Blogging for Max

Today, Bloggers for Burns, the grassroots organization that owns and operates BloggingforMax.com, issued a letter to

Athens Congressman John Barrow, which was delivered at his open house tonight, along with some other regional

goodies, satirically welcoming the freshman Democrat to Georgia’s 12th U.S. Congressional District.

Here is the letter, in its entirety. A press release will be issued later tonight:

Congressman John Barrow
Friends of John Barrow
P.O. Box 8166
Savannah, GA 31412

Dear Congressman Barrow:

It is an unusual state of affairs – the one in which we now find ourselves – that affords us this opulent occasion to

welcome you, via your extravagant Savannah open house, to Georgia’s picturesque 12th U.S. Congressional District.

We, your charitable constituency, have anticipated this blissful moment for nearly 19 months now and rejoice with you

that your Election Day advent is at last upon us.

Your decision to leave the Athens-Clarke Hot Stove League and garnish the people of the 12th with a sliver of

Congressional representation could not come at a better time. Apparently, representative Democracy is the new “city on

a hill” and the 12th District voters are clamoring for its institution!

But we understand that this strenuous transition will be difficult and the alien surroundings of Southeast

Georgia might be, at first, disconcerting. So we would like to offer you a précis of the 12th; a glimpse of the heart of the

district – an area that you may have, perhaps, “overlooked.”

We will start our tour with your new “home,” Savannah. Founded in 1733 by James Oglethorpe, the “Hostess City” is

well known for its hospitality and history. By the 1830’s, because it was a bustling port for cotton, Savannah was one of

the largest cities in America.

Airfield. But fret not if you miss these military destinations because, since they tend to vote Republican, they were

gerrymandered out of the 12th and cannot vote against you. Also, while you are visiting Savannah, be sure to stop by

River Street and the Historic District to get a real feel for the face of the city.

The 12th also features an assortment of local specialties. We highly recommend a trip to Claxton in Evans County.

Claxton is known as the “Fruitcake Capital of the World,” but is also highly respected for its poultry.

You may also want to visit Vidalia in Toombs County; renowned throughout the world for its trademark Vidalia Onions.

A trip to the beautiful campus of Georgia Southern University for an autumn football game may also be to your liking.

To assist you in developing a familiarity with the area, – and to exhibit just a few of the treats you can find here – we have

assembled a gift basket that includes a map of and travel brochure for Savannah, a bottle of Braswell’s Vidalia Onion

Steak Sauce, a 2006 GSU football schedule, a Claxton fruitcake, and a few other sundry items to aid in your initial

acquaintance with the district.

So on behalf of BloggingforMax.com, we cordially welcome you to the 12th District and invite you to make yourself at

home… until November anyway. Go gentle into that good night,

Per populus ex derideo,

BLOGGERS FOR BURNS