Word: Do the far-right thing
July 12, 2009 at 10:37 am by Thomas Wheatley in Word/FoundThe Georgia GOP gubernatorial primary is still a year away, but gubernatorial candidate and Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine is ahead of the pack when it comes to kissing up to conservatives.
“I am running to protect the business community in Georgia from Roy Barnes and his anti-business friends. I am running to protect Georgia farmers from Roy Barnes and his environmentalist wacko regulators. I am running to protect the traditional values Georgia holds dear from Roy Barnes and the liberals in Atlanta. … I am going to run a positive campaign. “
— Oxendine plays defense against current candidate and former Gov. Roy Barnes in a June 24 fundraising pitch to supporters. The Democratic nomination is still more than a year away.
“[If elected governor, I'll] make it so uncomfortable that Planned Parenthood is not going to be able to operate in this state. They’re going to start losing money, and we’re going to make it economically difficult for them. … Yes, they will be out of business in Georgia. They will leave the state of Georgia.”
— Oxendine in a YouTube video uploaded May 12
“When I see this and my other three kids, it reminds me of why it’s important that I run for governor, and why it’s important that we transform government.”
— A campaign video posted hours after the July 8 birth of Oxendine’s son, showing the candidate with his wife, who’s cradling their newborn in a hospital recovery room
July 12th, 2009 at 11:42 am
I’m going to have to start boiling-up a special blend of my Raving Redneckerati Wingnut brew just for this drooler Oxenstein. One drop and he too will self-destruct, just like all the other Super Christian Repugs of late.
July 13th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
No shame, OX pimping his son for votes. That said, I’m voting for the guy simply for the entertainment value.
Also, Thomas, I suggest “Douchebaggery” as a new tag for the Governor’s election race..although I’m not sure if that can technically apply to a female (Handel)? Can we have a ruling on that?
;)
July 13th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Rule .303,
I’ll have to write a formal request on your behalf and fax it to CL’s Committee on Tags and Identifying Characteristics. It meets twice a year.