Blog for Democracy

  • Interesting

    In my heavily Republican precinct, at 8 a.m. this morning, there was one person waiting to vote, and one other person leaving. I’ve seen more people there for a SPLOST vote. I don’t presume that this anecdotal snapshot predicts low turn out statewide, but it’s interesting. Certainly, if turnout is low in Middle and South […]

  • Remembering Allen Thornell

    It’s hard to believe that a few days ago marked a year that had passed since my friend and mentor Allen Thornell left us. His time here on earth was too short, but it was definitely one that left an impact on so many of us. I will never forget Allen asking me to run […]

  • Quote of the Week

    Oh snap. Nathan Deal told voters Saturday that they deserve a governor with a college degree. Karen Handel said they deserve one with ethics. Well, meeee-ow. Unfortunately it appears they have decided to “play nicer”.

  • Sister-to-Sister for Yasmin Neal

    In politics, it’s a nice feeling the weekend before an election when something like this starts happening organically. Kim Carter, who some of you may know from her various activities and service as an Obama delegate, has taken it upon herself to organize a “Sister-to-Sister” phone bank for Yasmin Neal in an effort to encourage […]

  • Tone Deaf

    Bad, bad optics. Unless they plan to have a job fair or a canned food drive before the rally, how utterly tone deaf of Karen Handel’s campaign to plan Monday’s event with Sarah Palin for the Buckhead Intercontinental, a place most Georgians can’t afford to park their car much less eat or stay overnight.  (In […]

  • Are You Ready for Some Football?

    USA Today released its preseason college football poll today. Abalama will start the season as the Number 1 team in the land. That’s cool. Just means when the Panthers roll in to Tuscaloosa Nov. 11 our victory will be that much sweeter. Fear the Panther. Ohio State begins their annual ritual of being highly-ranked only […]

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