Political Vine: The Insider's Source on Georgia Politics

Last week, Rep. Jay Roberts dropped HB 1285, a bill designed to make it legal to bait deer with food in places that deer might not normally go, and shoot them as long as the baiter is at least 200 yards away. Wow…that kinda reminds me of noodling, except the fish have somewhat of a […]

Last week State Rep. Ben Harbin (R) introduced the subject of “de-regulation” of the auto insurance industry in Georgia in such a way that they wouldn’t have to apply to the Insurance Commissioner’s office for approval on rate hikes. Harbin thinks that if you “de-regulate” something like auto insurance policies, prices will come down and everyone will be happy.

If Bill Clinton or Al Gore or Insert Dem President’s Name Here was President of the United States at this time, would Republicans be just as defensive of the President Dem’s actions on wiretapping as they are now for President Bush? Political minds want to know…post your answer/comments here.

This is the case with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in his appearance before the U.S. Senate panel investigating whether or not the President broke federal laws on wiretapping. He did not swear an oath…on a Bible or anything else. So, who cares what he says?

In an upcoming story to be published in Newsweek, details of an internal revolt by some lawyers in the Justice Department are revealed in regards to the president’s war on terror and, specifically, the illegal wiretapping activities.

Today’s press release from Georgia’s House of Representatives has news about some of the bills that are being studied in this year’s Session: HB 713: A bill to designate February 6 as Ronald Reagan Day; Sponsored by Bobby Franklin HB 18: A bill to require the use of seat belts in all trucks except those […]

Are you comfortable with having Sam Alito approved as the next Supreme Court Justice?