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DEL.ICIO.USAn ‘08 development: Poitevint hops on McCain bus
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
U.S. Sen. John McCain’s pre-campaign organization announced today that Alec Poitevint, currently the chairman of the state Republican party, will serve as Southern “co-chair.” No word on how many other co-chairs there might be.
The news isn’t much of a surprise, given that Poitevint has long made his sympathies known. But it is significant, because other important members of the Bush wing in the Georgia have already signed on with Mitt Romney of Massachusetts.
For instance, Eric Tanenblatt, former chief of staff to Gov. Sonny Perdue, is heading up the finance team for Romney in Georgia.
We also hear Romney made a favorable impression last weekend at the Awakening Conference at Sea Island. The Awakening Conference is a conservative Republican version of the Renaissance Weekend, made famous by the Clintons. The list of 400 attendees at last week’s sessions is hush-hush, but it included some serious Georgia money.
Romney is also said to be picking up the support this week of U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina.
But the fact that Poitevint is chairman of the Georgia party, and will remain so until his term expires in five months, is certainly worth some cachet for McCain. Here’s another thought: If Poitevint is for McCain, does that say anything about Sonny Perdue, the new head of the Republican Governors Association?
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By terry
January 9, 2007 10:46 AM | Link to this
Many, many Bush supporters are already with Romney and raising money for him. Tananblatt, Coverdell, Cooper, and lots of others. georgiansforromney.blogspot.com
By CobbDem
January 9, 2007 12:06 PM | Link to this
Coverdell is supporting Mitt from beyond the grave?
That is an endorsement!
By terry
January 9, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this
That would be Nancy Coverdell.
By Debbie
January 9, 2007 1:37 PM | Link to this
I still like Newt. Alec won’t sway many votes.
By Tony
January 9, 2007 2:31 PM | Link to this
Yeah, that list is impressive. They did absolutely nothing for Ralphie as well. Let them sit in their palatial mansions thinking they can buy the voters and elections. None of them learned their lesson with Ralphie and clearly will lose yet again. Alec might not sway many votes but Coverdell, Cooper, & Co. have shown little ability as well.
Debbie, I’m shocked that someone who spouts so much on morals would back someone like Newt.
By terry
January 9, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this
I must have missed where Ralph was mentioned earlier.
By Aquagirl
January 9, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this
Thanks for alerting us to the most recent right-wing nut who will try to buy an election and tell us what laws God wants passed.
And a lot of us missed where Ralph was mentioned earlier. Maybe that’s because despite all his money and nasty political tricks, he was ignored at the voting booth and is now a non-entity. Praise Jesus!
By Joshua
January 9, 2007 3:55 PM | Link to this
The Republicans are certainly trying to sell some used cars with this group. I hope voters kick a few tires before buying any of these guys.
By terry
January 9, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this
If you’re looking for the right-wing nut, look to Sam Brownback.
By sinjin
January 9, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this
I believe Senator Brownback would happily welcome any description as right-wing if the tag refers to moral leadership. I know that scares the liberals like Terry. Nancy Pelosi thinks that the public will just swallow the new brand she is trying to sell the American people. As the self proclaimed protector of America’s children and a sweet grandmother, maybe she can explain her San Francisco fundraisers with leather-clad alternative lifestyle fire eaters for entertainment…Family friendly? The Left-Dem play for moral leadership is a joke and will only expose the blatant hypocrisy of the entire party. I look forward to witnessing the implosion.
By Tony
January 10, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this
Terry,
Let me make this easy for you. Ralphie is in the same group and supported by the same group you seem to hold a high regard for. This group tends to sit in back rooms flashing lots of money around thinking they know what is better for Georgians than Georgians do. Ralph is an example of where this group went wrong.
Sorry you aren’t good at relating examples. I will try to spell things out more clearly next time.