If you live in DeKalb County as I do, there’s at least one important race to vote in today: the Democratic run-off for CEO. Your choices are Stan Watson and Burrell Ellis, and it’s a no-brainer who you should vote for.
Watson has been a no-show for several debates, choosing to attend fundraisers instead. He has campaigned illegally in front of polling stations. And he has not denounced the distribution of a race-baiting anti-Ellis flier.
I am concerned that Ellis is a little too cozy with Sembler, a company which builds suburban-style developments in places that would be better-served by true mixed-use developments. His election would make the construction of a controversial shopping development on Briarcliff and North Druid Hills roads a near-certainty. But by all other measures it appears he would do a good job. There’s nothing illegal or unethical about taking campaign contributions from Sembler, which is more than I can say about Watson’s activities.
There’s also a snoozer of a U.S. Senate run-off between Democrats Jim Martin and Vernon Jones. It doesn’t really matter who you vote for. To lose, incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss would need to be caught killing a baby, pulling out its entrails and wearing them as a headband—while a young male intern was blowing him. Sadly, I think the second part would be more shocking to people around here.
Dude, that’s harsh. Republicans NEVER wear headbands.
I pulled a different ballot in the primary, and so was excluded from the Democratic runoff between Stan and Burrell. I’m glad Burrell won, but gotta say, I’ve met Stan and consider him a pretty good guy. Of course, in Dekalb, we’ve got nowhere to go but up.
Like the new blog, btw, except for all those pictures of that poor handicapped dog in a life preserver! Why are you making fun of handicapped dogs? If you want a “tough and successful” look, I’ve got some images of a ferocious bulldog I could send to you. Let me know.
August 6th, 2008 at 12:22 amWatson strikes me as an affable guy, but it’s kinda hard to ignore that list of stuff. To which I forgot to add: chronically late campaign disclosures.
“We NEVER wear headbands” should be the entire GOP platform next election.
August 6th, 2008 at 5:51 am