June 04, 2010
You have an advantage on me as the results from Tuesday’s primaries are known to you as you read this column because the column was sent to your…
May 28, 2010
As we enter the last few days of campaigning leading up to next Tuesday’s Democratic and Republican primaries the candidate’s messages may get…
May 21, 2010
The Governor's race is always the marquee event in Alabama politics. That will be especially true this year because the race is wide open. This is…
May 12, 2010
When compared to the other three years of the quadrennium the 2010 Legislative Session should be considered a success. First of all, anytime the…
May 05, 2010
Last week we examined the probability of Republicans picking up seats in Congress in this year’s midterm elections. These seats were won because of…
April 28, 2010
Politics is like a pendulum it swings back and forth. It is much like the economy, which is either up or down. In fact, political fortunes are…
April 21, 2010
Last week I handicapped the Republican gubernatorial primary. This week we will examine the Democratic race for governor. These two party primaries…
April 14, 2010
It may not seem like it but we are heading down the home stretch in the governor’s race. The Republican and Democratic primaries are only six weeks…
April 07, 2010
As many of you are preparing to file your tax returns do not feel too badly because the U.S. Census Bureau has revealed that we Alabamians pay the…
March 31, 2010
In 1986 I was a young 34 year old politician. I was running unopposed for my second four-year term in the state legislature from my hometown of…