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By Anti-Incumbents.com

November 8, 2006 9:21 AM | Link to this

The Democratic, Libertarian and third parties really didn’t have viable candidates. Strengthen candidates from those parties up, and I think you would have seen a different outcome.

Although in the Fulton County commission race, Dems did pick up a seat. Anti-Incumbents.com

By candide

November 8, 2006 10:22 AM | Link to this

There is no doubt that the Georgia combination of religiously-based ignorance, nationalistic excess, racism, and pure stupidity endemic in the rural South led to Georgia voting differently from the rest of America.

By Pillsbury Doughboy

November 8, 2006 10:28 AM | Link to this

Yeah, what Candide said. Also, just a note to the AJC, y’all keep identifying Barrow is being from Savannah and I’m sure his office is there, but Richmond County (AUGUSTA) also voted for Barrow (overwhelmingly might I add) so it would help if you mentioned that point as well.

By Brook

November 8, 2006 10:32 AM | Link to this

It’s a matter of issues. Georgia holds strong traditions, they stick to what they believe - and choose candidates that back those beliefs. I’m proud to live in a state that holds true to their beliefs, rather than going with the large majority, where “we just need a change,” seems to be all anyone bases their opinions on. The rest of America may or may not agree with the democrat platform, they just want to see this great CHANGE that’s supposed to be just around the corner once democrats come to power. Republicans screw up, democrats screw up - they’re all people. What’s constant, what’s real is what you believe in, what you feel strongly about - and you should vote strictly based on that, not for some promised deliverance from a political party that’s nothing more than power hungry.

By TG

November 8, 2006 10:34 AM | Link to this

Forget “Why did Georgia run against the tide?”, the real question is “Why did all of the previous posts get dumped by the AJC?”

By Pillsbury Doughboy

November 8, 2006 10:46 AM | Link to this

Um, excuse me, but what has the Republican Party been right about since they’ve been in power? The Republicans are neither conservative nor right.

By Kyle

November 8, 2006 10:53 AM | Link to this

I’m so excited! I love paying more taxes and watching small business owners struggle. Hey, maybe we can downsize the military? What do you think “L”? You are so educated. The epitome of the left…thinking you scholastically soar above the rest because you received a credit for a liberal arts class you took at your two year institution. You have got to be kidding me.

By candide

November 8, 2006 11:04 AM | Link to this

I forgot to mention also the new upper middle class of whites in the suburbs who think only of their money, cars, fancy churches where everyone is saved by jesus — they also vote Republican. Stupidity is not only found among the rural poor whites.

By Brenda

November 8, 2006 11:05 AM | Link to this

I too wonder about all the previous e-mails that got dumped, mine among them. Could we be looking at another “slant” even on the blog.

By Brenda

November 8, 2006 11:06 AM | Link to this

Candide, are you limiting stupidity to only whites?

By Repub Voter

November 8, 2006 11:08 AM | Link to this

Republican representation has been far from perfect. However, there are many reasons I will never vote for a Democratic rep without major reform to the party platform.

I have dealt with people making huge amounts of money off of criminal enterprises yet they have food stamps, medicaid, and no gainful employment.

I have dealt with people driving $50,000 cars with food stamps and medicaid.

The Democrats are the major proponents of this welfare system and until they fix their errors, I won’t vote for them.

By the way, just because I am Republican and also against illegal immigration doesn’t make me a racist contrary to Democrat hate speech. I realize that this country can only hold and support a certain number of people. Therefore, we must regulate the number of people coming to our country to live. Otherwise, we are going to be pushed into a crisis that we won’t be able to control.

By kyle

November 8, 2006 11:11 AM | Link to this

Delightful Candide. Do you have any friends?

By Newsmanbook

November 8, 2006 11:13 AM | Link to this

It all started back in 1964 when Democratic President Lyndon John pushed through the Civil Rights Act that Republican Senator Barry Goldwater voted against. That’s when Georgia switched from being solidly Democratic and started moving toward being solidly Republican, which it now is.

By TG

November 8, 2006 11:15 AM | Link to this

Luckily, I made a hard copy of the posts that were deleted and I also emailed them to myself. If anyone is interested in seeing what the AJC did not want you to see, let me know.

By Trial Lawyer

November 8, 2006 11:18 AM | Link to this

At least that Wiggins creep lost. Judicial election reform, anyone?

By Eric

November 8, 2006 11:19 AM | Link to this

It’s pretty simple really. Georgia, like Alabama and Mississippi is overflowing with rednecks, bigots, hypocrites and self righteous religious types who give no real thought to the political process. They believe every word of the propaganda spewed from the so called “conservative” right. They’re told who they should vote for and they do what they’re told. Simple.

By Eric

November 8, 2006 11:21 AM | Link to this

Fortunately, even states like GA and AL will benefit from the Democratic Sweep.

By GaDawg

November 8, 2006 11:22 AM | Link to this

Truth is, Perdue is a decent person doing a good job and Taylor is a fat slug feeding off his Daddy’s money. The Dems have most of the inside 285 vote but seem to think they are God’s gift to leadership in the State and can’t stand it that others don’t agree. I-75 runs two ways and you are free to leave anytime you like

By AmericanBadazz

November 8, 2006 11:22 AM | Link to this

Candide you are no doubt a bleeding heart, limp-wristed, bed-wetting, ulta liberal communist. I’d suggest you find a new locale sich as San Fransicko, NYC or Filthadelphia (or perhaps Red China). Thank God GA avoided the disturbing National trend of leaning towards the Demoncrats. Liberalism is indeed a mental disorder!

By MrLiberty

November 8, 2006 11:26 AM | Link to this

Diebold. The only reason you need to consider.

By Benedict

November 8, 2006 11:27 AM | Link to this

So abortion is OK if it is due to rape? No more killing innocent babies? Isn’t a fetus conceived of by a rape as innocent as any other fetus? If you are pro-life, it seems to me you have to be completely pro-life.

By Repub Voter

November 8, 2006 11:32 AM | Link to this

I knew it wouldn’t be long until someone made the voter fraud due to electronic voting machines accusation.

Yes. The Republicans conspired to commit widespread voting machine fraud in Georgia because for whatever reason they wanted the state leadership to remain Republican. However, they decided to just limit the scandal to Georgia and allow the Democrats to take over the House of Representatives.

Give me a break. If voting machine fraud was the reason for Georgia going decisively Republican, the Democrats wouldn’t have won so big elsewhere.

Benedict, I would prefer that even abortions not be allowed in cases of rape. However, I do feel the woman deserves to make the decision. As I said, the decision comes at the point of deciding to have sex. Since the woman didn’t make that decision in the case of rape, I would tolerate (not like) the decision of abortion in that instance.

By J.B.

November 8, 2006 11:39 AM | Link to this

Taylor lost my vote after the nasty runoff between him and Cox. I’m a registered Democrat but can’t vote for someone who is not any better than what we currently have.

By Ernie Logman

November 8, 2006 11:42 AM | Link to this

This election proves that Georgia is alot smarter then the rest of the country

By a fool always thinks he is wise

November 8, 2006 11:50 AM | Link to this

Ernie,

“Alot” is not a word. It’s “a lot.” Two words, not one.

Now, what were you saying about how smart Georgians are…

By mark

November 8, 2006 11:51 AM | Link to this

Boy! You should see the gloating and celebration on the aljazeera site and its blogs! The terrorists and their supporters are certainly happy and express their gratitude to the American people for their votes! Go to the site and see it for yourself if you don’t believe me.

By JS

November 8, 2006 11:54 AM | Link to this

“What’s constant, what’s real is what you believe in, what you feel strongly about - and you should vote strictly based on that,”

Brook, the problem is that when “what you believe in” becomes cut off from the facts, then your belief becomes just a fantasy. The Republicans are so caught up in the way they think things ought to be they’ve lost sight of reality. Faith based religion is one thing, but faith based politics is a disaster.

By buck

November 8, 2006 11:57 AM | Link to this

I think it was Nixon’s Southern Strategy that started the whole process in motion. Ultimately, GA exchanged one dominant party for another. Other than some 10 commandmants legislation, the end result will be the same.

By Chris

November 8, 2006 11:58 AM | Link to this

Wow, some pretty mean spirited comments from both sides of the fence.

My opinion is Georgia has reverted back to its roots as a christian conservative state and that is why the Republican party continues to have success here. That is why GW spent so much time here. This state is locked up red and ain’t switching anytime soon. I suggest those who don’t agree with that either move or get on board. Look at what the successful candidates platforms were - gay marriage, tough on crime, keeping our children safe, blah, blah, blah. All fearmonger propoganda. The funny thing with all those “issues” is they are no brainers…not something you campaign on? What I noticed is noone seemed to have a plan or strategy to make things better? Georgia does have some serious issues it has to face the next ten years - education, transportation, economy, etc. Atlanta, whether Georgian’s like it or not is the engine that fuels the state. And Atlanta has some serious issues that need to be addressed or this town (and state) will quickly become obsolete and in real trouble.

By harold

November 8, 2006 12:05 PM | Link to this

there is a lot of meth and gays here, so of course georgia stayed republican

By J

November 8, 2006 12:14 PM | Link to this

I’m seriously disappointed in the Georgia results, particularly my own District 147, where the voters returned Johnny Floyd to the General Assembly, despite his being a traitor to his constituency (he was elected as a Democrat, then turned his coat once he was in). I don’t care which party a candidate chooses when they run, but I can’t countenance a traitor who switches once they have duped the public. Party-switching during one’s term in office ought to be illegal. It’s a betrayal of the voters’ trust.

And despite what Atlanta might think, this state is RURAL, and the Republicans have done virtually nothing for rural Georgia. We’ve lost jobs steadily, unemployment is rising, high school dropout rates are still at unconscionable levels, and twelve year olds are getting pregnant on purpose so they can collect Welfare checks. When is someplace OTHER THAN Atlanta or Savannah going to get some attention? It won’t happen so long as the Republicans are in power in this state — or until they decide to open their eyes to the problems in places like Terrell County, or Stewart County.

By Kirbweiser

November 8, 2006 12:19 PM | Link to this

All of the good post

By KPH

November 8, 2006 12:20 PM | Link to this

Ok all hard working folks get ready for a big pay cut. The dumbocrats are back in business and our taxes are going up. We wont have to worry about homeless, crack head, baby manufacturing losers though because the dumbocrats will give our money to them. They will have a nice section 8 home and a Cadillac to load thier groceries in that were paid for with food stamps. But at least we will be looked upon as a kind hearted society so more foreigners will come in here illegally and take up residence so we can feed and take care of all thier needs also. Go ahead keep voting dumbocrat but the biggest CHANGE you will get if you are a working American is less money that belongs to YOU in your pocket! Candadie, you are unequivocally, absolutely, positvely the most ignorant blogger I have ever read on the AJC! Now one ray of hope for the working man is hat if history holds true the dumbocrats you elected will be absent from the floor most days as usual so they wont be there to vote anyway.

By Roswell Ed

November 8, 2006 12:21 PM | Link to this

Look at areas that are largely Democratic and areas that are largely Republican and several things stand out:

Largely democratic-

Crime infested

Poor

Single parent families

Higher rates of drug addiction, STDs, illiteracy etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc.

Largely Republican: pays for all of it

That’s why I vote Republican even though I’m Libertarian!!

By Sam L

November 8, 2006 12:21 PM | Link to this

TG, Can you repost the deletions as a single post? If so, please do. Thanks.

By Sarcasticus

November 8, 2006 12:21 PM | Link to this

Candide: Your vitriolic comments say more about you than they do about your intended targets.

Have a nice day!

By ga voter

November 8, 2006 12:30 PM | Link to this

b/c we want the illegals out.

By KPH

November 8, 2006 12:36 PM | Link to this

AMEN Roswell Ed your statements are right on target. However you have got to realize what you are dealing with they are Dumbocrats. Simple minds are subject to influence by other simple minds! More people need to try hard to realize the message that Bill Cosby is trying to get across is correct!

By Keeping it real

November 8, 2006 12:39 PM | Link to this

(W)rong

By TG

November 8, 2006 12:42 PM | Link to this

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/realitycheck/entries/2006/11/08/whydidgeorgiaranagainst_th.html

Hope that this works, Sam L.

By OpenMind

November 8, 2006 12:47 PM | Link to this

RepubVoter, a fetus is still a fetus whether or not the woman chose to have sex or not. You would still be killing an innocent “child”. Since the country (or state) is not based off what you do “not like”, personal decisions should not be left in the hands of the government.

By Rob

November 8, 2006 12:48 PM | Link to this

200 years from now, people will look back on the era of allowed abortions with the same “how could this have happened” repulsion we today feel about the Nazi concentration camps. The only thing we lack - improved contraceptive technology. Eventually we will develop the technology to be able to “turn off” our fertility - by default - until the specific point in our lives that we choose to conceive. The problem with ‘the pill’ today is that it does not have the active-by-default feature, plus it requires the active ongoing involvement of the user for it to be effective. Thirdly, it’s side effects are still too high.

Until we develop this technology, we unfortunately have divided opinion over abortion. The resolution is as follows:

1) Elective abortion is not allowable. The position that women’s reproductive rights should allow women to make decisions regarding their own body is irrational, because the living fetus inside the woman’s body is not the woman’s body. The woman is merely a living incubator for the unborn baby, but the relationship of the baby to the woman is one of dependence, not of indivisible identity. A woman can do what she wants with her own body, but not the separate life that she is incubating. There are two instances that should be addressed.

Special case #1: Rape of a woman resulting in pregnancy. The rape of course is wrong, but this does not make the abortion “right” or allowable. It is reasonable that our government should bear the cost of placing these babies into suitable homes if the mother/victim wishes, upon the birth of the child. Again, 200 years from now this decision would be obvious.

Special case # 2: The mother’s life is threatened with the pregnancy and or child-bearing. Granted, this is the most difficult case. Unlike earlier, I can only provide my opinion here, rather than objectively correct information. My opinion is that every effort to save both lives should be exercised. If this is impossible, the mother’s life should take precedent.

Thank you.

By RH

November 8, 2006 12:48 PM | Link to this

Candide,

Maybe you should move to a state where more people share your simplistic and ignorant views. I will help you pack.

By JustMe

November 8, 2006 12:51 PM | Link to this

Georgia has been and will always be behind-the-times when it comes to social issues, moral, etc. It takes GA about 2 decades to catch up to the Country. And, it takes the Country about 2 decades (or more) to catch up to Europe.

I was born and raised in GA. I love GA. I just see it for what it is.

There are too many in GA that are too old-fashioned and also close-minded: a dangerous combination.

By Bruce

November 8, 2006 12:59 PM | Link to this

Hmm…why Republican? The job market here has blossomed better than most over the past 20 years. Real Estate has been cheaper. Businesses have continued to expand here and make it a hotbed for corporate growth. Therefore, every well off executive in the country has moved here for the fat paying job, cheap homes and warm weather. They happen to be Republican. I don’t agree with some of the Democrat or Republican issues as I’m not either. I vote for who is the better for the country. I can’t stand these people with blinders on that are whining that the end of the world is here because democrats are in power now. Is is that every person that is a Democrat is in capable of leading? Who are you to insinuate that only people with Republican before their name is worthy of leading? I don’t have enough time to list every crime and infraction and moral travesty that has been commited by a republican in office. All politicians are guilty of it, but these past few years have been too much and someone needs to be shown that you have to answer to wrong doings. No minimum wage unless there’s estate tax relief? Come on….! I’m starting my own freaking party!

By J.B.

November 8, 2006 1:00 PM | Link to this

Georgia - Atlanta = Ignorance

By judy

November 8, 2006 1:03 PM | Link to this

Unless he’s moved within the year, John Barrow is from Athens. He was Chairman of the County Commissioners before resigning for a new political direction.Regularly we got to see his arogant self on the local tv channel. I wouldn’t brag Augusta or Savannah just yet!

By Roswell Ed

November 8, 2006 1:03 PM | Link to this

Catch up to Europe?

Are you f—-ing kidding me?

What are you smoking COMRADE?

I’m sure you’d be more comfortable around the high-brow types in Boston.

I think Delta flies there at least once an hour. Why don’t you book a one-way there today!!!

By ThinkAboutIt

November 8, 2006 1:08 PM | Link to this

Bruce, most of the things you mentioned as to “why republican?” came about as result of the 1996 Olympics, which is time when Democrats were in office.

By embarrased for you

November 8, 2006 1:13 PM | Link to this

Those of you slinging insults sound like petulant children— an unfortunate product of today’s divisive political climate. Why not spend that energy in a constructive way instead of perpetuating negativity? Who are you helping?

By Embarrassed for You

November 8, 2006 1:14 PM | Link to this

Those of you slinging insults sound like petulant children— an unfortunate product of today’s divisive political climate. Why not spend that energy in a constructive way instead of perpetuating negativity? Who are you helping?

By Jason

November 8, 2006 1:15 PM | Link to this

*Here’s what Roswell Ed said. By Roswell Ed

November 8, 2006 12:21 PM | Link to this

Look at areas that are largely Democratic and areas that are largely Republican and several things stand out:

Largely democratic-

Crime infested

Poor

Single parent families

Higher rates of drug addiction, STDs, illiteracy etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc.

Largely Republican: pays for all of it

That’s why I vote Republican even though I’m Libertarian!!

*You see Roswell Ed is an idiot who has no idea what he’s talking about. Only 3 states that Bush carried(GA is one exception) pay more into the federal government than they recieve in federal funds. Also he seems to be on the trip that Democrats only get minority votes because they are totally dependant on the government. While “HE” pays for it all. In Black households that made greater than 50,000 a year or greater they voted almost 90% Democratic in 2004. That’s hardly welfare households Ed. Also Ed Kerry won the majority of voters with an advanced degree and nearly carried people with bachelors degrees. You the Democrats are trending smart, whereas the Republicans are trending dumb. You don’t like government waste so you take shots at the poor while the Oil companies get huge tax breaks, corporate farms get huge subsidies and well connected companies get no bid contracts in Iraq and in Gulf Coast cleanup efforts. Your party builds bridges to nowhere and gave the Drug companies a billion dollar prescription drug gift. You need to get your facts straight before you spout “southern strategy” talking points.

By Roswell Ed

November 8, 2006 1:20 PM | Link to this

Or better yet- move to San Fran

Here is my ODE to SF and liberals.

Enjoy.

Im a wishin that we-ens were more PROGRESSIVE. I made up a little top 10 list of me-ens favorite reesons too luv no cal, and “we built this city on rock and roll” didn’t even make the cut:

One. I is jealous of u-rine rollin black outs beacuse we-in never had no lectricity so we not no what we miss

Two. I is jellous of same sex hitchin beecause marying my sister might be put in a more ceptable light.

Three. I is gellous of hate-ashbury- there higene is so much better then we-ens

Four. Y’all luv that fine man jimmy carter. Eys luv him to, he built my outhouse for me. before that we’ed go in the yard

Five. No hand gun laws- that ther-n is a great law. i wish all non thunder stick owners here in Georgia would put big signs n ther yards proclamin to be GUN FREE. make robbin ‘em a lot easier

Six.no military recruitment in school- this makes it a lot eazier for the SOUTH to rise up and over thro the yankee imposed govment. WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DIXIE!!!!!!!!!!!

Seven. Cal-Berkley- where’n to beegin? I luv harry arm pits on women and no bras to boot; Cesar Chavez- them mexicans stole my job at the chicken pluckin factory; free love- who can argue with that concept-that there is also population control; Theodore Kaczynski- Eric Robert Rudolph is my hero

Eight. Napa Valley- homemade over priced hooch sold to pompous jackasses

Nine. The Giants- our’n kind also loves circus freaks, carnies and side shows that look like that bond fellas noggin, and how bout them folks out in the bay you know how much we-ens love canoers!

Ten. the movement Keep the Bath Houses open, hell we’d love to have a place to wash up hear- I heard that was a great way to meat new people and get u a shower without jumpin in the crick You’s never close one down here

By Bruce

November 8, 2006 1:21 PM | Link to this

That’s what I’m saying. I really was just stating why I thought this state was still hard core republican. The Olympics were that last straw that exposed what the state had to offer since we were on a global stage. The Atlanta area has been booming for a while now. The fat salaries usually bring the “republican” status because that’s the party that protects your paycheck if it’s a fat one…hoping that you’ll send some of it to the republican side as a “thank you”. If I had a dollar for every time i saw a Yukon Denali, or Tahoe with a “W” on it, I could afford to be a Republican.

By KPH

November 8, 2006 1:21 PM | Link to this

Maybe now all these crying dumbocrats will quit complaining about everything they think is going wrong and tell us what THEY are going to do about it. I have not read an article or seen a tv ad, converstaion, interview of any democrat that wasnt just crying about Republicans and not saying what they would do different. All except one ran negative ads that held no answer to thier plan to correct what they were crying about and that was Dem. David Scott. He told what he had done right not what his opposition had done wrong and I damn near voted for him just because of that alone. I am afraid this election will turn into a House and Senate that will be exactly what we had pre 1994 which was the blind leading the blind!

By AmericanBadazz

November 8, 2006 1:28 PM | Link to this

JustMe, you and commie Candide are two pea(brain)s in a pod! Georgia has taken the moral high-ground on key social issues. GA consistently supports decency and family values in our great nation (unlike largely Godless Massatwocents, Nu Yawk & Californication). I’d suggest you join your comrade Candide & migrate to Marxist havens like Red China or Cuba!

By Roswell Ed

November 8, 2006 1:29 PM | Link to this

Jason,

I’m Libertarian and I wasn’t comparing states I was comparing areas.

Also, what a racist you are. What the hell does being black have to do with any of this???

By GW

November 8, 2006 1:38 PM | Link to this

Yeah KPH like it’s not blind leading blind now…I see Rummy is stepping down,see something good has already come from the sweep!

By Juan

November 8, 2006 1:40 PM | Link to this

I am not surprised in the least with the election results in Georgia. In a state where we are either the 49th or the 50th in level of scholarity and where the illiteracy is rampant no wonder the republicans won. The peoples deserve their goverment. We got ours.

By connie

November 8, 2006 1:56 PM | Link to this

Far too many Georgians isolate themselves from the realities of the world by listening only to their churches, to radio stations which affirm their narrow view, and to friends and relatives that share their viewpoint. Like “W”, they are not “curious”. They don’t read papers, listen to talkshows, read books, or discuss politics with positions or beliefs outside their own. They are blindly oblivious to the disasterous course this nation has neen on for the past 6 years and would rather follow than think.

By Angie

November 8, 2006 2:21 PM | Link to this

Traditionally, I vote Democrat and did so in this election with some exceptions. I absolutely refuse to support any Democratic candidate who supports giving driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants… In my opinion, there are a few Democrats that are also “out of touch”; in those cases, my vote was cast for the Republican opponent.

By Roswell Ed

November 8, 2006 2:57 PM | Link to this

Connie,

I laugh at your intellectual superiority.

By doubled1967

November 8, 2006 3:16 PM | Link to this

I’ve never read such hostile bull —— in my life? Why is it that Democrats believe that every Republican is a religious zealot who can’t think about politics outside of their religious beliefs? That’s like generalizing that all Democrats are atheist. It’s unfair and simply not true. And, believe it or not, not every one south of Atlanta is an ingnorant, racist hick. When do we get rid of these gross generalizations? The fact of the matter is that historically, Georgia was a Democratic state. It wasn’t until the late 80s that we went red. Those representatives of yester year were really Democrats in name only; when it was time to vote, they tended to lean more to the Republican side than to the truly Democratic side.

By Dave

November 8, 2006 3:35 PM | Link to this

I think that Georgians are a group who want limited government interference in their lives. Its my very biased opinion that if there was a strong and charismatic Libertarian, most of the votes would have gone to (L).

But in this case Republicans were the lesser of 2 evils.

There are very many people who like me want conservative economic policy but who are moral people who cannot stand the legislating of morality.

Whatever happened to the community dealing socially with bad behavior rather than needing to pass a law?

By Chris

November 8, 2006 3:36 PM | Link to this

Connie,

That was very well put and spot on. And maybe, just maybe GW is realizing that by ousting one of his crony neocon conservatives…he’s finally listening to his Dad and realizing his “boys” have been single-handidly destroying his legacy and the stability and global perception of this country. Maybe their (actually) is a rationale bone left in his body! And even though the masses in Georgia haven’t figured it out yet, maybe this move along with Democratic control will FINALLY help Georgians realize the Dems are better at running government.

By the 'W'

November 8, 2006 4:12 PM | Link to this

candide : Poor Dem’s. So I guess you’re ‘smarter’ than everyone else. Kinda like John Kerry is smarter than Bush (even though his IQ is lower & he had a lower GPA in college than Bush). Yeah, believe that. I can tell how ‘smart’ you are by your stupid comments.

By the 'W'

November 8, 2006 4:17 PM | Link to this

By candide

November 8, 2006 11:04 AM | Link to this

I forgot to mention

You’ve forgotten a lot candide . Or perhaps you’ve just never known as much as you think you do. Ignorance is in the eye of the beholder.

By 'W' is the MAN

November 8, 2006 4:26 PM | Link to this

connie : Say what??? Speaking of oblivious, there are more conservative talk radio shows & books, as well as cable news leaning toward ‘conservatives’ than the Dems or Lib’s have. None of the Liberal talk shows make it because when the ‘On the Air’ talk lines open up, they can never win an argument with a valid point (because they have none). They just end up going bankrupt & skipping town.

By Mike

November 8, 2006 4:51 PM | Link to this

Georgians, for the most part, see the Democrats for what they really are..tax and spend liberals who are totally controlled by the far left. One of the most prevalent oxymorons of the campaign season was “conservative Democrat.” Look what happened to Joe Lieberman when he took a conservative approach to the war. His party dumped him. Are we really supposed to believe that “conservative Democrats” will really be conservative when they have to face up to the likes of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. It’ll be “get in line, or get out of town.”

By Casual Observer

November 8, 2006 5:59 PM | Link to this

Dear AJC - Anyone, from anywhere, considering a serious commitment in Georgia & forming an opinion of Georgia’s residents through the sampling of expressions, vocabulary, apparent intellect, attitudes, ‘cliches’, or conclusions expressed here would turn around and head elsewhere. Most of these people have about as much to contribute to society as their apparent role models - peers, friends, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, David Duke, George W Bush, or any of a number of forgotten, divisive politicians or ‘leaders’ still stuck in the past.

Divide and conquer. You are divided. You are being conquered.

To those here, please find better role models than you have. READ MORE BOOKS. LISTEN TO LESS RADIO AND TALK SHOWS.

If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.

Please remove this thread from your web site as soon as possible. It is doing more harm than good. And that’s my solution.

By Casual Observer

November 8, 2006 6:00 PM | Link to this

Dear AJC - Anyone, from anywhere, considering a serious commitment in Georgia & forming an opinion of Georgia’s residents through the sampling of expressions, vocabulary, apparent intellect, attitudes, ‘cliches’, or conclusions expressed here would turn around and head elsewhere. Most of these people have about as much to contribute to society as their apparent role models - peers, friends, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, David Duke, George W Bush, or any of a number of forgotten, divisive politicians or ‘leaders’ still stuck in the past.

Divide and conquer. You are divided. You are being conquered.

To those here, please find better role models than you have. READ MORE BOOKS. LISTEN TO LESS RADIO AND TALK SHOWS.

If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.

Please remove this thread from your web site as soon as possible. It is doing more harm than good. And that’s my solution.

By GaNative

November 8, 2006 6:01 PM | Link to this

GA went Republican only because we have all these transients that have moved here. The NATIVES woulda kicked Sonny and the rest of the Republicans to the curb. Too bad they didn’t kick the Democratic Labor Commissoner Michael Thurmond out.

By L-Train

November 9, 2006 11:29 AM | Link to this

New Political Wisdom: A Zell Miller presidential endorsement at a convention shall precede, by exactly 2 years, a major national shift in power from the party he endorsed to other party. Count on it!

By John Dibble

November 9, 2006 12:05 PM | Link to this

Well, I can’t give you every reason in the world, but I can give you one of them - it might have something to do with certain factions of the Democrats calling them racist, redneck hicks. Seriously, I thought the liberals were supposed to be open-minded and tolerant, which apparently means being a condescending jerk to people holding different opinions. Prejudice runs rampant, even if race isn’t the issue.

The bile I see spewing forth from some Democrats just saddens me. And there are Republicans who do it too of course, they’re no less guilty. Most groups have that type of person. May I suggest that those of you who are guilty of this prejudiced behavior take some time to cool off, remember that these people you are talking about are real human beings with real reasons they voted as they did, and try to be nice to eachother. Is it that hard to put aside your hate for your fellow man?

By robert johnson

November 9, 2006 1:19 PM | Link to this

I live overseas, when asked “where are you from” Atlanta is the answer. You ask Why, well the trend you mentioned the two groups Ga and Atlanta, well even overseas people have formed oponions about our state, if you are from Atlanta, you are received different than being just from GA. Ignorance, racism, and plain stupidty just to name a few, example, Bush just fired his Defense secertary, GA just lost Ford, GM, etc. Few people know that a decision to move four major Army headquarters out of Atlanta had very little to do with tax dollars, budget, etc, the cost to move four headquarters out of perfectly good locations will be about 4 billion dollars, just the move, but mention this to your two GA Senators, both republicans, and guess what? Both are just as dumb as the people who elected them, Chambliss sits on the Armed Services Committee, and lost four major headquarters to BRAC based upon what the former Defense Secretary wanted, not what was good for the region nor the state, so tell me all you smart people who voted against the trend of the country, when I saw Neil B. speak againist his party, I knew there was a big problem. Just one example of fools that believe staying the course in Iraq, and not having a clue about what goes on in your state, is why the GA trend continues and will continue, the Yanks are coming, the war is still going on, What year is it anyway, 1863.

By TimD

November 9, 2006 2:14 PM | Link to this

Because GA had quality Republicans on the tickets. I agree with the statement by DeLay that the Dems didn’t win the race - the GOP lost it. Too much scandal and corruption. It’s an embaressment for me as a strong Christian Repulbican to see what has taken place recently and the way it was handled. We better pray for this country now more than ever!

By Barbara

November 9, 2006 3:21 PM | Link to this

Georgia rose above the rest of the country because most Georgians realize the following: Democrats are all in favor of voters having the final say, as long as that say goes their way. Voters mean nothing when Democrats are un-Constituionally cramming their anti-religion, pro-abortion, pro-homosexuality, and anti-National-Security agenda through the courts. In all of their caterwauling, Democrats have not put forth a single real, workable solution to anything other their own power, for which they prey on ignorance; disdainfully using the voters they court with their feigned altruism. Terrorists want to destroy us? Let ‘em. Just don’t tap their phones. The poor? Take the earnings of people who work and give it to the ones who won’t. Low wages? Raise the minimum wage so the poor can pay more for their basic needs and end up right back where they started. People basing their lives and their VOTES on faith in an unseen “God?” Have them declared mentally ill. Provide social conditioning and sensitivity training through government-run schools beginning at age three to counter the undesirable teachings of parents. A Constitutional society of people define its own social foundation? Horrors. That’s for big-money political action groups to decide. Idiots. Dangerous Chavezian Idiots.