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DEL.ICIO.USNot all frogs are green, not all cars are Fords, and not all African-Americans are Democrats
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
You’ll see a story on Thursday that says Democrat Jim Martin has been calling black legislators at the state Capitol, trying to persuade them to back his candidacy for the U.S. Senate.
Some African-Americans are uncomfortable challenging DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones, who is also in the race. (Others may be working another game — withholding support as a means of pressuring strategists in Washington to ante up cash for the contest.)
On Wednesday, state Rep. Bob Holmes (D-Atlanta) was the only black lawmaker listed as a supporter in Martin’s announcement.
“Vernon has done a lot of good things over in DeKalb, but I haven’t seen indication of him having a statewide constituency,” Holmes said. “I would have expected to see his fund-raising and polling look better than what it looks to be.”
Melvin Everson, a two-term House member from Snellville, was one of many African-Americans who also have received calls from Martin.
Melvin Everson of Snellville, who is not a Democrat. Elissa Eubanks/AJC
“He told me, ‘I’m seriously considering entering the race against Saxby Chambliss,” Everson recounted.
Everson replied that this was nice, but he would be supporting Chambliss. “Before you go any further,” the lawmaker added, “I want you to know I’m a Republican.”
Oops.
Comments
By RJ
March 19, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this
…and neither are all African-Americans wise enough to know when they are being taken.
By Buford Buzzard
March 19, 2008 10:49 PM | Link to this
white man you have proven so wise in your president gw please honky tell me what to do
By Vern has no chance
March 19, 2008 11:53 PM | Link to this
Vern has enough problems to deal with in his own county before trying to run for igher office:
http://www.burrellellis.com/images/20080310-rcvd-dekalbcountyboc.pdf
http://dunwoodynorth.blogspot.com/2008/03/dekalb-parks-200000-wasted-and-lawsuit.html
By wow
March 20, 2008 12:04 AM | Link to this
Jim Martin is a racist.
By Copyleft
March 20, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this
Of course not all black people are Democrats. Some are rich. And some are stupid.
The rest, of course, are Democrats. Just like with all Americans.
By wow, wow
March 20, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this
A racist? Based on the prior article, it looks like he was asking both African-American politicians and white politicians to support his campaign (last time I checked Roy Barnes, Tommy Irvin, and DuBose Porter were white). I’m not sure how trying to have broad based support is ‘racist.’
By JK
March 20, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this
So? Not all rich white men are Republicans, etiher. Only the a—holes.
By GaTech CR
March 20, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this
At last week’s democratic party meeting in Fulton, Martin said he doesn’t know what FISA is (currently one of the hottest debates going on in the Senate), now he calls Rep. Melvin Everson and outspoken Republican and doesn’t realize that he’s talking to a Republican.
This guy is clueless.
By Inherit America
March 20, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this
Obama looked and sounded presidential and his appearance during that speech became an instant icon for his presidency. Obama is a leader.
Obamamania: It’s America, stupid.
By amosley
March 20, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this
Well it seems like there are some bloggers who have counted the CEO out again. I guess they don’t know that the CEO has been campaigning for almost a year and a half, and has been traveling the state for almost year gathering support in macon, savannah, columbus, villa rica, statesboro, valdosta, athens, ect… but will prove you all wrong again.
By Inherit America
March 20, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this
Obama’s appearance during his speech yesterday became an instant icon seared into America’s heartland.
Obamamania: It’s America, stupid.
By Sonjay
March 20, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this
WOW, an African-American Republican represents a majority white Snellville district. How many white Dems represent majority African-American districts? Now, who’s calling who racist?
By GodHatesTrash
March 20, 2008 7:36 PM | Link to this
Clarence “Uncle” Thomas is a Georgia GOPer too.
Trash all.
By Rhema
March 20, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this
GodHatesTrash,
We wondered under what rock you crawled after your asinine comments about “colored folks” got you banned from the Peach Pundit BLOG. So now your BLOG home is at the AJC…how embarrassing
By GAconservative007
March 20, 2008 10:50 PM | Link to this
We will give hime/her back, gladly, Rhema.
By Jane
March 21, 2008 12:04 AM | Link to this
Melvin Everson is a fine man who is taking the lead in cleaning up Grady, a problem Democrats of all races have ignored for a while.
Everson for Governor.
By farmer ted
March 21, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this
If our leaders would speak from their hearts like Obama and Huckabee maybe libs and conservatives will stop blasting each other and find common ground
By Dee Whyte
March 23, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this
So what if he is a Republican, they will still lynch that knee-grow.