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DEL.ICIO.USTake a listen: Eric Johnson on those donations to Democrats
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Senate President pro tem Eric Johnson (R-Savannah), who anticipates running in ’10 for lieutenant governor, was on WGAU (1340AM) in Athens this morning.
Host Tim Bryant passed on a sound clip, which included the Republican’s explanation for giving campaign contributions to Democrats — as a means of building bipartisan support for issues such as school vouchers.
The Cobb County GOP last week voted to reprimand Johnson for donations made in a contested House race, but the Senate leader isn’t backing down.
Comments
By tim
August 5, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this
this is the most outrageous, ridiculous, offensive thing I’ve ever heard from a republican candidate.
I have no problem working with democrats, libertarians, independents, or anyone to pass legislation.
But giving them campaign contributions? Bush should’ve contributed to Ted Kennedy to get his support for oil drilling? are you kidding me?
Eric johnson is an idiot and a sell out.
By Melissa
August 5, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this
A republican trying to build support across party lines….outrageous….ridiculous…. and dare I say the most offensive thing I’ve ever heard!!!! Tim, I think you need to get out a little more. :)
By Jim S.
August 5, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this
It seems to me that Senator Johnson was simply supporting those people who support what he feels is his most important initiative, school vouchers. The people who want him to succeed in this battle don’t care whether the votes in the General Assembly to make it happen come from Democrats or Republicans. I think it is practicing what so many candidates preach, bi-partisanship. That said, it may beat him in the Republican primary in 2010 for Lt. Gov., but it may help him more easily win the general election if he can get that far. Either way, I’m pleasantly surprised.
By Dr. Craig Spinks
August 5, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this
Our society has a compelling interest in educating our youth. Therefore, all legal alternatives should be explored and all effective options supported through governmental policies, including tax policies. Our children’s future is too important to The Public for it to be left to the unchallenged influence of a governmental education monopoly.