Vote today!
I'm heading out to vote in a few minutes before going to the dentist (and then taking the dog to the vet later this afternoon).
US Senate: Jim Martin
He actually ran positive ads telling voters what he's about and what he's going to do. Imagine that! Every one of Saxby's ads has been Fear! and Hate! -- not one has told us what he's accomplished in the last six years, mainly because he's been pretty damn useless his freshman term. Yes, I'm worried about the Democrats having that magical, mystical "60 vote filibuster-proof majority" in the Senate, but I don't think it's a reality. Minnesota is still up in the air, for one thing, and Joe Lieberman is one of the 60, for another. Also, you can't expect every Dem to fall in line on every vote, especially the Blue Dogs. Also also, it only takes one Senator to block any vote on just about anything. So relax. Besides, I don't want Saxby "representing" Georgia anymore. He's an embarrassment.
PSC: Jim Powell
When the retiring Republican endorses the Democratic candidate, I at least listen. Plus, Lauren "Don't Call Me 'Bubba' Anymore" McDonald was a tool of the utilities during his last term on the PSC (as a Democrat, by the way) and most of his campaign contributions this time around have come from the very people the PSC regulates. Powell is running on a platform of energy conservation and consumer protection, which is exactly the Public Service Commission's job.
Court of Appeals: Sara Doyle
All I know about her is that she's qualified. Her opponent, Mike Sheffield, is endorsed by the Georgia Christian Alliance, which tells me everything I need to know about him. He also happily answered the GCA's religious test, while Doyle did not.
Atlanta Judicial Circuit: Mike Wallace
Wallace has been on the bench for years, working in a high-volume atmosphere, including the Atlanta Circuit itself. I forgot his opponent's name as soon as I read her statement about "study[ing] law in a community of faith." Judges aren't supposed to moralize from the bench; they're supposed to follow the law and interpret its meaning within the confines of the Constitution. Keep religion in the church, please.
By the way, Sheffield is likely to end up on one state-wide bench next year whether he wins today or not. Chief Justice Leah Sears of the Georgia Supreme Court is stepping down at the end of her term as Chief Justice, which is one year before the end of her term as a Justice. That will give Governor Perdue the opportunity to appoint someone to the bench, and if you think he isn't going to name a radical conservative you've been living under a rock since 2002. If Sheffield loses, I'm guessing he gets the nod next year; if he wins, look for fellow Christian Alliance butt-buddy Perry McGuire to get it.
US Senate: Jim Martin
He actually ran positive ads telling voters what he's about and what he's going to do. Imagine that! Every one of Saxby's ads has been Fear! and Hate! -- not one has told us what he's accomplished in the last six years, mainly because he's been pretty damn useless his freshman term. Yes, I'm worried about the Democrats having that magical, mystical "60 vote filibuster-proof majority" in the Senate, but I don't think it's a reality. Minnesota is still up in the air, for one thing, and Joe Lieberman is one of the 60, for another. Also, you can't expect every Dem to fall in line on every vote, especially the Blue Dogs. Also also, it only takes one Senator to block any vote on just about anything. So relax. Besides, I don't want Saxby "representing" Georgia anymore. He's an embarrassment.
PSC: Jim Powell
When the retiring Republican endorses the Democratic candidate, I at least listen. Plus, Lauren "Don't Call Me 'Bubba' Anymore" McDonald was a tool of the utilities during his last term on the PSC (as a Democrat, by the way) and most of his campaign contributions this time around have come from the very people the PSC regulates. Powell is running on a platform of energy conservation and consumer protection, which is exactly the Public Service Commission's job.
Court of Appeals: Sara Doyle
All I know about her is that she's qualified. Her opponent, Mike Sheffield, is endorsed by the Georgia Christian Alliance, which tells me everything I need to know about him. He also happily answered the GCA's religious test, while Doyle did not.
Atlanta Judicial Circuit: Mike Wallace
Wallace has been on the bench for years, working in a high-volume atmosphere, including the Atlanta Circuit itself. I forgot his opponent's name as soon as I read her statement about "study[ing] law in a community of faith." Judges aren't supposed to moralize from the bench; they're supposed to follow the law and interpret its meaning within the confines of the Constitution. Keep religion in the church, please.
By the way, Sheffield is likely to end up on one state-wide bench next year whether he wins today or not. Chief Justice Leah Sears of the Georgia Supreme Court is stepping down at the end of her term as Chief Justice, which is one year before the end of her term as a Justice. That will give Governor Perdue the opportunity to appoint someone to the bench, and if you think he isn't going to name a radical conservative you've been living under a rock since 2002. If Sheffield loses, I'm guessing he gets the nod next year; if he wins, look for fellow Christian Alliance butt-buddy Perry McGuire to get it.