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Sadie Fields says Sue Everhart is okay by her
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Perhaps the most important political news on Thursday came from Sadie Fields, leader of the Georgia Christian Alliance.
It was an endorsement of the candidacy of Sue Everhart for the chairmanship of the state Republican party. We told you last week that Gov. Sonny Perdue had given his blessing to Everhart. The only other announced candidate in the race is Anthony-Scott Hobbs, the chairman of the Cobb County GOP
Fields remains the most influential member of the state GOP’s Christian conservative base. Her endorsement is an important imprimatur from the right side of the Republican party.
We’re reluctant to say that it’s a guarantee that the leaders of Georgia’s two major parties will be women, but it comes close. The GOP selection process begins late this month, and ends with a mid-May state convention in Gwinnett County.
Says the release issued by Fields: “Sue is the most qualified candidate in the race for Party Chairman. She is the current First Vice-Chair of the Georgia Republican Party and a long-time Republican Party leader and grassroots activist. “
Comments
By Joc
February 15, 2007 10:38 PM | Link to this
Based upon the track record being established by the current leadership the new Chair has a quite a task in regaining the losses. It is a slow but steady drip.
Georgia is a working class state and only a few months after an impressive victory are people people begining to see and feel the effects of arrogance and indifference.
By Dekalb Neighbor
February 15, 2007 10:39 PM | Link to this
Has any one heard any news about State Rep. Mike Jacobs switching parties? Dems in the House are talking, and it’s looking more likely.
By Sam
February 16, 2007 08:52 AM | Link to this
Actually, bigger news than Rep. Jacobs switching to the Republican Party is the astonishing news that State Rep. Mark Butler (R-Carrollton)was negotiating with the Democrats (while in Augusta for Cong. Norwood’s funeral) for a senior leadership position within the Democratic Party. Rep. Butler currently is the Appropriations Committee Vice-Chair.
By RL
February 16, 2007 09:29 AM | Link to this
Yawn….
By Rac
February 16, 2007 09:51 AM | Link to this
Is it true Sadie Fields was in a heated battle with Eva Braun?
Adolph scorned her though, telling her, he wasn’t interested in anyone over 40, and she was just too conservative for him and quite frankly scared him — a lot.
By Glenn
February 16, 2007 10:01 AM | Link to this
Jacobs to Republicans & Butler to Democrats —— actually it’s like an off-season baseball player trade —— though I think the Democrats ought to hold-out for more players and draft positions —- Mr. Jacobs is way too valuable to be traded one-for-one.
By GOPAthens
February 16, 2007 11:01 AM | Link to this
Sorry, Sam but Rep. Butler was not at Norwood’s funeral…..
By Sam
February 16, 2007 11:53 AM | Link to this
GOP Athens - I didn’t say Rep. Butler was at Congressman Norwood’s funeral - I said he was in Augusta - negotiating with Democrats - who knows where? Perhaps the third tee on the Master’s Course.
By Curious
February 16, 2007 12:18 PM | Link to this
Is Sadie Fields’ Georgia Christian Alliance a 501 c3 non-profit or is it officially now a wing of the Republican Party? Did MISS Fields make an endorsement for the Democratic Party elections? Party elections seem pretty internal and partisan, and MISS Fields being so intimate in one and AWOL in the other not only further exposes the myth/lie of the Christian Alliance or Christian Coalition or whatever the heck that lunatic is calling HERSELF these days being non-partisan, but also skirts close to violating the rules governing non-profits.
And I love how MISS Fields “endorses” Everhart after it’s obvious she’s going to win. She really knows how to pick ‘em: Grant Brantley, Mike Sheffield, Ralph Reed, J. Michael Wiggins …. MISS Fields is a joke and desparate to do anything she can to regain prestige at the state capitol and trick people into believing that she’s God’s press secretary.
By Rac
February 16, 2007 01:00 PM | Link to this
I don’t God is who she is working for.
By GOP Athens
February 16, 2007 01:27 PM | Link to this
I’m sorry Sam, I meant I didn’t Rep. Butler at the church. Maybe he was on the golf course instead.
By BlackWidow
February 16, 2007 02:39 PM | Link to this
You are dead wrong, Sam. Butler was in Atlanta meeting with DHR about budget requests. Your information is incorrect.
By rustylynn
February 16, 2007 03:05 PM | Link to this
Butler wouldn’t switch to the Democrats if given a choice between switching or his own funeral. He helped bury that party 4 years ago.
By Tator Tot
February 16, 2007 03:28 PM | Link to this
Hey! Are you two taking the buyout?
By Sam
February 16, 2007 04:30 PM | Link to this
The position Butler negotiated is Senior Assistant Minority Leader with an upgrade to Majority Whip if and when the Democrats take back the House. The deal was sealed in Augusta yesterday afternoon and is to be announced next Tuesday in Atlanta. Besides Butler has told several colleagues he’s actually feeling neglected and left out of the GOP leadership being one of nine Vice-Chairs on the Appropriations Committee. Jacobs for Butler - that’s the deal.
By rustylynn
February 16, 2007 04:34 PM | Link to this
OK, I can understand that. In the world of politics; being Senior Assistant Minority Leader does more status and clout than just being one of nine Vice-Chairs on the Appropriations Committee.
By Dekalb Neighbor
February 16, 2007 04:36 PM | Link to this
Does this mean that Mike Jacobs will now be one of the nine Vice-Chairs on the Appropriations Commitee?
By EastPoint GOP
February 16, 2007 07:02 PM | Link to this
I have found all of the comments related to Rep. Butler rather amusing. Sam I think you must have gotten into some wacky weed or something like that. You are so ill informed that we are enjoying a good belly laugh. You really might want to make sure, the next time, you at least have a sliver of truth in your comments. I will state clearly - He is not changing parties, he has not been in negotiations, period!!!!
By Sam
February 16, 2007 08:06 PM | Link to this
GOP Athens - I beg your pardon!!!! My sources are unimpeachable!!! My second cousins’ girlfriend’s ex-husband’s sister who is dating an intern in the Speaker’s Office says that Speaker Richardson and Minority Leader Porter Dubose will hold a joint press conference next Tuesday morning at 10:00AM to announce the GOP is trading Rep. Butler to the Democrats in exchange for Rep. Mike Jacobs. Check your sources - the deal is done!
By rustylynn
February 16, 2007 11:02 PM | Link to this
OK…proof that Sam is full of shizzle: I’m the real Rustlynn and bozo Sam just hijacked my nickname at the 4:34 post just to perpetuate his crazy agenda whatever it may be. Fact: assistant-vice-chair of the floor sweeping committee of the majority party is a better position than supreme ruler of a party that will never again see the light of day in Georga again. Hedonism, infanticide, and codling with Islamic terrorists doesn’t sell well in Georgia. Butler hails from a district that spawned Bob Barr and Newt Gingrich. Changing parties would be career suicide.