Chambliss: “The Other Folks Are Voting”?
Saxby gone wild?
HP-Via John Cole, the Politico reports on Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss’ candid assessment of what motivates Republicans in his state:
The Republican is outwardly confident, but there’s urgency in his voice as he tours North Georgia, trying to boost turnout in his predominately white base: “The other folks are voting,” he bluntly tells supporters.
Just in case anyone was confused about who those “other folks” are, Chambliss gave this quote New York Times:
The development is not lost on Mr. Chambliss. “There has always been a rush to the polls by African-Americans early,” he said at the square in Covington, a quick stop on a bus tour as the campaign entered its final week. He predicted the crowds of early voters would motivate Republicans to turn out. “It has also got our side energized, they see what is happening,” he said.
October 31st, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Well, that’s Saxby for you.
October 31st, 2008 at 7:10 pm
FYI
In Ga., GOP Sen. Chambliss Faces Tight Race
U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss and the Georgia GOP are battling not only a strong Democratic challenger, but also the vast voter-registration drive of the Obama campaign. Libertarian candidate Allen Buckley is taking some votes away from Chambliss and could force a runoff election if no one gets a majority of the vote.
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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96403116
October 31st, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Ah, yes. The Party of Hate.
November 1st, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Yeah us “other folks” are voting alright. (Conservative Republicans that is)
http://www.buckleyforsenate.com/
November 2nd, 2008 at 8:04 am
David, I was just wondering when you might expound on your “party of hate” stance. Have any reasons? I’d be riveted.
November 2nd, 2008 at 9:58 am
DOR has nothing. He is a driveby blogger at best with about as much substance to his comments as Obama provides when on the stump.
Blacks are voting 98 - 2 for Obama…they are the other folks when it comes to GOP GOTV efforts. That is the black and white truth of the election…blacks are voting in record numbers to elect an extremely radical black president.
This race is about race. Saxby is smart to recognize this fact if he plans on winning.
November 2nd, 2008 at 4:08 pm
“with about as much substance to his comments as Obama provides when on the stump.”
What is it that McCain is saying when he is stumping that is so compelling?
I’m curious to know what he says that really gets you guys excited?
November 2nd, 2008 at 6:15 pm
captain,
I don’t think there’s anything that McCain does that gets them excited but there’s an awful lot of anti Obama people out there.
November 2nd, 2008 at 6:31 pm
That’s what I figured caroline.
I found this article, and I think that there is merit to what the guy is saying…
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Let me make it clear: I’m pretty conservative. I grew up in the suburbs. I voted for George H.W. Bush twice, and his son once. I was disappointed when Bill Clinton won, and disappointed he couldn’t run again.
I encouraged my son to join the military. I was proud of him in Afghanistan, and happy when he came home, and angry when he was recalled because of the invasion of Iraq. I’m white, 55, I live in the South and I’m definitely going to get a bigger tax bill if Obama wins.
I am the dreaded swing voter.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 10:26 am
Nothing about McCain gets me excited CM. But when he speaks, he at least can refer to actual votes to support his claims thus giving his rhetoric substance.