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Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican on Honoring the Life of Carl Johnson, Sr. 2026-08-31

162 words · 6 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 85 / 100

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Greeting 28%Claims 72%

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Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 25 wordsI rise today to recognize Jackson Brooks for his outstanding athletic accomplishments, which led to his selection to represent Georgia in this year’s Patriot Games.¹Greeting Claims · 117 wordsThe Patriot Games is an event that brings high school athletes from across the United States, American territories, ²and Tribal nations in challenges meant to test strength, endurance, agility, and teamwork with games such as dodgeball, tug-of-war, track and field, and kickball. The 17-year-old is a Nike Outdoor Nationals All-American decathlete who finished the year as the number 2 ranked rising junior.³ Back when Jackson was in middle school, he set an 800-meter State record and was also a part of the GHSA class 5A State championship 4x800 relay team this spring.⁴⁵ On top of being a decathlete, Jackson is a very valuable part of the Clarke Central football team where he is a standout wide receiver.⁶ Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 20 wordsI am proud of Jackson--and I know his parents are as well--for representing us in the great State of Georgia.Greeting

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

3 of 3 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I rise today to recognize Jackson Brooks for his outstanding athletic accomplishments,”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “which led to his selection to represent Georgia in this year’s Patriot Games.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I am proud of Jackson--and I know his parents are as well--for representing us in the great State of Georgia.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

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Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Reasoning · no score

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Conclusions found · 0

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Respect · no score

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Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Clarity · 100

0 of 3 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

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Claims · 6

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“his selection to represent Georgia in this year’s Patriot Games”Jackson Brooks was selected to represent Georgia in this year’s Patriot Games.search
2“The Patriot Games is an event that brings high school athletes from across the United States, American territories, ”The Patriot Games brings high school athletes from across the United States, American territories, and Tribal nations.search
3“a Nike Outdoor Nationals All-American decathlete who finished the year as the number 2 ranked rising junior”Jackson Brooks is a Nike Outdoor Nationals All-American decathlete who finished the year ranked number 2 among rising juniors.search
4“he set an 800-meter State record”Jackson Brooks set a Georgia state 800-meter record while in middle school.search
5“a part of the GHSA class 5A State championship 4x800 relay team this spring”Jackson Brooks was on the GHSA class 5A state championship 4x800 relay team this spring (2026).search
6“a very valuable part of the Clarke Central football team where he is a standout wide receiver”Jackson Brooks plays wide receiver for the Clarke Central football team.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15