE” crowd has no concept of metaphors or their use, and will berate you for any statement that is not dumbed down to their level.
Doug Alexander
September 30th, 2010
3:13 pm
I suppose that Roy should counter-sue the Deal campaign for stealing HIS intellecutal property, that is the idea of the two good-ole-boys sitting at a table talking, and using it in for their own purposes. But Roy knows, and the knuckleheads who sent the letter ought to know too, that All’s Fair in Love, War and Politics.
And seeing as how this can only benefit the Barnes Campaign, I imagine that the next letter from the GOP will be one denying that they sent the first, and accusing the Democrats of doing it themselves to help Roy. I’m just sayin’…
MD
September 30th, 2010
3:14 pm
The truth is killing obama GATA FOX NEWS.
The Black Marvel
September 30th, 2010
3:24 pm
TD – LMABO! You just keep fantasizing about exploding heads! But I am pretty sure there were tears in your beer when McCain lost. Sorry but nobody wanted to deal with any more Bushsh*t!
Imma Community Organizer
September 30th, 2010
3:27 pm
GaBlue <<<< A proud 4th District voter, no doubt.
BRW
September 30th, 2010
3:27 pm
truth………GATA FOX NEWS……. = Oxymoron
lala
September 30th, 2010
3:29 pm
John Monds is looking pretty good compared to Deal honestly.
BRW
September 30th, 2010
3:32 pm
Even JB Stoner is looking better than Deal. I know where he stands, 6ft. under.
Imma Community Organizer
September 30th, 2010
3:36 pm
J.B. Stoner ran as a Democrat..how nice.
BRW
September 30th, 2010
3:37 pm
“Conservative” Democrat at that!
td
September 30th, 2010
3:37 pm
The Black Marvel, Even a conservative and liberal can come together and laugh sometimes. Can you just imagine Rachel Meadows sitting there announcing Sarah as the next president at the same time her head explodes or Chris Matthews shaking of the leg going to a full blown on the floor convulsions. Dang I may just have to support her just to see if those things would happen. LOL
Penny
September 30th, 2010
3:39 pm
Almedin
September 30th, 2010
2:16 pm
RT, the Democraps do some horrible law suits as well. If you hadn’t forgotten the law suit over Arizona.
Or the healthcare lawsuits…….
Dwight
September 30th, 2010
3:45 pm
td
September 30th, 2010
2:31 pm
Most of the people I work with are libs and I say it everyday to them. Matter of fact the day after Bush was re elected I went into the office the next day singing “Own ward Christian soldier”
Ever wonder why everyone in the office hates you?
Hey JJ
September 30th, 2010
3:52 pm
Your grammer sucks too. “your print” should of been “you printed” You must be a “democrap”
The Black Marvel
September 30th, 2010
3:52 pm
TD – Yes, we can definitely come together and laugh. Sorry but NO, I can’t imagine anybody announcing Palin as the next american president. LLLLLLOOOOOOLLLLLL!!!!!!!
AZ
September 30th, 2010
3:58 pm
1) If voters are so stupid as to be persuaded that Barnes is running as a republican simply because a faction of Georgia Republicans are supporting him, how is that Roy Barnes’s fault? He’s not claiming to be a Republican, he is claiming to be a conservative Democrat who appeals to a certain faction of Republicans. The question isn’t “Why is there a Republican logo on Barnes’s site?” The question is, “Why isn’t there a faction of Democrats willing to support Nathan Deal?” And the answer is that Nathan Deal has absolutely no appeal to any voter that falls to the left of the Tea Party on the political spectrum. The GOP isn’t upset that Roy Barnes “stole” their logo — they’re upset that their own party members are refusing to vote for their corrupt crook of a nominee. Guarantee this would never have been an issue if Handel has won.
2) ALL DEMOCRATS ARE NOT BARACK OBAMA. Let’s just get this straight once and for all. Just as all Republicans do not support and promote the political agenda of Sarah Palin and her ilk, all Democrats do not support and promote the political agenda of either Barack Obama or Nancy Pelosi. Roy Barnes, as a conservative Democrat, is about as far from Obama as one could get and still be a member of the same party.
3) What ever happened to free speech? Members of the GOP aren’t allowed to support candidates from other political parties anymore? Is that what we’re saying here? Oh, yes. I remember. The GOP only supports free speech for corporations that donate to GOP campaigns, not individuals.
td
September 30th, 2010
4:01 pm
Dwight,
They do not hate me. They have been trying to turn me to the dark side of the force for 10 years now and I have been trying to turn them back to the good side. They can take it as well as dish it out. Both sides come together over our sorry bosses so we have common ground.
rod
September 30th, 2010
4:03 pm
Jim, is your last name Barnes? Why dont you write something profound about Bubba declaring the mandatory healthcare or your fined constitutional? How about his lawsuits overturning voting laws.
The Centrist
September 30th, 2010
4:04 pm
Since Georgia is in probably worse shape than the US in general, why aren’t people clammering that they “want their State back?”
Imma Community Organizer
September 30th, 2010
4:05 pm
AZ
“The GOP only supports free speech for corporations that donate to GOP campaigns, not individuals.”
Really? And I’m sure you have proof to back this accusation, don’t you? And why do the Dems and Obama have such a problem with Fox News? I mean..do they not like free speech?
td
September 30th, 2010
4:07 pm
AZ
Who are you trying to fool. Roy Barnes is NOT a conservative democrat. Zell Miller is a conservative Democrat(which by the way I have voted for). Roy Barnes is a liberal democrat in the same ilk as Obama, Reid and Pelosi. He is hiding, running and lying to the Georgia voters to try to get moderates to vote for him, just like Obama did in 2008.
Human Being
September 30th, 2010
4:08 pm
@ ZELL4PRES: “Go work for your own money! Go get your own health insurance, just like those of us who have understood for years have done. God you people terrify me with your laziness and stupidity. There will be a hefty price for all your slow children to pay for years to come.”
Excuse me, but have you ever bothered to pick up a newspaper? In case you’ve missed it, Georgia’s unemployment rate is higher than the national average. There are virtually no jobs in this state. Recent college graduates who have worked for years in order to have a bright future are being forced to accept minimum wage jobs simply to pay the rent. No one’s job is safe — whether you’re a teacher or a CEO, there is no real security in this country any longer. And as for health insurance — those of us who work for companies that do not offer any sort of health benefits do the best we can to get by. Put yourself in someone else’s shoes before you deem anyone without a job and/or health insurance as some lazy parasite. Act like a human being, for God’s sake.
Imma Community Organizer
September 30th, 2010
4:10 pm
The Centrist
“Since Georgia is in probably worse shape than the US in general, why aren’t people clammering that they “want their State back?””
You must no know about states such as New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Illinois..
td
September 30th, 2010
4:20 pm
The Centrist, Georgia is ranked in the top 1/3 of all the state in fiscal soundness, so how are we in that bad of shape? We still have a AAA bound rating. I am not a supporter of Sonny Perdue but he has done a good job of keeping this state physically sound during the current recession. We will be a lot better off when the recession ends than most of the other states in this country.
Travis McGee
September 30th, 2010
4:31 pm
Georgia has had some embarrassments: the Talmadges, Marvin Griffin and Lester Maddox to name a few; but nothing like the Atlanta Journal and Constitution headlines: Georgia Chief Executive Files for Bankruptcy!
If the man has no more judgement than to obligate himself for over $2 mil in a speculative retail business with inexperienced management and partners — one with a previous bankruptcy — how in the name of precious Jesus is he going to be able to handle the intricacies of the Sovereign State of Georgia?
Un-freakin’- believeable! But HE’S A CONSERVATIVE AND REPUBLICAN!
And, so it goes. . . .
Jon Lester
September 30th, 2010
4:35 pm
Really? And how many times in recent years have GOP candidates wantonly helped themselves to other people’s music and other intellectual property? I lost count.
GaBlue
September 30th, 2010
4:36 pm
Ah, the “ilk” word. Used as a pejorative by those unable to quell their complusion to deride others, though they have run out of meaningful discussion points through which to do so.
Brad
September 30th, 2010
4:48 pm
Different day, same posts.
td
September 30th, 2010
4:57 pm
GaBlue, If you want some good discussion then why not be positive and tell us in detail what Barnes will do for us in Georgia different then what Deal will do?
Speakforyourself
September 30th, 2010
4:58 pm
We got fooled once with Obama voting for a Democrat. Never vote for a candidate with a D after their name. They will spend your money on other people and themselves.
Last Man Standing
September 30th, 2010
5:25 pm
Reading through these posts I have found some stating that they can’t believe someone is voting for this candidate or that candidate. I can believe it. After all, the democrat party gave us Obama, aided by votes from other non-thinking people. Barnes may decline to be seen with Obama at this point in the election process but be assured that he is every bit the liberal/progressive that Obama is.
Now, beware voting for Barnes. You have been warned that he is a snake, too.
Last Man Standing
September 30th, 2010
5:28 pm
Travis McGee:
John D. MacDonald would be ashamed of you.
Just Peachy
September 30th, 2010
5:57 pm
Amen Georgia on my mind! “Dumb and Dumber” same goes for most of the comments here. Really, I mean really? First, my bet nobody gets the majority and this goes until November 30th. Why? Because TRUE republican’s that believe in conservative values, spending, and politics cannot swallow the likes of Deal. Over and over again I hear, “I’m throwing away my vote by writing in KH or EJ” they couldn’t care less that they didn’t qualify and the vote won’t count. But either way those are votes being eaten away from Deal the “republican” nominee. Second, Democrats calling Repubs idiots right now? You should be kissing some Republican A$% right now if you want to see Barnes back in office. Based on your primary #’s we out # you 2 to 1 at the polls. And there are many, many, many of us Rep. NOT voting Deal but the question is will we throw away our vote or vote for Barnes?
Giant Black Snake
September 30th, 2010
6:30 pm
Barring pre-election indictment, it is Deal for sure.
Roy is the Only Choice
September 30th, 2010
7:18 pm
At “TD”:
Idiots who know absolutely nothing about Roy’s actual fiscal record will not be able to compute this but the truth about Roy’s fiscal record is he has always been fiscally responsible. He was favorably rated by the conservative Cato Insitute. In his last year in office (2002), the Cato Institute rated Roy as 3 out of the 50 governors for being fiscally responsible. TD–You are an idiot who speaks without knowing –or caring–about the truth.
BRW
September 30th, 2010
7:37 pm
But, but, but…….TD absorps every word that comes out of Vannity and Lush’s mouth! How can you say he knows nothing??
Last Man Standing
September 30th, 2010
8:00 pm
It doesn’t matter how “fiscally responsible” Barnes is nor what the Cato Institue says about him. The hard, cold fact of the matter is that Barnes was ‘voted out’ of office. Nothing has changed the fact that the majority of voters don’t want to travel that road again. Roy will lose, Deal will be elected and the sun shall rise the day after the election – just as it has throughout our lives.
td
September 30th, 2010
9:03 pm
Roy is the Only Choice, I know that Deal will be the next governor of this state and am willing to make a wager that I am right, are you?
Since Barnes is such a good fiscal conservative of the states money, and you know so much about money can you answer me this question.
Barnes has promised teachers 6% raises every year, no more furloughs and give back their national certification supplement. According to the AJC the Federal stimulus money that will expire this year is about $1 Billion and this paper has also said that for these three promises to be kept will cost about $1.5 billion. The state revenues are not increasing so how is Barnes going to pay for this additional $2.5 billion? The entire states budget for this year was $18.5 billion so this would mean he has to come up with an additional 15% increase in the budget since Georgia has to balance its budget every year. Is he going to raise taxes on the rich to raise this money?
BTW: This does not cover his promises for high speed rail and now today tax cuts.
td
September 30th, 2010
9:05 pm
BRW, And where do you get your talking points from? The DNC or the Obama administration?
BRW
September 30th, 2010
9:37 pm
My brain. Try it some time. I don’t just pass on what the “Great American” shepherd has spoken.
td
September 30th, 2010
9:47 pm
BRW: “Fair and Un-Balanced” that is right off of MSNBC and the daily kos. Sorry do not believe it comes out of your own brain.
BRW
September 30th, 2010
9:54 pm
Never read either one but they must have some really witty writers over there
Regardless of what you say, Barnes has never been as fiscally irresponsible, personally, with the public money as Deal has been with his own money (which will become your money once he files, and he will have to file).
Face it, Roy lost because “Sonny Lied” about the stupid flag issue.
Deal’s Running Scared « The Perimeter Progressive
September 30th, 2010
10:01 pm
[...] second event was covered in this AJC post. To sum up the post, the GOP is threatening to sue Barnes for using their elephant logo and the [...]
Bobby Anthony
September 30th, 2010
10:08 pm
Roy lost because teachers voted against him. I voted for Sonny and I voted for Deal on the first day of early voting.
BRW
September 30th, 2010
10:11 pm
Oh-for-two on using your noodle. Good for you.
td
September 30th, 2010
10:19 pm
BRW, Then go back and look at my post about what Barnes has promised the teachers for their forgiveness and the shape our budget is in. How is he going to pay for it? I personally can not afford another tax increase, so therefore, I will vote for Deal and a straight Republican ticket. Tax cuts, tax cuts, tax cuts.
PP
September 30th, 2010
10:31 pm
http://perimeterprogressive.wordpress.com/2010/09/30/deals-running-scared/
Between going after the Republicans for Roy and going after the Libertarians who are lampooning Deal, I think it’s safe to say the Deal camp is running scared. Wonder why…
pn
September 30th, 2010
11:18 pm
Deal & Cagle. More of the same. Georgia will continue it’s slide into banana republic status, where insiders get rich and the rest of us get fleeced.
I wish the AJC would take a good look at Carol Porter. From all appearances she is a forthright, honest and refreshing new face in GA politics.
I am not a staffer. Just a voter who is tired of the good old boys lining their pockets at our expense, while the state crumbles around them. A voter who is desperately hoping for someone with basic integrity and walking around sense.
Billy in Savannah
October 1st, 2010
5:41 am
I have noticed many of the bloggers with obvious GOP tendencies do not use facts in their arguments. They just name call. Georgians, please study the FACTS and do not pay attention to such stupidity. I think the choice will be clear. Vote Barnes for GA!
BRW
October 1st, 2010
6:43 am
“I personally can not afford another tax increase, so therefore, I will vote for Deal and a straight Republican ticket. Tax cuts, tax cuts, tax cuts.”
If he wins, come back here and tell me what you think about GOB Nathan once he raises those taxes you can’t afford. If you think his promises are any better than his budgeting prowess, keep on voting straight R. Your about to find out what Deal thinks about YOUR money. He’s had a lot of practice throwing his away.
Georgia Girl
October 1st, 2010
9:15 am
Am I the only one sick and tired of hearing about the flag issue from 10 years ago? It is time for Georgia to move forward.
Last Man Standing
October 1st, 2010
10:19 am
Georgia Girl:
No, we need to talk about the flag issue a little more. The flag, while central to the issue, isn;t the focus. The focus of this issue is of promises made and promises broken by the same man who would be governor again. I learned early in life that liars rarely (if ever) become non-liars. This negs the question, “If he lied about the vote on the flag, what else has he lied to us about and what other lies will he tell in the future.” It goes to the very heart of Barnes’ credability.
Cut me once, shame on you.
Cut me twice, shame on me.
Last Man Standing
October 1st, 2010
10:21 am
Can’t spell this morning! “negs” should read “begs”
Georgia Girl
October 1st, 2010
11:33 am
Are you saying you voted for Perdue to run the state for the last 8 years. If you are a citizen of Georgia, how has that worked for your family? I do not remember Barnes coming out and saying that he would let people vote on the confederate flag. I am just tired of our great state being on the bottom of the list all the time… And this should go without saying, but I don’t want someone that can’t manage their own money in charge of the state budget and how that money is spent. Would you want them managing your back accounts?
Georgia Girl
October 1st, 2010
11:34 am
should be bank account…
Terry M, Agne
October 3rd, 2010
3:49 pm
I say sue him . He’s a lawyer . He’s sued alot of people before and now he’s done something wrong , for the purpose of benefiting himself,and for personal gain . He’s has tried to sue us the citizens of Georgia . He’s not above the law . Or does the law not apply to the great king . Oh ya he’s not King anymore.
Voice of Reason
October 6th, 2010
8:12 pm
No way any real conservative would vote for the union backed RoyBama under ANY circumstances.
New logo for Democratic National Committee looks identical to two other businessesâ but legal challenges unlikely (Daily Caller) _ 56Life
October 7th, 2010
8:49 am
[...] made headlines when its registered logo – a star-spangled elephant – was appropriated by former Georgia Democratic Gov. Roy Barnes, who is making another run for his old office, in a “Republicans for Roy” promotion. The RNC [...]