What Is Goin' On?

Mem: Waterboarding Does Not Inflict Pain and Suffering!

wrsmith@smithandjenkins.com (Wilson R. Smith) — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:38:50 +0000

After all, it is just a dumb board!

GriftDrift: 2009 Legislative Sine Die!

wrsmith@smithandjenkins.com (Wilson R. Smith) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:37:25 +0000

Sine Die! If it were only true. Wikipedia has this description of “sine die:” It is often used with regard to legislative bodies whose terms or mandates are coming to an end, as in “The One Hundred Third General Assembly of the State of Georgia closed its second session today by adjourning sine die.” [...]

The Budget Woes: Pye in the Sky!

wrsmith@smithandjenkins.com (Wilson R. Smith) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:33:35 +0000

My apologies to Jason Pye for not posting this interview last week, but after the interview I had to leave the state. Really! (Business in Oregon, not because of the interview.) Anyway, our discussion about the Georgia Legislature and the budget issues is still pertinent to everyone interested in understanding the stresses and strains [...]

Cross Over Day With James Williams

wrsmith@smithandjenkins.com (Wilson R. Smith) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:35:07 +0000

I have just been out of it since the inauguration. What better way to get back than with the master or Georgia political analysis! Thanks Grift Drift! This eclectic interview gives a sense of the subdued weirdness of the Georgia legislature this season. The shouting and brazen conflict of past legislative [...]

David Poythress, Candidate for Governor

wrsmith@smithandjenkins.com (Wilson R. Smith) — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:01:39 +0000

The Governor’s race in 2010 is going to prove interesting. Will the Republicans maintain their iron grip on state elections? Will the Democrats be able to exploit the budget cuts and layoffs the revenue shortfall is going to engender? There are hundreds of ways to characterize the struggle for power that will [...]

Meadows Regional Medical Center: On the Move!

wrsmith@smithandjenkins.com (Wilson R. Smith) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:26:07 +0000

It may not be of interest to you if you don’t live in Toombs County and the surrounding counties, but when your local hospital decides to build a new facility, it means a lot to a lot of people. In this interview with Alan Kent, CEO and President of Meadows Regional Medical Center, Alan [...]

Now That’s a Speech!!!

wrsmith@smithandjenkins.com (Wilson R. Smith) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:39:25 +0000

In case you have not had a chance to ponder what Obama said, the text of his First Inaugural Address follows. I copied it from the MSNBC website. If my cut and paste screwed it up, I apologize. I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have [...]

What Comes After Tuesday?

wrsmith@smithandjenkins.com (Wilson R. Smith) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:24:17 +0000

I can hardly wait until noon. I want to hear it. I want to hear his speech. I want to hear those words. I want so desperately to be inspired. I want to journey to the mountain top as we did with Martin Luther King. I want to stay there. [...]

I Would Be Remiss, if…..

wrsmith@smithandjenkins.com (Wilson R. Smith) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:56:10 +0000

…on this last day of the Bush Administration, I did not wish Bush good riddance. That may sound unkind. I care not. I do not recall any kindness from Bush. It may not be forgiving. I care not. I have no proof that Bush has forgiven any slight to [...]

Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address!

wrsmith@smithandjenkins.com (Wilson R. Smith) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:34:25 +0000

Lincoln inherited a country on the verge of attack, internally, not foreign. It was a country divided, divided by a lot of things. His words at his second swearing in just before the end of the Civil War may not have been well received by many people in the South. Nevertheless, is [...]