NOTE TO JIMMY CARTER: THERE IS A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN, AND HE HAS YOUR NUMBER He may have done some things you like and some you don’t like in his first few weeks in office, but President Barack Obama has hit a home run in his appointment of former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell as his special envoy for the Middle East, and veteran diplomat Richard Holbrooke for Afghanistan and … [Read more...] about Jan. 26, 2009: Note To Jimmy Carter: There Is A New Sheriff In Town, And He Has Your Number
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Jan. 19, 2009: Predictions For The Upcoming Year From Football To Oprah
PREDICTIONS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR FROM FOOTBALL TO OPRAH I am a little late delivering my 2009 predictions to you, which must have put you in a dither. Reorganizing my sock drawer took longer than I thought. But, even though we are a few weeks into the new year, I offer my same money-back-if-not-satisfied guarantee. First, you will have to send me some money. As I look into … [Read more...] about Jan. 19, 2009: Predictions For The Upcoming Year From Football To Oprah
January 12, 2009: To My Grandsons: Live Your Life As Zack Lived His
To Nicholas Wansley; Brian and Thomas Yarbrough: This is my ninth year to dispense some grandfatherly advice to you at the beginning of a new year. Things have certainly changed since I began this correspondence. Not only have you gone from pre-teens to adults during that time, including one newly minted father among you. We have also lost your brother and cousin, Zack, who … [Read more...] about January 12, 2009: To My Grandsons: Live Your Life As Zack Lived His
Jan. 5, 2009: State Transportation Department Conducts Funny Business
STATE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS FUNNY BUSINESS American humorist Will Rogers once said, “I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.” Could he have been talking about Georgia? No question that Department of Transportation Commissioner Gena Evans is a laugh a minute. Just for grins, can you top charges of sending via a government computer … [Read more...] about Jan. 5, 2009: State Transportation Department Conducts Funny Business
Dec. 29, 2008: Is Something Fishy At The State D.O.T.?
IS SOMETHING FISHY AT THE STATE D.O.T.? American humorist Will Rogers once said, "I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts." Could he have been talking about Georgia? No question that Department of Transportation Commissioner Gena Evans is a laugh a minute. Just for grins, can you top charges of sending via a … [Read more...] about Dec. 29, 2008: Is Something Fishy At The State D.O.T.?