Author: BatGurl
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Dear John, oops I mean Mike
We need to break up. It’s not you, it’s us. No, really it is. I know this comes at a difficult time for you what with your serious health and professional troubles, but it can’t be avoided any longer. We stayed as long as we could, through thick and thin, but this week we realized…
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“Details” Watch: Day 3 (It’s the By-Laws, Stupid!)
Yesterday morning, Jim Galloway brought us this gem: Mike Berlon’s long good-bye could extend well into June, a state Democratic party spokewoman confirmed this morning. Berlon this week announced his intention to resign as state party chairman, but spokeswoman Liz Flowers confirmed that he still plans to attend a June 8 meeting called by the…
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“Details” Watch: Day 1
Unless you have been living under a rock, you heard yesterday from Berlon spokeswoman Liz Flowers, who announced the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia was “prepared” to step down. There was also some mention made to “details” of the “resignation.” Since nobody can fathom what those “details” are, we at Blog for Democracy…
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Poor, Impotent and Supporting Republicans
That was the answer to the question posed by the Atlanta Press Club last evening “What is the Future of the Democratic Party of Georgia”. Our illustrious Chairman answered for all of us by saying the following: On fundraising: “I’m in the nonprofit business. I’m not interested in banking as much money as I possibly can,” the…
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OFA Evolution
Otherwise known as Obama’s perpetual campaign in three acts. First Act: Obama for America get a Democratic outsider elected President. Check. Second Act: Organizing for America, maintain control of team, momentum, money and get Obama re-elected. Check. Third Act: Organizing for Action, legislative and Presidential legacy building. Thumb nose at DNC, DCCC and DSCC. Buffering Frankly it’s brilliant. For him. Don’t read…
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Priorities
Priorities are important. They say a lot about people, they say a lot about organizations. On January 11, Georgia Congressman Phil Gingrey made statements that were picked up by tons of national media. That same day, I received an e-mail from the Young Democrats of Georgia, “Gingrey Must Resign.” It linked to a petition calling…