Talking about news, the real news is this. Gov. Perdue has appointed someone who, to the best of our quick research, is unrelated to the Governor.
Part I:
Today the PI reports some astounding news:
Gov. Sonny Perdue's political talents are too often underestimated. We're told he just completed a bit of astute repair work in Forsyth County, by appointing Lauren W. McDonald III to the state board that oversees funeral operations.
McDonald is the son of Lauren "Bubba" McDonald Jr., a former Democrat in Cumming who this summer conducted a bitter, bitter primary race for the state Senate against Majority Leader Bill Stephens of Cherokee County. Stephens won handily — with the governor's help.
The appointment of the McDonald son, who just won re-election as Forsyth County coroner, looks like a peace offering.
But it surprised Stephens, who, we understand, is not pleased.
Part II (okay, if it makes you happy, I'll call this Part II Rep. Chuck Sims, Part V):
In the Rep. Chuck Sims Part IV post it is noted:
"In my Part III post yesterday I quoted Chuck's statement to the Atlanta press about someone in the minority party 'not going to have much say in the legislative process,' and his statement that '[y]ou are not in the game if you are in a minority party . . . .'"
Although Baxter & Galloway tell us that Stevens was not consulted about the appointment of Bubba's son to a board overseeing funeral operations -- something even we folks in the Other Georgia can understand would chap off the Majority Leader big-time being it was a slap in Stevens' face -- what we can't understand is why Baxter & Galloway left out some important details about this story, something most uncharacteristic of the popular ajc pair.
What we want to know with respect to this story is whether Chuck is at the table now, that is, and in his own words, is he "in the game." Put another way, being that Chuck operates a funeral home, did the Gov. consult with Chuck about this appointment?
Today the PI reports some astounding news:
Gov. Sonny Perdue's political talents are too often underestimated. We're told he just completed a bit of astute repair work in Forsyth County, by appointing Lauren W. McDonald III to the state board that oversees funeral operations.
McDonald is the son of Lauren "Bubba" McDonald Jr., a former Democrat in Cumming who this summer conducted a bitter, bitter primary race for the state Senate against Majority Leader Bill Stephens of Cherokee County. Stephens won handily — with the governor's help.
The appointment of the McDonald son, who just won re-election as Forsyth County coroner, looks like a peace offering.
But it surprised Stephens, who, we understand, is not pleased.
Part II (okay, if it makes you happy, I'll call this Part II Rep. Chuck Sims, Part V):
In the Rep. Chuck Sims Part IV post it is noted:
"In my Part III post yesterday I quoted Chuck's statement to the Atlanta press about someone in the minority party 'not going to have much say in the legislative process,' and his statement that '[y]ou are not in the game if you are in a minority party . . . .'"
Although Baxter & Galloway tell us that Stevens was not consulted about the appointment of Bubba's son to a board overseeing funeral operations -- something even we folks in the Other Georgia can understand would chap off the Majority Leader big-time being it was a slap in Stevens' face -- what we can't understand is why Baxter & Galloway left out some important details about this story, something most uncharacteristic of the popular ajc pair.
What we want to know with respect to this story is whether Chuck is at the table now, that is, and in his own words, is he "in the game." Put another way, being that Chuck operates a funeral home, did the Gov. consult with Chuck about this appointment?
posted by Sid Cottingham | 12:35 PM
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