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The state primary elections are history — with the exception of a few runoffs — and that means we get a brief respite from all the mud-slinging political ads on television. Now it’s back to screaming car dealers and commercials about medical problems that shouldn’t be mentioned in a family newspaper. Better enjoy it while you can. You know that the political strategists are … [Read more...] about Jul. 24, 2006: Primary Results Indicate November Elections May Be Going To The Dogs

It was a typically hot, steamy summer day in Middle Georgia, and one I will never forget. The occasion was a parade and picnic for the citizen-soldiers of Georgia’s 48th Brigade Combat Team and their families, courtesy of the good people of Dublin and Laurens County. It was America at its very best. I was asked to participate in the festivities. I considered it so much of an … [Read more...] about Jul, 16, 2006: Why I Passed Up The Olympic Festivities For A Picnic

This week marks the 10th anniversary of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Hard to believe. I blinked my eyes, and a decade had passed since I was part of the management team at the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. I served as managing director — communications and government relations. To call the Centennial Games the “Atlanta” Games is a misnomer. Some of the … [Read more...] about Jul. 11, 2006: Reminiscing About The 10th Anniversary Of The Centennial Olympic Games

There are some days — a lot, actually — when I wonder who put the media in charge of my family’s security. I didn’t, and I doubt you did either. If we had, we would have already fired them for doing an absolutely lousy job and for being unpatriotic to boot. The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post — no surprises there — and the Wall Street Journal … [Read more...] about Jul. 4, 2006: Who Put The Media In Charge Of Our Security?

Being a modest and much-beloved columnist sure isn’t as easy as I make it look. The pressure is excruciating, particularly these days. With Georgia’s party primaries only weeks away, thousands of you are eagerly awaiting my world-famous political predictions before you step into the voting booth July 18. My recognition as a political analyst extraordinaire began Feb. 5, … [Read more...] about Jun. 26, 2006: Political Analyst Extraordinaire Releases Predictions On Georgia Primaries