# Sen. Saxby Chambliss(R), GA **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 25, 2005, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292 "2005-09-25T03:48:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EvilHamsterOnCrack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@EvilHamsterOnCrack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilHamsterOnCrack)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/1 "2005-09-25T03:48:36Z")
I had the opportunity to meet Sen. Saxby Chambliss, the senior republican senator from GA today. He spoke at a synagogue near me. Let me just put it this way, the guy is in no way qualified to represent GA, let alone any state, in the government of the US. It’s lawmakers like him who are the reason we are in such a crappy place today. Case in point: Someone asked a question about the conflict in Sudan (Darfur), so Mr. Chambliss begins to speak. Starts out with general stuff about the US being the greatest country in the world and having better medical supplies, lawyers, army, etc than any other country… and then started talking about all the sick people in 3rd world countries who could use our help, and how 3rd world countries have less opportunities than us. It was clear he had no idea what was happening in Darfur. No idea at all. He just rambled, and looking around, you could see everyone whispering to each other. He just kept going blabbering on about how great the US is and can help poor people throughout the world. Aside from that, all the things he was talking to us about was complete BS. He constantly avoided questions and repeated talking points. There was a question about Terri Schiavo, and whether the federal government overstepped his bounds, which he turned into an answer about somethign to do with how the whole incident was a good thing because now people are writing living wills. He just didn’t seem like the type of guy who I’d think of when I think of someone to become a senator. I at least imagine some intelligent guy, not this idiot. 😠 P.S: Afterwords, a friend and I went to greet him, shake hands, etc. and my friend asked: “Do you even _know_ what the Darfur conflict is?”, and he said “I’m not very familiar with it.” This guy is on the Senate Intelligence Commitee. 😠 😠 :bawling: ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/2 "2005-09-25T04:02:56Z")
Isn’t Chambliss the goat-felcher who ran the campaign ads insinuating that the incumbent, amputee veteran Max Cleland, of aiding or at least sympathizing with Al Qaeda? ---
**Author:** ![Baldwin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baldwin/32/7264_2.png) [@Baldwin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baldwin)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/3 "2005-09-25T04:26:59Z")
> [@](#): > > Isn’t Chambliss the goat-felcher who ran the campaign ads insinuating that the incumbent, amputee veteran Max Cleland, of aiding or at least sympathizing with Al Qaeda? Well, the ads questioned Cleland’s patriotism because he didn’t unquestioningly support Bush. Cleland was previously the Georgia Secretary of State, and was a popular senator who strongly supported other veterans. Had John Kerry won last year (I mean officially, as well as actually), I was hoping he might appoint Cleland to head the VA. There are strong suggestions that some form of voter fraud was involved in Chambliss’ unexpected upset. And based on my correspondence with Senator Chambliss, I’d tend to agree that he’s an unqualified hack. (He keeps writing; fuck him.) ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/4 "2005-09-25T05:04:31Z")
> [@](#): > > “Do you even know what the Darfur conflict is?”, and he said “I’m not very familiar with it.” So who wants to send him a link? > **[War in Darfur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darfur_conflict)** > > Ongoing > SRF\[a\](until 2020) > SARC (from 2014) > SLFA (from 2017) ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/5 "2005-09-25T06:21:27Z")
> [@EvilHamsterOnCrack](#): > > Let me just put it this way, the guy is in no way qualified to represent GA, let alone any state, in the government of the US. > > (snip) > > Aside from that, all the things he was talking to us about was complete BS. He constantly avoided questions and repeated talking points. Sounds over-qualified, to me. Seriously, when was the last time you heard any politician answer a question? ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/6 "2005-09-25T11:11:37Z")
> [@Robot Arm](#): > > Seriously, when was the last time you heard any politician answer a question? That’s a very good question and I’m glad that you asked it. America is the greatest country in the world… or That’s a great question and I’m glad you asked it. If I’m elected, I pledge to answer the tough questions. If you ever have any questions, I’ll be available. I’m a man of the people. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/7 "2005-09-25T11:50:26Z")
> [@Baldwin](#): > > (I mean officially, as well as actually) I find this comment quite amusing in a thread that has the OP castigating someone for ignorant comments. ---
**Author:** ![MsMitey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@MsMitey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsMitey)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/8 "2005-09-25T12:57:37Z")
Yes, he’s a tool. As is nearly everyone else associated with any level of government here (so it seems at the moment, anyway. I think our mayor might be ok). As a hijack, anybody live in a state with good politicians? I had Jesse Ventura in Minnesota (part of a long tradition there of wacko guvs - he was just the loudest), then Tommy Thompson in WI, and now I’m in GA with a bunch of incompetant boobs. Is it better in another state? Maybe I can put in for a transfer… ---
**Author:** ![Baldwin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baldwin/32/7264_2.png) [@Baldwin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baldwin)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/9 "2005-09-25T13:13:41Z")
> [@](#): > > Quote: > Originally Posted by Baldwin > (I mean officially, as well as actually) > > _Posted by Monty:_ > I find this comment quite amusing in a thread that has the OP castigating someone for ignorant comments. Why, exactly? If your answer is too involved, it might belong in another thread, to avoid hijacking this one. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/10 "2005-09-25T13:22:59Z")
Why am I amused at an ignorant comment made in a thread about an ignorant comment? It’s ironic, and I find irony humorous. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/11 "2005-09-25T13:52:37Z")
> [@MsMitey](#): > > As a hijack, anybody live in a state with good politicians? I had Jesse Ventura in Minnesota (part of a long tradition there of wacko guvs - he was just the loudest), then Tommy Thompson in WI, and now I’m in GA with a bunch of incompetant boobs. Is it better in another state? Maybe I can put in for a transfer… I find it hard to say anything good about any politician from Texas. However, I found one…[Barbara Jordan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Jordan) ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/12 "2005-09-25T14:21:36Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > I find it hard to say anything good about any politician from Texas. > > However, I found one…[Barbara Jordan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Jordan) I’m glad my state has Senator Russ Feingold, the only one to vote against the Patriot Act in the Senate. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/13 "2005-09-25T14:43:39Z")
> [@MsMitey](#): > > As a hijack, anybody live in a state with good politicians? Hahahahahahahahaaaaa. _looks at picture of Bob Taft__takes deep breath_ Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/14 "2005-09-25T14:47:55Z")
As long as people vote for these idiots, that’s what they will have. Be careful what you ask for … you might get it. ---
**Author:** ![unophobia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/41988e/32.png) [@unophobia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unophobia)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/15 "2005-09-25T15:09:27Z")
> [@Qadgop the Mercotan](#): > > I’m glad my state has Senator Russ Feingold, the only one to vote against the Patriot Act in the Senate. But she spearheaded the pro-record industry DMCA, so…I guess it’s a wash. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/16 "2005-09-25T15:28:11Z")
> [@Qadgop the Mercotan](#): > > I’m glad my state has Senator Russ Feingold, the only one to vote against the Patriot Act in the Senate. I looked up at your Location field to remind me where Feingold is from. Heh–aren’t they all? Daniel ---
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/17 "2005-09-25T15:30:43Z")
> [@unophobia](#): > > But she spearheaded the pro-record industry DMCA, so…I guess it’s a wash. But her gender reassignment surgery was top-rate. ---
**Author:** ![EvilHamsterOnCrack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@EvilHamsterOnCrack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilHamsterOnCrack)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/18 "2005-09-25T15:36:59Z")
Xwalrus2 was also there, he should be making a post here soon… ---
**Author:** ![ReuvenB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9fc348/32.png) [@ReuvenB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReuvenB)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/19 "2005-09-25T17:22:37Z")
I actually got a chance to ask him, after the whole speaking thing, about the conflict in Sudan. The conversation went something like this: “Are you actually familiar with the events occuring in Darfur?” “Well, I know of it, although I’m not intimately familiar with the information. I do think that conditions there need to be improved.” Yeah, they sure do need to be improved, idiot. Maybe if dolts like you would stay abreast of stuff like this, you might be able to do something to help. In a more positive vein, I am going to email his “handler,” who gave me a business card so that I could ask him about such things in the future. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292/20 "2005-09-25T17:47:24Z")
> [@MsMitey](#): > > Yes, he’s a tool. As is nearly everyone else associated with any level of government here (so it seems at the moment, anyway. I think our mayor might be ok). > > As a hijack, anybody live in a state with good politicians? I had Jesse Ventura in Minnesota (part of a long tradition there of wacko guvs - he was just the loudest), then Tommy Thompson in WI, and now I’m in GA with a bunch of incompetant boobs. Is it better in another state? Maybe I can put in for a transfer… Not us. We have the guys responsible for the bridge(s) to nowhere, and a governor who was, at last check, only a step above Bob Taft in unpopularity amongst incumbent goobers. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-saxby-chambliss-r-ga/323292.md?page=2)