Lame
Obama hangs Martin out to die.
Martin made the economy the centerpiece of his bid, casting himself as a champion for the neglected middle class. He also linked himself at every opportunity to Barack Obama and his message of change. The Democratic president elect was a no show on the campaign trail in Georgia but did record a radio ad and automated phone calls for Martin.
In the end, Martin, a 63-year-old former state lawmaker from Atlanta, wasn’t able to get Obama voters back to the polls in large enough numbers to overcome the Republican advantage in Georgia, which has become an increasingly a reliable red state since 2002.
Well, it didn’t take long, but I think I’ve quite had it up to here with President-elect Obama and his office. (Oh, um, I forgot you can’t see my right hand raised to um…about my eyebrows.) Just finished watching the Barbara Walters interview and yarf. Why is he talking about installing a basketball court in the White House? Really, dude? Did you really mean to say that out loud? On tape? And I’m not just saying this because you never sent me my Obama victory T-shirt, even though you never did. And Pi never got hers either. What the hell? Where is my T-SHIRT???! I mean, um, not that it’s about that.
December 3rd, 2008 at 3:44 am
If the Democrats take 60 seats in the Senate, what are they gonna say when some pressure group or other wonders why its pet legislation didn’t go through? I don’t think they want a filibuster-proof majority. I wouldn’t either if staying in office was more important than the agenda.
My big disillusionment with the Republicans came when they had the presidency and both houses of Congress and didn’t show any interest in actually passing the agenda they’d been running on for two decades.
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:05 am
Plus they never sent you your Bush victory t-shirt?
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:57 am
Well, they must have found out “I” was really a Hillary fan.
December 3rd, 2008 at 10:50 am
Chambliss was ahead by 3 points. Then Palin campaigned for him on the last day.
Chambliss won by 15 points.
Palin Palin Palin Palin Palin Palin Palin Palin Palin
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:36 am
Martin never had a chance. That anyone pretended this was a close call was silly. Chambliss got 49.999999999999999999999999999% of the vote when Obama was ON the ballot.
That said, I hope all Republicans think as Jake does. Palin 2012!!!
December 3rd, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Yeah! Palin 2012! Where’s my t-shirt for that?
December 3rd, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Yes, you guys should totally get the t-shirt. A bunch of Hillary supporters can’t be wrong!
And also, keep sending Bill Clinton to campaign for you. Always works out so well. For us. But still.
December 3rd, 2008 at 12:31 pm
When Young Jeezy can’t swing an election, we as a nation are all poorer for it.
And Ugarles is right, of course. Absolutely no serious Democratic or left-leaning websites or pundits talked up Jim Martin winning because everyone hates Republicans now. With the exception of roughly all of them. Hell, I saw a Jim Martin ad at 11:15 last night. When some people get the Hope & Change bug, they get it bad.
That all being said, if your state’s elections ended prior to yesterday, I hate you.
December 3rd, 2008 at 1:33 pm
All I was saying Gib, was that a lot of otherwise serious people were being very, very silly. I think climbing so close to 60 gave some Democrats hypoxia. Obama was wise to stay far away; if he showed up in Georgia, at least one idiot with a significant platform would have claimed Chambliss’ win was proof of… i don’t know … but something anti-Obama.
For a right-leaning parallel, see “everyone who sees Palin as the savior of the Republican party.”
December 3rd, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Oh, and Dawn - you can’t comment on a tagline.
December 3rd, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Sure you can, Ugarles. You just did.
December 3rd, 2008 at 1:58 pm
You can’t.
December 3rd, 2008 at 2:40 pm
If he had said “football field” this post might be different.
December 3rd, 2008 at 3:21 pm
From what I recall from several tours, there is already at least one basketball court on the White House grounds. It’s near the the tennis court.
December 3rd, 2008 at 3:46 pm
“Sen. Saxby Chambliss credited Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin with firing up his base.
“I can’t overstate the impact she had down here,” Chambliss said during an interview Wednesday morning on Fox News.
“When she walks in a room, folks just explode,” he added. “And they really did pack the house everywhere we went. She’s a dynamic lady, a great administrator, and I think she’s got a great future in the Republican Party.” “
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:00 pm
That may be true, Jake, but people who would not vote for a Republican if the only other candidate on the ballot was Charles Manson do not like Sarah Palin. Therefore, Sarah Palin is obviously a bad choice for Republicans because she is so unpopular.
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:46 pm
I love me the Palin. Palin Palin Palin. May she be your nominee for everything for the next twenty years.
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:32 pm
I love me the Palin. Palin Palin Palin. May she be your nominee for everything for the next twenty years.
I remember thinking there’s no way Obama could win. Be careful what you wish for.
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Yes, it is clear that Republicans are not at all embarassed.
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:59 pm
I think that the leftist illuminati has painted the halo so bright on top of Obama’s head that he thinks he’s pretty invincible.
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Maybe his new basketball court will help relieve his stress. Apparently, he’s ALREADY so stressed out that he’s developed a nervous tic.
I’m thinking we’re in trouble when this clown has to actually start making decisions if he can’t handle the TRANSITION period, for God’s sake.
December 3rd, 2008 at 10:18 pm
“Obama was wise to stay far away; if he showed up in Georgia, at least one idiot with a significant platform would have claimed Chambliss’ win was proof of… i don’t know … but something anti-Obama.”
Or, he could have shown that he was willing to put himself on the line for someone (or something) whose initials aren’t BHO.
Dawn is sensing the inherent weenieness of the narcissistic Left’s favorite narcissist. My guess is we’re going to all get to see a lot more of it. Although I must insert my standard pre-January 20th caveat that I hope like hell that I’m wrong.