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DEL.ICIO.USRand Knight: On energy, and dishing on the other three
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rand Knight paid his qualifying fee for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, becoming the fourth Democrat in the race.
He emphasized energy — the need to produce it, and his own.
Knight, a 36-year-old ecologist, doesn’t have much money, but he has been working. In February, he was the only Democrat to set up a booth at the annual meeting of the Georgia Christian Alliance run by Sadie Fields.
“I’m not going to criticize the other candidates right now. I don’t think it’s the time. May the person who works the hardest rise to the top,” Knight said.
No matter how new you are to politics, when you say you’re not about to talk about the opposition, that’s when reporters know to open their notebooks.
Knight on Jim Martin, who was urged into the race by Democratic heavyweights:
He lacks “passion,” the newest candidate said. “I do not believe that we are picking someone just because they raised $300,000.”
Knight on Dale Cardwell, the former TV journalist:
“Getting a news reporter who doesn’t have experience, and the problems we’re facing now — water issues, energy issues, jobs for Georgia. I don’t know how a news-reporting background is going to help that.”
And Knight on Vernon Jones and his Democrats as “losers” comment:
“Basically his history kind of speaks for itself. He’s running a very divisive campaign, he’s using the race card. The things he said about our fellow Democrats are nonsensical and frankly unacceptable… I find it a matter of disrespect. You may not always agree your folks, but you certainly ought to speak well of them.”
Comments
By tom ga hunter
May 1, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this
Just had lunch with a friend in the chicken business & he said they can come up with enough money to match ADM, so Saxby is going to destroy the Georgia Chicken business with high priced grain. Maybe 1 of these Democrats will be interested in Georgia busines rather than their Patrons
By Prince von Ahole
May 1, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this
How was lunch, did you eat chicken?
By Georgia Progressive
May 1, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this
Rand Knight is the Democrats best shot at winning in November. Just because he is a political newcomer doesn’t mean that that is a bad thing. We need practical experience and a young exciting candidate in order to defeat Saxby Chambliss. Plus, Saxby and the Republicans couldn’t attack Rand the same way they attacked Max Cleland. Rand sells National Security Technology and knows business (two things Republicans always say the Dems are soft on ). His “Green Deal” plan, which you can find on his website, will show his dedication to Growing Jobs and being kind to the earth at the same time.
If we can eliminate our dependence on Foreign Oil, we can end this terrible war and bring our boys back home. This frees up money for Healthcare, Education, Veterans benefits, etc.
By Wackolibhack
May 1, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this
It is Bush’s fault that Saxby will be the winner winner, chicken dinner. I hate Bush.
By Wackolibhack
May 1, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this
It is Bush’s fault, I watch gay porn movies, I’m a log cabin republican. I hate bush. I luv logs.
By keith
May 1, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this
I agree that Rand Knight is the strongest candidate in the field. Behind him is Josh Lanier. One of these two would be a good choice to go up against Chambliss. Martin needs to define himself before cardwell & Jones begin to with Jones calling him a liberal. Martin is a centrist who tends to go right or left depending on the issue. Jones would be a disaster against Chambliss & Cardwell is running on the John Edwards platform of anti-everything. BUT the two to watch are Knight & Cardwell.
By Wackolibhack
May 1, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this
It is Bush’s fault that there are gays. It is Bush’s fault there is porn. It is Bush’s fault that I luv logs. It is Bush’s fault that the left is rife with homos. I hate Bush!!!
By Wackolibhack
May 1, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this
I love bush. i love logs. Chicken dinner, I’m a sinner. please forgive me lordy be. I love bush. I love bush. I hate everything different from me because I’m a wacko lib hak
By Wackolibhack
May 1, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this
It is Bush’s fault that I forgot to blame everything on Bush in may last post. I hate Bush.
By Wackolibhack
May 1, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this
It is bush’s fault we our in a depression, it is bush’s fault the dollar is weak, it is bush’ fault we our getting our a* kicked in a mismanaged war, it is bush’s fault brownie did a heck of a job, it is bush’s fault we are divided, it is bush’s fault i am retarded, it is bush’s fault gas is 4 bucks, thank god queers can’t marry, i hate bush and he makes me repeat this diatribe over an over. Churchill is my lover.
By tom ga hunter
May 1, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this
Wackolibhack
Are you Saxby’s Son the LOBBIEST? It must be fun squeezing the last dollar out of the special interest using the Ag. Bill. He must be so proud of you, as Billy Mckinney says “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”
By Wackolibhack
May 1, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this
I’m off my meds, damn you bush and your senior drug plan. Thank you God for war kill the infidels. Libs hate this country they only love hand-outs. Neocons can speak to jesus. Crusades our righteous, i like to handle snakes to test my faith.
By MartinMan
May 1, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this
Jim Martin is the only one in this race that is being true to our liberal values.
He is pro-Choice, pro-Gay rights, pro-gun control, and is 100% against tort reform.
By DaninMacon
May 1, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this
I keep hopng that Ibrahim Monsoor Ellis will take it to Marshall.
By Rarl Kove
May 1, 2008 8:33 PM | Link to this
Ga Hunter:
My favorite Billy McKinney quote is, “You aint’t a Zionist? Is you?”
Paging Rev. Wright…. Paging Rev. Wright….
By wackolibhack
May 1, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this
rarl kove is that a synonym for sick prick
By Wackolibhack
May 2, 2008 12:18 AM | Link to this
It is Bush’s fault that Billy McKinney is a pick srick. I hate Bush!!
By Bro. Wackolibhack
May 2, 2008 12:56 AM | Link to this
Fo’ sheeze Bush is wack, yo. I is hatin’ some Bush!!!!.
By FLDEM
May 2, 2008 1:51 AM | Link to this
We will shut Denver down. We will not be ignored. This is goin’ down, ya’ll. They are trying to steal our votes, again. Let all of us meet in Denver!!! We have to take this country back
By tom ga hunter
May 2, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this
Rarl Kove
You are all wet about Saxby being anti Jewish, he’s anti poor jew just like he’s anti small farmer. If they had the money they would be fine. Like that great Georgia Charles Walker said “What’s in it for me?”