Will the real Charles please stand up?

[bubblebutt2]

Our smiling face legislature done got caught and our administration for Blairsvillecity.com can take the credit. Our little old forum has made it state wide. It seems someone on the staff of insider advantage a subscription web for politics state wide, some how heard about the imposter riding in Jenkins sorghum parade car and tuned in to Blairsville city. He said that has to be a fact because I saw him and his family Saturday at the dogs football game. He then proceeded to ask Jenkins how could he be in both places at the same time. Jenkins owned up and used the excuse he hadn’t seen his grandkids in a while and decided to use a stand-in. He sure doesn’t have much respect for his constituency to pull such a farce. Regardless of how he left and got away from us hillbillies we aren’t as stupid as he thinks. Now I understand the Journal has picked up on it and Atlanta is going to be ridiculing us dumb ridge runners. I think everyone would have understood him wanting to be with his family but taking us for fools I don’t accept

[zhelton]

Its true, BlairsvilleCity.com busted Jenkins and the AJC is going to carry the story. Charles Jenkins has disgraced our community.

[sometimeman]

Every politician needs a stunt double — shaking all those germ-laden hands can be dangerous

Friday, October 17, 2008, 12:01 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Blogs throughout Georgia are suddenly talking about last Saturday’s Sorghum Parade up in Blairsville, which featured a campaigning state Rep. Charles Jenkins.

Except that it wasn’t Jenkins. The switch was first noted on blairsvillecity.com:

Jenkins was seen at the Sorghum parade before it began but his Explorer was seen leaving. Jenkins’ parade car, however made the rounds with a man of similar appearance perched on the back, waving with a cap pulled low over his face.

InsiderAdvantage extracted the confession. The state lawmaker had ducked out to the Georgia-Tennessee game in Athens:

Jenkins tells us his cousin, Leon Davenport, subbed for him in the parade while he took his son and grandchildren to UGA. The son is a missionary in the West Indies. “He was here with two of his children. I spent some time with them. My cup was full … my cousin said he would ride for me.”

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By Knox

October 17, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

blackpoliticsontheweb.com/2008/08/26/georgia-gop-official-snubs-black-republican-congressional-candidate/

By MountMan

October 17, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

This is not surprising! I live in this joke of a Representatives district and this sounds exactly like something he would do. I have called him twice since he was elected to ask his opinion on an issue. He can’t put a coherent thought together for the life of him. The second time I called, I was asking him about a vote he made just the day before and he had no idea what I was talking about. When I read him the bill number he replied “and how did I vote?” I said, “Representative, you voted no”….his reply…..”well, if you say so, I recon I can’t argue with that.” MY GOODNESS!!! Get this guy out of office!!

By Valerius

October 17, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

What’s outrageous about Jenkins actions is that the Sorghum Festival people announced the impostor as Jenkins. If Jenkins couldn’t be there, that’s fine just don’t pretend that he was.

By Valerius

October 17, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

What’s outrageous about Jenkins actions is that the Sorghum Festival people announced the impostor as Jenkins. If Jenkins couldn’t be there, that’s fine just don’t pretend that he was.

By Mountain Dawg

October 17, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

This is one of the funniest things in a LOOONG time. How out of touch is the guy any way?

Being the typical politician, Jenkins thought that people wouldn’t even know the difference. I don’t blame him for spending time with his family. Just don’t lie about it next time.

By MountMan

October 17, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this

This is not surprising! I live in this joke of a Representatives district and this sounds exactly like something he would do. I have called him twice since he was elected to ask his opinion on an issue. He can’t put a coherent thought together for the life of him. The second time I called, I was asking him about a vote he made just the day before and he had no idea what I was talking about. When I read him the bill number he replied “and how did I vote?” I said, “Representative, you voted no”….his reply…..”well, if you say so, I recon I can’t argue with that.” MY GOODNESS!!! Get this guy out of office!!

By Local Races Matter!

October 17, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

Dan Moody’s people are stealing Akhtar Sadiq’s large signs, legally placed on private property with the permission of small business owners who know Mr. Sadiq will be a friend to them in the Georgia Senate. Sadiq is making friends all over the 56th, where people are tired of the same, do-nothing politics under the Gold Dome year after year, and want a man with brains and integrity to represent them for a change.

By NoHeIsNot

October 17, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

Local Races Matter, No he’s not. Nor are his “people”! Why? Politicians, and people in general, only do something risky if there is something at stake. There is nothing at stake here because Akhtar Sadiq can win! Just like he didn’t win the last 100 times he ran for office. That race will go 65-35% to Moody in the WORST case scenario. He would save himself a lot of money and time if he would just move to a Democrat area of town and run for a local office. He’s probably made too much of a joke out of himself to even succeed at that. But, at least he would have a CHANCE! I know, I know, you’re saying to yourself right now that “I don’t know what I’m talking about. That the ‘Obama Surge’ is going to change everything & that ‘people’ are sick of Moody and want ‘change”…..not gonna happen! You’ll see in two weeks that I am 100% correct and I hope you think of me on election night!

By Local Races Matter!

October 17, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

NoHeIsNot, why then are there six hundred little Dan Moody signs littering every roadside and intersection on the east side of Roswell today? Why isn’t HE saving his money? (BTW, police reports were filed for the thefts.)

In case you slept through civics class as a kid, it’s not Democracy without CHOICE. It’s not even a representative republic unless people have more than one box to check. Perhaps you enjoy the comfort of knowing you never have to think or choose, and just accept the status quo, as told to you by the wealthiest in your community who only serve the interests of a few. Sleep well, “my friend,” for tonight while you dream in monochrome bliss, Moody people will be pulling down Sadiq signs and putting up another nine dozen on the roadsides, but not because they’re worried! Your idyllic little dream world may well be the safest place on earth. Or maybe not. I still have a choice.

By NoHeIsNot

October 17, 2008 5:37 PM | Link to this

Local Races Matter, Did you sleep through the “reading comprehension” part of elementary English? I never said he didn’t have a right to run. I simply said he didn’t have a chance to win. Which he doesn’t! Tell him to run all he wants….it’s good for the economy (signs, reg. fee, advertising, etc.)….but, if he had any sense, he would actually pick a part of town and a race that he could win! I hate to burst your bubble, but, in 2 weeks you’ll see that I’m right. Have fun!

[bubbadebubba]

Here's the link, near the bottom of the page.

www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/politicalinsider/

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I'm sure mr. editor is all bent out of shape since the crowd of undesirable republican troublemakers busted Charlie! I'm sure that he will have to write a few bad viewpoints about us now.

[fairplay]

I would like for Mr Jenkins to explain the logic behind canceling the reciprocal hunting and fishing agreement between Florida and Georgia. I see he is on the game & fish committee. I called and asked and they told me it was because of revenue in lost license sales. Thats about as dumb as anything I have ever heard. Didn't he realize that thousands of dollars was brought across the border in the form of rental property, food, gas, clothing etc. I, myself have spent plenty in Florida and I know plenty that come here to hunt and the big drawing card was the reciprocal license. Way to go Charles! Good way to pump up the economy.

[mtnman]

We must be seeing the real Charles Jenkins now. In the latest NGN he has accused Stephen Allison of gutter politics with no basis. In the advertisement, Charlie writes about the sorghum parade and states, "No one was riding for me". But in reply #2 above, our esteemed representative stated that "his cousin Leon Davenport subbed for him in the parade while he took his son and grandsons to UGA." Who is the real Charles Jenkins - the one who doesn't remember what he told InsiderAdvantage or the one does not know who was in the car?

Jenkins goes on in his advertisement about "Allison, from early in the campaign, has continually attempted to destroy my character. My reputation and voting record are above board, and certainly open for public review." Mr. Allison has only pointed out Jenkins voting record. No attempt was made to destroy Jenkins' character. Mr. Allison's advertisements only addressed issues and how he thought he could better represent District 8.

Now Mr. Allison's character is being questioned regarding political contributions by an automated calling program. These allegations are totally without basis. This is the REAL Charles Jenkins. He has used these tactics in both of his last 2 campaigns. Jenkins' advertisements show the smiling grandfather figure but the REAL picture is a politician that puts himself over the good of the citizens that put him in office.

I am tired of gutter politics and for that reason I will vote for Stephen Allison.

[shortcircuit]

Last time Jenkins was only reelected because he carried a large majority of the voters from Union County. This time it's gonna be different since the people of Union County are tired of being hoodwinked by Ole Charlie.