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Opinion: Austin Rhodes
Walker to Hall: “I am gonna tear up your ass!”
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ike threatened animals in a corner, Charles Walker and his Maxi-Me (Charles Walker Jr.) are beginning to lash out and “lose it” in a very public way. The political pair may very well prevail in their respective state senate and congressional races, but it is an undeniable fact that they are both feeling insecure and against-the-wall as the last four weeks of their campaigns tick down. The outbursts began a while back, but reached a fevered pitch this week at a South Augusta political forum. State Senator Walker accused his opponent Randy Hall, and his son’s opponent Max Burns, of being “pathological liars” on the campaign trail. Either Walker calling anyone a “liar” is a major league case of the pot calling the kettle black. As a matter of fact, Walker Sr.’s main complaint Tuesday night at the Richmond County Neighborhood Alliance candidate forum was that their opponents were sending two different messages to the white and Sen. Charles Walker black communities via radio. It is Walker who is lying. At the time Walker uttered those words, Randy Hall had not run one single radio ad. Not one. When the ads do start running, as they will next week, they are produced spots running in what is known as “even rotation.” That means they will run on all purchased stations in equal amounts. No targeted buys, anywhere. As far as Max Burns goes, the same rule applies. He has one set of spots, running on all stations, with no targeted message to specific audiences. The bottom line is Walker Sr. was spouting BS in a major way, and you now have the proof that he is doing it. Further evidence of the Walkers’ behavioral meltdowns comes with Maxi-Me’s attacks on U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert. Hastert says Walker Jr. was bragging about becoming the new congressman from the 12th, which Maxi-Me denies. That denial came in a terse statement which accused the Republican leader of intentionally lying. While it is obvious that men of opposing political parties will never be bosom buddies, if Maxi-Me does eke out a win against Burns he can look forward to a congressional career serving as the junior member on the House super-sub committee on septic tank technology. Calling the
speaker of the House a liar and demanding an apology is a one-way ticket to obscurity. Maxi-Me seems intent on serving the 12th District in Cynthia McKinney style, even Charles Walker Jr. before he is sworn in. Speaking of McKinney-style antics, it is clear Walker Sr. is also letting his temper rule his mouth. During Tuesday’s political forum, he was overheard telling Randy Hall on the stage, “I am gonna tear up your ass!” More concrete indication that the political giant feels the pressure. Political rivals of the state senator are also feeling the heat. The Augusta Chronicle reports this week that Reverend K.B. Martin’s Antioch Ministries has seen his funding from the Walker-controlled Augusta Neighborhood Improvement Corporation dry up. According to sources, Walker gave the word as soon as Martin endorsed Randy Hall to find whatever technicality or loophole it took to halt the payouts. It appears Martin’s group was behind on certain paperwork due ANIC, a deficiency that had never caused problems before. That was all the “cause” needed to yank the support. When you are a friend of the senator, you skate. When you take him on, you’d better have every I dotted, and every T crossed. Walker’s vindictive nature is legendary, so this is no real news. But it is interesting to watch his behavior deteriorate as he faces something he has never had to face before: A real challenge to his power. One final (but unrelated and humorous) note: If you ever needed irrefutable proof that the teachers’ unions in Augusta (and the rest of the state) were nothing more than the whores of the political left, take a gander at their endorsements of Charles Walker Jr. His opponent is a career educator with impeccable academic credentials. Maxi-Me, who has trouble spelling SAT, is about as qualified to debate education issues with Burns, as I am to debate quantum physics with Einstein. The man is a complete empty suit, or as was aptly stated in a description of him on “The Augusta Report” recently, “The clothes have no Emperor.” The teachers’ groups should be ashamed of themselves but, as they prove every election cycle, they have no shame. — The views expressed in this column are the views of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher. The archived Austin Rhodes columns can now be seen at www.wgac.com.