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To: PatiBob who wrote (44052)	8/2/2002 3:11:18 AM
From: sandintoes	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 225578

GOODER PASTURES It's attention that Georgia Republican Rep. Bob Barr was after, and he's received it - for "gooder" or worse. Facing fellow Republican Rep. John Linder in a battle for Georgia's newly redrawn 7th Congressional District, Barr used a TV campaign commercial that depicts two ranchers standing in a green pasture. They discuss the fact that Georgia Democratic Gov. Roy Barnes "messed" everything up by pitting two Republicans against each other for the same seat. One rancher concludes: "Linder's good, too. But Barr's just gooder." Reaction on the Hill? Georgia political insider Bill Shipp quotes University of Georgia political science professor Charles Bullock as saying the use of the word "gooder" will no doubt stick in people's minds. Which for Barr might not be such a good thing. "The grammatical faux pas, complete with an accent not heard since the days of 'Hee Haw' will certainly catch the attention of viewers," observes columnist Matt Towery. "I'm afraid the Barr campaign may have failed to realize that suburban Republican primary voters often vote for the candidate who projects the image that the voters have of themselves. The voters in the new 7th are high-income and well educated. They might not appreciate the 'just gooder' image."