21 posts tagged Johnny Isakson

Isakson not running for governor Ah, the plot thickens. U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson held a meeting with [his] staff this morning and told them he’s decided to seek another term in the U.S. Senate rather than run for governor in 2010. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle likely would have sat out the 2010 governor’s race if Isakson had run.

Because John McCain is a misogynist nutbag. As are his fellow Republicans. Yesterday, Republican Senators successfully filibustered — that’s right, not just voted against but fucking filibustered — a bill that would provide those who have been the victims of discriminatory pay with more legal recourse.

Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine will be a candidate for Governor in 2010. Announcing well before the standard timeframe Oxendine is surely anticipating Senator Johnny Isakson’s entrance into the race, which is expected to happen soon after the general election this fall.

Oxendine jumps into gov’s race April 16th, 2008 by Scott Henry Just as political junkies were busy swapping predictions about the 2010 governor’s race – Is Johnny really getting in? Will Richardson stay out? – our unpredictable state Insurance Commissioner jumps in with both feet.

If you didn't know any better, you might think ABC correspondent Lisa Stark has a personal vendetta against airline mergers. For the second consecutive night, Stark gave viewers every reason to oppose a merger between Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) on the April 15 "World News with Charles Gibson." This time it came in the form of opposition on Capitol Hill.

Looks like that two-week trip back to their districts and states has scared the hell out of Republicans: Casting aside partisan differences, Senate Democratic and Republican leaders said on Tuesday that they would work urgently on a package of legislation to help millions of homeowners at risk of foreclosure, with the hope of bringing a bill to the floor as early as Wednesday afternoon.

...Hurrah! Hurrah! Those smart guys at the AJC's Political Insider shed light on the newest site to grace the world wide web; www.DraftJohnny.com. Sen. Isakson says he's never seen it. However with two years left before the 2010 gubernatorial election, some folks are already chomping at the bit to see Johnny come marching home again; hurrah, hurrah.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Ethics Committee said Wednesday that Idaho Sen. Larry Craig acted improperly in connection with a men’s room sex sting last year and had brought discredit on the Senate. Gee, all that excitement going on, and Larry still found the time to send us a Valentine’s Day card!

Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson fielded questions yesterday in a bloggers’ conference call about a proposal that has the potential to substantially reshape the Appropriations process in Congress. Isakson’s idea is to move to two year biennial budget making as opposed to the annual process Congress currently uses.

Oh kids! Things are getting ugly on the other side of the aisle! (CNN) — GOP front-runner John McCain is cruising into Super Tuesday with a hefty lead in the polls, but he’s drawing a backlash from some top conservatives who say he is too liberal to carry the Republican nomination. Sen.