One of Augusta's own to run for U.S. President

Have you decided on a presidential candidate? Better hurry. The Republican and Democrat primaries will hit the state of Georgia on Tuesday.
Will you chose Hillary or Obama? Perhaps McCain, Romney, Huckabee or Paul is more your style. I wouldn’t normally come right out and endorse a specific candidate in a situation like this, but allow me to throw one more name into the mix: Auggie.
Yes, the Augusta GreenJackets mascot has thrown his hat into the race for president of the United States just in time for the Georgia primaries. Don’t believe me? Check out this official press release from the GreenJackets front office:

Augusta, GA - It’s an election year in 2008 and the early voting for the Georgia presidential primaries may have a new face on the ballet. GreenJackets mascot Auggie is throwing his hat in the race with the campaign slogan “A Giant Job Requires a Giant Mascot.”
The slogan is geared toward representing Auggie’s size, his commitment to the big job at hand, as well as his connection to the West Coast in an effort to gain support from sea to shining sea.
A native of Augusta, Auggie has a long track record of being heavily involved in the community and an ambassador of minor league baseball in the area.
“Auggie has been putting smiles on kids and families faces with his many charity works, and he is always giving his time to help support the community in any way he can,” GreenJackets General Manager Nick Brown said. “I know he has my vote of endorsement in the primaries.”
Since the rumors started circulating about Auggie possibly joining the presidential race, the GreenJackets mascot has been often compared to the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
Auggie stands 6’7, a few inches taller than Lincoln, who, at 6’4, was regarded as the tallest of the U.S. Presidents.
Lincoln also was nicknamed “Honest Abe” and Auggie has a strong track record of never telling a lie, mainly because he can’t talk. However the lack of vocabulary isn’t deferring the support or the commitment by the GreenJackets to have Auggie on the presidential ballot.
“I think they say 90 percent of all communication is body language. For anyone that has seen Auggie, they know he gives 110 percent,” Brown said. “We all know he has a ton of excitement and energy, and he also has one of the best poker faces.”
Auggie can be found at each home game this season for the GreenJackets entertaining fans as well as at various public events through out the CSRA. Information on his public engagements can be found online at the GreenJackets web site, www.greenjacketsbaseball.com.
The GreenJackets will open the 2008 season at home on Thursday, April 3 with a four game series against Greensboro. The home stand will finish on Sunday, April 6; one day before The Masters first practice round will begin. It is the first time since the 2003 season that the GreenJackets will open at home before The Masters.
Season seat packages start as low as $55.00 per seat. For more information on season seats call the GreenJackets at 706-736-7889 or visit www.greenjacketsbaseball.com.