There will soon be one less airline to kick you around. American Airlines has announced plans to take over TWA. Just what we need in the airline industry – less competition! The news gets even better. Donald Carty, American Airlines CEO, says less competition will actually benefit the flying public. With two national airlines – American and United – you will be able to go … [Read more...] about Feb. 12, 2001: Take Heart, O Weary Traveler…
2001 Columns
Feb. 5, 2001: Harry Truman said, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”
In case you haven’t noticed, Roy Barnes has the burners going full blast and hasn’t even broken a sweat. You are witnessing one of the most politically astute, bright, active, gutsy governors in our state’s history – and he isn’t even through his first term! I make a lot of speeches around the state and for the past year, I have been telling audiences that the state flag was … [Read more...] about Feb. 5, 2001: Harry Truman said, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”
Jan. 22, 2001: Before being allowed to correspond with you on a regular basis, I was required to recite the Columnist’s Oath.
In doing so, I solemnly swore I would uphold the Constitution of the United States, defend it against all enemies, domestic and foreign, never use words like “synergy” and “input” and read my Thesaurus every day. I also pledged to take complicated issues and explain them in such a simple way that you would feel compelled to clip and paste for future reference. Today my topic … [Read more...] about Jan. 22, 2001: Before being allowed to correspond with you on a regular basis, I was required to recite the Columnist’s Oath.
Jan. 15, 2001: Bill Byrne, Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, is said be contemplating a run for governor.
If he does, be prepared for an interesting time. I speak from experience. Of the many issues that arose while planning the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, one of the most contentious was whether to move a volleyball venue from Cobb County because of an effort by one commissioner to promote a “Family Values” resolution that was thinly disguised anti-gay bashing. As with most … [Read more...] about Jan. 15, 2001: Bill Byrne, Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, is said be contemplating a run for governor.
Jan. 29, 2001: Move over, Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon!
Stand back, Tony Randall and Jack Klugman! Make way for America’s newest Odd Couple, Sam Nunn and Ted Turner! Nunn and Turner. Turner and Nunn. Either way you say it, it boggles the mind to think of these two on the same planet, let alone working together. Sam Nunn, former senior senator from Georgia, is one of the finest men to ever walk the halls of Congress. Ted … [Read more...] about Jan. 29, 2001: Move over, Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon!