I actually liked those ads, too bad Billy died.
I like John Oxendine very much. He has been a good, trustworthy, responsive insurance commissioner for many years. When one of my clients had a problem, we could always get a quick response.
Nathan Deal has been a first class representative from the Gainesville area. My boss is from that area and likes him - that's a good recommendation right there because he's very involved in his community.
Karen Handel has been relentless in her ads . . . we get something in the mail or on the phone almost every day. There was some scuttlebutt going about that she was weak on abortion, but she's been strenuously denying that. It may have been something from another campaign. She's a relative newcomer compared to Oxendine and Deal. I like her positions but don't know her personally as I have never dealt with her.
Eric Johnson seems to be quite conservative, but again I don't know him.
I'm open to input!!!!!
Oxendine.
I actually liked those ads, too bad Billy died.
I’ve been planning to vote in the democrat primary to vote against slimy Roy. You can sure tell that Bobby Kahn is running his campaign from the ads. However, I may want to be able to vote in a republican run-off and can’t do that if I vote in the dem. primary.
The business people that I have spoken with do not like Oxendine. Eric Johnson is the only republican from south of I-20; he’s from Savannah I think. Handel did a good job with the Secretary of State’s office. Deal I don’t know, but a lady I respect is a big fan.
OK, in reading my post I don’t think I’ve been any help to you at all. All I really am sure of is that I’d crawl over broken glass to vote against Barnes, no matter who his opponent is.
I am as undecided as you.
I am sure many in other states envy us having to sort through
who is the most conservative of these conservatives.
In the latest of the annoying political announcements on my answering machine...
Ariz. Gov. Jan Brewer says she endorses Karen Handel.
(for whatever that’s worth)
His mad push for the "Northern Arc" (outer parameter) going through land his friends had bought up from unknowing farmers and families at very low prices, sealed the deal for me. I will never vote for him.
Thanks Pan_Yan.
Apropos of nothing, why is the FR home page still sporting an “upcoming event” that took place in 2009? Just askin’.
My brother is Buckhead and has served on the Fulton County Board of Electors. In his opinion, Karen Handel never graduated from college and yells at people to appear “in charge” and has little leadership skills. She has been unable to win the Voting Rights Act ID requirement litigation even with the Bush DOJ.
Now this is my opinion, Oxendine has a girly-voice. Being the insurance commissioner is extremely susceptible to graft and he would have to be Jesus to not have been bought off and has the biggest war chest. We don’t need a governor with a high pitched voice.
Regarding Eric Johnson I am ambivalent but I like his illegal immigrant proposals.
I like Nathan Deal because my husband served along with him in the State Senate before he got elected as a congressman and liked him a lot. Approve or not, he has the big time connections after serving in D.C. and heard everything the big lobbyists had to say. He has established connections to get through to big time businessmen and DC power brokers.
We all should be devastated that Sonny did nothing to help the voucher movement and was a total dud.
I feel that Nathan is the best candidate because he is smart and has national exposure, but I also like Eric if he gets the nomination.
I do like Oxendine’s Contract with Georgia, and if he actually sticks with it, my one and only concern with him is that he’s definitely a career politician.
My friend Jef Fincher (who is in the Republican race for John Linder’s seat) and I spoke about the governor’s race and he, not wanting a career politician, believes that Eric Johnson is the real deal (moreso even than the “Real Deal”, haha!).
Two things I have heard about Handel, and hopefully someone can clear this up... She says she is pro-life, with exceptions in case of rape and incest, and also my hubby has heard she has not answered whether or not she is a log cabin republican.
Deal sent a letter to Obama demanding his birth certificate - his name stands out to me for that reason.
Johnson sounds great, but he has zero name recognition, he will really need to ramp up his ads.
I don’t know that much about Oxendine, hubby says he has been too close to scandal
Nathan Deal. He’s been my representative for a long a time - even back when he was a Democrat he was a better Conservative than most ‘Pubbies. He’s been consistent and pretty darn good.
Nathan Deal all the way !
Eric Johnson was our state rep and did a fine job. He resigned to run for governor. Very conservative and has a proven record as a conservative. He has my vote.
Handel.