Blog for Democracy

Author: Amy Morton

  • A Question or Two…

    23,783 Rep. Jan Jones, who saved Deal’s bacon in the primary, has noticed the Women. Against.Deal. Facebook page. I supposed it’s a little hard to ignore 23,783 people. Jones calls Barnes some names and accuses him of organizing a “candlelight vigil” for tonight. Horrors!! I’m curious, does Jones agree with Deal’s four votes against strengthening…

  • I’d Be Honored…

    Barnes’ closing argument.

  • Say My Name. Say My Name??

    The associated press reports that today, Karen Handel, who campaigned on the theme of an “honest, ethical and transparent government” said that she supports the “Republican ticket” but stopped short of a ringing endorsement for Nathan Deal, who she once called a “corrupt relic of Washington.” In fact, with the exception of a roll call…

  • Voting?

    If this doesn’t motivate you, nothing will.

  • Family Values?

    In the 1980’s Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal were both in the Georgia Senate. They were both Democrats, and they were both lawyers, and when it came to protecting women, that’s where their similarities ended. You already know about Nathan Deal’s sponsorship of legislation that would have humiliated women by making victims answer to their…

  • “Arrested at Any Moment”

    Could Nathan Deal be indicted or, “heaven forbid, arrested at any moment?” I don’t think so,  and while I don’t suggest that he might be, less than three months ago a key Republican strategist did. While Nathan Deal and his supporters would like to blame Barnes, Democrats or “the liberal media” for the uncomfortable truth-telling…