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In reply to the discussion: Saxby Chambliss has announced that he is retiring from the Senate [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)108. A little realism is good, but so's a lot of audacity of hope (to use an old term).
The only way you change hearts and minds is to get out there and DO it. Elizabeth Warren doesn't just owe her victory to big money and a superb intellect and an ability to debate that was off the hook; she also owes her victory to people who tried and FAILED-- Martha Coakley, Shannon O'Brien and other women who ran for visible (not second string) offices and who got slapped back by a sexist mentality that was pervasive in the state (though at odds with our supposedly "blue-ish" credentials).
The "independent" streak was really a sexist streak. A woman named Jane Swift (GOP) was acting governor after Weld left and intended to run; rMoney came in and SHOVED her aside rudely, the GOP party bosses left her swinging in the wind. rMoney's LTGOV was a woman (that's how he handled charges of sexism, he got a nice looking LTGOV who couldn't put a sentence together, and who stayed quiet)--a completely vapid TOOL, she got her ass handed to her by Deval when she tried to run in her own right.
See, MA on occasion elects GOP governors, because we have a "weak governor" system (the legislature basically runs things, all the governor can do is slow down--not stop--the legislature with vetoes that eventually get overturned). This is why rMoney was laughingly called "Governor NO." Electing a GOP governor is a way to slow down legislative overreach, it really doesn't imply any strong endorsement.
Now that the glass ceiling for women candidates has well and truly been broken in MA, I am hopeful for even more improvement in MA politics--of course, we still need to field a candidate for Kerry's seat, and Scottie wants back in.
I guess the best thing for GA to do is the same--keep pounding away at the status quo, and run the candidate like he or she is going to WIN. In time, it'll happen.
Isn't the demographics of GA changing? I have three New England born cousins (with spouses) who have moved down there in the last five years. I know they're lifelong Dems, so that is a start!
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Saxby Chambliss has announced that he is retiring from the Senate [View all]
WilliamPitt
Jan 2013
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Sadly, there is a long line of GOPers just as calloused, bigoted and ignorant waiting to run.
Hoyt
Jan 2013
#11
I should think Attention Monger Newt Gingrich might consider a run as well. It's one way to keep
MADem
Jan 2013
#33
I'm also a Georgia resident and I live in the reddest county in the state, Cherokee,
RebelOne
Jan 2013
#52
Chambliss quit for the same reason Harkin did. Barrow barely wins in his district.
daa
Jan 2013
#116
I dunno. I think he's moved on. Perhaps the Mayor of Atlanta? He's pretty dynamic.
MADem
Jan 2013
#34
He can't win statewide. Frankly, I can't think of any Dem who can win statewide.
beachmom
Jan 2013
#85
A little realism is good, but so's a lot of audacity of hope (to use an old term).
MADem
Jan 2013
#108
Hee hee. The GOP would probably trademark the quality, if they thought they could turn it to their
MADem
Jan 2013
#106
Fuck Saxby, indeed. I despise that man for what he did to Max. May I associate myself with your
MADem
Jan 2013
#28
Claims he's leaving because of "legislative gridlock and partisan posturing" - LOL
klook
Jan 2013
#46
Well, they often say that...I am guessing he hates being in the minority in the Senate, at best.
MADem
Jan 2013
#48
Saxy Chambliss should (fill in the blank) for his actions towards Max Cleland
DainBramaged
Jan 2013
#45
Yes, I am glad that Saxby (what kind of name is that?) is leaving the Senate...
Swede Atlanta
Jan 2013
#60
He actually does talk like that. And the rightwing talk radio hosts mock him in that affected
Erose999
Jan 2013
#78
He's a vile human being. He didn't deserve that seat, and I don't care what
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#63
If Saxby crawls on his knees to Max Cleland's home in order to kiss Max's ass, I will then ...
11 Bravo
Jan 2013
#67
Thankfully, it'll be an election. I know talk radio fuckheads Un-Abel and Eric Erickkkson are
Erose999
Jan 2013
#80
Didn't Obama lose Georgia by only 10-12 points in the last election? Would it be possible,
madinmaryland
Jan 2013
#92