Posted by How tense are relationships in the Senate?
Sources tell the Parlor that Charles Bishop (R – Arley) and Zeb Little (D – Cullman) exchanged “strong words” on the Senate floor Wednesday, after which Bishop invited Little outside. Little reportedly replied, “Why not here?” and at that point they were separated by security.
A lot of anger in the Senate…
Update: The Birmingham News yesterday has a good article on the extraordinary divide in the state Senate. An agreement signed by reps from each side before they allow a few bills to go through? That’s a chasm.
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I’ve wanted to comment, but all I can really say is “Wow.” Bishop needs to go to some anger management classes.
Sounds like Bishop is setting up yet another EU finger pointing session.
Danny, I just want to say that I’m happy to see you back and I hope you’re in good health.
Dan, I agree. There’s not much to add to that one.
Walt, I confess I don’t know what that means, but I wish I did.
Don, thank you so much. The outlook is good.
Easy enough, next time the EU ambassador comes thru town, he will chide us about “irresponsible legislators”, harrumph that the EU finds investment in such locales troublesome whilst EADS, Daimler and other ask what new tax incentives they can get.
Aha… I’m with you now… thanks… heh.
You know, I haven’t heard Barrons version of the story on the network channels yet. But the telling of Bishop’s version sure is firing up the radical right.
[...] And we also scooped everybody including The Birmingham News on the confrontation between Senators Charles Bishop (R) and Zeb Little (D) in the Senate last week. The Daily Mountain Eagle even used the Parlor as a source using our account almost verbatim. [...]