Switchers put GOP in control - In Georgia senate, 3 Democrats cross the aisle

Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | 11/9/2002 | JAMES SALZER & RHONDA COOK

[FreedomPoster]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I love extended schadenfreude.

[FreedomPoster]

GA FReeper pings.

I finally walked out to the curb to clean up the dead trees, and this was the main headline.

I love the smell of toasted Democrats in the morning. And make no mistake about it, they are toast in GA.

As someone else observed, Lt. Governor Mark "Marky-Mark" Taylor will now have the opportunity to preside over more ribbon-cuttings and funerals than anyone else in Georgia political history.

[Clara Lou]

Anything that aggravates whiney Democrats....

[anniegetyourgun]

Congratulations!

[GAGOPSWEEPTOVICTORY]

Bye bye bye Mark Taylor, enjoy cutting ribbons for the next four years.

Sounds like "the Big Guy" is a little ticked off that things did not go his way, and like most Demonrats, he wants to change the rules mid-stream. I didn't hear him complaining when Miller was tapped to replace Coverdale. I didn't hear him complain when turncoat Jeffords switched parties to caucus with the Demonrats. But then again, it's kind of funny seeing a once powerful and now powerless Demonrat whine like a little cry baby schoolgirl when he loses power, isn't it?

[Vigilanteman]

The Lt. Governor thinks the switchers should resign and run in a special election as Republicans, eh? Jim Jeffords sure set a good example, didn't he?

[Southack]

Gee, I wonder if campaign donations to Democrats will rise or fall now that they are out of power and can't deliver...

[Petronski]

Dear Zell Miller, You remained a Democrat despite your conservative politics because Georgia was run by the Democrat party and you had to watch where your bread was buttered. But now that the Georgia's Democrat party (a kind of 'down home PRI') has been dislodged,

Please, please cross that aisle. C'mon Zell, Join the Republicans!

[FryingPan101]

I am so proud of Georgia!

[RobFromGa]

Great news for Georgia!

I wish they had changed before the election but I'll take it this way.

[11th Earl of Mar]

Does anybody remember the doom and gloom predicted for the Georgia Republican party when Ralph Reed was elected State Chairman?

[FreedomPoster]

That's my attitude as well. We've got to realize the realities of being "Murphed" that GA legislators faced for the last 25 years.

[FreedomPoster]

Someone posted on another thread that Boortz had Reed on his show yesterday or the day before. Neal was one of the ones predicting doom and gloom due to Reed, and apparently ate crow on the show, freely admitting his was wrong, and glad of it.

Imagine a Democrat talk show host doing that!

[FreedomPoster]

From Nealz Nuze 11/7/2002:

BOY – WAS I WRONG ON THIS ONE

A few years ago Georgia Republicans chose Ralph Reed as their party chairman.  My reaction? I said that this pretty much doomed them in the next election.  When I’m wrong … I’m really wrong.  Now Georgia has a Republican governor and Republicans won some House seats that were specifically created for black and Democrat candidates.  Does anyone know a good recipe for crow?

[RobFromGa]

Did you see this, Georgia Freepers?

All Freepers, Click HERE
THIS IS VERY FUNNY! It's TIME....

[Savage Beast]

Georgia's the hottest! Georgia's where it's at!!!

[Vigilantcitizen]

"Does anybody remember the doom and gloom predicted for the Georgia Republican party when Ralph Reed was elected State Chairman?"

I also remember a lot of doom and gloom predicted for Georgia republicans right on this forum.

[FryingPan101]

I think one don't have to eat crow if one utters the magic words, "Thanks, Lord." I love Ralph Reed.

[Asclepius]

... I also remember a lot of doom and gloom predicted for Georgia republicans right on this forum ...

I predicted that the last Georgia Republican would be dragged to the creek and drowned. Boy, was I wrong. Happily so. Even happier as I staked no money against the claim.

[HapHaszard]

Amen, Zell is really a Republican, he just doesn't know it yet.