The weekly blog for the week of June 18th 2008
The Georgian John Edwards Democratic Poltical Watchdog
Blogging in partnered with:
Kristen, A John Edwards Democrat
Stories this week:
Tim Russet {1950-2008}
GA JRE Poltical Watchdog's statement on the passing of Tim Russet:
Tim Russet will be missed. I don't know if "Meet the Press" will be able to find a person with his kind of way of questioning polticians. This seemed to almost be a right of passage for anyone who wanted to hold a major office in the United States. Mr. Russet you will be missed.
The GOP {Gas and Oil Party}
As conservative reporter Stephen Colbert would say "Spolier Alert".
President George Bush {R-Texas} says he wants Congress to remove the ban on off shore drilling. Which according to the U.S Department of the Interior, is all of the West and East Coast {which small places reserved for wildlife}, and the portion of the Gulf coast that is not already being drilled.
I think that this is just an election year tactic, to help get John McCain some brownie points with the American People. A Democratic Congressman was quoted as calling the Republican Party "The Gas and Oil Party". He hit the nail on the head with that statement. Considering the fact that Cheney, and several other Republicans in the federal government own oil companies.
National Polls: Presidential Race
CNN polls are reporting:
Barack Obama 47%
John McCain 43%
Now I don't trust National, or State polling, because for any Georgians who remember. About six years ago, then Democratic Governor Roy Barnes was a head of Republican challenger then State Senator Sonny Perdue. As we know Sonny Perdue defeat Roy Barnes.
BARNES {D} 937,062 46.3%
PERDUE {R} 1,041,677 51.4%
HAYES{L} 47,122 2.3%
Source: Georgia Secretary of State's office
Little did anyone know, that Barnes support John Edwards for President this go around. {And he was quoted as saying that Former First Lady Mari Barnes, was supporting Elizabeth for First Lady}
Woman says head scarf cost her seat near Obama
Source: CNN.com
A young Muslim woman said she and another woman were refused seats directly behind Barack Obama -- and in front of TV cameras -- at a Detroit rally because they wear head scarves.
My point of view on this:
Now from what I read, this was a volunteer who was responsible, for not allow the woman to sit behind Obama.
CNN story- Woman's scarp cost seat
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Alex Miller
The Georgian JRE Democratic Political Watchdog
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
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