We have a primary election this week in Georgia. So every commerical is chock-full of mudslinging. No issues discussed just negative ads.

Yesterday, I watched the Democratic candidates for Govenor debate. Who would have thought it would have me laughing so hard that seltzer water would come out my nose?

There are two candidates that are well-known, well-polished and have carried out many campaigns. Neither answered any question with a straight answer - there was bobbing and weaving all over the place. The other two, well, let's just say that "Deer in Headlights" would be a kind description of their performance.

One guy in particular.  William G. "Mac" McCarley . He reminds me of Ross Perot - but without a clue. I googled him - nothing came up. No website, no coverage in the local paper, nada. The moderator would ask him a question and he's say "I agree with what the lady said." or "I'll pass." (I think the other candidates and the moderator had to bite their tongue to keep from laughing.)

On the topic of our watershed (aka water shortages) he said we should just recycle our water and ship it down to south Georgia for the farmers. (Um, ok.)

Then, on a question about transportation or something totally unrelated, he started saying that marriage is between a man and a woman but that doesn't mean that 'the gays' have to be shut out of things. He went on to say "I have a gay grandson and if anyone created legislation or anything to hurt him, I'd go after them with a baseball bat!" (I kid you not!)

However, the piece de la resistance was the closing statement from him... The other candidates sum up their experience, plans for the future, etc. This guy says, "I've held off mentioning this until the end because none of my competitors have brought this issue up at all. Veterans. I would immediately impose a 1% sales tax on everything for our boys abroad. They're going to need it when they come back. They're screwed up in the head over there. And they are coming back here. Some of them are already back and they're nuts."

I cannot make this up. There's another debate between these candidates this afternoon. I can't wait to watch round two with this guy.