Comments on: RNC Chairman: GOP Senator’s Reelection In Deep Red State Proves Obama Mandate ‘Nothing But Hot Air’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:22:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: ID_Neon http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5374702 ID_Neon Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:27:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5374702 The claim is actually that before Obama won the Presidency (Nov. 4th election) Georgia's senate race was very close. But now after Dec. 2nd we see that margin of victory for the Republicans increased substantially from something like 51%-49% to 57-43%. The claim is actually that before Obama won the Presidency (Nov. 4th election) Georgia’s senate race was very close. But now after Dec. 2nd we see that margin of victory for the Republicans increased substantially from something like 51%-49% to 57-43%.

]]> By: Anthony Look http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5368772 Anthony Look Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:13:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5368772 My momma always said, Republicans are like a box of chocolate. They come in pretty packaging and look all sweet and desirable; but, eat enough of them and they make you fat and eventually kill you. I dying of laughter here, momentum, OH MY HECK, that's rich. Georgians that voted for Chambliss proved only one thing that America already knew. There are still plenty of predomantly white racist small "c" christians voters in Georgia, (my sentiments to Georgians that voted otherwise). Chambliss winning didn't prove anyting else but that, bigotry is alive and well in the south. Democrats have been given a gift horse in the Georgian election. This bigot of a senator ("more of them than us") is surely not going to stay quiet. Everytime this caricature of a American opens his mouth, his foot will surely be in it; rest assured that neither he or his supporting voters will even realize their ineptitude. This is a gift that keeps on giving. He now has befriended that other well spoken and equally intelligent Sarah Palin. Well, I don't speak Palinese and don't claim to understand her runoff sentences; but, together with Chambliss, these two are going give us quiet a bit of entertainment and amusement. SNL must be salivating, just thinking of all the free material about to come their way. As for 2012, Palin/Chambliss; please, please, please. I'm dying hear, from laughter. Those damn chocolate Republicans. My momma always said, Republicans are like a box of chocolate. They come in pretty packaging and look all sweet and desirable; but, eat enough of them and they make you fat and eventually kill you.
I dying of laughter here, momentum, OH MY HECK, that’s rich.
Georgians that voted for Chambliss proved only one thing that America already knew. There are still plenty of predomantly white racist small “c” christians voters in Georgia, (my sentiments to Georgians that voted otherwise).
Chambliss winning didn’t prove anyting else but that, bigotry is alive and well in the south.
Democrats have been given a gift horse in the Georgian election. This bigot of a senator (”more of them than us”) is surely not going to stay quiet. Everytime this caricature of a American opens his mouth, his foot will surely be in it; rest assured that neither he or his supporting voters will even realize their ineptitude. This is a gift that keeps on giving.
He now has befriended that other well spoken and equally intelligent Sarah Palin. Well, I don’t speak Palinese and don’t claim to understand her runoff sentences; but, together with Chambliss, these two are going give us quiet a bit of entertainment and amusement. SNL must be salivating, just thinking of all the free material about to come their way. As for 2012, Palin/Chambliss; please, please, please. I’m dying hear, from laughter. Those damn chocolate Republicans.

]]> By: Cats r Flyfishn http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5368606 Cats r Flyfishn Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:54:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5368606 So Chambliss winning now nulls the 53% Obama vs the 46% McCain vote, is that it? The GOP is nothing by fools. They are so very boring. So Chambliss winning now nulls the 53% Obama vs the 46% McCain vote, is that it? The GOP is nothing by fools. They are so very boring.

]]> By: Bozo The Neoclown http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5368262 Bozo The Neoclown Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:14:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5368262 i would venture to say the fact georgia even had to have a runoff in which the republican incumbent was defending his position proves the exact opposite of what they're claiming. i would venture to say the fact georgia even had to have a runoff in which the republican incumbent was defending his position proves the exact opposite of what they’re claiming.

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5368238 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:03:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5368238 You know, I might buy their argument if the special election had been a national election. But all what happened in Georgia told the world is that Georgia is still a very red and very conservative state. How the Republicans can extrapolate from that to apply it to the national election is beyond me. They are making a total laughingstock out of their party. You know, I might buy their argument if the special election had been a national election. But all what happened in Georgia told the world is that Georgia is still a very red and very conservative state. How the Republicans can extrapolate from that to apply it to the national election is beyond me. They are making a total laughingstock out of their party.

]]> By: qatwoman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5368204 qatwoman Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:48:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5368204 That inbreeding has begun to affect their mentality.. That inbreeding has begun to affect their mentality..

]]> By: Styve http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5368186 Styve Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:32:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5368186 Join a country club, huh?! Preferably one that is all white, I would suppose?! What losers! Join a country club, huh?! Preferably one that is all white, I would suppose?! What losers!

]]> By: Bozo The Neoclown http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5368168 Bozo The Neoclown Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:24:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5368168 i am surprised they took the time off from banging their sisters to vote. i am surprised they took the time off from banging their sisters to vote.

]]> By: jpopphan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5368148 jpopphan Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:13:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5368148 That is a very narrow and selective view of the results of the Senate race here in Georgia. There was a lot of turnout for the General Election, but as is usually the case the runoff election drew only a small amount of voters. Chambliss' win in the runoff was not a repudiation of Obama's victory nor was it a sign that the nation wants to step back towards the far-right. Chambliss won because the GOP managed to get more of their voters to the poll than did the Democrats. Georgia is a very "red" state, our electoral votes went to McCain and electing a Democrat here (outside of Atlanta at least) is difficult. I'd like to point out to people that not all Georgians are "idiots and bigots". We're fighting hard against the conservatives here, but we're not giving up. Please don't give up on us. That is a very narrow and selective view of the results of the Senate race here in Georgia. There was a lot of turnout for the General Election, but as is usually the case the runoff election drew only a small amount of voters.

Chambliss’ win in the runoff was not a repudiation of Obama’s victory nor was it a sign that the nation wants to step back towards the far-right. Chambliss won because the GOP managed to get more of their voters to the poll than did the Democrats. Georgia is a very “red” state, our electoral votes went to McCain and electing a Democrat here (outside of Atlanta at least) is difficult.

I’d like to point out to people that not all Georgians are “idiots and bigots”. We’re fighting hard against the conservatives here, but we’re not giving up. Please don’t give up on us.

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5368142 Buckie Boy Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:07:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5368142 Georgians are idiots and bigots, so why should we care what the hell they think. Georgians are idiots and bigots, so why should we care what the hell they think.

]]> By: PatrioticLiberalChristian http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5368070 PatrioticLiberalChristian Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:33:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5368070 Is this projection or a Viagra erection? Either way, it's lasted more than four hours and these guys should see their doctors pronto. Is this projection or a Viagra erection? Either way, it’s lasted more than four hours and these guys should see their doctors pronto.

]]> By: Curlew http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5368058 Curlew Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:26:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5368058 Denial is a river in Egypt. Denial is a river in Egypt.

]]> By: sacopenapa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5367986 sacopenapa Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:01:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5367986 Mike Duncan does not need to worry. Obama has already surrounded himself with clintonites and neocons. Imagine if the War Criminal Gates will be doing something progressive! 'CHANGE' is a slogan in North American politics, not a reallity. I still have hopes with Obama, but I'm not so confident with the choices of Sec. of State and Sc. of defense... If the US wants real change, and restore its international image, it has to prossecute it own War Criminals and actually SHOW real change! Mike Duncan does not need to worry. Obama has already surrounded himself with clintonites and neocons. Imagine if the War Criminal Gates will be doing something progressive! ‘CHANGE’ is a slogan in North American politics, not a reallity. I still have hopes with Obama, but I’m not so confident with the choices of Sec. of State and Sc. of defense…
If the US wants real change, and restore its international image, it has to prossecute it own War Criminals and actually SHOW real change!

]]> By: spencers mom http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5367966 spencers mom Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:51:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5367966 John McCain awoke from his nap yesterday mumbling "We're all Georgians now, we're all Georgians now." PEACE John McCain awoke from his nap yesterday mumbling “We’re all Georgians now, we’re all Georgians now.”

PEACE

]]> By: Wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5367964 Wayne Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:47:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5367964 <em>Mike Duncan: "Georgian’s clearly sent a message that any rhetoric about a liberal mandate is nothing but hot air." </em> "... and I wonder where can one find a drug that could make one so delusional?" --- Lewis Black Mike Duncan: “Georgian’s clearly sent a message that any rhetoric about a liberal mandate is nothing but hot air.”

“… and I wonder where can one find a drug that could make one so delusional?” — Lewis Black

]]> By: zuch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5367922 zuch Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:27:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5367922 Nah. It only proves there's lots of redneck racists left in Georgia ... you know, the kind that worry about <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/chambliss-black-voters/" rel="nofollow">"the other folks"</a> getting out and voting. Cheers, Nah. It only proves there’s lots of redneck racists left in Georgia … you know, the kind that worry about “the other folks” getting out and voting.

Cheers,

]]> By: mary http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5367914 mary Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:21:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5367914 Grasping at straws Grasping
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straws

]]> By: A Patriot Acting http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5367908 A Patriot Acting Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:18:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5367908 Well it's just simple math. According to the Maverick John McCain, we are now ALL Georgians. Georgia re-elected a right wing loon. Therefore I would say we are a far right nation, right? All kidding aside, this idiot being re-elected just adds another fun twist to the Republican dynamic in the Senate. The GOP seems to feel that it's problem is in not being far right wing to a large enough extreme. This joker will help them delude themselves further and cause more derision within their ranks. I say welcome back Senator Wingnut, now get to work destroying your party like a good little chickenhawk gooper! Well it’s just simple math. According to the Maverick John McCain, we are now ALL Georgians. Georgia re-elected a right wing loon. Therefore I would say we are a far right nation, right? All kidding aside, this idiot being re-elected just adds another fun twist to the Republican dynamic in the Senate. The GOP seems to feel that it’s problem is in not being far right wing to a large enough extreme. This joker will help them delude themselves further and cause more derision within their ranks. I say welcome back Senator Wingnut, now get to work destroying your party like a good little chickenhawk gooper!

]]> By: alphainfinityomega http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5367904 alphainfinityomega Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:17:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5367904 <em>tokin librul Says: By a margin of 58-42% (of a radically diminished electorate, after the General Election, and which I–ahem, ahem– predicted)</em> Yes, yes you did. I remember hoping you were wrong, but yes, you did predict correctly. <strong>¶ AIO</strong> tokin librul Says:
By a margin of 58-42% (of a radically diminished electorate, after the General Election, and which I–ahem, ahem– predicted)

Yes, yes you did.
I remember hoping you were wrong, but yes, you did predict correctly.

¶ AIO

]]> By: WaltinTexas http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-5367898 WaltinTexas Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:13:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/04/hunter-chambliss-victory/#comment-5367898 If not for lies and propaganda, these reich-wingers would have nothing to say. I'm sick of hearing their trash. If not for lies and propaganda, these reich-wingers would have nothing to say. I’m sick of hearing their trash.

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