Great things are happening in Paulding County. We’re working on expanding our base, energizing our existing members, and getting to know people who are seeking election (or re-election, as the case may be) in the 2010 elections.
On Saturday, we heard from Secretary of State Karen Handel, who is seeking the Governor’s office in 2010. She is the third candidate in the gubernatorial election we’ve heard from, and I was really looking forward to the meeting.
It was a great meeting, but I wasn’t overly impressed with Karen Handel. She came across as a big-government Republican, and we’ve already got plenty big-government Republicans in place.
One thing worth mentioning is that she seems to be pretty strong fiscally. She has overcome some pretty big monetary issues in her career, and her approach to government transparency is noble.
She had some time at the end of the meeting for some Q&A. Most questions were softball-style slow pitch questions that she was able to answer with a standard response. Only one question stood out to me: “Why do you believe it is the government’s job to educate our children?” She stumbled through it, but she didn’t really have a decent answer. She responded to the question by saying we could debate that issue all day and then reminded us that she is a product of Georgia’s public school system. Weak.
Even though I wasn’t impressed, I was thrilled for the chance to hear directly from Handel. The monthly meetings are a great way to connect with politicians and to better understand the issues at hand. If you’re in Paulding County, check the Paulding Republicans web site, the Party’s Facebook page, or just email me (ron at uphold liberty dot org) to get more information on our meetings. (The web site or the Facebook page are probably better resources, but if you want to email me, I’ll help get you the information you need.)
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