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By rukidding

December 3, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

Who cares. He should just fade away into the sunset

By flip wilson

December 3, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

Vernon Jones’ actions have been disgraceful. Maybe Sissy Saxby will reward him with a job as his chauffeur.

By REAL Georgia Democrat

December 3, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

Rand Knight overreached just a tad with his Senate bid this year, but look for him to be a player when the Georgia Democratic Party leaders decide to pull their heads out of their a—es. (I’m giving then until noon tomorrow, then bringing in the forceps.) Highly-educated, bright, personable, charismatic Democrats DO exist! People of integrity (a quality lost on Jones) who are passionate and fearless (enough to run for Senate first time out), and who truly care about taking the people of Georgia OFF the bottom of every list and improving our economy and schools, while preserving the beauty, traditions, and natural resources that Georgians value.

Saxby won on FEAR, and that’s not saying much for Saxby. A new day is coming for Georgia. Not today, but soon, so keep your heads up!!

By RJ

December 3, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

Vernon appears to be having difficulty getting off the stage. He lost and who, besides himself, gives a hoot about what he thinks.

By cnote

December 3, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

Fortunately for the State of GA, Vernon Jones will be uniting the Democratic Party of Georgia.

By Ben

December 3, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

If Vernon Jones is the Democratic parties hope in Georgia than they are in trouble.

By dittohead

December 3, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

HEY Socialist Atlanta……& AJC.& Bookman & C. Tucker….the election was a total rejection of OBAMA & the Socialist DEMs in Washington….

By dittohead

December 3, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

HEY Socialist Atlanta……& AJC.& Bookman & C. Tucker….the election was a total rejection of OBAMA & the Socialist DEMs in Washington….

By Monarch Hames

December 3, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

Vernon is the Katrina of Georgia. He is lapboy of the white DeKalb power structure. He brought destruction and flooded with corruption. Why? So his owners can pick up the pieces and gentrify DeKalb by chasing out black folks. It won’t happen! It won’t happen! Never again another Katrina in DeKalb. Folks will never leave what is theirs now.

By dittohead

December 3, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

HEY Socialist Atlanta……& AJC.& Bookman & C. Tucker….the election was a total rejection of OBAMA & the Socialist DEMs in Washington….

By dekalb citizen

December 3, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

Vernon has been a disgrace to this county. He needs to just fade away into the private sector! I know Burrell Ellis will do an excellent job at cleaning up “Vernon’s mess”. It’s time to move forward in Dekalb county.

By You're joking, right?

December 3, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

The guy who lost in the primary is giving a command performance to drop pearls of wisdom about the election results? A nation waits with baited breath.

By ScottATL

December 3, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

Vernon, please just go away. As a six-year DeKalb resident, please understand from me that we knew what we were doing. I am a democrat but in order of competency for Senator I think most of us thought: “Martin, Chambliss, Vernon” and voted accordingly for Martin when we had the chance, both in the primaries and during the election.

By chuck

December 3, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

I’m going to be holding an “I told you so” press conference today myself. I told EVERYBODY that Vernon Jones was a loser way back before the primary. I also told everybody that it didn’t matter what candidate the dems selected because he/she was going to lose to Chambliss anyway. The dems are pretty much irrelevent in Georgia outside of downtown Atlanta, Columbus, and Savannah.

By Van

December 3, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

GA is still fighting the wars of the past—-the civil war and roe vs wade. Until they can give up on lost causes, Georgia will be a loser like MS, AL, SC….at bottom of all educational statistics. Joe the (fake) Plumber heralded as a hero while Ted Turner, Al Gore and Warren Buffet are mocked and derided….the republican party is hopeless. For them its a race to the bottom of the gene pool.

By dogboy

December 3, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

Let Cynthia Tucker cover the press conference. It’s obvious she hasn’t had anything good to write about lately.

By AndYouThinkWeCare?

December 3, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

Vern, Vern, Vern. Oops. I forgot. Sorry, Mr. CEO. You lost. You could have NEVER won a statewide race. Why don’t you just become a Republican? No one but your entrourage cards what you think. Move already to another state! Good bye, Vern. Just a few more days until we get a real leader in Burrell Ellis.

By AndYouThinkWeCare?

December 3, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

Vern, Vern, Vern. Oops. I forgot. Sorry, Mr. CEO. You lost. You could have NEVER won a statewide race. Why don’t you just become a Republican? No one but your entourage cares what you think. Move already to another state! Good bye, Vern. Just a few more days until we get a real leader in Burrell Ellis.

By No Worries

December 3, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

O ain’t prez yet…he just thumbed his nose at the Supreme Court’s demand for a response to a lawsuit, which means he thumbs his nose at the American people and the Constitution! Look what you got yourselves into. I hope you are proud. You got your 6% black man in office, and you’ll be sorry in the long run. And you can quote me.

By Allen

December 3, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

Hey Vern— If you are such a good Democrat and so concerned about the state of Georgia, why didn’t you lift a finger to campaign for the Democrat in yesterday’s election?

By DD Debra

December 3, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

The same people who elected Veron twice have now elected Burrell Ellis. So either they’ve changed, or we are in for more of the same. Care to hazard a guess which?

By You Can't Fight Ignorance

December 3, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

Vernon, we get it. You are black, Obama is black, Jim Martin is white. However you try to say it, that will be the underlying message you will be conveying.

You lost on your own merits. Race was not a factor. Get over it.

By stoptellingyourselfthings

December 3, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

@ dittiohead, too darn bad your elected won’t reject the payoffs he has been getting. And too darn bad you and your ilk don’t just accept you lost the war and your way of thinking is obsolete. You may have won this small skirmish but you lost the war!!!! Get over it OBAMA IS PRESIDENT ELECT OVER THE US OF AMERICA.

By Dave

December 3, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

I hope Sarah Palin is the future of the Republican party. That fact that she didn’t know that Africa was a continent or the countries of North America underscores the fact that most Republicans don’t know or care about actual facts and policies, but are only interested in superficial morals — and I say superficial because most of their beloved politicians do not practice what they preach. (For example, Saxby is a drinker, Martin is a teetotaler.) While it’s clear that Obama could do a fantastic job as president and Palin would still likely carry places like Alaska and Georgia in 2012, common sense would ultimately prevail — Palin is just not electable on the national stage. So yes GOP, please embrace her.

By DeKalb Native

December 3, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

Y’all, Vernon Jones is a classic narcissist. He is not capable of seeing anything wrong in his actions or character. I like to call him a pre-Copernican because the entire Universe revolves around him and not the other way around.

He is a bully, a bigot (when it suits him) and an embarrassment to anyone who cares a whit about DeKalb County.

I can’t wait to see him gone. God bless you, Manuel.

By GAPeach

December 3, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

Yes, Georgia is on the bottom of everything … lets think about that. It wasn’t always that way … WHEN DID IT START SINKING TO THE BOTTOM? Was it about the time the USA started to also slowing decline in every category, i.e., in education. Someone should take a closer look to see if the decline began after the Civil Rights Act was passed and standards were lowered. Was it after the influx of all the Northerners to the South?

By John Adams

December 3, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

Vernon Jones, why don’t you just go away. Here is an idea. Team up with Sara Palin and you both can find jobs with a travelling circus. You could call yourselves “Airhead and Bonehead”

In that way both of you could make money off your stupidity.

By DeKalb Native

December 3, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

Y’all, Vernon Jones is a classic narcissist. He is not capable of seeing anything wrong in his actions or character. I like to call him a pre-Copernican because the entire Universe revolves around him and not the other way around.

He is a bully, a bigot (when it suits him) and an embarrassment to anyone who cares a whit about DeKalb County.

I can’t wait to see him gone. God bless you, Manuel.

By KK

December 3, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

Vernon go home, at least Martin was a better choice than you.

By kclubmember

December 3, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

Vernon Jones,AKA Mr.C.E.O.,has been a complete embarrassment to the Dekalb Co.residents and the Georgia Democratic Party.He hired an unethical police chief from Dallas,Texas named Terrell Bolton,who still lives in Big D. Jones has also had personal issues with women in the past.Now that Mr.Jones will have some additional down time,He should attend some anger management classes and get sensitivity training.Mr.Jones’ title now is:BMLFAJ.

By Chaz

December 3, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

Vernon who?

By DeKalb Native

December 3, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

Y’all, Vernon Jones is a classic narcissist. He is not capable of seeing anything wrong in his actions or character. I like to call him a pre-Copernican because the entire Universe revolves around him and not the other way around.

He is a bully, a bigot (when it suits him) and an embarrassment to anyone who cares a whit about DeKalb County.

I can’t wait to see him gone. God bless you, Manuel.

By chuck

December 3, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

Dave, Dave, Dave, if you really think that Palin didn’t know those things…you are an idiot. To your great consternation I’m sure, Palin is most decidedly not the “future” of the Republican Party. She has a PLACE in the future of the party, but that certainly will not be in either of the top 2 slots on the 2012 ticket. She will be out there campaigning…you betcha…but she won’t be on the ticket. My guess is that she may end up as the Energy Secretary or possibly at the Dept. of the Interior.

What Palin brought to the table in the ‘08 election was a fresh face and a fresh voice. She was NOT a good choice for VP, but she did tend to energize a portion of the party that wasn’t real excited about McCain to begin with.

By cgregister

December 3, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

Vernon just needs to shut the ** up. His problem is he is too full of himself, because NOBODY else is. He has ruined a very good county. Hopefully, Burrell can bring us back again.

I really didn’t want anyone that was running,once we got past the first election. None of them are any good. Dale Cardwell was my choice. He would/did not take money from any special interest. He was/is looking out for the citizens of this state.

If anyone of the candidates had talked about the issues instead of mud slinging, it might have made a difference.

By puzzled

December 3, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

Interesting that comments are allowed for this article but none are allowed for chambliss article. Are you afraid people might say what they really feel?

By cgregister

December 3, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

Vernon just needs to shut the ** up. His problem is he is too full of himself, because NOBODY else is. He has ruined a very good county. Hopefully, Burrell can bring us back again.

I really didn’t want anyone that was running,once we got past the first election. None of them are any good. Dale Cardwell was my choice. He would/did not take money from any special interest. He was/is looking out for the citizens of this state.

If anyone of the candidates had talked about the issues instead of mud slinging, it might have made a difference.

By Native Atlantan

December 3, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

hey dittohead — i doubt the results from yesterday represent a “total rejection of OBAMA & the Socialist DEMs in Washington…” but do seem to represent the large number of Georgians still living a life of fear and unable to move beyond the 1800s….

By cgregister

December 3, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

Vernon just needs to shut the ** up. His problem is he is too full of himself, because NOBODY else is. He has ruined a very good county. Hopefully, Burrell can bring us back again.

I really didn’t want anyone that was running,once we got past the first election. None of them are any good. Dale Cardwell was my choice. He would/did not take money from any special interest. He was/is looking out for the citizens of this state.

If anyone of the candidates had talked about the issues instead of mud slinging, it might have made a difference.

By I wanna be Palin's intern

December 3, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

Not that it even matters now, the Palin geography items turned out to be a hoax. A lot of people had egg on their face because they were so eager to report it, they didn’t even fact check. From the New York Times, not exactly a right-wing source…http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/13/arts/television/13hoax.html?_r=3&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

By Kogelo

December 3, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

Vernon, if I knew then what I know now… I would STILL vote for Jim Martin over you!

By Keith Helms

December 3, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this

Martin ran on a theme of Marxism, even after Obama started changing his ways.

By Scoots

December 3, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Vernon Jones. I’ll tell YOU something. Martin may not have won, but if you were the Democratic candidate, there would not have even been a runoff, there would have been a landslide, as in a landslide victory for Chambliss. I’m not a Saxy ‘Big Daddy’ fan, but I would have voted him over you, Vernon.

Get over yourself, and just go away. As Mike Tyson says, just fade into Bolivia.

By Tuffy, the Airborne Soldier

December 3, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

I was there when Vermin Jones was elected too the office of CEO for DeKalb. Since that time, he has done some good and positive things for the County, but, Jones’ personal life and very public fights with citizens and county staff did not endear him to very many. Hey Vermin, that does not equate to votes. Instead of calling a press conference (that I’m sure will be attended by at least 3 people), you should be undergirding Jim Martin and convincing him that this is a minor setback. But, noooooooo, not you. Egomaniac Jones is going to hold an “I told you so” press conference. Aren’t you the proclaimed Conservative Democrat who sent out the flier with a huge lie about how President Elect Obama and you were going to make change in government, until he found out what you tried and ordered you to cease and decist? Hey aren’t you that same Vernon Jones that voted for Bush….twice??!! And aren’t you that same Vermin Jones who came to my church to say that we needed to vote you in because President Elect Obama would be leaving the US Senate with no representation of a Black America? Man, you’ve got to be kidding me. The Black America I know, short of the painful reminders that we are still not considered a viable part of this society, want leaders that are candid and honest. You Jones are neither. Try anger management. You could really benefit from it.

By Fulton

December 3, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

This is a classic Vernon Jones move. Tasteless, out of touch & now, we can add irrelevant.

Mr. Jones, the people have spoken, now PLEASE just go away…

(BTW, no democrat had a chance in GA, especially after the Obama win!)

They just weren’t going to have it…

By Copyleft

December 3, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

Don’t get too worked up, Mr. Jones. Not a single Georgian voted for Saxby yesterday—or against Martin, for that matter.

The election was entirely about “Obama and the Democrats.” There could’ve been a flowerpot and a phone book on the ballot yesterday, and the outcome would’ve been the same.

By Pandora

December 3, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

VERNON JONES IS THE BIGGEST LOSER! THAT IS WHY I NEVER DID NOR EVER WILL VOTE FOR HIM..I DON’T CARE HOW MANY TIMES HE COMES TO NEW BIRTH BEGGING PEOPLE TO VOTE FOR HIM! HE IS A LOSER, LIAR, AND ALL AROUND A$$ HOLE!!! HE IS VERY ARROGANT, FEMALE BASHING, GAY SORRY BEHIND MAN! HE NEED TO JUST SIT HIS SORRY A$$ DOWN SOMEWHERE AND GET A DARN LIFE!!! I’M SO HAPPY THAT THE MAJORITY OF GEORGIA VOTERS DIDN’T VOTE FOR HIS SORRY A$$! HE JUST NEED TO FADE AWAY…HE WON’T BE MISSED THAT’S FOR DARN SURE!!!

I SAY TO HIM ‘I TOLD YOU SO’ THAT YOU WOULD NOT BE IN THE FINAL ELECTION..AND YOU WASN’T!!!

LOOSER!!!!!

By Dekalb 28

December 3, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

Whether you like Mr. Jones personality or not he has a point. The Republicans took GA AGAIN. There might be some validity to his statements. I admit Vernon is an expert at overkill at times but he has a point. So called Dekalb residents may talk negatively about him but being a 28 year resident myself I don’t see Dekalb doing massive layoffs like the city of Atlanta. His personality might be a bit much for some but he does know how to balance a budget which is what we need now. Someone who knows how to bring money to the state and create jobs. Sen. Chambliss nor Yes Man Jim can say they know how to do that. Hopefully Jim can find a job ruining another state agency.

By Pandora

December 3, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

FURTHERMORE VERNON JONES VOTED FOR PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH, JR. NOT ONCE BUT TWICE!!! HE DOES NOT SUPPORT NOR DOES HE BELIEVE IN THE SAME THINGS THAT DEMOCRATS BELIEVE IN…YEAH HE PULLED THE WOOL OVER A LOT OF PEOPLE’S EYES, BUT NOT MINE!! I ALWAYS KNEW THAT YOU CAN NOT EVER TRUST A SNAKE LIKE VERNON JONES!

GET A LIFE VERNON!!!!! YOU DOUBLE TIME LOOSER!!!

By Pandora

December 3, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

Bottom line Republicans: It doesn’t matter if Martin lost the election last night…but guess what? OBAMA is in the white house to stay for at least 8 years! So suck it up and get over it! DEMOCRACTS RULE the white house…THANK GOD!!!!! Republicans are out!!!!

By JW

December 3, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

The election was entirely about “Obama and the Democrats.” (Copyleft).

Surely you jest. The election was about a senator who had a 15 point lead when he came home and couldn’t deliver the vote. It was no mistake that he politely mentioned working with the President-elct in one of his ads. Only a real loser could try and sell this as a rejection of our new president who has yet to serve a day in office.

By Reality

December 3, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

If Georgians did not have a daily dose of the media screaming “misbehaving blacks” to amuse themselves with they would probably slit their wrists.

By o-no-he-didnt

December 3, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

Maybe VERN will talk about his THREE-WAY with the REV. PAULK & one of the Reverend’s Parishoners…yeah baby….Used to work with ol VERN at BellSouth Mobility…never could figure out what his job was, maybe CORPORATE HORNDOG…??

By Kim

December 3, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

Who cares about Vernon Jones. “I told you so” news conference…see that’s why he lost in the first place! He is nothing but foolishness! Whatever!

By Reklaw

December 3, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

What’s with this 8 year guarantee of Democrat White House rule? There is no promise that Barry will get two terms, at least I hope that he won’t.

By rc

December 3, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

i’d bet vernon would not be obama’s choice for senator….martin far exceeds mr jones in intelligence and character. it’s a shame a large segment of the black community did not realize what a good public servant martin was compared to jones. had they supported martin it would have been close contest with saxby.

By o-no-he-didnt

December 3, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

Vernon Jones has been spotted @ a Nail Salon on Boulevard in SE Atlanta/Fulton County/City of Atlanta on the DOWN-LOW getting his NAILS DID ..always accompanied by one of his white ‘HOs & numerous drivers/bodyguards….all at DEKALB COUNTY TAXPAYERS EXPENSE !!!! Can’t even spend $$$ on a MANicure in his home County of Dekalb !!!!! shiiiiiiiiiii

By dICK

December 3, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

Attention VAN @ 12:16 I live kin South Ga and I am not living in the past. Some of my best friends are members of a different race (I am white). The difference in South Ga and the Atlanta area is Atlanta can only survive on govenrmental offices. We all know it doesn’t take much knowledge or ability to work for the state, where as outside of Atlanta one must have knowledge as well as common sense. THe only change I see needed in Georgia is teh thinking of citizens like yourself.

By Eric

December 3, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

**Vernon,

although you may have your haters you do have many in Dekalb who are very appreactive of many of the things you’ve done for the county. Unlike your predecessor Liane Levitane who did absolutely nothing but pocket money for her and her wealthy husband! Gook Look Vernon in future endeavors!!!

By adon

December 3, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

The day he stated Obama needed him to win GA, I went right out and cast my vote for Martin. He was not worthy of my vote. As an African American woman, I was insulted that he would imply that the color of his skin would make him privileged to have my vote. He is not fit for public life. Just look at the how difficult he has been in the transition for the incoming CEO. He is NOT professional at all. He cares only about himself and that is not what public service is about. It would have been embarrassing to have him represent our state.

By jb

December 3, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

Was Vernon black? I didn’t know that. I just didn’t vote for him because I didn’t think he was the most qualified. Wow, I can’t belive that some of you still do that “Black vs White” thing. And it’s obviously not a “Southern thing” because there is much worse racism in the North (both kinds I might add). Oh well, let’s give the Democrats a chance to see if they can fix this mess. That’s one of the best things about the good old US or A - we get to re-evaluate our leaders every few years. Too bad all of the folks who complain about how they run our country don’t bother to get out and vote or bother to press qualified people to seek office.

By Nick

December 3, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this

God I love the ajc blogs. Always good for a self esteem boost and a laugh.

By Andrew

December 3, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this

The last thing we need is a lecture from Vernon Jones, a man who voted twice for George Bush and wasted a bunch of DeKalb taxpayer money on a security detail because of… what?… terrorism concerns?

Everyone knows Vernon wouldn’t have had a chance in a statewide election (see Denise Majette if there are any lingering doubts).

By george

December 3, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this

You hit the nail on the head GAPEACH.

By dr soul

December 3, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

Vernon could easily be an abortion of Cynthia McKinney…this man does not belong in any leadership role…the most narcisstic aberration of mankind..color is not an issue with this man, just a total lack of moral character, integrity and credibility….one of the most dishonest individuals to hold office.. good riddance, get off the public dole..!!

By dandydan

December 3, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this

Hey Vernon read the public response to your egotist rants and remember that the people are alot smarter and savy then you believe. Your days are finally coming to an end, watch out so your big head doesn’t get hit by the door on your way.

Take a tip from Cynthia McKenny and move to another state, you are dead politically in Georgia.

By dandydan

December 3, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

Hey Vernon read the public response to your egotist rants and remember that the people are alot smarter and savy then you believe. Your days are finally coming to an end, watch out so your big head doesn’t get hit by the door on your way out.

Take a tip from Cynthia McKenny and move to another state, you are dead politically in Georgia.

By Enoch McCarter

December 3, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

I love reading the liberal hate posts on this blog. The more of this the people in Georgia see, the better for the republicans. The looney left served its purpose for Obama who is now putting a centrist cabinet in place and thumbing his nose at the loony tunes from Move On. Org and the Kos that helped him get his start. The tin foil hat crowd has been used and discarded. It will just be few months before they figure it out.

By kdub

December 3, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

I wonder who came up with the “I told u so” press conference. When I looked at other news outlets I noticed the ajc is the only one whose calling it the “I told u so” press conference. just a thought

By Tasteslikechicken

December 3, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

So if Vernon is the Katrina of Georgia does that mean the Dekalb Government is unqualified or that residents there will receive gift cards to purchase video game systems? I opt for the video game systems, I’ve heard the new Nintendo is sweet.

By Shawonda

December 3, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

Vernon Jones has turned into an Uncle Tom to get money from the white power structure in Atlanta and Georgia. The democrat party needs to come up with a black candidate who is not in the pocket of white people, trying to keep people of color down in this state. When Obama gets in office, he and Pelosi need to spend a lot of money down here to get the campaigns for a black candidate in full gear.

By Can't wait 'til January!!!

December 3, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

I feel so vindicated. I’ve had to deal with VJ since his days in the Legislature. I have to stand on top of the rooftop and thank everybody here who has told Vernon what he simply won’t hear: “Go some place, ANYWHERE else. You have overextended your stay. Maybe, North Carolina will take you back. I think we could collect enough cash from the people on this blog to put you on a Gulfstream back to whatever rat hole you climbed out of.

Sic Semper Tyrannis!

(Vernon: Think Tyranny. Look it up.)

By caz1158

December 3, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

what the race yesterday proved, was that the bright people of ga. were not willing to just follow the coattails of obama when voting. I applaud all who voted with their hearts & brains.And not like so many of my fellow americans who voted for style instead of substance,when voting for our new president.Good luck with that one

By dr soul

December 3, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

Vernon would so love to be white…he needs the Michael Jackson potion.. does not think much of his ‘brothers and sisters’…and, he had such an opportunity to be a real promoter and builder of ‘good’ opportunities and as a role model…but, alas, that mirror kept getting in the way… a sick little egomaniac who dissed his own… and on a regular basis behind the scenes..!!

By DeKalb Native

December 3, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this

Dear Vernon:

Please note how many people came to defend you in this blog. I hope you are happy with the turnout on your behalf. Please consider that for every stinging comment here, there are hundreds of other people who live in DeKalb who cannot wait for you to vacate 1300 Commerce Drive. It will, indeed, be a great day in the history of the county.

You may disagree at the overwhelming proportion of people writing here who absolutely loathe you. I can assure you that if you listened at all during your eight years in office, you would have recognized the truth about how the people feel about you—long before being relegated into the same pot with Cynthia McKinney. These people are not, as Maloof put it, the dozen crazy people who don’t vote.

I did notice one thing about a post in your favor: The punctuation was atrocious and spelling and grammar are worse. Perhaps, that’s why you don’t see your cultic throngs mobbing your greatness here. They either don’t the paper or don’t read at all.

Just some thoughts.

Enjoy your retirement and searching for a real job in a bad recession.

By JDE

December 3, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this

Rumor has it that Vernon has a life sized painting of himself behind his desk. Wonder if he’s going to take it with him or list it on Ebay since he’ll soon be unemployed? By the way, how did he afford 50+ acres and a house on a politicians salary? I also know someone who told me that a couple years ago Vernon was in Madison,GA looking for land with a white lady. She was probably the shill buying the land on his behalf, only to deed it over to him when he was out of office. The land I surmise was purchased with Dekalb Co funds. This is something Fox 5 should look into.

By R LM

December 4, 2008 12:29 AM | Link to this

In the race between Chambliss and Martin it was evident neither had done anything. All of the tons of literature that I received told me nasty things about both of them but nothing good that either had done. That is not why I vote for someone because I am scared of the opposition. What I shame that neither had an accomplishment to point to.

By Copyleft

December 4, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

JW: No, I’m not joking. Georgians were voting out of hate and fear (as they usually do), and they stupidly hate and fear the Obama administration to come. Saxby and Martin were peripheral voices in their own election.