Tonight was disappointing.
From a political standpoint, it seemed inevitable. At best, Democrats could delay the Republican
onslaught until January. From a personal
standpoint, tonight’s results do not represent a step forward for Democrats in
this increasingly backwards state.
At the top of the ticket, the Democratic Party of Georgia
put forth two of its best: Michelle
Nunn, the daughter of former Senator Sam Nunn and the former head of one of the
largest non-profit organizations in this country, and Jason Carter, the
grandson of former President Jimmy Carter and a bright and rising star within
the Democratic Party at multiple levels.
And both lost, most likely by double-digit figures, to two individuals with
less than appealing character traits—one who is ethically-challenged and the
other who is apathetic toward the plight of the lives he has crushed simply to
turn a quick buck.
In my opinion, the results from tonight are a clear
demonstration that regardless of the candidate or the grassroots organization;
Georgia will remain a “red” state for the foreseeable future because its
electorate is composed of ignorant bigots that hate the idea of a colored POTUS
and continues to believe that a woman’s rightful place is in the home.
So, what happens now?
I don’t really know. But, if I
were in charge:
- Raise $94,400 (i.e. – the cost to qualify 236 “candidates” for legislative office—I think
- Identify courageous, thick-skinned and vocal individuals to serve as “candidates”
- Research every Republican incumbent and identify three character flaws to attack them on it, relentlessly
Some will say it’s a waste of money, but basically, my plan
is fuck with Republicans—just annoy the fuck out of them. It may not win any seats—it most likely won’t
win any seats, but it would be hilarious and serve as a clear example that
Democrats can get down and dirty in the Georgia red clay too.
