Tag: Democrats

  • Conservatives could learn a lot…

    Conservatives could learn a lot…

    Those of you who have seen in me in the morning hours know that I have very little dignity before noon. So as I sat in a pair of athletic shorts and a dirty white t-shirt this morning I decided to turn on Morning Joe, which is among the most undignified programs on television. Fitting…

  • 28 Women: 28 Opportunities

    Ninety years after women gained the right to vote, women still rarely have the opportunity to vote in the Georgia House and Senate. In 1977, President Carter designated August 26th, “Women’s Equality Day.” This year, on August 26th, we have two great things to celebrate: the 90th anniversary of women’s suffrage and the 28 outstanding…

  • Meanwhile, in Cobb County

    Cobb is hardly a progressive utopia, but it is quickly becoming the front line in the battle to turn Georgia blue.  Obama garnered 45% of the vote in Cobb County in 2008-up from John Kerry’s 37%-and 6 of Cobb’s 14 state house seats are now in Democratic hands.  It goes without saying that Democrat Pat…

  • What you can learn from Alabama (no, seriously)

    Just a few months ago, the political cognoscenti were bullish on U.S. Rep.-turned-gubernatorial-candidate Artur Davis in Alabama. Davis, a four-term Congressman representing Birmingham, had an impressive record in Congress, was close with President Obama, and was generally seen as the man to beat in Alabama’s Democratic Primary. And, earlier this week, he was just that.…

  • Joe Martin’s website

    He’s also out of the gate with a broadcast email asking for the cash money, which is a good thing. You can see his website at: joemartin.org

  • Please don’t care about who I’m voting for

    Hi. I’m Martin. I used to work over at the state party, and now I work with candidates. I also blog about stuff, over at Beyond the Trestle, at change.org, and now here. So, I reckon I’m about as much of a blogger as anyone else. And I need you guys to do me a…