See also the AL - 05 Big List.
Welcome to the AL - 02 Big List.
This list has been an attempt to keep up with everyone in either political party who has been credibly mentioned (in public or private) as a potential candidate for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District since Rep. Terry Everett (R - Rehobeth) announced that he will not run for re-election.
Both parties’ qualifying period ended April 4, 2008. Three Democrats and six Republicans qualified for the primary race, and they are listed below. The primary is June 3.
The Political Parlor will update the Alabama Line (found in the sidebar) for the race, though perhaps not as fast as you like since input from a wide array of people is sought.
| Democrats |
Republicans |
IN
Bobby Bright, Montgomery Mayor
Cendie Crawley, Dentist, Troy native
Cheryl Sabel, Alabama NOW President
OUT
William Boyd, Montgomery Mayoral Candidate
Seth Hammett, Speaker of the House
Jimmy Holley, State Senator
Jimmy Lunsford, Troy Mayor
Gary McAliley, Pike/Coffee Co. DA
Wendell Mitchell, State Senator
Scott Ninesling
James Perdue, Crenshaw Co Probate Judge
Cooper Rutland, Union Springs Atty
Ron Sparks, Agricultural Commissioner
Terry Spicer, State Representative
Glen Zorn, former Florala Mayor
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IN
David Grimes, State Representative
Jay Love, State Representative
John W. Martin, Retired Army (Dothan)
Craig Schmidtke, Dothan oral surgeon
Harri Anne Smith, State Senator
David Woods, President, WCOV-TV (Montgomery)
OUT
Greg Albritton, former state Representative
Wes Allen, former candidate for Auditor
Kenneth Boswell, Enterprise Mayor
Bobby Bright, Montgomery Mayor
Terry Butts, former Supreme Court Justice
Jim Byard, Prattville Mayor
Steve Clouse, State Representative
Mark Culver, Houston County Commissioner
Larry Dixon, State Senator
John Giles, former Christian Coalition of AL President
Jack Hawkins, Troy Univ. Chancellor
Jimmy Holley, State Senator
Tim James, Greenville businessman
Troy King, Attorney General
Ben Lewis, State Representative
Barry Mask, State Representative
Charles Nailen, Dothan businessman
Steve Pelham, former Everett staffer
Jim Sullivan, PSC President
George Wallace, Jr., former PSC Commissioner
Dot Waller, Autauga County Bd. of Ed.
Greg Wren, State Representative
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SORE LOSER: “My God you guys are sore winners…”
Being a “sore winner” beats being a “sore loser” any day, now doesn’t it? At least I imagine it does…I mean, I KNOW how it feels to be a “sore winner”. Why don’t you tell us how it feels to be a SORE LOSER -?
:-)
Comment by anonymous — July 15, 2008 @ 10:35 pm
My God you guys are sore winners…but then you haven’t really “won” yet now have you??
your turn CC clone….
Comment by CC dollar — July 15, 2008 @ 10:30 pm
You know the thing that is most despicable about the whole Ronnie Gilley angle is how his butt-suckers can slobber all over him being a “Good Christian Man!” when he’s throwing a childish temper tantrum because Love wouldn’t support his gambling enterprise. And that’s what it is: GAMBLING. So how is THAT “Good Christian Values” -? And all his butt-suckers like John Townsend ‘excuse’ that by droning “It’ll bring millions to the area”. Yeah- but not in the pocket of the average working Joe.
For that matter, why stop with Bingo? Why not have a riverboat on the Chattachoochee with all forms of gambling? Don’t even stop there: why not have LEGAL PROSTITUTION? I mean, if you “legalize” it it’s well…legal. Just like Nevada. Think of all the “millions” THAT will bring in! I mean, if THAT (bringing in revenue) is the only consideration, right?
In other words, people like Helen and others who fawn over Ronnie Gilley because he’s so “Christian” seem not to understand (or maybe just not care) that when you start justifying things that are morally wrong according to the Bible on the basis of claims of “greater good for the area in the form of revenue”, it’s a slippery slope.
If RG really cares about the area, he’ll still build Country Crossing…without the Bingo Parlour. After all, the ‘other’, non-gambling part of Country Crossings would do more to create a lot of jobs (in the service industry) for the average blue collar worker than would electronic Bingo. But I’ll bet he won’t do that, though (build CC without Bingo). Why not? Because there’s more profit margin in Bingo. In other words, as others have said, if you want to fully understand what someone’s motivation is, FOLLOW THE MONEY.
Does that make RG “evil”? As long as he’s making money legally, then no. But just understand that he’s chasing dollars; he’s not doing it because he “loves” the Wiregrass. Ronnie Gilley speaking through Darryl Worley claimed that “Up until a couple of weeks ago Ronnie didn’t have a dog in this hunt.” That’s just plain BS. And don’t try to pretend that Bingo is not gambling and that gambling does not violate God’s law just because it might be legalized. And don’t try to make everyone believe RG is really an angel sent down to the Wiregrass in a mortal body to help everyone.
In other words, don’t try to piss in our pockets and make us believe that the warm wetness is really the gentle Spring rain that will make the pretty flowers grow.
Comment by anonymous — July 15, 2008 @ 10:24 pm
#1796 Sorry, that last post was mine and not Carlton’s. Don’t know what happened. Sorry.
Comment by anonymous — July 15, 2008 @ 9:54 pm
Oh, Helen, you can “sing” to Ronnie John T. and maybe make things better. I know he wasn’t at HAS’S party tonight with CC Loan Shark because he can’t be seen with anyone. Except, the county commission chairman. Oh, WGL is a powerful thing, Mr. Chairman. We’ve watched and listened on this forum for some time.
Comment by Carlton Daniels — July 15, 2008 @ 9:52 pm
HH: “you are about the lowest class person who has ever posted here. You would not know class if it hit you in the face (oh my bad) that was a tree.You are a trouble maker and I’ll tell you what else, it’s easy to sit behind your computer and a screen a name run your mouth, if you were very smart you would be trying to be a little nicer and hoping to get people to change their mind after this election and maybe vote for who you want to win or work for, either way you are the stupid one…lol”
Sweet Jesus, she’s at it again! Here goes Helen, flirting with the boys online, throwing some of that Southern Lady mojo on them! Making them want her like a bad case of hemorrhoids! I’ll bet she had to ask her own cousin from another town to take her to the prom; both times.
LOL
Comment by Carlton Daniels — July 15, 2008 @ 9:19 pm
Houston County Commissioners are NEXT !!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by anonymous — July 15, 2008 @ 9:19 pm
Oh, Helen, what on earth are you calling someone else a trouble maker for? You start the fray, get in the middle of it, not only on this forum , but another one, and then you cry foul. Oh, we’re all hoping you get to meet the possum. Maybe you’ll eat some more ribs and shake your booty at Shicky G’s or Hook’s. Make a mater samich for me, oh tay?
Comment by anonymous — July 15, 2008 @ 9:17 pm
Goodness! You guys are such great detectives, I can’t fool you. I’ll bet you’ve got the little Sherlock Holmes thing going including the funny hat and the pipe. Actually I think you boys probably just like to suck on the pipe.
Leesse now…you wise guys have figured me out everything from Dax Swatek, to the Dog Catcher, to Ronnie Gilley’s main competition back in high school for the affection of Susy Rotten-Crotch to Jay Love himself to a Jay Love ’staffer’ to the latest being Robert Demoss. Well now; since you braniacs took time off from designing rocket propulsion engines to do a little detective work, I guess the next logical step is for you to call that phone number or better yet, just show up at the address and tell whoever answers that you’re there with your camera “to film him having his head wrapped on by Ronnie Gilley’s knuckles!” or whatever those nice threats are that you made.
Meanwhile, I’m still waiting for Gilley to unveil that “Monday Morning Surprise” that he and CC Dollar were hollering about. Oh wait: it’s already Tuesday. Guess he was too busy praying a beautiful prayer somewhere. Hey did you boys ever read that parable about The Widow’s Mites? Google it.
LOL
Lessee now, let’s check on the status of that “Jay Love’s ship sinking to the bottom of the Pea River”. Huh- well would you look at that! 96% of the votes are in and Jay Love is whipping Smith like he owns her! DOUBLE DIGIT leads! I think that’s pretty much a massacre. Looks like it’s all done but the crying. I hope it’s over soon. It’s been bad enough listening to you hayseed pundits and your posturing and crowing about how badly Smith was going to beat Love. No doubt the wailing, gnashing of teeth and rending of garments is going to be even worse. I expect you all will be calling Al Sharpton for some pointers on how to claim “We’s done been robbed by dem crooked folks and dey hanging chads!” Losers seem to all speak the same language.
Of course, I realize all the votes might not be in. Maybe the same folks who post by using multiple user ID’s to sing Ronnie Gilley’s praises on these discussion boards can vote the same way. I mean, you guys ARE detectives right? So you probably have your little Johnny Action Detective Kits with fake mustaches and so forth and you can fool them poll watchers and vote two or even three times. And then that beautiful songbird Helen Hutchinson can sing:
“Cause I’m ONCE…TWICE….THREE times a lady!” as she votes against Jay Love all three times.
LOL
Seriously though: I heard a lot of people say that -just like Darryl Worley said- they didn’t really have any strong feelings one way or the other about either candidate (Love or Smith) but after hearing Worley’s and Jones’ radio spots PAID FOR BY RONNIE GILLEY, reading all the newspaper articles and browsing these websites…they didn’t figure they’d want to vote for Smith because of her endorsement by Gilley.
In fact, more than one people suggested that Gilley is actually an agent for Bright since most people feel Smith (a woman) would be (make that “would have been”) stronger against Bright than Love (white male) and thus it was intended that Gilley’s endorsement “poison the water” for Smith and take her out of the race. If so, as the saying goes: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
LOL
Regardless, you boys that just fell off the turnip wagon need to crawl back on and take your Hillbilly Mafia intimidation techniques somewhere else, like maybe Hot Springs Arkansas. Really now: the whole Boss Hogg routine looks sillier in real life than it ever did on Dukes of Hazard.
And Helen Hutchinson ain’t no Daisy!
Comment by Carlton Daniels — July 15, 2008 @ 9:10 pm
We,the few who kissed HAS tail and owe Mr Gilley our souls,are very saddened by her defeat today by Jay Love.
We will now go to Mr Gilleys new rib shack and eat until we feel the pain no more.
Mr Gilley will be singing comfort songs that soothe our soul,actually his souls since he owns them.
Beer and Ribs on Us…Come all!!!!
Comment by WGL 2 Live Crew — July 15, 2008 @ 9:02 pm
Where is that audio tape/video Ronnie Gilley was supposed to offer up?
Comment by eatin crow — July 15, 2008 @ 8:54 pm
1787 post, you are about the lowest class person who has ever posted here. You would not know class if it hit you in the face (oh my bad) that was a tree.You are a trouble maker and I’ll tell you what else, it’s easy to sit behind your computer and a screen a name run your mouth, if you were very smart you would be trying to be a little nicer and hoping to get people to change their mind after this election and maybe vote for who you want to win or work for, either way you are the stupid one…lol
Comment by Helen — July 15, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
At 4:48 I called the election. I feel so vindicated. I bet RG feels foolish. Way to piss your money away..you really thought that one through.
Comment by Anonymous — July 15, 2008 @ 8:25 pm
Well, my goodness. There’s ONE nice thing if HARI ANNE gets elected. We may have the chance of Helen decorating the congressional office. She offered suggestions today to Gilley for George Jone’s restaurant. (Another forum, you know) She suggested hanging a possum from the balcony to give it an “Alabama Flare.” This must be straight from Possum Holler Southern Accents and Living. Oh, Helen, it sounds so exquisate. You are truly a classy lady. Maybe you can serve some of those mater sandwiches down there too.
Comment by anonymous — July 15, 2008 @ 7:34 pm
One hour now till the polls close, doors lock and all votes are tallied. Then we shall see which GOPer has been selected by the people as the REPUB nominee to enter into the next level of competition, the general race. Which one will it be, Harri or Jay? And now, listen as I think I heard the big drum roll,,,,,
Comment by pollster — July 15, 2008 @ 6:02 pm
After extensive exit polling I have determined Jay Love to be the winner of the Republican primary!!!
Congradulations Jay Love!!!
Comment by TGI'mnotRG — July 15, 2008 @ 4:48 pm
Robert,
Do you cash those Jay Love for Congress checks at Regions or Wachovia? Or are you only paid with Subway coupons?
Comment by John Townsend — July 15, 2008 @ 4:03 pm
No answer from you Robert Demoss? Must be getting white hot! Pretty cowardly thing to do to say all those things about Gilley behind a computer screen. Again, I guess Alice is either your mother or your wife. Is Alice the type of mother or wife that would approve of her husand or son smearing someone all over the internet. I’ll assume you will say so. I could care less but maybe someone on here might want to call her and let her know what scum you are. You spewed a bunch of stuff about Gilley with no supporting facts or references. Makes you a coward.
Comment by John Townsend — July 15, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
I just got back from voting. My precint had a 10% turnout at 2:00. A good showing for Houston county. I’ll look for the results this evening.
Comment by LB-22 — July 15, 2008 @ 2:20 pm
great..we got clones on here..one of loves losers no doubt….anybody that remotely knows me knows better…
Comment by CC Dollar — July 15, 2008 @ 12:25 pm