SWGA Politics

Speaking of Phoebe, they had a PEACH of an idea[ November 6, 2009 – 12:00 pm]by Tom Posted in » Albany Dougherty County

You know, the “hospital with a heart” sure has a lot of guts. It takes a large amount of testicular fortitude to actually look at their employees, many of whom are barely paid a living wage (and many of whom don’t even get that), and ask for money. And yet, that’s what they did a couple of days ago.

An anonymous source who was forced to sit through this (she had no option to gnaw off her arm like a coyote caught in a trap) revealed the typical Phoebe cheerleading that has often made me wonder if one of the services Phoebe offers is mind control. There was discussion of how great this program was…blah, blah, blah. The program is called “PEACH” Read More …

Does Authority work for us, or Phoebe?[ November 6, 2009 – 8:00 am]by Tom Posted in » Albany Dougherty County

Palmyra finally won it’s Certificate of Need to provide obstetrics here in the Albany area.  It was a long, long fight and one that I’m glad to see finally won.  But the problem is, it doesn’t appear to be over.

On the front page of the Albany Herald is an article about how the Hospital Authority of Albany-Dougherty County is looking at trying to appeal the decision.  Joel Wernick did his typical job of whining about how patient safety will be affected if Palmyra is allowed to deliver babies.  Read More …

GOP Governor Candidates Coming to Tifton[ November 6, 2009 – 7:30 am]by Jeff Posted in » 2010 Campaigns

Six of the seven GOP GAGOV candidates will be in Tifton tomorrow for a “round robin” meet and greet hosted by the Tift Area Tea Party Patriots.

Austin Scott, Eric Johnson, Karen Handel, Ray McBerry, Nathan Deal, and John Oxendine are all scheduled to be at the event at the Tifton Conference Center (15 RDC Rd) from 4p-6p tomorrow.

According to the email I got yesterday,
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Eric Johnson Comes to Sasser[ November 6, 2009 – 5:43 am]by Jeff Posted in » 2010 Campaigns

Weds night, I had the pleasure of seeing former State Senator and current GAGOV candidate Eric Johnson again, this time at a fundraiser at Spytown Farm in Sasser.

Attendance at the event was about the same size crowd as I am used to seeing – I counted 26 at one point, but a few more arrived after that and I’d be willing to allow that up to around 35 people were there. Obviously, with this being on a working farm – and in a working barn, no less (but a VERY nice one!), the crowd was mostly agriculture based. But for those that don’t know it, don’t let “agriculture based” give you any ideas of country bumpkin rednecks in overalls. These businessmen were dressed in pretty much the same attire I’ve seen at every event I’ve been to thus far – meaning mostly polos and slacks, with some in jeans and some in full-on suits.
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