October 01, 2008

We are down to the proverbial lick log and headed into the homestretch in the 2008 Presidential contest. The protracted race, which began in earnest…


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September 24, 2008

The horses are at the starting gate and the presidential horserace is set to begin. It will be a sprint to the finish line. It will be close with…


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September 17, 2008

The Republican National Convention was held in Minneapolis last week and John McCain was officially chosen as their presidential nominee. The…


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September 10, 2008

A good number of you found last week’s column, regarding negative ads, compelling. Many of you were surprised at how effective negative ads have been…


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September 03, 2008

It is a proven fact that over the past fifty years of modern politics that negative advertising is very effective. It has been illustrated time and…


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August 20, 2008

Now that the primaries are over we have our menu selection for the general election in the fall. The presidential race has overshadowed all of the…


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August 13, 2008

During the summer I have been traveling around the state talking with civic clubs about Alabama politics. With it being a presidential year, an…


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August 06, 2008

All the national polling data this year points to the economy as being the major issue on voters’ minds. The prevailing issue of the War in Iraq is a…


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July 23, 2008

When we Alabamians change course politically we go from one extreme to the other. The facts are obvious. From 1916 through 1960 we voted for a…


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July 16, 2008

The protracted Democratic Presidential Race is finally over. Freshman Illinois Senator Barack Obama will be the Democratic nominee. The 46 year old…


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