Dec 2nd georgian run off is another Pres-elect Vs Sen. McCains rumble!

As a former vet, Saxby is a disgrace to the state and the country.
This person trashed a war hero and Ga poeple elected him says you should all be sent to the front lines.
I hope God looks better on Sax and the poeple of Ga than I do. He pucked on every vet and now wants your votes. Through that piece of crap out the door

Saxby Chambliss is another one of the Chicken Hawk Republicans that just lied up and down about Max Cleland, a triple amputee from the war, and called him a terrorist. Saxby is a dirt bag, and should be voted out this time. He is just another Bush suckup.

The fact that this guy Chambliss was allow to trash Max Cleland … a white man … a double amputee soldier … dare I say it … an example of what we want in our citizens … as much of a hero as John McCain – if not more …

tells us all we need to know about the Republican party. There is no honor. I really question how Georgians could vote for Chambliss the 1st time around.

I only hope this time they get it right and help President Elect Obama impliment the changes in behavior and results that we want to see out of the Washington crowd.

Foot soldiers in Georgia … please turn out … Obama … fire up those text messages….

I haven't heard Jim Martin speak – but I did hear Chambliss – I would not vote for Chambliss based on his backward and hateful comments – we don't need people like him as a representative of voters in this country.

If you can't get a vote by honest representation of what you will do for your citizens – then we don't need you.

Chambliss is a coward. He ran a rushpublican viscious campaign in 2002 and deserves to be booted onto the ashheap of political history.

Come On Georgia – Support the President – Elect Martin

People really have trust issues. I really think we over value trust. Right now the most important thing is who can get the job done and honestly the Republicans have failed us the last 8 years.

If you honestly think these Cabinet picks aren't a change from the past 8 years then you haven't been following too closely.

Restoring the balance in the Force, Obama is!

mitch November 21st, 2008 11:13 am ET

i'm so disappointed in these cabinet picks, who cares about georgia? buyer's remorse is setting in.
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Hate, I feel.

Very disturbing, it is.

Larry November 21st, 2008 1:16 pm ET

Obama will single handedly do enough damage ,we need to have some safety stopgaps,Georgia PLEASE vote Republican.
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Ma! Larry said the R-word again!

"Get America moving again" – What an egomaniac!

I am a Canadian citizen who probably knows more about Cleland than most Americans. This man was a true American hero that every American can be proud of.CLELAND, Joseph Maxwell,born in Atlanta, Ga., August 24, 1942,grew up in Lithonia and graduated from Lithonia High School 1960, graduated from Stetson University, DeLand, Fla. 1964 and received a Master’s degree from Emory University 1968. He served in the U.S. Army, making the rank of captain , was wounded in combat in Vietnam. Cleland was awarded the Silver Star and the Bronze Star for valorous action in combat. Due to his injuries, doctors amputated both of Cleland's legs above the knee and his right forearm. He was a member of the Georgia state senate from 1971-1975. His was unsuccessful with a run at the lieutenant governor job in 1974. He was a Senate staff member from 1975-1977, and he was appointed administrator of United States Veterans Administration by President Jimmy Carter in 1977, and served until 1981.He became Georgia's Secretary of State representative in 1982 through 1996. Was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1996, and served from January 7, 1997 to January 3, 2003. run for for reelection in 2002 was unsuccessful because of one person, by the name of Saxby Chambliss, who lied to fellow Georgians about his military career. All this from a leach like Saxby Chambliss who was too much of a coward to win an election on merit. How in God's name could any Georgian with an ouce of intelligence ever elect this man to represent them, I will never know.

The result of this election should be telling.

Hope in NY said…

"What would you have him do? Pick a whole bunch of neophytes who have never done anything and expect that things will magically 'change?' He needs people with practical know how around him. "

this statement is funny… him = neophyte who has never done anything and expects that things will magically 'change?'

How can anybody caste a vote for a republucain this year after what they left us to deal with? I hope Martin is elected and the repub is sent to the wilderness for some times. No way, not this year.

@mitch:

Please give us the names that you were thinking Obama should pick.

The only time I remember Saxby not supporting the Bush policies was the farm bill, where Bush wanted to limit giving taxpayer money to farmers making over $450,000 a year. Saxby, in bed with rich farmers, say no limits. We need a change.

Anyone who would undermined the 2nd Amendment or try and re-write The United States Constituition should be shot for treason.

Men smarter than any one alive today wrote what they did for a reason. And not for Neo-cons or Bleeding Heart Liberals to treat it like everything else they have … with reckless abandonment.

For the record Bill Clinton gave us NAFTA and deregulated Wall Street. So I am supposed to want this looser anywhere near The White House again?

I don't think so.

Just like I don't think we need any more democrats or republicans procreating at the rate they are. If they want to write a law that will help "change" something, write one that stops these people from breeding.

They have killed my country and deserve nothing save maybe a boot to the head.

Seriously,
Stop voting for democrats and republicans, they are the problem.

Chambliss is a horrible horrible man who accused a triple amputee Vietnam vet who dedicated decades of his life to the state legislature of being unpatriotic.

As a GA voter, I'm not comfortable with giving EITHER party total control of both the White House and Congress, much less with a supermajority. At the same time, the record that Chambliss has and the way he treated the Vietnam Vet Max Cleland back in 2002 hasn't made my decision any easier. Why couldn't it be Florida that got stuck with this electoral predicament??

Being named Saxby should disqualify you right there!!!

I wonder if Martin can win without Obama actually on the ballot. To be quite honest, I rather doubt it. And I'm not sure that an ad from Obama is that much of a help.

johnlocke…can you name the lobbyists? Do you even know what they do? Oh…I see…you can't and don't! Stop whining and watch experience at work….

Larry…are you a plumber? Sound like one…

Everything I have read about Chambliss makes me wonder what is wrong with the people who voted for him in the first place? He doesn't know what a recession is, yet he accuses others for their economic policies. He avoids fighting in Vietnam and then accuses a war hero of being unpatriotic.
He's the worst kind of hypocrite and having him in the US Senate is a disgrace.

Obama needs to be showing up in Georgia to rally the democratic vote. As we saw during the general election, Obama can bring out the vote when he wants to. He needs to go and campaign for someone other than himself. We need an many seats as we can get!!

Lisa in Ga I totally agree with you! !

Noah is one of those people who could benefit from some of Mr. Obama's future plans but of course he is in denial just like the entire GOP in Georgia !!!! The pathitic part is Noah will see someone like me and think everything was given to me, that I had special programs set aside for me, well i came up dirt poor and there is no Substitute for hard work and determination , i still believe in giving back to those who don't have even a boot srtap to pull themselves up by !!! Noah get on this train My friend or you will be left the dark .

Aren't there much more qualified and experienced African-American(s)who can also serve in the Obama Administration?

How anyone could support Chambliss is beyond me but then again every state has some hate filled racists who will insult anyone of honor to get elected.

For goodness sake, BUYER'S REMORSE???

Obama is a smart man with the sense to know that if he actually wants to accomplish something in Washington, he needs to ensure that he is surrounded with people who have the experience to know how to get things DONE in Washington. It's his agenda they will be following.

I'm surprised that so many people are so quick to judge our new President based on a few cabinet appointments, all of which seem to be well thought out and all of which show a man who is confident and willing to surround himself with strong voices on all sides.

What would you have him do? Pick a whole bunch of neophytes who have never done anything and expect that things will magically 'change?' He needs people with practical know how around him.

Let's at least wait until he's had some time to govern before we start screaming buyer's remorse. People amaze me… So ready to criticize…

To Noah… I can tell you are a right wing nutcase along witht he rest. Ga… voted for McCain and has basically always been a red state.. but people are waking up and hope you do too…. I see why the republicans favorablity rate is so low……. most of there supporters are now getting a clue…..

I hope the polls are overwhelmed with support for Martin.
Chambliss needs to go… he's yet another disgraceful republican politician that needs the boot.

Two of the lesser evils……Even though I do not trust either of the too.. I voted for Martin because he can give the senate the 60 needed.. but honestly I think he and Saxby is both racist… both have done and said things that make me think twice about them representing anyone other than their kind in GA. Chambliss has done nothing for GA.. other than Golfing his way thru the Senate .. we need a change and hope Georgians recognize this.

Even though I do not trust either of the too.. I voted for Martin because he can give the senate the 60 needed.. but honestly I think he nad Saxby is both racist… both have done and said things that make me think twice about them representing anyone other than their kind in GA. Chambliss has doen nothing for GA.. other than Golfing his way thru the Senate .. we need a change and how Georgians recognize this.

This guys has to go period… like a reminder…

Obama will single handedly do enough damage ,we need to have some safety stopgaps,Georgia PLEASE vote Republican.

All of you people are the reason this country is in the position it is in.

When will you people stop voting for democrats and republicans? History proves all they ever do is line their own pockets.

I penciled in Satan for president because the way I see it Satan was the lesser of the two evils.

Sincerely,
Tired of being Tired

Lisa, Saugus MA and Mitch…..you two are a match made in heaven (blind leading the blinder ; if there is such a word)

I have one question for you: If you go to a doctor and his medical attention makes you terribly sick; when you choose another doctor are you going to expect that person to be working with neophyte staff members (new faces to medicine)? I don't think so.

Pres Elect is choosing people that know what they're doing. With problems like we have now; would you expect us to find the latest Harvard graduate to get a critical position? Please think before you type.

It always fascinates me reading comments from such illuminaries as "tom" and "facts are facts" about how "backward thinking" people are who disagree with them politically. Isn't it interesting how the blue state's crime rates are so much higher than in red states, how much worse blue state's fiscal condition is than red states, and how much more government resources are consumed by blue states. I still remember the difference between the two states hit worse by Katrina – Louisianna and Mississippi. The inept mayor of New Orleans was hiding in his hotel room. New Orleans residents were sitting around waiting to be rescued at the bowl, being preyed on by gang thugs. The governor refuted Federal attempts to coordinate aid before the storm struck. Meanwhile, in Mississippi, people were helping each other clean up the mess and the governor was actually working closely with the Feds. So, I'll take the hard-working, help yourself and your neighbor thinking over the selfish, rely-on-others, blame-others thinking anyday.

To Mitch at 11:13 AM

Who would be your suggestions for these Cabinet positions? If you have no answer, then you and others like you are going to continue to be part of the probem.

The dems will need the 60 in the legislature to get things done. Without it , the repubs will try to stop anything that the dems do to improve this ailing economy. Just look at the last 2 years the dems had the majority but they were denied the votes needed by the repubs and the veto power of the pres. didn't help either. Besides, Chambliss is known to be a racist which he has never tried to hide nor deny.
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I am a Georgia resident and Obama's network is working hard to get out the vote. I am a major Hillary supporter and voted for Hillary in the primary and voted for Obama in the General still hoping that Hillary had been the nominee. I must say I am very happy with Obama's choices for his administration and it shows that he truly does wants to actually get things done by choosing people he can learn from.

I am glad the Dems sent the Power player Bill Clinton to Georgia he won the state twice but it still remains an up hill battle for Martin and our community needs to turn out the way we turmed out for Obama.

I say, before you allow your "buyer's remorse" to set it, I say give him a chance. If he fails, everybody who voted for him will have "buyer's remorse" present company included.

Noah – please define the infliction of damage, since it appears there isn't much more damage to actually inflict, after the last 8 years. We're screwed, and there may be no one able to fix what your party has done to us. Yet you keep voting for the guy with the R next to his name – it's perplexing. Like y'all are being herded.

Hey, Georgians…..do you remember McCain's critical comments against Chambliss in the last election.

When Chambliss swift-boated Max Cleland, a Vietnam war hero who left three limbs in Vietnam, McCain came out and said that what Chambliss did was not only reprehensible but unforgivable.

How can anyone forget Chambliss and what he said to win at all cost. We remember. Chambliss should not be returned to Congress.

@ Lisa, Saugus, MA

Name someone outside of Washington who would be a good choice. The change wasn't necessarily that Obama would be hiring "outsiders" who have no experience or knowledge of the inner workings of DC…it was that he was going to actually pick knowlegable, experience, intelligent, informed individuals who don't simply act in their own narrow self-interest all the time like the Republican swine herd has done for the past 8 years. Get a life with teh buye's remorse line of crap. Nobody's buying it and you just damage your Republican Party more by refusing to give up on the negativity.

I just love that John McShame continues to prove he has no ethics. He denounced Chambliss in 06 and now he loves him. What a joke.

If a Democrat had dared to knock a true war hero like Max Cleland, the ruthuglicans, led by Hannity and gang, would have gone crazy.

Did Hannity, Rush, Chenney, Bush, etc. fight for their country when it was their turn. NO!! What a bunch of chicken hawks. Send someone else to fight and then make fun of a real hero like Max.

Dear Georgia,

Bet on black for the red, white, and blue. Give Obama a chance to show us what he can do. He's a good man, let's help him so we can help ourselves to a better future.

Obama/Biden/Martin 08

Sax be Shambliss is a lowdown, dishonest man for using a war hero in his tv ad.

Dear Fellow Southerners,

Stay red if you want to, but remember your money is green and its vanishing. Vote blue this year and get our country back on track. If it doesn't work out, go red again.

Let's give common sense a chance. I know it sounds strange because we haven't seen common sense in 8 years.

Obama/Biden/Martin 08

Saxby Chambliss rode a wave of conservativism ripe with negativity into office 6 years ago with absolutely nothing to offer. Every e-mail I have sent this man over the last 6 years has been responded to with a list of George Bush talking points. I'm not sure he has an original thought of his own. He is no more qualified to represent GA than I am.

Mr. Martin, stand strong in the face of villiany. Do not be swayed by the corrupt and disdainful Senator Chambliss. Show the world what he is for the truth about him is worse than any fictional yarn that could be spun. He thrives on the fires of division, he lives on the politics of deception.

I hope Chambliss loses if for no other reason than his dishonorable tactic of tieing Max Cleland to Bin Laden.
Yes, that Max Cleland. The same guy who left THREE LIMBS on the battlefield for America.

By the way, In the 1960s, during the Vietnam War, Chambliss received five student deferments while attending the University of Georgia and the University of Tennessee College of Law and was also given a medical deferment (1-Y) for bad knees due to a football injury.

But, Chambliss had the gall to tie a man who lost three limbs on the battlefield to a terrorist. I guess Chambliss is like many Reps I know – it's great to start wars, as long as he and his don't have to go fight them. Georgia, send this guy Chambliss away just like Alaska has sent Ted Stevens away.

If Georgia wants to move forward and not stay stuck in the mud, they'll vote for Martin. It's time to get the country out of the trenches.

Vote for the Dems.

Mitch The Republican and your other cheerleader:

Please get a life!

What buyer's remorse can cause you to want a McCain administration? His administration would have represented only the kinds of people who showed up at his rallies – no diversity!

I am still thrilled with my choice, and strong enough, and confident enough to trust my judgment!

You who are having second thoughts have no faith in yourselves! If you leave, where will you go -back to Bush? Romney? Please!!!

Barack, do not mess up with GA. We know what we want. Jim Martin is a far left liberal. We do not want this person to be in the senate for us. Sorry.

People like Noah who are uninformed and living in a state of denial need to, as usual with ignorant folk like him, read facts before you open your mouth and look like a fool. You righties were always crying and acting like children in a sandbox over the fact that Bill Clinton didn't serve in Vietnam. Now asides from the fact that most righties are cowards when it comes to actual service and not playing soldier on the movie screen, most of you like Dick Cheney (5 deferments out of Vietnam Service) are total wannabes. Running ads morphing Max Cleland into the fact of Osama Bin Laden. Good going there Georgians, you elected a draft dodger, Chambliss, over a man who served his country by losing both legs and an arm. Again right wing cowards, your day is over.

Saxby is disgrace for Georgian's look at the unemployment rate in Georgia, I am going to vote for Martin

@ Mitch

Hang in there, don't judge a book by its cover but by the content of the message in the book. Obama may be chossing famaliar faces for his administration from the Clinton area, however he say during his campaign that he would listen to others and may not even agree, but he would may his own decisions.

hey mitch and lisa -
give the guy a chance! just b/c you see some old faces doesn't mean that new plans and direction won't take place.
typical american reaction – same old fast food mentality. I want my change and I want it now.
and who gives a darn about georgia? all of us who live in the state, that's who.
try being positive. it's good for your health.

Give a person a chance to make change before you open your mounth speak!
time for a change. The red States, blues states who cares we all live in the United States and need to get behind our new president and stop having buys remorse without testing the product and see if the product is good. Just becuase he is picking people under the Clinton Adm. why not you can still make change with a new leader, when you arre new President do you really want new people…… who knowa less then you. Not in this world!

This race is important for Georgians mostly.

I don't think the number 60 is very magical as even then, the power goes to the 60th Senator to stop a filibuster. ("I'll vote to stop if you… ")

So no matter the count, the President will need to be persuasive.

Obama knows exactly what he's doing! So many times people second-guessed him and had all kinds of advice during the primaries and the general election.

He knows what time it is! You'll see.

Give the man a chance. Even if you voted for Bush one time there's your buyer's remorse!!!!!!

The tv ads Chambliss is running right now are lying and unchristian. We've seen Democratic Rep. Barrow take over a GOP seat and work like a dog for America's veterans, while Chambliss can't point to anything he's done except vote with his party. Martin is calm and non-toxic and just wants to get to work; how could he be worse than Chambliss for his constituents? And how can these former candidates endorse him, even after McCain said he was out of line?
I'm voting Chambliss out.

This is for Noah: ARE YOU STILL BITTER, GET OVER IT!!!!! YOU HAVE 4 YEARS OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA.

SMILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The President Elect need to go to Georgia on behalf of the Dem and go soon that seat is real important.

More people listen to the radio than watch TV. Many more.

Good people of Georgia America needs change, American people elected Obama for president, now it is time for Geogrians to elect Jim Martin, so that he can help Obama change Washington and get America moving again.

Lisa, Saugus MA

there aren't any lobbyists or insiders or Clintonistas

just the MOST experienced and qualified ppl for the job

@ mitch

You might want to try being a little more subtle about selling your republican talking points in an attempt to encourage "buyer's remorse." I know you guys are all over CNN's blogs trying to encourage people to feel that way with all this "this isn't change" nonsense, but seriously, if you want anyone at all to buy that line of malarky, you'r egoing to have to be a little more clever than just coming out and saying it.

The core ideology of conservatism has been hijacked. The definition of true conservatism is that the sole focus is on ending the practice of abortion, prohibiting gay marriage and appointing conservative judges to the Supreme Court.

Above all else, social issues and judges are the most pressing issues facing this country, according to Republicans. Not the size of the federal government, not the economic crisis and certainly not the multiple wars we are carrying on in foreign countries; but preventing two people of the same gender from getting married. That is the most dire issue of our time?

For my money, Obama picking those running the country when our economy was thriving is wise. Meaby they can start "righting the ship". Once the Republicans had full control of the Congress and Presidency in 2000, they threw their platform out the window and just lined up at the trough like a bunch of hogs. Thrift and ethics became "dirty words". Now the whole country is suffering because of it. I am a Republican, but not like those in office now. I was forced to vote Democrat.

The GOP old boys club is intent on denying progress with their backwards thinking ideology. It's time for some of these southern states to look towards the 21st century.

People like Romney, Huckabee and McCain are losers in the process of being relegated to ash heap of society.

I can't believe Obama, who I voted for as the first black president has already renigged on his promises before he even takes office. He said time after time that he would not be bought by the lobbyists or allow them in the white house, but he has already hired many to work for him.

With "Change" like this, our country is truly doomed.

"Not many people listen to the radio. Obama needs to go on Georgia television to really help Jim martin."

I hope you aren't watching television while you drive, Richard S.

Get rid Chambliss! He's part of the old, negative, nasty GOP guard and they ALL NEED TO GO!!! And this from a former 40 year long republican who is completly disgusted and ashamed of the GOP!!
Bring back IKE!!!

georgia vote jim martin, chambliss says he don't know what recession means. he has his head in the sand, he wants to pretend the economy isn't that bad, he helped create the mess we are in. vote dec. 2, 2008 for jim martin.

To Noah, even if we get within one or two of a majority there are enough Moderate Republicans who will vote with the Dems.

They have seen the light and no what they need to do. Have you not seen the latest reports showing overall how the Republican Party is now rated lower than in any previous times when polls like these where taken. Deal with it. The Republican Party is still living in the distant past.

The O man speaks–I love it.

Even though it's a long shot I hope Saxby gets to retire his senate seat for the sake of all of us in georgia! He's just not the right man for the job anymore. We someone who will work with our President, not against him. The Georgia republicans are still sore about the slam-dunk in the presidential election, so I'm sure they're just bitter enough to show up in droves to pick up the crumbs…

@mitch

I agree with mitch….I am having buyer's remorse. If Obama's idea of the future is the 90's than he's driving backward.

Where are the fresh new faces…the outside of Washington. These choices are all insiders, lobbyists, etc.

Change I can believe in…..I don't Believe it!!!

Q. When is an election not an election? A. When it's held in Georgia or Florida.

Chambliss came out ahead, and just feel short of the 50%. Pray that Georgians do the right thing and send him back to the Senate to prevent a filibuster-proof Senate majority. The only thing worse than an Obama rubber stamp on Pelosi and Read is the loyal opposition's inability to properly debate …. and filibuster if necessary….matters in the Senate. We're already in deep deep trouble the next four years with Obama-Pelosi-Read and the return of the Clintonistas….let's hope it doesnt get worse.

Republicans have obstructed real change in congress by filibustering a record number of bills over the last 2 years.

Its time to get the obstructionists out of the way so we can really change America for the better and undue the damage of 8 years of republican rule.

I voted for Obama, but am having "buyer's remorse" because so far all he has done is go back on his promises and select "politics as usual" as his cabinet. (And he's not even inaugarated yet)

It makes me very mad that Pres. Elect Obama PROMISED that he would not have lobbyist in the White House, but he has already hired hundreds of lobbyist. All those people inspired by Obama's change message will become cynical once again because he has sold out.

So, CNN, when exactly was Al Gore President??? According to your story, "former President Al Gore campaigns with Martin this weekend".

Hoping, hoping that Georgians go do the right thing and dump Chambliss. If you know anyone in GA – call them, remind them of how sleazy Chambliss is – "Those people", the terrible trashing of Max Cleland that even McCain spoke out against, and his refusal to do the right thing for the families of workers killed in a sugar plant.

GA – here's your chance to shine and do the right thing… Vote Martin.

Not many people listen to the radio. Obama needs to go on Georgia television to really help Jim martin.

Mitch why are you disappointed. He is bringing in people he knows who will come in without being trained and vetted to do the job.

Time to get rid of a guy who smeared a veteran and a hero to get elected.

Georgia. . . With Your Help We Can Get To That Magic 60 And See Some Real Change! Republicans Dont Know How To Govern But They Do Know How To Fillibuster! Dont Let Then Stand Up There And Talk About Nothing For Hours On End Without Offering Any Solutions! Tell Them To Shut Up With Your Vote!

Obama's riding a wave. Cowabunga, dude, cowabunga!

From what I have read about Chambliss, he is among the
republicans that try, and some have succeeded, to win an election
with sleeze. Mccain, hisself, before he followed the same
method, criticized Chambliss for his tactics.
The American people do not need people that lack honor,
integrity, making decisions about the future of our country.
We do not need more of the republican corrupted leadership.
We cannot survive politics as usual.

It won;t work. Georgia voted for the more qualified Presidential nominee, John McCain and they will vote for the more qualified Senatorial candidate, Saxby Chambliss. You will not get your super majority Liberals. You will only be able to do moderate damage instead of full-scale damage.

i'm so disappointed in these cabinet picks, who cares about georgia? buyer's remorse is setting in.

I've got some ideas about where the Stormin' Mormon can shove that money.

Get rid of Chambliss. He represents the racist old-boys-network of GA. Show some self-respect GA by moving into the 21st century with the rest of us.

i hope and have been praying that we get the magic 60 number in senate so the democrats can get things done and dont need the old out of date republicans for anything.