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 Posted by Danny, on September 3rd, 2010, at 1:29 pmThere always seem to be more items to write about than there is time for writing about them. Let’s run through a few that may be undeservedly overlooked.
Posted by Danny, on September 2nd, 2010, at 5:11 pmMontgomery media watchers will be interested to know that the Morris and Montiel Viewpoint show on News Talk 1079.9 will carry on without Mark Montiel. Terry Barber, General Manager of Bluewater Broadcasting, explains to the Parlor that Montiel and the station have parted ways over “philosophical differences,” effective yesterday. “Viewpoint is the longest [...] Posted by Nick, on August 16th, 2010, at 11:06 am
Tennessee took her best shot. I worked for the past three years there at a newspaper about an hour and a half east of Memphis. A couple times now my wife and I have been to a rib place on Beale Street where the tender meat literally comes right off the bone in perfectly seasoned strips. It does not even come close to Dreamland. Or better yet, Archibald’s. There was a place five minutes from my apartment in Tennessee where I used to get pulled-pork sandwiches piled high with slaw and mesmerizing sauce. I can name four or five places with better sandwiches in Alabama off the top of my head. And now I live in Washington, D.C. Lord, help me. Continue reading “LETTERS TO DIXIE: Local flavor” Related Articles: Posted by Danny, on August 13th, 2010, at 2:42 pm‘Inside Alabama Politics,’ a mostly weekly newsletter (39 times a year) that proclaimed in each issue, “Finally! A digest of the inside information on Alabama politics…”, has published for the last time. Editor/writer Bessie Ford is retiring, and the publisher has no plans to replace her to keep the newsletter going. Though no [...] Posted by Danny, on July 29th, 2010, at 1:13 pmThe Fix at Washingtonpost.com has been putting together a list of the first families, the political dynasties, for each state with the help of readers. The compiled list is out today. The Wallaces (George, Lurleen, and George, Jr.) and Folsoms (Big Jim and Little Jim) are Alabama’s entries on the list. For whatever [...] Posted by Danny, on July 16th, 2010, at 2:26 pmThe funny thing about Paul Hubbert stepping down as Vice Chair of the Democratic Party yesterday is that the rampant rumor that I had heard several times in recent days prior to yesterday’s announcement was that Hubbert was stepping down as head of AEA, not from his role with the Democrats. The rumor [...] Posted by Danny, on June 1st, 2010, at 7:41 pmWhat are you hearing? What’s on your mind? Where are you getting your results tonight? Your thoughts on what has happened today? ~9:50 Update: Ron Sparks is the Democratic nominee for Governor. ~10:00 Update: Steve Raby wins the Democratic nomination in AL-05. ~10:15 Update Kay Ivey is the GOP Lt. Gov. nominee. ~10:17 [...] Posted by Danny, on June 1st, 2010, at 10:02 am
We have had several oddities during the primary season. I present this Top Ten list, but because we strive to be better, in this case 20% better, it is a Top 12 list (unranked).
Posted by Danny, on May 31st, 2010, at 6:55 pm
Fivethirtyeight.com takes a look at Alabama’s primaries in an article called “Raw and Messy: Alabama Primary Preview.” An excerpt:
Posted by Danny, on May 31st, 2010, at 7:42 am
Remembering that this is not a representative sample (and that we probably learn more about Parlor readers than anything else), let’s take a look at the data: Continue reading “Parlor Readers Like Byrne, Davis” Related Articles: Posted by Danny, on May 30th, 2010, at 4:33 pm
A group called “Tea Party of Alabama” is not quite as it is represented in an email blast sent out under its name. The email is headed “Tea Party Voter Guide Attorney General” and begins with “Greetings from the Alabama Tea Party!” The “voter guide” goes on to give reasons why Troy King [...] Posted by Danny, on May 28th, 2010, at 2:21 pm
If you are interested in who endorsed whom in the primaries for the 2010 state and Congressional races, you can’t do better than to check out the Primary Endorsements Page at The World Around You. Speaking of Tuesday’s primaries… this is a great time to be blogging about state politics, but there has [...] Posted by Hilary, on May 28th, 2010, at 7:10 am
Attorney General Troy King is running for re-election on the Republican ticket but sources tell the Parlor he is working with prominent Democrats in order to win over challenger Luther Strange in Tuesday’s primary. According to 10-day financial disclosure forms filed May 25 (two days before deadline) with the Secretary of State, [...] Posted by Danny, on May 21st, 2010, at 4:00 pmWhat is the likelihood, what are the odds, of your favorite candidates being elected in November? I do appreciate the elected officials, political professionals, and party insiders on both sides of the aisle who offer their candid input to the Political Parlor for the sake of the Alabama Line. The up and down arrows [...] Posted by waltm, on May 21st, 2010, at 10:28 amThis has been a bad week for faith in government. A hearing date has been set for the impeachment of Mobile County Commissioner, Stephen Nodine. A Coosa County prosecutor, Frank Teel, and an associate have been arrested for extortion, bribery and ethics violations. Allegedly for not seeking a murder indictment in [...] |
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We were driving through Northern Indiana on our way to see my then-fiancee’s grandparents when I pronounced to my future father-in-law that I would never let the White Castle barbecue sandwich I saw advertised on the highway pass through my lips. After growing up in Alabama and getting a fine survey of the pulled pork and associated sauces produced in my home state, it would only lead to immense disappointment. At best.
