Comments on: Ray’s Appointment Has Supreme Court Implications http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/ & Home of Lawn Mower Repair Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:42:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Jim Main Not Running for Supreme Court » Doc’s Political Parlor http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-15349 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:25:40 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-15349 [...] State Finance Director Jim Main (R) has decided not to run for the Supreme Court seat opened up by Harold See’s retirement. I suppose no one is more appreciative of Main’s flirtation with candidacy for this position than Arthur Ray. Main’s full statement, released this morning, is below. [...] […] State Finance Director Jim Main (R) has decided not to run for the Supreme Court seat opened up by Harold See’s retirement. I suppose no one is more appreciative of Main’s flirtation with candidacy for this position than Arthur Ray. Main’s full statement, released this morning, is below. […]

]]> by: Mike Ball http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-11854 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:59:26 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-11854 I guess there are some Republicans who didn't like Jim Main's appointment as Finance Director. I'm sure you can find some Republicans (and Democrats, too) who don't like anyting the Governor does. There are also some Republicans and Democrats who support most of the Governor's decisions. Of course, the larger a political party becomes, its various factions become more diverse. And loyalists of each party love to see the other party squabbling among themselves. Four years ago, many Democrat loyalists that I spoke to were chomping a the bit in anticipation of the anticipated Roy Moore - Bob Riley Republican civil war. It was widely speculated that the intraparty rift would lead Lucy into the governor's seat. I, for one, have heard very little critisism among Republican legislators (or among Republican loyalists) about Jim Main's performance as Finance Director. I have been impressed with his overall performance as Finance Director. I guess there are some Republicans who didn’t like Jim Main’s appointment as Finance Director. I’m sure you can find some Republicans (and Democrats, too) who don’t like anyting the Governor does. There are also some Republicans and Democrats who support most of the Governor’s decisions. Of course, the larger a political party becomes, its various factions become more diverse. And loyalists of each party love to see the other party squabbling among themselves.

Four years ago, many Democrat loyalists that I spoke to were chomping a the bit in anticipation of the anticipated Roy Moore - Bob Riley Republican civil war. It was widely speculated that the intraparty rift would lead Lucy into the governor’s seat.

I, for one, have heard very little critisism among Republican legislators (or among Republican loyalists) about Jim Main’s performance as Finance Director. I have been impressed with his overall performance as Finance Director.

]]> by: a non http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-11848 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:06:42 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-11848 As for the appointment itself, don't look for Judge Ray to have an easy time keeping his seat in a county that's "going blue" pretty fast. In the last election, two GOP incumbents were turned out by Dem. challengers. Of course, one of the challengers was former appelas court judge Sharon Yates, which may have affected things. As for the appointment itself, don’t look for Judge Ray to have an easy time keeping his seat in a county that’s “going blue” pretty fast. In the last election, two GOP incumbents were turned out by Dem. challengers. Of course, one of the challengers was former appelas court judge Sharon Yates, which may have affected things.

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-11806 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:07:04 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-11806 Who said Riley is a "favorite son" of Republicans? Who said Riley is a “favorite son” of Republicans?

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-11788 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:22:50 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-11788 Actually, there were Republicans who didn't like it when Jim Main was appointed Finance Director. Keep in mind, the positions you mentioned are all appointed positions, not elected positions. Actually, there were Republicans who didn’t like it when Jim Main was appointed Finance Director. Keep in mind, the positions you mentioned are all appointed positions, not elected positions.

]]> by: Roy http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-11781 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:30:23 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-11781 I assume that Republicans had no problem with Main while he has served as Finance Director for their favorite son, Bob Riley. Or when he previously served as Riley's Senior Counsel. Or when he was Chief of Staff and Legal Advisor to Republican Fob James. You would also think think that all those pro-business Republicans would like a past President of the American Pharmacists Association. Then again, he's no Harold See. I assume that Republicans had no problem with Main while he has served as Finance Director for their favorite son, Bob Riley. Or when he previously served as Riley’s Senior Counsel. Or when he was Chief of Staff and Legal Advisor to Republican Fob James. You would also think think that all those pro-business Republicans would like a past President of the American Pharmacists Association. Then again, he’s no Harold See.

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-11764 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:37:00 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-11764 So Riley is backing a trial lawyer for Supreme Court...when is he going to actually support a conservative? So Riley is backing a trial lawyer for Supreme Court…when is he going to actually support a conservative?

]]> by: G.C.D http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-11758 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:57:06 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/10/25/rays-appointment-has-supreme-court-implications/#comment-11758 Jim Main worked for Jere Beasley at the state's biggest trial lawyer firm - Beasley Allen. That is not going to sit well with Republicans. Jim Main worked for Jere Beasley at the state’s biggest trial lawyer firm - Beasley Allen. That is not going to sit well with Republicans.

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