Political Vine: The Insider's Source on Georgia Politics

Rumors have it that in at least one circumstance (and, possibly, many others), former Secretary of State Karen Handel violated her oath of office by asserting authority she did not possess, and allowing Secretary of State Inspector General Shawn LaGrua free reign to initiate an investigation of a complaint of an election night irregularity without […]

Rumors have it that questions are beginning to surface regarding just how the Elections Division’s Office of the Inspector General was established under former Secretary of State Karen Handel’s administration, and whether aspects of it were legally operating under Georgia state statute. PV Background: Prior to Handel’s administration, there was no “Office of the Inspector […]

Looking for an old story I may have covered? I have archives of the newsletters issued (very few get re-posted to this blog). Follow this link to see newsletters from the 2006 elections to now: PV Newsletter Archives

SEIU Thugs Are Inspired by Obama

For additional Information: Sheri Kell 678.793.7770 For Immediate Release sheri@olensforAG.com SAM OLENS RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT OF JOE WHITLEY – FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY IN THE MIDDLE AND NORTHERN FEDERAL DISTRICTS OF GEORGIA Marietta, GA – Sam Olens, Republican candidate for Attorney General, is pleased to announce he has received the endorsement of Joe D. Whitley, former US. […]

For Immediate Release June 11, 2009 Audit the Fed Bill Reaches Crucial Benchmark Washington, D.C. – Congressman Ron Paul’s Federal Reserve Transparency Act, HR 1207, has reached and surpassed the level of 218 cosponsors in the House of Representatives, which means it is now cosponsored by a majority of the members. The 218th cosponsor was […]

In Nassau County, New York, a revised handgun application went into effect in January 2007. A new question asks: “Have you used or still use narcotics, tranquilizers or anti depressant [sic] medication? If YES, record doctor’s name, address and phone number, (attach).” If the applicant answers in the affirmative, a list of those medications is […]

Rumors have it that Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream has introduced a new flavor in honor of the 44th President of the United States: Barocky Road. Barocky Road is a blend of half vanilla, half chocolate, and surrounded by nuts and flakes. The vanilla portion of the mix is not openly advertised and usually denied as an […]

Checkout this story in the AJC a few weeks ago. It pretty much explains it all: http://www.ajc.com/search/content/metro/stories/2008/05/18/barr.html

Rumors have it that current Gwinnett County Commissioner/Candidate for Gwinnett County Chairman Lorraine Green has explicitly informed any business or legal entity that is trying to get a rezoning passed by the Commission WILL either write a check to her campaign for commission chair or get an immediate no-go vote from her for their requested […]

First, a resounding THANK-YOU to the House for demolishing Senator Joseph “Stalin” Carter’s (R-Gulag, Georgia) Senate Bill 506 by a resounding vote of 103 to 61. Frankly, I cannot believe THIS bill actually made it out of the senate. Those folks are always pompously declaring themselves to be “the deliberative body” of this state. They […]

Think what you want about Georgia Speaker of The House Glenn Richardson, but on the issue of tax reduction this past session, his point of view trumps Lt. Governor Casey Cagle’s by 10 horse lengths. At issue was what kind of tax-reduction should take place? The main component of the House side was to give […]