Tag nathan deal

Georgia, Opinion, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

A Servant’s Heart day of service – A day of Hypocrisy

Just before Nathan Deal gets ready for his inauguration ball he decided to participate in an event called “With a Servant’s Heart: A Day of Service” and just to be clear that was very apt name. It was ONE…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 11, 2015
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Georgia, News

Nathan Deal Honors Mack Burgess in Victory Speech

I noticed I have been getting a lot of people coming to my blog looking for information about Mack Burgess. Apparently my blog is at the top of the Google search for…

Dr. Alan Wood
November 5, 2014
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Crime & Justice, Georgia, Watchdog Reports

Was Dr. Anthony Tricoli another victim of Georgia’s Good ol’ Boys Cronyism?

“He is a man of integrity, strong moral and ethical character and behavior,” said former USG Chancellor Erroll Davis. So why was Dr. Anthony Tricoli removed as president of a university that…

Dr. Alan Wood
November 2, 2014

Education, Georgia, Watchdog Reports

Request for Special Attorney General Investigation Regarding Criminal Activity within University System of Georgia Sent to Governor Nathan Deal

Below is a letter written to Governor Deal in regards to ongoing criminal activity within the University System of Georgia. It asks the Governor to request the Attorney General’s office to investigate…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 31, 2014

Georgia, Watchdog Reports

Cronyism, Copart, and Cronan

One month ago I published an article called Questions Remain on Gainesville Salvage and Disposal Sale To Copart which received a lot of attention. In fact it has now been read by over 15,000…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 29, 2014

Georgia, News, Watchdog Reports

Everything Peachy in Georgia: If you live in Hall County that is..

Hall County just happens to be the home of Nathan Deal. The largest city is Gainesville which is where Deal’s Salvage yard recently leased/sold to Copart is located. I used the hybrid…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 28, 2014
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Georgia, Politics & Elections

Georgia Governor Debate Full Video: Jason Carter, Andrew Hunt, Nathan Deal

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal (R) and his challengers, State Senator Jason Carter (D) and businessman and scientist Andrew Hunt (Libertarian), met in a debate in the race to be Georgia’s governor.October 26,…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 27, 2014

Georgia, Politics & Elections

Deal, Carter face off in tense Ga. gov debate

Associated Press | ATLANTA (AP) — The candidates for Georgia governor came to their third and final debate ready to attack, ramping up their accusations on education, taxes and the economy. A little…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 27, 2014

Georgia, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Five questions the Georgia state ethics investigation of Governor Nathan Deal’s 2010 campaign never answered

(And what we found trying to answer them) October 23, 2014 Jim Walls Add a comment The state ethics commission is a mess, its organization and reputation in shambles. It’s forked over…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 23, 2014

Crime & Justice, Georgia, News, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Gov. Nathan Deal and the Longest Corruption Scandal in Georgia History

By Bryan Long Back in 2007, Georgia Revenue Commissioner Bart Graham noticed something funny in the state budget. What he discovered would bring to light a scandal then nearly 20 years old,…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 22, 2014

Georgia, Politics & Elections

Andrew Hunt & Jason Carter Demolish Nathan Deal in Debate

Unlike the circus like atmosphere of the previous debate in Perry, GA with thousands of raucous supporters, this debate was what you tend to normally expect with a much quieter and more…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 19, 2014
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Georgia, Lifestyle, Politics & Elections

Words that Start with D to Describe Nathan Deal (humor)

I like to consider myself a bit of a wordsmith and enjoy games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. I am certainly no fan of Nathan Deal and I truly hope this…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 19, 2014
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Georgia, Lifestyle, Politics & Elections

TweedleDeal and TweedleDue Photoshop Meme Challenge

Although I know my way around Photoshop, I am a bit swamped at the moment with other articles and projects that take priority putting aside my lack of any creative talent with…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 16, 2014

Georgia, News, Opinion, Politics & Elections

Republican Calls for Ebola Czar Height of Hypocrisy

Rep. Jack Kingston is a Republican who represents the 1st Congressional District of Georgia wrote an editorial today called We need an Ebola czar. In the article he wrote “The global response…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 16, 2014

Georgia, Opinion, Politics & Elections

Max Cleland, David Poythress accuse Nathan Deal of appointing cronies to Georgia National Guard

By Walter C. Jones [Link] MARIETTA, GA. | Fellow Democrats David Poythress and Max Cleland gave Jason Carter a little help Thursday in criticizing Nathan Deal. Surrounded by historic military planes, the men…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 16, 2014

Georgia, Politics & Elections

Andrew Hunt Calls Nathan Deal an Idiot Over Ebola Comment

The following dispatch comes from our AJC colleague Nicholas Fouriezos: Plenty of people have already grilled Gov. Nathan Deal over his “water kills the Ebola virus” comment during a recent campaign stop. On Wednesday,…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 16, 2014

Georgia, News, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Tax Cheat Copart Donating Big to Deal Re-Election Bid

The scofflaw that made Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal rich while in office is also donating heavily to support the governor’s reelection according to IRS reports. That same company owes the state more…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 14, 2014
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Georgia, Politics & Elections

Republican Governor Association Gives Deal another Million

Today the Atlanta Journal reported that the RGA is heeding Nathan’s Deal’s call for help as the election nears and polls shows Carter in a tie or a lead depending on which…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 6, 2014