The Latest from Alabama Political Blogs
DNC Tuesday Night
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 15:51 from Doc’s Political Parlor
The delegates I have talked to believe that Hillary Clinton hit all the right notes in expressing her support for Obama Tuesday night and bringing her supporters into the fold. One delegate said he had a list in his head of .. ..
Love to Address GOP Convention
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 15:47 from Doc’s Political Parlor
Jay Love’s campaign for AL-02 gets a boost; the state Representative will have his profile raised next week when he addresses the delegates of the GOP convention in Minneapolis on Monday. He’s the only announced speaker from.. ..
Alabama Delegate’s 2nd Day
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 15:39 from Doc’s Political Parlor
Thanks to Democratic National Convention Delegate Holley Camp who agreed to offer readers a participant’s perspective. This is her second offering. If Monday night was champagne, last night came the meat and potatoes. Here a.. ..
Party at Sweet Home AlObama
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 15:21 from Doc’s Political Parlor
State Sen. Roger Bedford hosted a party after the convention session Tuesday night at Sweet Home AlObama. Sweet Home AlObama is a lounge set up for the Alabama delegation a few blocks from the convention site. The back of Sw.. ..
Advice for Convention 1st Timers
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 15:18 from Doc’s Political Parlor
I asked some who had been to a national convention before, ‘What advice do you have for first-timers at the Democratic National Convention?’ Participate as much as you can, and then go home and get out the vote. - Bill.. ..
Political Buttons Galore
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 15:02 from Doc’s Political Parlor
Buttons, buttons, everywhere buttons. Share This ..
Full House Tuesday Night
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 14:59 from Doc’s Political Parlor
Full house. Share This ..
Parlor Doors Open
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 14:25 from Doc’s Political Parlor
I think someone was drilling domestically yesterday, hit the wrong tube, and there was an internet spill. Bits were spilling everywhere, and one of the casualties was the Political Parlor which was down for about 6 hours yes.. ..
Tuesday Night Line
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 14:21 from Doc’s Political Parlor
Lines to get through security could be impressive though they moved pretty quickly. Share This ..
Howard Dean
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 14:07 from Doc’s Political Parlor
Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean spoke briefly at the Tuesday BBQ. Share This ..
Throw the Bums Out?
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:28 from Birmingham Blues
Wow! Yesterday’s municipal elections were more exciting than I expected. I literally almost, almost , forgot to vote. As of this morning, it appears that seven incumbent mayors were booted out of office , including Homew.. ..
Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 8/27/2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 06:10 from Doc’s Political Parlor
Birmingham News - Alabama delegates say Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton pulled the party together Birmingham News - Alabama Power wants double-digit rate increase that would take effect Oct. 9 Birmingham News - At least seven in.. ..
Small Town Political Gazette 8/27/08
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 06:09 from Doc’s Political Parlor
Prattville Progress - Candidate ‘Walking Devo’ tased on Election Day Journal Record - Will superdelegate power result in voter apathy? Big news today are the election results, links will follow in no particular order D.. ..
Bill Ayers speaks
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 00:42 from A Bama Blog
For extended excerpts from Ayers’s 1994 interview with Fox News…see here . ..
How has Barack Obama helped to redeem Bill Ayers’s image?
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 00:33 from A Bama Blog
That question was raised in a comment to yesterday’s post . The answer is simple: by bestowing legitimacy on Bill Ayers, on his views, and on his tactics. Barack Obama has had a long, friendly relationship with Bill Ayers, an.. ..
Repeal the 19th Amendment!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 00:15 from A Bama Blog
Here’s NRO’s Kathryn Jean Lopez : Okay, the 19th amendment, on its anniversary, should be repealed. What a grand idea! Ummm…just kidding ladies. Really. I am. ..
Runoff in Huntsville mayor race
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 22:27 from Flashpoint
Tommy Battle needs to send heartfelt “thank you” notes to Jackie Reed and Michael Polemeni. Reed and Polemeni were absolute jokes as candidates with no business running for mayor, but their paltry combined vote.. ..
Trust Nancy Pelosi for our energy policy
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 20:59 from Flashpoint
Check out this bit of wisdom from Nancy Pelosi on Meet the Press . Rep. Pelosi: I believe in natural gas as a clean, cheap alternative to fossil fuels. Good thing natural gas isn’t a fossil fuel! I propose using gasoline a.. ..
Alabama GOP congressional candidate to get podium time in St. Paul
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 15:05 from Sweet Home Potomac - al.com
State Rep. Jay Love of Montgomery, who is running for Congress in Alabama’s 2nd District, will be addressing the delegates of the Republican National Convention next Monday in St. Paul, Minn. The RNC announced the additions .. ..
Alabama in the House
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 14:34 from Doc’s Political Parlor
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CNN Grill
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 14:11 from Doc’s Political Parlor
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Making His Point
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 13:50 from Doc’s Political Parlor
When asked the man elaborated only to say that Congress should make the laws and the Executive Branch should enforce them. Share This ..
Spencer Bachus speculates that Pawlenty will be McCain’s running mate
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 13:42 from Sweet Home Potomac - al.com
Rep. Spencer Bachus, the only member of Alabama’s congressional delegation to endorse John McCain during the competitive GOP primary, said he thinks McCain will pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty as his vice presidential runni.. ..
Who Knew?
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 13:31 from Doc’s Political Parlor
Outside the convention Monday. Share This ..
Voices of the Wetlands
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 13:11 from Doc’s Political Parlor
I had to turn in before Marcia Ball or Randy Newman performed Sunday at the New Orleans All-Star Jam-balaya. I heard Newman only played two songs, but I was not surprised to hear that Marcia Ball really ripped it up. I would.. ..
Voices of the Wetlands All-Stars
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:47 from Doc’s Political Parlor
The Voices of the Wetlands All-Stars performed at the New Orleans All-Star Jam-balaya. Share This ..
A Delegate’s Perspective
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:43 from Doc’s Political Parlor
This comes from Alabama delegate Holley Camp who agreed to contribute to the Political Parlor some observations from a convention participant’s perspective. Carved in stone, on the street lining Denver’s Pepsi Center, an o.. ..
Musicians on Parade
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:21 from Doc’s Political Parlor
Musicians parading with the Mardi Gras Indians. Share This ..
Mardi Gras Indian at the New Orleans All-Star Jam-balaya
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:57 from Doc’s Political Parlor
The New Orleans All-Star Jam-balaya featured the talent of New Orleans (including culinary!) in a Sunday event that honored the heroes of the Katrina storm and that highlighted the work still needing to be done in New Orlean.. ..
Masked Mardi Gras Indian
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:28 from Doc’s Political Parlor
You can read more about the Mardi Gras Indians here . Share This ..
Mardi Gras Indians
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 10:59 from Doc’s Political Parlor
The Mardi Gras Indians paraded and danced at the New Orleans All-Star Jam-balaya Sunday night put on by the Friends of New Orleans . Share This ..
MBT Looks at Biden
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 10:54 from Doc’s Political Parlor
The Mobile Bay Times has area politicos offering strong reactions , positive and negative, to the selection of Joe Biden as the Democrats’ Vice-President nominee. Share This ..
AL-02 in the News
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 10:46 from Doc’s Political Parlor
Republican nominee Jay Love picked up an endorsement this week from Alabama Citizens for Life . NPR has a story on the dynamics in the AL-02 race. Here is the text version and you can listen to it here . Share This ..
Protest Pictures
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 10:30 from Doc’s Political Parlor
Several or more of the Sunday protesters had their faces covered. You can see the police presence in the background. Other protesters, like the fellow on the left, appeared prepared to cover their faces. Share This ..
More Pictures from Denver
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 10:04 from Doc’s Political Parlor
More pictures from Denver and events around the Democratic National Convention are rolling out here today . Share This ..
Strong Showing of Police
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 10:01 from Doc’s Political Parlor
This was a small part of a large show of force the police displayed as they followed the protesters down the street. Share This ..
Question Obama
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 09:32 from Doc’s Political Parlor
Part of the Sunday protest. Share This ..
Funk the War
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 09:03 from Doc’s Political Parlor
Sunday, I was on a bus blocked by a protest and so I couldn’t maneuver to get a better picture of this person’s sign which read, literally, “Funk the War.” Share This ..
You can’t blame the man for wanting his $100K
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 08:13 from Birmingham Blues
Because when you live in a house with a padlock on the front door, that’s one heck of a lot of money. Yes folks, the Juan Chastang problem simply will not go away. (Riley appointed him to fill the seat on the Mobile county c.. ..
Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 8/26/2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 06:35 from Doc’s Political Parlor
Birmingham News - Jeffco expects to default on bond debt payment Fri. Birmingham News - Mayor wants to bring electronic bingo back to Birmingham Birmingham News - U.S. Sen. Artur Davis tapped as nominating speaker, named by .. ..
