“Party-line vote”

By On February 26, 2013 · 1 Comment · In 2014, Georgia Democrats

I’m assuming you’ve signed this already.  But if you haven’t, seriously, get on it.

Last week, the AJC reported on a budget amendment that Senator Tate proposed to the budget.  It would have redirected $150,000 from Georgia Public Broadcasting into the education budget.  For some strange reason, Georgia Republicans balked at [...]

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Congress in the Community-5th District

By On February 14, 2013 · 1 Comment · In 2013, Congress, Democrats, Georgia Democrats, Random

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Rep. John Lewis Congress in the Community Events
ATLANTA—Rep. John Lewis has been bringing the work of his congressional offices to constituents through a series of Congress in the Community Events.

Tues. Feb. 19
Forest Park Public Library
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
696 Main [...]

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I’m back.

By On February 11, 2013 · 6 Comments · In 2012, Bullshit, Democrats, DPG, Georgia Democrats, Random

 

It’s been a while since I had the nerve, energy, and interest in blogging.  Basically, I lost my mojo.  I think it’s coming back.  Slowly.  Several things have prompted the return of said mojo.

First, I finally made it down to the Gold Dome to lobby my State Senator.  I joined [...]

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Wednesday Open Thread

By On February 6, 2013 · 18 Comments · In 2013, Art+Design, Bullshit, Campaign Resources, Congress, Democrats, GAGOP, Georgia Democrats, Random, Religion

Of interest to me… you, meh who knows these days.

No more Saturday USPS Mail delivery as of August 1st. This thoughtful Slate piece covers what that means to political mail.

Rep. Paul Broun famous for this quote on evolution “lie straight from the pit of hell” and that anybody who doesn’t believe [...]

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FUWNFHIT*

By On January 30, 2013 · 1 Comment · In 2013, Corruption, GAGOP, Georgia Democrats, Georgia Dems

*File Under What New Fresh Hell is This!

I think the name of this bill should be Sen. Bill Heath is a big old crybaby… someone call the Whaaaambulance on the double.

Read it and weep folks read it and weep.

Bolding is mine, because that part offends me on so many levels.

Democrats, [...]

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There Shall Be No More Cakes and Ale

By On January 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In 2013, Bullshit, Ethics, Georgia Democrats, Humor, Only in Georgia

Ethics, schmethics,  we gots “Rules” now. Or not, or something. Lesigh.

Excellent choice of photo award goes to this blog!

So wrong, yet so entertaining.  Thanks to the  Joe.My.God’s commenters I  can check in every couple hours just to see what the witty gays have to say. Before you [...]

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Indefensible

By On December 20, 2012 · 28 Comments · In Bullshit, Campaigns+Elections, Georgia Democrats, Georgia Dems, GSDC, Legislature

From the beginning, I was wary of Lisa Collins, the “Democratic” candidate in the Special Election for Senate District 11.  If you look at her voting history, you would know what I mean.  She voted Republican in 2012 (both primaries), the 2008 Presidential Primary, 2004 (both primaries), and 2002 (both primaries).  Then, if you take [...]

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Georgia Democrats Last Hope In State Senate Disappears

By On December 20, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Campaigns+Elections, Democrats, Georgia Democrats, Georgia Dems, GSDC, Legislature, Republicans

Trying to fight off a Republican supermajority in the State Senate, the Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus recruited Lisa Collins to run in Senate District 11 in the Southwestern area’s January 8th Special Election.

Today those hopes were dashed as Collins withdrew from the State Senate race ensuring a GOP strangehold on the State Senate for [...]

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