I learned a new word today “Politricks” or tricks politicians engage in to advance their partisan agendas, usually at the expense of voters. The tricky politician of the day in Georgia is Secretary of State Karen Handel who is a Republican. Seemingly trying to become the next Katherine Harris, she’s been getting on everyone’s nerves [...]
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Dirty Politricks
Posted in politics, Tomfoolery, tagged election, Georgia, Georgia Secretary of State, Karen Handel, Politricks on October 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Peach State Votes Early
Posted in politics, tagged 2008 election, early voting, election, Election Protection, Georgia on October 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Local news media reported today that half a million Georgians, including yours truly, have taken advantage of early voting and already cast their ballots for the November presidential election. By the time early and advance voting is complete one week before the election, officials estimate the number of early voters will be up to one [...]
McCain’s Trying to Ruin My Friday Night
Posted in McCain, Obama, politics, Tomfoolery, tagged debate, economy, election, politics on September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So today McCain says he is “suspending” his campaign and calling for the debate scheduled for Friday night to be postponed so that he and Obama can work on the economic crisis. In addition, he’s asked President Bush to call a meeting of “leaders” to do what, exactly? Haven’t they done enough? Besides ruining my [...]