Comments on: Two Trains Going Down Two Tracks http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/12/06/two-trains-going-down-two-tracks/ & Home of Lawn Mower Repair Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:38:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Larry Langford: Good Week, Bad Week » Doc’s Political Parlor http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/12/06/two-trains-going-down-two-tracks/#comment-14932 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:11:19 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/12/06/two-trains-going-down-two-tracks/#comment-14932 [...] This may be supplanting the story that Jefferson County could have two commissioners claiming one seat as the current Parlor favorite to watch in Alabama local politics. [...] […] This may be supplanting the story that Jefferson County could have two commissioners claiming one seat as the current Parlor favorite to watch in Alabama local politics. […]

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/12/06/two-trains-going-down-two-tracks/#comment-14401 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:43:30 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/12/06/two-trains-going-down-two-tracks/#comment-14401 In what ways does the appointment hurt the "democratic process" as many people feel? In what ways does the appointment hurt the “democratic process” as many people feel?

]]> by: Danny http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/12/06/two-trains-going-down-two-tracks/#comment-14390 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:04:11 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/12/06/two-trains-going-down-two-tracks/#comment-14390 Anonymous in comment 1, there is an election that day anyway, so the cost is not so great as there would be otherwise. Kathy, I think that is a really interesting question, and I have thought about writing a post on that. (I may yet.) Best I can figure, either he (and his advisors) have carefully considered the law and he <i>really</i> thinks he's in the right and will ultimately be vindicated, or he thinks there is some political capital to be gained from some quarter by fighting the good fight. (On the theory that in politics, sometimes it's not important that you win the fight, it's important that you fight it. It helps you align with some interests and stand opposed to others.) I don't know what's at work... Anonymous in comment 1, there is an election that day anyway, so the cost is not so great as there would be otherwise.

Kathy, I think that is a really interesting question, and I have thought about writing a post on that. (I may yet.) Best I can figure, either he (and his advisors) have carefully considered the law and he really thinks he’s in the right and will ultimately be vindicated, or he thinks there is some political capital to be gained from some quarter by fighting the good fight. (On the theory that in politics, sometimes it’s not important that you win the fight, it’s important that you fight it. It helps you align with some interests and stand opposed to others.)

I don’t know what’s at work…

]]> by: Kathy http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/12/06/two-trains-going-down-two-tracks/#comment-14387 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:24:49 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/12/06/two-trains-going-down-two-tracks/#comment-14387 Why is Riley determined to appoint a new JeffCo Commissioner when he's already been slapped down in court? Why is Riley determined to appoint a new JeffCo Commissioner when he’s already been slapped down in court?

]]> by: bhmhomeboy http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/12/06/two-trains-going-down-two-tracks/#comment-14359 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:03:07 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/12/06/two-trains-going-down-two-tracks/#comment-14359 How do you know the special election "won't hold up in court"? How do you know the special election “won’t hold up in court”?

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/12/06/two-trains-going-down-two-tracks/#comment-14355 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:49:46 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/12/06/two-trains-going-down-two-tracks/#comment-14355 How much money is jefferson county about to waste holding a special election that may not stand up in court? How much money is jefferson county about to waste holding a special election that may not stand up in court?

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