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[GeorgiaLakeSearch]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

I'm not understanding something here. How does someone whose views are out of the mainstream win the popular vote?

You are only outside of the "mainstream" if you are on the right.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by Born 2 Roll

With Georgia Democrats effectively having no money and no statewide organization at this point (the Democratic Party of Georgia only had $15,000 total in the bank according to the most-recent reports...an amount that pales in comparison to the MILLIONS of dollars that Georgia Republicans have stockpiled for statewide contests), that 46-47% is effectively the very upper limit of what the Democrats can receive in a statewide contest at this point.

That's probably true. The Dems will need to put a candidate with statewide appeal.

It's likely they can more easily solve their money issues, however. There are plenty of wealthy Democrats who will fork out the big bucks if they believe there's a realistic chance of winning.

[workaholics]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

I'm not understanding something here. How does someone whose views are out of the mainstream win the popular vote?

Well, first of all Paul Broun, Phil Gingrey and Jack Kingston have never won the statewide popular vote. They've only won in their respective districts. Not all of Georgia is as conservative as their districts.

Paul Broun "Evolution is lies from the pit of hell." Mainstream?

Phil Gingrey on Todd Akin "He's partly right" Mainstream?

I guess mainstream is subjective and there are a few places where those views are the norm, but I'd like to think that Georgia is living in the 21st century.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by workaholics

Well, first of all Paul Broun, Phil Gingrey and Jack Kingston have never won the statewide popular vote. They've only won in their respective districts. Not all of Georgia is as conservative as their districts.

Paul Broun "Evolution is lies from the pit of hell." Mainstream?

Phil Gingrey on Todd Akin "He's partly right" Mainstream?

I guess mainstream is subjective and there are a few places where those views are the norm, but I'd like to think that Georgia is living in the 21st century.

And our governor is? And our Senators are? Get a grip.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by workaholics

Phil Gingrey on Todd Akin "He's partly right" Mainstream?

Well, as a practicing OB/GYN wouldn't Gingrey know how a woman's body works?

And how can you argue with his proposal to add basic gender education classes to elementary school, so that boys can be taught to be boys and girls can be trained to be girls?

[workaholics]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

And our governor is? And our Senators are? Get a grip.

I never said anything about Deal, Chambliss or Isakson. I was speaking specifically about the Republican candidates in the senate race. I voted for Johnny Isakson so please stop assuming that I'm bashing every single Republican in Georgia. I simply have issues with folks like Paul Broun and his crazy ideas.

[JoeP]

And how can you argue with his proposal to add basic gender education classes to elementary school, so that boys can be taught to be boys and girls can be trained to be girls?

You can argue it because what he means is some absurd good ol' days out his imagination, not real responsible education. He's nuts and sadly there's not difference between him or the other good ol boys running in that primary.

[workaholics]

Originally Posted by arjay57

Well, as a practicing OB/GYN wouldn't Gingrey know how a woman's body works?

And how can you argue with his proposal to add basic gender education classes to elementary school, so that boys can be taught to be boys and girls can be trained to be girls?

I hope you're being sarcastic. .

[workaholics]

Ok, now I see what you're referring to

Phil Gingrey calls for elementary school class on gender roles | Political Insider | www.ajc.com

Wow. And this is what I'm talking about. Maybe most Georgians are ok with this awful attempt to mandate gender roles (wow, Republicans sure do hate 'big government') but I'd wager most would think this is a step too far.

One more reason to donate to Nunn's campaign.