Can we give Governor Deal so serious props for being a great moderate Gov? (Atlanta: live in, law)

[PKCorey]

Originally Posted by jsvh

Governor Deal deserves serious recognition for being moderate in today's often overly polarized political world.

Despite having an "R" next to his name he has taken a lot of moderate stances.There are a lot of big things like him killing the terrible "religious freedom" bill that was moving through the state to smaller / symbolic things like him having a great working relationship with those on the other side of the aisle like Mayor Reed and riding / supporting transit: [/url]

I thought, Gov Deal was concerned a R.I.N.O?

[Gulch]

He's definitely far exceeded my expectations.

[atltechdude]

Originally Posted by BeyondInfinity

If he passes this new bill to gerrymander lines then all positive things that I had to say about him will be gone (http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slate...rrymander.html).

The nakedly racial element to this gerrymandering will probably get it tossed out in court even if it does pass.

[samiwas1]

Originally Posted by primaltech

I don't agree with the Campus Carry legislation, but it does have a fair amount of support in the state. And in order to be a moderate Republican in office, sometimes you have to throw a bone over to the conservative side as well. Liberals aren't going to have every decision go their way, even if there was a Democratic governor.

Yeah...the campus carry would be something i definitely disagree with, but overall, he's pretty stellar compared to what's coming from most Republicans these days.

[arjay57]

Put me down in the kudos column. Gov. Deal has done an excellent job of preventing Georgia from turning into the laughingstock some of our sister states have become.

[jeoff]

It is obvious that he has made a real effort to be all of Georgia's governor. That doesn't mean that he hasn't said or done things that have made me cringe. But, I know he has tried to be something more than his party, more than an old white guy from the middle of Georgia, longing for how things used to be.

[0nyxStation]

Originally Posted by jsvh

Governor Deal deserves serious recognition for being moderate in today's often overly polarized political world.

Despite having an "R" next to his name he has taken a lot of moderate stances.There are a lot of big things like him killing the terrible "religious freedom" bill that was moving through the state to smaller / symbolic things like him having a great working relationship with those on the other side of the aisle like Mayor Reed and riding / supporting transit: Atlanta I-85 bridge collapse: Governor Deal to ride MARTA on Wednesday | Political Insider blog

That "ride" on Marta has been cancelled. And why has he not used Marta before? Why is his using Marta a special occasion? This makes everyone look bad.

[0nyxStation]

Originally Posted by CitiesinUSA

I bet if he was ultra liberal, many of you would be singing his praise.

He might as well be. Im not really impressed with him. He is better than that guy who prayed for rain.

[Cameron H]

He's been a good governor. I mentioned it in another thread, but the gerrymandering bill everyone keeps mentioning went down in the Senate.

[whodean]

Originally Posted by 0nyxStation

That "ride" on Marta has been cancelled. And why has he not used Marta before? Why is his using Marta a special occasion? This makes everyone look bad.

You expect the Governor who lives in Gainesville (and his entire security team) to ride MARTA regularly?