September 17, 2010
Unlike Britain we do not have royalty who have historically inherited political positions of power. However, you would not think there was much…
September 10, 2010
Much like business opportunities the old adage of being at the right place at the right time rings very true in politics. Timing and picking the…
September 03, 2010
As we approach the Labor Day weekend it reminds me of bygone days in Alabama politics. Labor Day was the biggest campaign day of a gubernatorial…
August 27, 2010
The new governor, whoever is elected this year, when they enter the Governor’s office in January of 2011 will be walking onto the deck of the…
August 20, 2010
Political polling may not be an exact science. However, a poll today conducted by a professional top notch firm can most times be taken to the bank.…
August 13, 2010
Last week we closed with the fact that if Dr. Robert Bentley wins the governorship in November, Tuscaloosa will be the home county of both the…
August 06, 2010
One of the amazing stories that emerged from our gubernatorial primaries was the dissolution of the political adage that money talks in politics.…
July 30, 2010
In 1949 Dr. V.O. Key, Jr. wrote a book entitled, “Southern Politics in State and Nation.” His book is considered the bible of southern political…
July 23, 2010
When the campaign for governor began in earnest a year ago most experts predicted that at this point and time the candidates left standing for the…
July 16, 2010
This week will determine who the Republican nominee for governor will be as well as for two other secondary statewide offices. However, a good many…