http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/12/top-40-most-influential-non-elected-alabamians-part-3/ & Home of Lawn Mower Repair Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:32:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/12/top-40-most-influential-non-elected-alabamians-part-3/#comment-26681 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:52:37 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/12/top-40-most-influential-non-elected-alabamians-part-3/#comment-26681 [...] Many are telling the Parlor that state power broker Steve Windom had a proactive role in the turnover. Some close to the campaign are saying that the former GOP Lt. Governor-turned-lobbyist called members of Smith’s campaign finance committee to tell them that she would never win the race without these kinds of changes, and that this is what instigated the turnover. [...] […] Many are telling the Parlor that state power broker Steve Windom had a proactive role in the turnover. Some close to the campaign are saying that the former GOP Lt. Governor-turned-lobbyist called members of Smith’s campaign finance committee to tell them that she would never win the race without these kinds of changes, and that this is what instigated the turnover. […]

]]> http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/12/top-40-most-influential-non-elected-alabamians-part-3/#comment-20375 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:58:23 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/12/top-40-most-influential-non-elected-alabamians-part-3/#comment-20375 #3 - I notice you didn't challenge the factual accuracy of #2. #3 - I notice you didn’t challenge the factual accuracy of #2.

]]> http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/12/top-40-most-influential-non-elected-alabamians-part-3/#comment-20355 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:38:33 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/12/top-40-most-influential-non-elected-alabamians-part-3/#comment-20355 Gosh. I wonder who could have written post #2 above? Let me take a stab. Could anonymous be a Harri Anne Smith supporter or maybe even the Senator herself? Please. If you're going to take a jab at a campaign opponent, have someone that can use their name to add a bit of credibility to your argument. Gosh. I wonder who could have written post #2 above? Let me take a stab. Could anonymous be a Harri Anne Smith supporter or maybe even the Senator herself? Please. If you’re going to take a jab at a campaign opponent, have someone that can use their name to add a bit of credibility to your argument.

]]> http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/12/top-40-most-influential-non-elected-alabamians-part-3/#comment-20120 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:52:33 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/12/top-40-most-influential-non-elected-alabamians-part-3/#comment-20120 You are right about labor boss Mac MacArthur of the liberal state employees union having friends - or at least one very very good friend - on the other side of the ailse. MacArthur has always been the biggest political supporter of state Rep. (and Congressional Candidate) Jay Love. In fact, Love's candidacy that knocked off true hard-right conservative Bob McKee was almost totally MacArthur's creation, and the state employees union continues to be Love's biggest financial contributor. Love is the only GOP state legislator in years to grace the cover of the state employees' union magazine (they have had Riley on there as well as Bill Pryor, but Love is the only state Rep who's gotten star treatment from the state employees union). You are right about labor boss Mac MacArthur of the liberal state employees union having friends - or at least one very very good friend - on the other side of the ailse. MacArthur has always been the biggest political supporter of state Rep. (and Congressional Candidate) Jay Love. In fact, Love’s candidacy that knocked off true hard-right conservative Bob McKee was almost totally MacArthur’s creation, and the state employees union continues to be Love’s biggest financial contributor. Love is the only GOP state legislator in years to grace the cover of the state employees’ union magazine (they have had Riley on there as well as Bill Pryor, but Love is the only state Rep who’s gotten star treatment from the state employees union).

]]> http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/12/top-40-most-influential-non-elected-alabamians-part-3/#comment-20116 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:20:57 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/03/12/top-40-most-influential-non-elected-alabamians-part-3/#comment-20116 Joyce Bigbee, the director of the Legislative Fiscal Office, really should be somwhere on this top 40 list. She is low key but very effective and influential and has held her powerful, important position for many years. That's not an easy thing to do, and she is respected by all. Joyce Bigbee, the director of the Legislative Fiscal Office, really should be somwhere on this top 40 list. She is low key but very effective and influential and has held her powerful, important position for many years. That’s not an easy thing to do, and she is respected by all.

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