December 31, 2010
Bradley Byrne made his announcement for governor looking down Dexter Avenue at the AEA building and attacking Dr. Hubbert’s omnipotent control of…
December 24, 2010
As the Republican field for governor began to formulate almost two years ago, the players crystallized early in the game. They all figured that the…
December 17, 2010
For the next three weeks I will chronicle and analyze this year’s governor’s race. As is usually the case, the 2010 Alabama Governor’s Race began two…
December 10, 2010
Gov. Bob Riley has called a Special Session of the Legislature to pass ethics reform legislation. The major issues expected to be addressed include…
December 03, 2010
Now that the dust has settled on the November 2nd General Election and we have had four weeks to let the results permeate, my perceptions and…
November 26, 2010
It is Alabama vs. Auburn week in Alabama. It is the fiercest of college football rivalries. It is the game of the year. It is a state civil war that…
November 19, 2010
In addition to being a gubernatorial election year, this year has seen its share of political scandal and corruption. The Junior College scandal led…
November 12, 2010
The Republican tidal wave that engulfed Alabama last Tuesday was profound and overwhelming. It was more like a tsunami. The magnitude is resounding…
November 05, 2010
Suppose you are some young person keenly interested in being Governor of Alabama one day. If that young person approached me and asked what would be…
October 29, 2010
There is an old adage that warns be careful what you ask for because you just might get it. In less than a week either Ron Sparks or Robert Bentley…