The blogosphere speaks

Let's just say that David Poythress's email blast urging Roy Barnes to drop out of the Democratic primary 'for the good of the party' isn't exactly going over as he would have hoped.

Jim Galloway points out that Barnes is the one garnering all the attention, while Blake picks up similar themes and suggests that angry emails like this one might actually create the divisive primary Poythress is claiming he wants to avoid. Plus, recent history doesn't seem to be on his side ...

Although Team Poythress says his fundraising prowess will surprise everyone when it’s reported later this month – he drew about a dozen people to a recent $250-a-head event in Athens – Barnes left more money in his suit pocket last night than the other four Democrats could ever raise combined. Poythress also claims to be able to draw Republican and independent voters, but I don’t see any evidence of that ability in the 1994 election results for labor secretary. Which, incidentally, was the last time he won office.

Likewise, Bernita at Blog For Democracy isn't too kind either ...

Seriously, Team Beige I'm not sure what kind of candidate you are presenting - one that will unite the Party, slew the evil Roy Barnes, or one that can barely get out of the gate for a Democratic Primary. Pick one, any one, but don't send multiple personality emails.

In the end, I'm not sure what Team Beige wants from me as a Democratic voter. I'm an undecided voter in the Governor's race and this email definitely doesn't inspire me to join the General as he marches across Georgia burning down every Democratic candidate in his eyesight.