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DEL.ICIO.USLibertarian Buckley gets his invitation from Chambliss to join the debate
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Allen Buckley, the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, has gotten his invitation to a debate with Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss.
Whoops. Make that republic incumbent Saxby Chambliss.
The assumption is that both Democrats, Vernon Jones and Jim Martin, have received something similar. There’s no mention of how many meetings we might anticipate, or in what format. Perhaps the most immediate significance is that Chambliss is confident enough to invite a third party who — in a close race — might cause problems for him.
Also, the language of the invitation gives an indication of the high ground that Chambliss intends to seize simply by initiating the topic:
“After today’s vote, the people of Georgia have a right to know what distinguishes their United States Senator from the other candidates. A crucial part of that process for Georgians will be public debates. Debates are an important part of the election process because they allow the voters to see the contrast between candidates for themselves — unfiltered by ads.
“After today’s democrat runoff, my staff will be in contact with your staff to make initial debate arrangements….
Pay no attention to Chambliss’ down-casing of “democrat.” He didn’t capitalize “republican” either.
But the incumbent does engage in the annoying game that members of the GOP like to play — pretending that, unlike “Republic,” the word “Democrat” can’t be converted to an adjective.
Maybe someday, someone will explain to me what that’s all about. The thing is, it doesn’t sound smooth. It introduces an arhythmia into the sentence. And that reflects on the speaker/writer, not the Democratic subject.
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By Churchill
August 5, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this
Saxby is a class act. I cannot imagine either democrat inviting a “green” party member to join a debate. I wonder what Tom GA Hunter will make of this gesture? My guess is that he will say it some sort of Saxby mind trick to make money or some such. Peace.
SAXBY FOR SENATE 08
By Ga Values
August 6, 2008 5:14 AM | Link to this
By Churchill —When you get to school this morning ask your teacher what a Libertarian party stands for. You will find we are the real Conservative party. It is not conservative to be BIG GOVERNMENT, BIG SPENDING , PRO AMNESTY..Is it hot in Clayton county?? Is your class room air conditioned??
By GodHatesTrash
August 6, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this
Churchswill rides the short bus to school GA Values.
His poor teachers think it’s a good day if he doesn’t s-hit himself more than once.
By Taxpayer
August 6, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this
Saxby panders to those willing to pay and pay big into his re-election coffer. He is an absolute idiot and not deserving of anyone’s vote. Vote anyone but Saxby in 08. It’s the right thing to do. BY the way, I hope Saxby gags on that sugar money. The scumbag needs to fry for his attack on that guy at the sugar plant that tried to save lives.
By Churchill
August 6, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this
Wow. The libs are making fun of retarded kids in order to attack me. Again, the tolerance and good vibes from those on the left and Tom GA Hunter, posting as Ga Values, is stunning. You guys are beacons of positive energy and hope.
Tom “GA Values” Hunter, the difference between the Libertarian Party and the Republican party is vast. You are using Ru Paul’s definition of conservatism. That really worked well for him, by the way. I suggest you look up the terms, as generally defined not Ru Paul speak and get back to me. Peace.
By Ga Values
August 6, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this
By Churchill —-sorry I should have known you were retarded, after all you did flunk the 8th grade in Clayton county 3 times.. No mere comments about you from me.
By Churchill
August 6, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this
“No mere?” What the heck does that mean? I am not fluent in idiot speak. Would you please translate. Peace.
By MTW
August 16, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this
Chambliss is a dolt, he’s a sponsor of the wasteful “Farm Bill”, a truly socialistic subsidy that benefits wealthy corporate farmers, his suck-buddies.
He is also in lock-step with the current administration’s misguided ethanol subsidy policy, which places fuel over food (not to be totally confused with the UN’s “Oil-For-Food”, but close!).
Anyone who thinks Chambliss is a conservative- LOL. A social conservative perhaps, more like a Huckabee -i.e. social conservative-economic liberal POPULIST
I am a true economic conservative who believes the governement should do us all a favor by LEAVING US ALONE!
Buckley 2008