February 17, 2010
As Gov. Bob Riley delivered his last State of the State address to the legislature on January 12th, I sat in the old House of Representatives chamber…
February 10, 2010
Most folks were shocked when Gov. Riley declared that unlike every other state in the country Alabama was not plagued by nor should we worry about…
February 03, 2010
This week marks a milestone in the young 2010 Governor’s Race. The yearend campaign fundraising disclosure forms are due. Because of mailing delays…
January 27, 2010
The 2010 Legislative Session is underway with an ominous cloud of economic woes overshadowing every move. Other issues pale with the daunting task of…
January 20, 2010
As the legislature wrestles with the daunting dilemma of crafting a budget in these dire economic times, they are mindful that the worst is yet to…
January 13, 2010
Southern politics has produced the most colorful political characters in U.S. history. We are in a league of our own in that category. Even cartoons…
January 06, 2010
The Governor’s Race and other constitutional offices are not the only posts up for grabs this year. We will have a smorgasbord buffet to choose from…
December 30, 2009
As we have been strolling down memory lane for the past few months reminiscing about the legacy of yesteryears governor’s races, the present day…
December 23, 2009
When Bob Riley took office in January of 2003 he had just survived one of the most bruising gubernatorial elections in history. His razor thin margin…
December 16, 2009
Don Siegelman defeated Fob James in the 1998 Governor’s race by a landslide 18-point margin. Siegelman ran on an overt platform favoring a state…