Dear Senator Miller: As you wind down an illustrious political career that spans almost a half-century, I want you to know how much I appreciate all the great things you have done for Georgia. In this day of sound bites and polling data and political consultants, you tell it like it is. Good for you. It might surprise you to know how many people ask me about you. I get … [Read more...] about Jul. 12, 2004: A Letter To Sen. Miller: Give ‘Em Hell, Zell
Jul. 5, 2004: Random Thoughts on Random Subjects
The primaries are upon us. Some interesting questions to ponder: Will Ambassador to Outer Space Cynthia McKinney alight on earth long enough to win the Democratic primary in the 4th Congressional district? Can former House Judiciary Chairman Tom Bordeaux, (D-Savannah), a staunch opponent of tort reform win reelection? Does anybody besides doctors, lawyers and insurance … [Read more...] about Jul. 5, 2004: Random Thoughts on Random Subjects
Jun. 27, 2004: Explaining The State of Affairs at UGA To My Friends at Georgia Tech
Ever wondered how many Georgia Tech fans are walking the earth? I would estimate 900 million, because that is how many have asked me when was I going to write a column explaining to them the civil war at the University of Georgia. Call me cynical, but something tells me Tech folks are less interested in knowing why everybody is mad at everybody else in Athens and are more … [Read more...] about Jun. 27, 2004: Explaining The State of Affairs at UGA To My Friends at Georgia Tech
Jun. 20, 2004: A Salute To A Bunch of Live Democrats
A member of the Loyal Opposition — meaning those who don’t agree with anything I say, which includes about half of the inhabited earth — confided to a friend that, “the only Democrats Dick Yarbrough likes are dead Democrats.” Not true. There are a lot of live Democrats I like. Take Zell Miller, for example. I like him. He says what is on his mind. He always has. The media has … [Read more...] about Jun. 20, 2004: A Salute To A Bunch of Live Democrats
Jun. 13, 2004: Reviewing the Impact of the G-8 Summit Protests
Rap! Rap! Rap! “Ladies and gentleman and those of you somewhere in between, I call to order this meeting of the Committee for Rebellion, Unrest and Destruction, or CRUD, to review the impact of our highly anticipated protests during the recent G-8 Summit and to see if there is any room for improvement going forward. This is an extremely important exercise for us. Otherwise, we … [Read more...] about Jun. 13, 2004: Reviewing the Impact of the G-8 Summit Protests