Last week, in a sincere effort to befriend the liberals of the world, I said I was rooting for Gov. Howard Dean, of the People’s Republic of Vermont, to win the Democratic presidential nomination because I wanted to be there when he explained the joys of same-sex unions and other mainstream American ideals in rural Georgia. From reading my mail — some from as far away as the … [Read more...] about Aug. 3, 2003: Just What We Need: Two Howard Deans
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Jul. 27, 2003: Random Thoughts on Random Subjects
“What we have here is a failure to communicate.” In my recent column about the civil war at UGA and what I perceive will be the aftermath, a number of readers thought I was defending President Mike Adams and reamed me out. Just as many thought I was defending Athletic Director Vince Dooley and reamed me out. One reader called me “Baghdad Bob” and said I would never win the … [Read more...] about Jul. 27, 2003: Random Thoughts on Random Subjects
Jul. 20, 2003: The G-8 is Coming and I Know Just What They Need
Just when we thought that the biggest pests on the Georgia coast were deer flies, now we learn that the G-8 Summit will inhabit Sea Island for a week next June. For those of you who haven’t been paying attention, the G-8 are the eight highest muckety-mucks on the planet, and the summit is a chance for them to discuss economic and political issues and drink a little … [Read more...] about Jul. 20, 2003: The G-8 is Coming and I Know Just What They Need
Jul. 13, 2003: When The Saints Come Marching In
Maybe we know each other well enough that I can share a secret with you. I'm not really as brilliant as you think I am. I have been getting a lot of help in putting out this profound prose and just like those smarty-pants at the New York Times, I haven't been giving credit where credit is due. Therefore, let me introduce you to my patron saint: Paul, the Apostle. Actually, … [Read more...] about Jul. 13, 2003: When The Saints Come Marching In
Jul. 6, 2003: No Winners in Civil War at UGA
Wasn’t it just a few months ago that the University of Georgia was enjoying a reputation as one of the finest public universities in the nation while celebrating its first SEC football championship in 20 years? My alma mater seemed to have the best of both worlds — academics and athletics. Now look at us. We are in the middle of a nasty civil war in Athens. Friend against … [Read more...] about Jul. 6, 2003: No Winners in Civil War at UGA