Oxendine comments on his shake down of Alabama insurance companies: “I don’t want you to think we had the intent of doing anything inappropriate.”

See the story in the AJC, including another comment from the shake downer:

Asked if he was concerned about legal ramifications, Oxendine said the law specifies that donors, not recipients, of illegal donations are punished under the law.

And Jim Galloway of the AJC's Political Insider notes that Oxendine, upon being called to task for the contributions, sent the following email to his supporters:

At Team Oxendine, we wear this hit piece as a badge of honor. Georgia Republicans know perfectly well a candidate is not a serious front-runner until they have been attacked and smeared by the AJC.

Geez Team Oxendine, spare us please.