Somewhere in Harlem, New York Dear Mr. Clinton: I hope this letter reaches you. I had originally intended to send it to your penthouse in Manhattan but understand you have moved to an outhouse in Harlem. I trust you are still there. The last white guy that tried to set up shop in your new neighborhood opened a record store called Freddy’s. Your local Pentecostal minister, … [Read more...] about Mar. 5, 2001: To Ex-President William Jefferson Clinton:
Feb. 26, 2001: I have just returned from a tour of Australia and New Zealand.
didn't want to go, but as is usual in my household we took a vote. The final tally was 1-1 -- I lost. If you are planning to go Down Under, let me warn you, it is a long way from here. To get there, you must cross the international dateline. In Australia, it is always tomorrow, which excited me because I figured that while I was there I would know the latest news before it … [Read more...] about Feb. 26, 2001: I have just returned from a tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Feb. 19, 2001: I don’t know about you but I am not exactly dancing on the rooftops over the 2000 census.
According to the nose counters at the Census Bureau, Georgia is now the 10th largest state in the union. Our population grew from 6,478,216 in 1990 to 8,186,453 in 2000, an increase of 24.6 percent. This growth reminds me of something my wise father once said. Daddy opined that the state wasted a lot of money painting stripes down the middle of the road. Nobody ever went … [Read more...] about Feb. 19, 2001: I don’t know about you but I am not exactly dancing on the rooftops over the 2000 census.
Feb. 12, 2001: Take Heart, O Weary Traveler…
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…
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.”