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DEL.ICIO.USTwo debates in Perry: Programs will be issued to permit spectators to keep track of bailout positions
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Both Republicans and Democrats are working hard to gin up a crowd for tonight’s debates at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry.
The U.S. Senate candidates will go at each other at 7 p.m. The two candidates for the 8th District congressional race, Democratic incumbent Jim Marshall of Macon and Rick Goddard of Perry, will begin at 8 p.m.
This event is unique in the campaign season, as the largest forum in which both Democrats and Republicans are encouraged to bus in as many supporters as they like. Saxby Chambliss, the Republican incumbent in the U.S. Senate race, has a car pool caravan going down this afternoon. Democrat Jim Martin is asking supporters to gather at the IBEW building near downtown Atlanta.
The event is sponsored by the AARP and WMAZ-TV in Macon.
But the forum will also be the first meeting of these candidates since Congress approved a $700 billion bailout of Wall Street — and you almost need a scorecard to keep up with who supports what.
Chambliss voted for the rescue. Martin opposes, as does Libertarian Allen Buckley. But in the congressional race that follows, the party positions are reversed. Marshall voted for the federal intervention. Goddard said he would have opposed it.
Attendants from the local chiropractic school will be on hand to treat cases of whiplash.
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By Ga Values
October 9, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this
what happened to the weekly debates that Saxby Chambliss(Socialist/RINO,Ga)wanted? You would think he would want to talk about his LEADERSHIP in destroying the free enterprise system.
By Jimmy King
October 10, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this
Watching the debates, we were ronce again reassured that both Martin and Chambliss are BIG government Republicrats who support the status quo and the nanny state.
Vote for Real Change. VOTE LIBERTARIAN. Vote Buckley.
By Jimmy King
October 10, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this
Watching the debates, we were once again reassured that both Martin and Chambliss are BIG government Republicrats who support the status quo and the dangerous intrusions of the nanny state.
Vote for Real Change. VOTE LIBERTARIAN. Vote Buckley.
By Ga Values
October 10, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this
Although I am mad at Saxby, I will be voting for him. Buckley will be luck to get 3% and I do not intend on wasting my vote. Next time around we will have better choices. I have spoken with Tom GA Hunter and he too has decided to vote for Saxby. It is the smart thing to do.
By Ga Values
October 10, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this
Churchill has stole my name.. Look at Tod & AV, they are the GENERAL”S Boys are against Saxby because he has sold them out..
By Rarl Kove
October 10, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this
Churchill does not post here anymore, you Idiot. I think you are posting this stuff to make yourself look important. Everyone knows that you are a one man hate Saxby Machine. Get over yourself. In the words of Churchill, “Peace, you lib hack.”
By Ga Values
October 10, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this
Rarl Kove 2:17 PM |
Where Saxby Chambliss gets his money::
Agri Business—-$1,368,000 Banks, Insurance, Real Estate—-$1,332,000 Lawyers & Individual Lobbyist——$641,000 Misc Business —-$679,000 Other ——$606,000..
The Agi Business got a gift of $20 billion waste from Saxby’s Farm Bill. The Banks, Real Estate & Lawyers just got a $2 TRILLION gift from the Bail Out the Banks act which Saxby & Johnny voted for. Not a bad return on your money.
By Ga Values
October 10, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this
All that said, I am still voting for Saxby.