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HDGV: High Definition Government[ June 3, 2009 – 8:53 pm]by Jeff Posted in » 2010 Campaigns

I spoke with Gary Horlacher today. Mr. Horlacher is a Democratic candidate for Secretary of State, and from what I could tell over the phone he seems to be very genuine about the points in the above video.
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Voter Fraud Of The Worst Sort[ June 3, 2009 – 5:45 pm]by Tom Posted in » Local

I hate voter fraud. The idea of defrauding the system that is designed to give everyone eligible a chance is something that has always bothered me. However, this is the worst sort I’ve ever heard of if these allegations are indeed true. Read More …

An Unlikely Ally[ June 3, 2009 – 10:30 am]by Tom Posted in » National

The times, they are a-changing it seems. Of all the people I expected to make a stand in favor of gay marriage on any level, Dick Cheney is pretty much at the bottom of the list. But sure enough, his recent comments actually echo something I’ve said time and time again: “I think, you know, freedom means freedom for everyone”.

Who knew? Read More …

Today’s Headline Around the State[ June 3, 2009 – 7:30 am]by Jeff Posted in » 2010 Campaigns

Barnes is in.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Jim Galloway broke the story at midnight.

Creative Loafing (another, smaller, Atlanta based newspaper/magazine) picked it up shortly thereafter, with Peach Pundit not far behind.

Without a doubt, the 2010 Governor Race just got a LOT more drama added to it.
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They Forgot about $905,000?[ June 3, 2009 – 5:30 am]by Tom Posted in » Albany Dougherty County

Just when I thought the Tommy Postell blow-up was going to be all I would be able to write about, I learn about how the City of Albany “forgot” about an account with nearly $905,000 sitting in it. Originally raised for street light improvements, this money was left sitting in an account due to a comedy of errors that sounds almost like something out of a sit com.

And here’s the funny thing. Read More …

[UPDATED] The Requisite Roy Barnes Speculation Post[ June 3, 2009 – 5:08 am]by Jeff Posted in » 2010 Campaigns, Editorial

Ok, so the talk of the town in Georgia political circles these days happens to involve a certain very well paid Cobb County lawyer – who also happens to be one of very few (if not the only) single term Governors in the history of this State. Pretty much every political blog in this Great State has had at least one post on this lawyer, with SWGAPolitics.com being one of very few exceptions – until now.

Yes, as the title says, this is the Requisite Roy Barnes Speculation Post.
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