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DEL.ICIO.USSlipped over the transom
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Someone has slipped us a digitalized sheet of paper with a Waffle House letterhead, over the signature of Don Balfour, who is both a corporate vice president and chairman of the powerful Senate Rules Committee.
The letter informs district and division managers that Ralph Reed, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, has permission to put a yard sign “at every Waffle House in the state of Georgia.”
The signs weren’t allowed to go up until July 7. “No political yard signs are allowed at Waffle House without a letter from me. If other political signs go up, please take them down,” Balfour wrote.
Balfour confirmed the authenticity of the document for us, but said it does not amount to an endorsement on his part. He oversees “advocacy” and government relations, and all such letters go out over his signature. “Neither is it an endorsement by the corporation,” Balfour said.
So that’s what the letter is not. Although you might keep in mind that Joe Rogers, president of Waffle House, is a Reed supporter. And what the boss wants….
It’s an impressive gift, and gives Reed a terrific skeleton for a sign network. Waffle House is legendary for its success in selecting locations.
Oh, and for you young people. A transom is that little window above a door that’s cracked open for ventilation. Seen mostly in 1930s detective movies.
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By formercagleguy
July 14, 2006 2:13 PM | Link to this
May not be an “endorsement” but it sure makes me feel good about eating at the Waffle House.
Give me another order of hash browns!
By former reed voter
July 14, 2006 2:27 PM | Link to this
Waffle House Poisoning Suspect Indicted
POSTED: 5:04 pm EST February 16, 2006 UPDATED: 6:40 pm EST February 16, 2006
ATLANTA — A 19-year-old former Waffle House cook was indicted today after daring a man to drink a concoction that included industrial strength dishwashing liquid two months ago. Rex Leo, 50, took that dare, and was rushed to the hospital as a result.
A Henry County grand jury decided today to indict Quinton Wilson on a misdemeanor reckless conduct charge.
Rex Leo says Wilson offered him $5 to drink the liquid and when he did, “I started foaming at the mouth almost immediately.” He continued saying, “…it was extremely painful.”
Rex Leo has a badly damaged throat and internal organs as a result. He also has no health insurance.
Leo’s brother Bob Leo says, “I can’t even imagine treating someone that way.”
During an interview with Channel 2 in December, shortly after the incident, Quinton Wilson said, “I’m so sorry about what happened to Rex Leo. We were only kidding around. I did not mean for that to happen.”
The Leo family says they will pursue a civil lawsuit against Waffle House
By Savannah Thinker
July 14, 2006 3:40 PM | Link to this
I’ll be calling for a boycott by honest people from Waffle House. Seriously. This is insane.