Question: Didn't Martin run AWAY from Obama during the GE?

[uponit7771]

I was wondering if this was the guy who wanted to keep arms distance away from the first viable black candidate for prez in US history in a state that has a notable black population.

If this is the same guy then I don't blame Obama...

[Breeze54]

1. Obama Campaigners Helping Martin and former Pres. Clinton held a rally

Obama Campaigners Helping Martin

http://www.13wmaz.com/article/20081117/NEWS01/81117023

Democratic senatorial hopeful Jim Martin wanted Barack Obama to visit Georgia and campaign on his behalf.
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But instead of getting the president elect, Martin's getting dozens of seasoned Obama campaign workers.

Martin meets Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss in a Dec. 2 runoff. A Martin win would move Senate Democrats one step closer to a filibuster proof majority with sixty votes.

About 100 people who worked for Obama agreed to come to Georgia and work for Martin's campaign.

Sarah Hunt, an Obama volunteer, is now campaigning for Martin in Macon.

"I feel that he would be some strong assistance to President-elect Obama," Hunt said. "Some of his philosophies and ideas are the same as those of President-elect Obama, and I think that would help Georgia."

Tom Ellington, an Obama and Martin supporter, said he appreciates the help.

"I do know that we've got five or seven here in town and more than 100 in the state," Ellington said. "They're graduates of the best field operation in American campaign history, and what we're doing right now is trying to mobilize the voters."

Ellington also said they're trying to get local Obama supporters back to work.

"Of course, we don't just have the volunteers coming from out of state," Ellington said. "There's an enormous local volunteer base that's being re-mobilized, and we're making calls and knocking on doors for the next couple of weeks."

Over the weekend, the group opened a Martin campaign office at 486 Poplar St. in downtown Macon.

Chambliss and Martin have tried to bring powerful people to Georgia to bolster their campaigns.

John McCain stumped for Chambliss last week, and Mitt Romney is expected to visit later this week.

Meanwhile, former President Bill Clinton will headline a Martin rally in Atlanta Wednesday.

[uponit7771]

4. The print date on the article is Nov 17th, almost 2 weeks after the GE If Martin kept arms...

...distance away from Obama during the GE what should expect?

[Breeze54]

5. That's because the election was a tie and there were many people from

True Majority campaigning and phone banking in GA for Martin for the last couple of weeks or more.

[uponit7771]

6. I'm talking about during the GE, ...didn't Martin keep arms distance away from Obama during the GE..

...if so what should he have expected from Obama?

My understanding of the Carter years was he didn't get "some" things done because of the number of conservative dems in office who were trying to control things...that's what this Martin guy reminds me of, someone who would've run reThug if reThug name wasn't so toe-up.

[Breeze54]

7. I know what you're talking about. I was addressing the date on the article and your comment.

Why don't you google it and find out? :shrug:

I have no idea if Martin dissed Obama.

[davidpdx]

2. I have no idea

I think blaming it on one or the other is unproductive at this point. Obama did what he could to help him, give the heavy burden he has right now. The runoff was an uphill battle. Right now I'm just hoping Franken pulls out a win in Minnesota.

[uponit7771]

3. dupe