Georgia, Georgia...

The Georgia Democratic Caucus was held yesterday in Atlanta, and the winner was...

...the president gained the endorsement of several state Democratic politicians who joined U.S. Sen. Zell Miller, who has said he would campaign for Bush.

Former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, who fought alongside King during the 1960s civil rights movement, also attended the fund-raiser.

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"I want a commander in chief who can and will make a decision," Miller said. "I want a president who will not flinch."

Along with Miller, 11 state House Democrats were on hand to endorse the Republican president. They were introduced by Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue, a former Democrat, who called them "folks who used to be like I was."

Several of the legislators are chairmen of powerful House committees. "Of the people running now, I'm going with the president," Rep. Bobby Parham (D-Milledgeville) said of the current presidential candidates.

Rep. Carl Rogers (D-Gainesville) said, "I got a son in the military, too, and I have to support him." Rep. Mike Boggs (D-Waycross), who is serving his last year in the House and is running for a Superior Court judgeship next year, said: "There's a lot of conservative Democrats in the Georgia Legislature who support President Bush. I don't think it's controversial at all."

Other Democratic House members backing Bush are Reps. Ken Birdsong of Gordon, Robert Ray of Fort Valley, Johnny Floyd of Cordele, Jeanette Jamison of Toccoa, Mickey Channell of Greensboro, Penny Houston of Nashville, Mike Snow of Chickamauga and Charles Jenkins of Blairsville.

The legislators were joined by other Georgia political figures, including Griffin Bell, who was U.S. attorney general in President Carter's administration. "I support President George W. Bush for re-election because his leadership is crucial during this time in our nation," Bell said.

The president also pushed his faith-based initiatives during his speech. He has emphasized the advantages for black communities.

Young, U.N. ambassador in the Carter administration, said he had no problem with that message. "Everything I've ever done in my life has been faith-based," he said.

Young said he had collared some time with Bush to talk about trade with Africa. "I've had as much access to this president as I've had to any president," he said.

Guess these guys don't drive pickups with confederate flag decals.

(via Blogs for Bush)