[NRgirl]

Is Johnny Isakson really that bad of a RINO?? If so, that fact certainly hasn't gotten much press coverage. Stupid AJC...

I think Cain is definitely worth conservative support, and I'd be interested to know about Isakson's more liberal stances on issues. What are some of his worst?

[phil_will1]

"I'd be interested to know about Isakson's more liberal stances on issues. What are some of his worst?"

He has for several years represented a congressional district which had a substantial amount of support for the FairTax. As recently as last May, I met with him and he favored a bill to sunset the Code, but was uncommital as to what type of tax reform he favored. As the former President of Northside Realty, he has always been responsive to the real estate lobby and has gotten a lot of campaign cash from them. They think they have a great deal with the current code (because of the bennies their lobbysists have garnered for them over the years). Isakson was the last member of Georgia's congressional delegation to sign onto the FairTax bill just after Labor Day last year. Many believe it was motivated by political expediency, rather than sincere conviction.

It is my understanding that he was, until recently, pro-choice. I seem to recall that he has recently become pro-life, but, once again, political expediency may play a role.

My overall impression is that he is not as fiscally conservative as some of the other members of Georgia's congressional delegation and has broken ranks with them a few times in voting for more spending than they felt comfortable with.

I plan to go to the debate Monday night and I may have more specific info after that.