Sam Olens, Republican candidate for Attorney General, is pleased to announce his new campaign literature features quotes from two respected leaders in Georgia’s Congressional delegation.
Congressman Phil Gingrey states the following, “Under Sam’s conservative leadership, Cobb County has the lowest property taxes and the lowest crime rate in the metropolitan Atlanta area.”
Congressman Tom Price adds “Sam Olens has made Cobb County the envy of local governments nationwide. It is one of the most fiscally conservative and best managed counties in the U.S.”
In addition, the piece also includes quotes from Georgia State Senator leader, Tommie Williams and former U.S. Attorney for the Middle and Northern districts of Georgia, Joe D. Whitley.
“I am grateful for the outspoken support of the Georgia’s most respected public servants,” said Olens. I plan to live up to their endorsements and build on the momentum it gives our campaign.
So much for strong lead sentences in newspaper stories.
So much for trying to keep respect when dealing with public officials.
This morning’s story from Jon Gillooly at the Marietta Daily Journal is just another embarrassment to the dying newspaper industry. Why you ask? Because the reporter clearly has lost his objectivity and shows sarcasm in a poorly written story. I’m not commenting on the subject matter of the story, just the structure and the opinions inserted by the reporter, or during the editing process.
When I was a reporter, my main concern was getting the story right and ignoring the publisher’s demands/wishes and sometimes the editor for that matter. I never wanted to be the hardcore investigative journalist with no soul. But it turned out that I was pretty darn good at it. The difference was that I was fair and objective. I listened to all sides and wrote the story down the middle, informing the reader and giving them the chance to decide for themselves. I stood up to that old man in the corner office and did it my way and fought them when they tried to change the “tone” of my stories. When it was time for me to leave, I left.
It’s been nearly 13 years since I quit the Marietta Daily Journal and I don’t regret my decision one bit. Unfortunately, the old man has corrupted yet another reporter and is no doubt pulling him into the vortex (the corner office) and telling him what to ask and how to write.
When public officials refuse to talk with a reporter or yell and threaten when asked for comment that means one of two things in my book. The reporter is on to something big and the bulk of the community is behind them, the reporter is a chump for the publisher or the reporter is an asshole.
I was never a chump or an asshole. I treated the subjects of my stories with respect and I gave them the benefit of the doubt for the sake of good objective reporting. I seriously doubt this is the current case.
His liberal, anti business, anti, education, anti agriculture policies were rejected by Georgia
But…
GIRLS VOICE:
Heeeees back….
NARRATOR:
He admits he did not listen to Georgia
He admits he was impatient with Georgia
He admits he did not want to explain things to Georgia
He wanted everything his way
He alone changed our flag
He alienated our teachers
He expanded our government
And now?
GIRLS VOICE:
Heeeees back….
NARRATOR:
For even more.
Who is this that let all this happen?
Who let our beloved state collapse by keeping his special interest friends and Party in power?
Who put politics ahead of the people?
Some just call him King Roy – the Rat!
He did let the power of the Gold Dome go to his head
He did forget the people
But, he did not forget the lust for power
Who can stop King Roy –the Rat?
Who is strong enough to defeat King Roy – the Rat?
Who is strong enough to protect Georgia from King Roy – the Rat and his liberal big government policies?
THE OX
The Ox has been on duty for Georgia
When there was disaster – the Ox was there. Strong enough to fix the problem, graceful enough to care for the people.
When Georgians need an advocate for consumers – the Ox was there. Strong enough to right the wrong graceful enough to care for the people.
When Georgia needed a champion for conservative government – the Ox was there. Strong enough to oppose the special interest, graceful enough to care for the people.
THE OX
Loud enough to say NO to King Roy – the Rat
Graceful enough to have a servants heart and care for the people
The Rat is back to bring liberalism to Georgia.
The Ox is the one who is strong enough to stop the rat.
The Rat is back to raise taxes
The Ox says that may work in California but not Georgia
The Rat is back to oppose Georgia teachers and students
The Ox says that may work in New York but not Georgia
The Rat is here to open Georgia up to the Obama liberals in Washington DC
The Ox says Obama may want that but Georgia does not
The Rat is here to expand state government
The Ox says that may work in France but not Georgia
VOICE:
It has been asked what is stronger than the Ox? Georgia conservatives know when it comes to protecting us and fighting for the Ronald Reagan philosophy of Faith, family, and freedom only The Ox is strong enough for Georgia.
Georgia knows the real question is who is stronger than the rat and Georgia knows only The Ox can stop the rat.
It’s somewhat refreshing to read that the AJC will no longer endorse candidates but its also disingenuous, since we could always predict which candidates or should I say “party” they would endorse anyway.
After listening carefully to readers and thinking deeply about the modern role of a newspaper in elections, the AJC Editorial Board is taking a new approach to election coverage, beginning with this November’s elections.
Going forward, our board will use its unique position to work for readers in pursuing with candidates the issues that are critical to the future of our community. The board will provide readers with clear, concise information about candidates’ positions and records. The AJC will no longer endorse political candidates….
We have heard from readers — and we agree — that you don’t need us to tell you how to vote.
I’ve started reading FairTaxSOWEGA.com in my spare time. The fair tax would hurt my fiancée’s accounting business but I believe it is the solution to all of our tax woes. I’ll be learning more over the next few months.
I found this great little website called BitchOGram.com. Send an anonymous email, phone text or post card to anyone and tell them what you really think of them. In this case, send it to your favorite or least favorite politician. Isn’t this just the coolest concept? Free Speech be Heard!
You can choose different backgrounds and really take some time to create a meaningful, yet totally anonymous message to the recipient. I can only imagine the frequent bloggers and commenters over at Peach Pundit would love to use this service on certain gubernatorial candidates.
