Aug. 8 Election Pool - Win Big Prizes

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Ladies and Gentilemen,

We need to you to take stab at the results of the August 8 election between Jack Smith and Linda Wells.

Please let us know what percentage of the vote each candidate will land on election day.

The person who comes the closest can choose from the following prizes:

1. An opportunity to clean out Mudcat's litter box

2. A Harold Logsdon "Read My Lips, No New Taxes" T-shirt (a $1.5 million value, size XXXXL only)

3. A free one year membership at the new First Baptist Church recreation center (package includes Holy Water and a King James Bible)

4. A sexual predator map showing who done it and where they live

5. Four free passes to the parked train exhibit next to Hwy. 74 and the Centennial subdivision

6. A package of 5,000 "Thank you for re-electing me as your chairman" cards from the Committee to Elect Greg Dunn

7. Eric Maxwell's new CD featuring his new #1 hit "I'm going to run the county my way"

NOW, the moment you've all been waiting for, my prediction is ...

Smith: 51 Wells: 49
(Yes, it'll be a squeeker!)

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Submitted by Robert W. Morgan on Tue, 08/08/2006 - 5:15am.

It will be close, but not the squeaker eveybody seems to want. The 65-35 predictions are possible, but only with extremely poor turnout and total apathy among Well's former supporters.

So, 55% victory for Jack. Don't really want any of those prizes if I win.


Submitted by allin on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 11:47pm.

I believe I won the last contest - with Maxwell over Dunn by a very small margin - here it goes again

Not even close this time --

Wells 65 percent

Smith 35 percent

Another projection - This will end up being a great team with Eric and Linda on the same commission - might not be a popular choice right now - especially with the sheriff backing Smith but wait and see what they can accomplish with their skills and visions moving forward.

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Submitted by mudcat on Sat, 08/05/2006 - 7:09am.

But the wrong names.

65% Smith
35% Wells

fewer than 6,000 votes cast - very sad, but probable

Also right about a great team - Eric, Jack and the sheriff and no more stupid third grade fighting.

meow


Submitted by allin on Sat, 08/05/2006 - 8:27am.

on the fewer than 6000 votes cast - I would guess closer to 3000 or 4000 will show up to vote - which is appox 3 or 4 percent of the county's population that will decide our future direction. unbelievable.

Although, I did hear from a friend who voted last week that there was a pretty good waiting line to cast an early ballot.

We'll see very shortly - best of luck to both candidates - either way the Hatsfield's and Mc Coy's feud will be resolved with Eric's presence.

Submitted by lifeinptc on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 7:50pm.

This lame attempt at humor is not working with me. Something doesn't feel right about any of his blogs. Maybe it's a new guy trying to fit in. I'm not sure about him.

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Submitted by Spear Road Guy on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 8:08pm.

The "sex" in the headline is a statement on our society’s current value system.

Sex and her brother, Violence, are often used by newspapers and television stations to elicit a hormonal response from the viewing audience. Watch the commercials for the local news stations during sweep week: SEX! VIOLENCE!

It was merely a counter cultural gesture. I apologize if it offended you.

Vote Republican


Submitted by lifeinptc on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 8:20pm.

This is stupid awkward and down right suspicious in the last week of a campaign. It doesn't pass the smell test.

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Submitted by Spear Road Guy on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 8:26pm.

Try changing your socks first - it's the smell I'm talking about.

I can see how it would be awkward for you. You did go to the comment because it had the word "SEX" in the title.

Do you think the word "SEX" in the title helps Well's campaign or hurts it?

Vote Republican


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Submitted by Spear Road Guy on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 2:28pm.

Come on now, is everyone except Tonto707 afraid to take a stab at the election outcome percentages? I got back to my desk eagerly awaiting to see what others guessed. Nothing.

How about the blogger bullies? You can post a ROUGH estimate.

Could this be an ego thing? Are people afraid to be wrong in public?

Vote Republican


Submitted by lifeinptc on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 7:52pm.

When it has nothing to do with your blogs.

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Submitted by bad_ptc on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 4:13pm.

I'll say low turnout with

Jack Smith 60%
Linda Wells 40%


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Submitted by Git Real on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 3:56pm.

Close yes. Greg is out, so many of his die-hards and friends won't be showing up. These people voted for Linda in July. Turnout will be low and because Greg is more respected than Linda and the fact that she rode Greg's coattails on every election and issue I believe her to not be an attractive draw in this race.

Throw in the wasting of tax dollars on frivolous lawsuits, wasteful and unrealistic spending on the South Fulton Park, and just her pure nastiness and arrogance towards the "Little People" of the county will definetly take its toll on her numbers. Then on top of the massive assault against our sheriffs department during a time when our county is at war with the predator ghetto thugs she really hits a raw nerve. Most of the citizens of this county (except UC) support and appreciate the efforts of our law enforcement community and don't appreciate them being attacked by the "Gang of Three". Heck...even Peter has shut up and pulled away from her. Jack being the safe and untarnished candidate he is will benefit his side by 4% - 5%.

Without getting long winded...Smiling... I give Jack the edge with the Blog Bully Lion's prediction of:

Jack Smith 52.8%
Linda Wells 48.2%


Submitted by allin on Sat, 08/05/2006 - 12:26am.

Sorry I been out of town - I hope your alarm did not go off with my post.

You have been busy I see supporting Jack? I missed the wine and cheese party - did any of your people get up close and personal to talk with Linda about your concerns and issues? I believe that's where we left off? I hope one of you made it over if the concerns were really important to ya'll.

Did the Duffy information or so called (facts) that we were all privileged to read from the earlier blogs and that the boys jump all over as FACTS been released yet ??

Reviewing the blogs - Looks like Jack is getting support from the blogger boys - no surprise the sheriff - PTC mayor and Tyrone Councilman - isn't that a special group - you want to talk about three amigos - that's a trifecta that will pay dividends one way or the other.

thanks for the welcome back note

Wells 65 percent
Smith 35 percent

Submitted by cleo on Sat, 08/05/2006 - 4:22am.

about the blogger boys. Vote for Wells!

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Submitted by Spear Road Guy on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 4:02pm.

I agree with you Git Real except for the point you made on Pfeifer pulling away. I bet you Wells begged him to stop writing.

Vote Republican


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Submitted by bad_ptc on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 4:05pm.

She flat out told Peter to shut up!


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Submitted by Git Real on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 4:04pm.

that Peter ever liked her in the first place. I think Greg made him do it.


Submitted by tonto707 on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 12:54pm.

you may be right on with the 51%/49% thing. But if Smith wins by only one vote, it's mine!!

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Submitted by Voice of Fayett... on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 9:31am.

Good Blogs

Spear Road Guy has come up with some very good blogs. They are local issues that might be a tad cutting but certainly humorous. This blog, for example, does reflect political news accurately in many instances. Good job.

Well done... Look forward to seeing your blogs on what to do with (1) crime in Fayette (2) Cynthia McKinney (3) Murtha and (4) lawyers/law suits.


Submitted by Harvey on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 10:53am.

"They are local issues that might be a tad cutting but certainly humurous." I hope a girl wrote that.

Submitted by Harvey on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 10:57am.

The bank next to Wendy's. Same description as the black male 5'6" with all black clothing that hit the herb shops in Fayetteville and PTC. He got into a maroon jeep with a white female getaway driver.

This is happening always near lunch time so everyone needs to be on their toes in Fville and PTC during lunch, during the week till this guy's caught.

Heard it on the SSM network. Don't tell the she hound I leaked it.

Submitted by snark on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 11:24am.

So if this Marshall thing falls apart, will they let you keep the radio? Because I'm thinking you could be the Citizen's crime reporter.

Submitted by interestedobserver on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 6:21pm.

So, er, what does the Marshall have to do with any of this? I've met a couple of the Marshall's deputies and all they've ever said about the Dunn/Wells/Johnson thing is that "we hope have have job in January". Seems to me that some hardworking guys are getting caught in the middle of all the political B.S. while trying to do what they're paid to do. Please, enlighten me?

Submitted by snark on Sat, 08/05/2006 - 11:55am.

Seems to me that some hardworking guys are getting caught in the middle of all the political B.S. while trying to do what they're paid to do. Please, enlighten me?

Sorry, I don't have any connection with the Marshall's office. I am unable to enlighten you.

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Submitted by John Munford on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 1:51pm.

Sorry snark. I just got the info about 10-15 ago and the story's online now.

I wasn't that quick on the draw this time. But thanks to those of you who are!

-- Your humble crime reporter


Submitted by snark on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 2:16pm.

He'd be your assistant, John.

Offer him a cell phone and a Dairy Queen expense account. See if he goes for it.

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Submitted by John Munford on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 2:23pm.

Heck, I don't even have the DQ expense account. How did you know I ate from there today? Seriously.

Are you stalking me Snark?


Submitted by snark on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 3:24pm.

Nope, not my day. I think Git Real does Fridays.

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Submitted by Spear Road Guy on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 2:30pm.

Careful Sir John! When you least expect it, you could be the victim of a "Snark" attack.

Vote Republican


Submitted by Southside on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 9:40am.

hell is this? Is this your mother Spearguy or did you take out a blog add? And who talks this way?

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Submitted by Spear Road Guy on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 2:46pm.

It's not my mother, but it could be someone that plays my mother on TV.

Vote Republican


Submitted by tsk tsk on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 10:00am.

It's the tip of the spear. She's working up to something - probably making you afraid of the vast development coming now that the emperor is gone.

Submitted by tsk tsk on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 10:01am.

Vote for Linda Wells! She'll watch that developer Eric.

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Submitted by Spear Road Guy on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 7:52pm.

Hey, an important thing to remember is that we can slap Jack Smith around if he gets out of hand. You can't do that with Linda Wells, no, not the Iron Maiden. She loves slapping the constituents around.

Smith has a conscience and the county employees might actually like him!

Vote Republican


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Submitted by Git Real on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 12:36pm.

We'll have Jack keeping a watch on Eric. Linda has had 12 years. Enough is enough. I know you guys at the FCRWW&CC are fearful of losing a little power and influence but for the good of ALL the Fayette County taxpayers let's get her out. It's gonna be alright. You'll see. Rest now.....reeessssttt.


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