Author: Tim

  • The GOP Hates Disabled People….And Bob Dole – Your Morning Reads

    Sad news first – Missing Georgia Lesbian found dead according to her girlfriend. 🙁 The GOP has begun purging…No this is NOT a Chris Christie diet recommendation. Women’s Issues played a “serious role” in 2012 election outcomes…No!? Really!? I had no idea. Conservatives give Bob Dole, you know, their former leader, and pretty much every…

  • Elizabeth Warren Kicks Ass, So Does Kathryn Bigelow – Your Morning Coffee

    Is Mexico’s new President getting advice from John Edwards? Maybe. Kathryn Bigelow cleans up, again, at NYC Critics Awards.  Atlanta City Council gets a 50% pay raise after 8 years. Can they just make it a full-time job already!?  Does your bank pay less taxes than you do? Probably Elizabeth Warren gets a seat on the Senate…

  • Where Is A Good Woman When You Need Her?

    If this post from Politico is true and Paul Broun (R-GA) is really going to challenge U.S. Senator Saxby “Read My Lips” Chambliss, what are Democrats chances at running for Paul Broun’s Congressional seat? This is an open question obviously, but given what little I know of the Congressional District I’m curious if a moderate…

  • Hillary, Guns, MARTA changes and Monty Python – Your Morning Reads

    FLOTUS outshines the stars at Kennedy Center this weekend, and is POTUS totally checking her out or what? Bob Costas goes off on guns during…Sunday Night Football? Yep… Better Georgia weighs in on Tax Cuts and the Fiscal Slip-N-Slide Atlanta City Council debates a pay raise for itself…Is it a full-time job or not? Mother…

  • Marriage Equality Is Important – Even If You’re Just Mayor of Atlanta

    If you think that the Mayor’s approval of Equal Marriage isn’t important, you’re not paying attention. After President Obama came out swinging for equality, opposition to same-sex marriage hit an all-time low. Today, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed was welcoming Porsche and their new HQ here in Atlanta. If Atlanta wishes to remain an international draw…

  • Georgia and Our Priorities for 2013

    Georgia State House Speaker Rep. David Ralson (R-Blue Ridge) gave some clues to the Republican-controlled State House’s 2013 Agenda. Looking over his statements it’s evident that our priorities as a state in 2013 are severely off-track. According to Ralston, he’s got a “$300 million” revenue problem in 2013. What’s the reason for the loss? 1. Poor people…