Georgia Run-Off Election

carolinagirl · Post by **carolinagirl** » December 1, 2008 1:19 pm

Just when you think it's safe to go back to Off Topic, there's another election!!!

Saxby Chambliss vs. Jim Martin

How many Georgia people have already voted? If not, remember to vote tomorrow! How can you forget???

Yesterday (Sunday) afternoon, I got a phone call from former President Clinton! That one went to answering machine, so I could play it for son's astonishment.

Also, Michelle Obama called me yesterday. Today, Michael Reagan called and told me who to vote for because, "My father, Ronald Reagan, would vote for him." Just now, it was NARAL.

If you're in Georgia, who have you heard from?

Crazy Navy Flyer · Post by **Crazy Navy Flyer** » December 1, 2008 1:24 pm

No calls here.

dnw · Post by **dnw** » December 1, 2008 1:49 pm

Michael Reagan called this morning.

I voted absentee ballot.

carolinagirl · Post by **carolinagirl** » December 1, 2008 7:08 pm

Barak Obama himself just called me!

Going to vote tomorrow.

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » December 1, 2008 7:16 pm

:dunno: as soon as I recognized it as a political call, I clicked the phone ...OFF.

didn't give them time to identify themselves.

carolinagirl · Post by **carolinagirl** » December 1, 2008 7:32 pm

I don't even go to the phone to click it off. Just let it go to screening mode.

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » December 1, 2008 8:20 pm

carolinagirl wrote:I don't even go to the phone to click it off. Just let it go to screening mode.

we have 3 dogs that howl at the answering machine...

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » December 2, 2008 9:11 pm

8:55 p.m.: With more than half the vote counted, Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss has built a formidable lead of more than 250,000 votes.

9 p.m.: The Associated Press has just declared Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss the victor in the U.S. Senate race in Georgia. The Democrats have fallen short of their 60-seat majority.

More...

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » December 2, 2008 9:25 pm

THANK CHRIST ALLMIGHTY THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA HAVE THEIR HEADS SCREWED ON STRAIGHT.

carolinagirl · Post by **carolinagirl** » December 2, 2008 10:59 pm

Wino you know wrote:THANK CHRIST ALLMIGHTY THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA HAVE THEIR HEADS SCREWED ON TOO TIGHT.

fixed it for ya!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » December 2, 2008 11:00 pm

Another socialist, eh?

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » December 2, 2008 11:11 pm

Georgians and those of you who supported Chambliss can stand by this man?

From Wikipedia and AP:

Chambliss was criticized for remarks he made during a November 19, 2001 meeting with first responders in Valdosta, Georgia, where he said that homeland security would be improved by turning the sheriff loose to "arrest every Muslim that crosses the state line." Chambliss apologized for the remarks.

In 2006, Chambliss was among several congressional Republicans and Democrats who returned campaign donations from Jack Abramoff.

Chambliss received criticism from Democrats and Republicans for this ad, pointing out that he, who hadn't served in the Vietnam War due to receiving military deferments, had attacked a Vietnam War veteran, Max Cleland, who lost three limbs during his service ...for not being tough enough on issues of war and homeland security. Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona said of one ad, "It's worse than disgraceful, it's reprehensible;" Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska said the ads were "beyond offensive to me."

Guess you guys would vote for the devil, too...if he wore his red suit for the Republicans ?

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » December 2, 2008 11:17 pm

Lightning Bolt wrote:Georgians and those of you who supported Chambliss can stand by this man?

If those nudniks in Minnesota can stand by that big fat idiot Al Frankkenstein, YES, I can stand by this man.

From Wikipedia and AP:

Chambliss was criticized for remarks he made during a November 19, 2001 meeting with first responders in Valdosta, Georgia, where he said that homeland security would be improved by turning the sheriff loose to "arrest every Muslim that crosses the state line." Chambliss apologized for the remarks.

He APOLOGIZED?

DAMN, why the hell would he do that? I suppose I COULD forgive him, but he better not apologize ever again for those remarks.

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » December 2, 2008 11:21 pm

I really was most disgusted by the Max Cleland episode.

Like I said before, the sheer desperation to cling to some form of power would have the 'Pubs selling their souls just to hang onto another seat at this point.

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » December 2, 2008 11:26 pm

The Daily Show just showed his campaign ad where Chambliss kind of gropes his granddaughter.

http://crooksandliars.com/bob-cesca/sax ... ously-thou

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » December 2, 2008 11:32 pm

chippewa wrote:The Daily Show just showed his campaign ad where Chambliss kind of gropes his granddaughter.

http://crooksandliars.com/bob-cesca/sax ... ously-thou

I stand corrected...

THAT campaign ad is the most disgusting episode I've seen from that redneck

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » December 2, 2008 11:35 pm

Lightning Bolt wrote:
chippewa wrote:The Daily Show just showed his campaign ad where Chambliss kind of gropes his granddaughter.

http://crooksandliars.com/bob-cesca/sax ... ously-thou

I stand corrected...

THAT campaign ad is the most disgusting episode I've seen from that redneck

It's shocking, but not worth conceding our "check & balance" system over.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » December 2, 2008 11:39 pm

To those that are obviously anti Chambliss I have this to say. The election is over. Bringing up the the less positive stories about the winner's past only makes what some said about "the other side" to be the truth. Just think about all the negativity that has been complained about and don't feed into it, please.

To those that are glad for the Chambliss win, congratulations and now some of you don't have to worry about a filibuster proof congress - you should be happy.

mikemck · Post by **mikemck** » December 3, 2008 8:30 am

ph4ever wrote:To those that are obviously anti Chambliss I have this to say. The election is over. Bringing up the the less positive stories about the winner's past only makes what some said about "the other side" to be the truth. Just think about all the negativity that has been complained about and don't feed into it, please.

I agree. If we disagree, then let's discuss the issues we disagree on, not call names and throw dirt.