Dear fellow Peach Puniteers,
As most of you are well aware I have been working on building a campaign to run for Georgia’s 37th House District. As such, more and more of my attention has been drawn to other activities and I have not been able to keep up with [...]
UGA Head Coach Mark Richt announced the Willie Martinez and two other assistant coaches would not have their contracts renewed.
Defensive coordinator and secondary coach Willie Martinez, defensive co-coordinator and linebacker coach John Jancek, and defensive ends coach Jon Fabris will not return in 2010 according to Richt; however, he indicated [...]
Charlie Brown can't even get respect from President Obama!
Because he may want to punch me in the face!
In all of the news about yesterday’s runoffs, rumors about the Speaker, and Obama bumping a “Charlie Brown Christmas” to give a prime time speech, (oh, and my Georgia Practice [...]
Jim Beck has stepped down as President of the Georgia Christian Coalition. Beck took over when Sadie Fields left to form the Georgia Christian Alliance.
Received via email:
Atlanta- The Georgia Christian Coalition has announced a new president, Columbus resident Jerry Luquire has been named to the post. According to outgoing President [...]
Yes Peach Puniteers, it’s Friday the 13th! Be sure not to agitate the situation by breaking any mirrors, walking under ladders or letting a black cat cross your path. It might be better to be a little agoraphobic and stay inside, commenting on this open thread.
[...]Well, the official press release has not gone out, but the website is live and integrates twitter and facebook. You can also view it at:
One thing that many organizations do not do is point the three main domain extensions to the same site.
Kudos to Cobb for a great [...]
20 years ago today, the beginning of the end of Communism was marked with the fall of the Berlin Wall. It had been 2 1/2 since Ronald Reagan stood in front of that Wall and challenged Soviet President Gorbachev to, “Tear down this wall!”
It has special significance [...]
Today, Atlanta will become the 33th stop on the Tea Party Express national bus tour. The bus will be making its stop at 5:30 pm at the State Capitol.
Received from Congressman Jack Kingston:
Please join in tomorrow from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. as 50 members of Congress and special guests have a 12-hour web-a-thon exposing the truths of the Pelosi Plan.
Jack Kingston, whose staff is producing the show in conjunction with the RNC, will be hosting the 2 [...]
Way to go for one of our Peach Pundit commentators, Josh McKoon!
The McKoon for State Senate Campaign scored another victory yesterday as the campaign raised $6,500 in a 24 hour online “money bomb” event. The idea of a “money bomb”, popularized by the presidential campaigns of Ron Paul and Barack [...]
Now Roy Barnes won’t have to compete with Clint Murphy over the “Bull Moose” title, now that the Whigs have formed in Cobb County!
As was covered here and on other blogs, last week Roy Barnes told the Gwinnett Rotary, “I’m fed up with both the Democrats and the Republicans. [...]
Joe Burton was first elected to the Georgia legislature in 1972, a time in which the GOP caucus could fit into a phone booth (a phone booth is something which some of you younger readers might remember from those old 1970s Superman movies). He was elected to the State Senate [...]
Yes, I know it’s shameless self promotion, but if Buzz can do it…
Ehrhart, Evans, Olens and Rogers Among Early Endorsements for Shepherd for State House
Georgia’s Leadership Backs “Shep for Rep”
(Marietta) — Cobb Commission Chairman Sam Olens, Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers, House Rules Chairman Earl Ehrhart and former Georgia [...]
Senate President Pro Tempore Tommie Williams adds his thoughts to the health care debate the following op-ed.
By President Pro Tempore Tommie Williams
September 24, 2009
Last week, President Obama presented his health care proposal to the nation through a joint session of Congress. In the past 50 years, a joint session [...]
From Ralph Hudgens’s campaign:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 21, 2009
FOR INFORMATION:
Candi Sprague
(706-424-8009)
candi@ralphhudgens.com
Hull, GA – September 21, 2009
Republican State Senator, Ralph Hudgens of Hull, GA announces
the addition of John M. Stuckey, Jr as Finance Chairman of his
campaign for Insurance Commissioner.
Stuckey owns the consulting firm of John Stuckey [...]
The sun is shining in Cobb County (at least my section of it). For anyone else who is getting cabin fever because of the rain, consider this the “complain about the weather” or anything else you want complain about OPEN THREAD.
[...]Effingham County native Jesse Tyler is entering the race to fill the House seat vacated by Representative Buddy Carter.
Tyler, a graduate of Georgia Southern University, is no stranger to Republican politics, serving as the Vice Chairman of the Georgia Association of College Republicans, working as a Field Representative for the [...]
Today, Republicans tacked on an amendment to the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. House Vote 718 – H.R.3221: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions de-funds the billions in taxpayer funds that were earmarked for ACORN in the wake of recent scandals.
Of course there will always be some [...]
While Icarus was concentrating on endorsements on the Democrat side of the AG race, several of Georgia’s key legislative leaders have signed on to back Olens on the GOP side.
SAM OLENS RECEIVES ENDORSEMENTS OF GEORGIA REPUBLICAN HOUSE AND SENATE LEADERSHIP
September 15, 2009/Marietta, GA – Sam Olens, Republican candidate for Attorney [...]
Received the following announcement via email:
Maria Sheffield launches statewide campaign for Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner via Facebook and Twitter.
Maria Sheffield, a Ronald Reagan conservative, believes in reducing the size of state government, supports the Fair Tax, private property rights, tort reform, the Second Amendment, the Tenth Amendment, and [...]
Regardless of where you live in Georgia, all of us can be proud of Oudin’s efforts. After the Russian invasion of Georgia last year, we should all cheer her efforts beating the Ruskies that have restored our state’s honor.
The following is from Isakson’s press release:
Isakson Cheers 17-Year-Old Marietta Tennis Star [...]
Unless you’ve been buried under a rock, like I was for three days after UGA lost, then there is little doubt you haven’t heard of Melanie Oudin, the 17 year old tennis player from Marietta who has been taking the U.S. Open by storm.
Oudin has dispatched several better known tennis [...]
State Senator Judson Hill sent out the following Fox News Alert:
SUNDAY AFTERNOON:
I’ll be a guest on FOX News Channel’s Sunday afternoon show
Date: Sunday, Sept. 6th
Time: 4:40 PM (EDT)
Topic: Georgia Health Care Rights
MONDAY MORNING:
I’ll be a guest on FOX News Channel’s Fox & Friends with hosts Steve Doocy, Gretchen Wilson, [...]
As we approach Labor Day weekend, the traditional close of summer in America, there is a movement, not just in Georgia, but across America, to add one more day of vacation. At least where school children are concerned.
If you are not aware by now, then you should know that President [...]
Wayne Shackelford, DOT Commissioner under Zell Miller, has died at age 75.
According to the AJC, “He suffered from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, said his son, Larry Shackelford.”
During Shackelford’s tenure, the DOT oversaw the GA 400 extension inside I-285 and the HOV lanes which opened in time for the 1996 Olympic [...]
Aside from the Governor’s race, there were other winners at the DeKalb GOP BBQ Straw Poll on Saturday:
Secretary of State: Doug MacGinnitie
Attorney General: Sam Olens
Insurance Commissioner: Gary Purcell
Sec. of Agriculture: Gary Black
State School Superintenent: Kathy Cox
You can see the actual vote count on the DeKalb GOP’s website.
[...]As part of the RNC’s recognition of Women’s Equality Day, the day the 19th Amendment was passed giving women the right to vote, Chairman Michael Steele honored GAGOP Chairman Sue Everhart along with 9 other women.
Sue was honored as the first woman to serve as Chairman of the Georgia Republican [...]
Newt’s vision for American Solutions when he founded the organization was to make it an online community where people could collaborate on issues affecting the nation.
Oxendine has announced a similiar initative, though not necessarily online. Stuck at the bottom of an email highlighting volunteer opportunities this weekend was the following [...]
A new poll by Stratgic Vision puts Oxendine at 39% with Republican Primary Voters. Deal is second at 13% and Handel third at 12% (really, second place goes to Undecided at 25%).
On the Democrat side, it’s Barnes at 45%, Baker at 29% and Undecided at 20%.
The full poll, including [...]
Majority Opinion Research, a Georgia-based Republican polling firm, has released a poll on the 9th District Congressional race.
While the race is currently wide open, the newest announced candidate, Senator Lee Hawkins, is enjoying a very slight lead with 12%. Mike Evans is close behind at 10% with Rep. Tom [...]
A friend and fellow law school classmate of mine, David Lockhart, had the following letter to the editor published today in the Clayton Daily News. I know several of our readers are familiar with Mr. Lockhart from his past involvement with the Libertarian Party and many more met him [...]
Yesterday, Trey Balfour, son of Senate Rules Committee Chairman Don Balfour, reported back for duty in Afghanistan.
The Gwinnett Daily Post has the story:
LAWRENCEVILLE – A couple of days before Trey Balfour returned home from Afghanistan for some R & R, he watched as a complex attack took out the [...]
Attorney and Cobb County resident Maria Sheffield has become the newest candidate to enter the Insurance Commissioner’s race in the Republican Primary.
Sheffield currently an attorney with Burr, Forman, LLP, focusing on regulatory and corporate insurance law, public policy, government relations and coverage matters. Her practice encompasses all facets [...]
A lot has already been said here on Peach Pundit about Congressman Nathan Deal voting “Present” twice on the “Cash for Clunkers” program. What has been missing from the discussion is his reasoning behind the decision.
To start, let’s first look at House Rules:
RULE III: THE MEMBERS, DELEGATES, AND [...]
Earlier today I was listening to Sam Olens discuss his race for Attorney General. One of the points he brought up really got me thinking.
Olens brought up two sections of the Georgia Code, O.C.G.A. 45-10-1 and 45-10-3. Both of these laws are found under the state’s ethics code
The first one [...]
Iconic 80’s writer, direct, producer John Hughes has died at the age of 59 in New York of a heart attack. During his heyday, Hughes put out some of the biggest blockbusters of the 1980’s, most of them set in and around Hughes’ home of the Chicago suburbs.
His credits include, [...]
Sen. Johnny Isakson made the following statement regarding his decision to join 30 other Senators who voted against confirmation of Judge Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. Sotomayor was confirmed 68-31:
“I have personally interviewed Judge Sonia Sotomayor, and I have carefully followed the Judiciary Committee hearings as well as her [...]
Sam Olens, Cobb County Commission Chairman and Republican candidate for Attorney General, has announced he has received the endorsement of Joe D. Whitley, who served as U.S. Attorney under Presidents Reagan and Bush.
Whitley, who served in both the Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia, said, “We need a person of [...]
For the past few days, I have been sitting in the courtroom watching this trial unfold. As some of you know, I have racked up close to 200 pro-bono hours in the Cobb County Solicitor General’s Office which prosecuted this case.
What struck me in this case was how casually the [...]
Have you attended a TEA Party in the last few months?
Have you spread the word about the dangers of Obamacare?
Have you attended (or are planning to attend) a Town Hall to voice your concerns about healthcare, bail-outs, government take-overs of major industries, cap-and-trade, or any other similar issue?
The the Democrat [...]
John Oxendine has announced a new venture as part of his race for Governor: www.youcanstopobama.com
The website is a petition the focus of which is broader than just Georgia. As the email announcing the website says:
On a weekly basis, John Oxendine will update the members of Congress on how many [...]
Well, I can’t control the comments, but I wanted to use this opportunity to wish a very happy birthday to my fellow front page poster, George “Buzz” Brockway.
Also born on this date:
Bob Dole – former U.S. Senator and Republican Nominee for President
Kay Bailey Hutchison – U.S. Senator
[...]
With all of the attacks on the Ox of the discussion on the 2010 races, it’s easy to forget that this year, all across Georiga, we will be going to the polls this November to choose our mayors and city council members.
Frequent Peach Pundit commentator Dr. Jay Melvin, DDS, will [...]
U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson has put the issue of the ongoing Tri-State Water Wars regarding Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee River in the hands of Congress to decide an outcome.
Senators Isakson and Chambliss issued the following joint statement today:
“The judge’s ruling places the decision of allocation of water from [...]
I have been pretty much on record that I believe there is nothing to the whole conspiracy theory that Obama is really not a U.S. Citizen. However, since this story does involve a member of the military from Georgia and his law suit against the President has been filed in [...]
This past weekend, 22 Georgia Young Republicans joined nearly 600 other YRs from across the country at the organization’s National Convention which was held in Indianapolis, IN. It was the largest delegation the Georgia as sent to a National Convention since 1995 when the Young Republican National Convention was held [...]
From the same law school that had students pay over $3,000 to lobby FOR the ACLU during the last legislative session, now comes mandatory health care. All students at John Marshall will have to have health insurance to maintain their enrollment at the law school. If a student does [...]
