Posted on 02/16/2006 2:49:03 PM PST by Kuksool
In the case of McKinney, the politics of leaving her in office don't matter. There is no way that she should be allowed to hold an elected office anywhere in the US.
Majette got greedy and deluded herself into thinking she could parlay her House seat into a Senate one, when she didn't have a prayer. Thanks to Majette, that Congressional seat is now held by a certifiable lunatic and open Islamist sympathizer, probably for life, or at least until she's tired of flying to DC all the time and grants the seat to a hand-picked successor. A thermonuclear warhead won't pry McKinney out of that seat before she's ready.
My Reps have been no gems, I've had nothing but a string of Democrats since I was born here in Nashville. Jim Cooper is almost as liberal as McKinney (and is even more liberal than Harold Ford, Jr), but is so low-key that he doesn't stir any fervent opposition, and that is a major part of the problem.
As much as I feel your pain having the crazy evil bitch as your Rep., especially after seeing her performance earlier today on C-Span, you're having to take one for the team to ensure the rest of the country remains in sane hands. :-|
Ooooh! Cynthia Mckinney! By some twisted turn of fate, I think I've been redistricted into her "terror tary". Please pray for me!
Who said Reagan was less experienced than Carter ? Reagan had been the Governor of the largest state in the nation for 8 years. Carter had been Governor of a moderate-sized state running a racist campaign to even win a 1-term job in which he could boast of no accomplishments and had been a grotesque failure during his term as President. I'd surely say Reagan was far more experienced than Carter was.
"If nothing else happens to Reed, he's getting the nomination - I am sorry for the kegel comment above - we'll have to see what happens after that leading up to the general election."
Well, if Reed gets the nod, we'll all have to bite the bullet and get behind him, and he might get in on Purdue's coattails (Purdue will win by at least 15%, especially if his opponent is Mark Taylor), but he still makes me very nervous. Most of those Republicans serving in the State Senate have let it be known that they prefer to have Cagle in the job, someone whom has made it plain and clear that they are committed to that job and not just "holding it" for 4 years so they can run for the job they really covet.
Personally, I want to see Cagle to hold the job for at least 8 years because the man I want to see succeed Purdue as Governor in 2010 is Herman Cain (hopefully joining the pantheon of 2, and maybe 3, Black Republican Governors).
I can't disagree with your assessment of McKinney as a lunatic and the fact that she shouldn't even be elected DeKalb County Dogcatcher, but as I wrote in another post, if her being in office is the price we have to pay to keeping the Congress in GOP hands, that's what has to be done. Majette simply was quieter about her wrong-headedness. Also, there was no 100% guarantee that Majette could've prevailed in a primary rematch with the moonbat.
In 1980, the then-sitting United States President was indeed more "experienced" than a movie actor turned California Governor - I didn't say "effective" you will note - if you still don't think so, tell me who is more "experienced" right now: Arnold or Bush?
Also, I don't have a problem with Cain. As for "holding it" I thought we were done with the kegel jokes?
So much for the rebel flag nonsense being his undoing.
As far as I know, Tommy Irvin has done a good job for Georgia agriculture. He comes from a time when you HAD to carry the Democrat label to win. Also, a lot of the people who actually vote for Agriculture Commissioner are older South-Georgia "yellow dog" types.
I will say also that Cathy Cox has done a good job as Secretary of State.
In my opinion, Perdue isn't as conservative as he presents himself - what about doling out supply money to the teachers just in time for the elections? And I would say that his Commissioner of Revenue runs as anti-business and as inefficient a bunch of bureaucrats as there is.
"We got rid of her once. But she came back. Like a rash."
I kind of thought that was why Sandy Springs seceeded from Atlanta.
I won't vote for Reed.
I will vote for Cagle.
That's fine - 1 more vote for the Democrat won't matter - as fieldmarshaldj noted, if Reed gets the nod, we'll all have to bite the bullet and get behind him.
I would still stand on what I said that Reagan was more experienced and effective in 1980 above Carter. They both had the exact same number of years in the executive - 8. Reagan had 8 years as Governor of the largest state, Carter had 4 years in a modest-sized state and 4 in DC as President, and he proved neither experienced or effective, even with such obscene '70s Democrat majorities in Atlanta and DC.
As for Bush vs. Ah-nold, Bush has served in an executive capacity now for over 11 years (6 in Austin as Governor of the 2nd largest state, 5 in DC), and Ah-nold only 2 1/2 years. Bush presided over unprecedented GOP growth and his record stands for itself. Liberal RINO Ah-nold has presided over nada party growth, has pursued a liberal statist course as Governor, and probably has more in common with Carter as to experience and effectiveness.
Look - if you don't want to admit there's just a little difference between "executive" (state) and "Executive" (federal), that's fine with me. Have a nice night.
Oh really?
1.Cagle gains momentum, LG Race Now Neck and Neck
2."Cagle, who led his opponent in fundraising during the last six months of 2005"
If you go to Casey Cagle's official campaign website, you'll see a message saying he can't take any donations currently because of Georgia law not allowing seating state senators to fundraise while the legislature is in session. Cagle can't take any more money until, I think the legislature ends in March.
I'm voting for Casey Cagle, in the primary and hopefully in the general.
I hope you aren't implying I'd vote Democrat.
I'll vote 3rd party for Lt Gov instead of Reed, I won't "bite the bullet". I have to do that too often already, and that seat's not worth it to me.
But to each their own.
Reed will drop out by the end of spring.
I understand your viewppoint. But when you think about it, all that Cynthia McKinney accomplishes is making her caucus look bad. Her district is safely Democrat, so isn't it better than a safely Democrat district elect someone who embarrasses her own party?
No surprise here. Voters have no complaints against Governor Perdue, and are satisfied with his performance.
The real contests are the down-ballot races. Republicans need to make a higher priority of winning the down-ballot statewide races.
I'm voting for him.
I called his office a few years ago to comment about a nanny-law being considered by the then democrat-controlled legislature. Expecting nothing more than leaving a message with an aide or receptionist, I was rather shocked when he answered the phone himself and talked with me for about 10 minutes.
Welcome to your nightmare.
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