Cover Story: From the pander-riffic mind of John Oxendine:

“Those who are engaged in homosexual behavior are people — who need love and forgiveness, and who need to understand the love of God.”

— From an Oct. 9, 2009, e-mail to supporters

“The Oxendine Administration will enforce existing laws and use the state Constitution to put Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers out of their grizzly (sic) business.”

— From a July 21, 2009, pledge to Georgia Right to Life

“We just finished the nursery for baby Jake. The room is Confederate gray. Reminds me of why I am running. ...”

— From a May 9, 2009, Oxen-tweet

“I am not a professional regulator, I am a politician. ... I’m going to do what I think is going to get me re-elected.”

— From a speech given at a 2003 conference of car-insurance managers

“UGA vs Michigan State in the Capital One Bowl. Go Dawgs!”

— Oxen-tweet from Jan. 1, 2010, despite the fact that the game described took place one year earlier (subsequently removed)

“I am running to protect the business community in Georgia from Roy Barnes and his anti-business friends. I am running to protect Georgia farmers from Roy Barnes and his environmentalist wacko regulators. I am running to protect the traditional values Georgia holds dear from Roy Barnes and the liberals in Atlanta. ... I am going to run a positive campaign.”

— From a June 24, 2009, e-mail to supporters