http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/04/24/strange-bedfellows-in-the-senate/ & Home of Lawn Mower Repair Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:37:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/04/24/strange-bedfellows-in-the-senate/#comment-23347 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:42:30 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/04/24/strange-bedfellows-in-the-senate/#comment-23347 Old Cloverdale, I never heard Smitherman's name as being particularly involved in the story. That makes me believe he was for the status quo. Old Cloverdale, I never heard Smitherman’s name as being particularly involved in the story. That makes me believe he was for the status quo.

]]> http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/04/24/strange-bedfellows-in-the-senate/#comment-23269 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:24:44 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/04/24/strange-bedfellows-in-the-senate/#comment-23269 Pragmatic coalitions are the life blood of democracy. Being based on compromise and not a little self interest, they can make legislatures work instead of becoming ideological screaming matches. Pragmatic coalitions are the life blood of democracy. Being based on compromise and not a little self interest, they can make legislatures work instead of becoming ideological screaming matches.

]]> http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/04/24/strange-bedfellows-in-the-senate/#comment-23264 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:21:06 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/04/24/strange-bedfellows-in-the-senate/#comment-23264 Where was Smitherman in this situation -- with Penn, Singleton & the Republicans --or-- with Sanders, Zeb (aka Little Lowell), Bedford, Barron, etc? Where was Smitherman in this situation — with Penn, Singleton & the Republicans –or– with Sanders, Zeb (aka Little Lowell), Bedford, Barron, etc?

]]> http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/04/24/strange-bedfellows-in-the-senate/#comment-23254 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:27:54 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/04/24/strange-bedfellows-in-the-senate/#comment-23254 First Sen. Beason votes for the legislative pay raise and now he gets in bed with the gambling lobby - I don't think this will sit well in Gardendale come reelection time. First Sen. Beason votes for the legislative pay raise and now he gets in bed with the gambling lobby - I don’t think this will sit well in Gardendale come reelection time.

]]> http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/04/24/strange-bedfellows-in-the-senate/#comment-23241 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:39:53 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2008/04/24/strange-bedfellows-in-the-senate/#comment-23241 Myron has ruined his name in his district. He will not run again. I hope Elvis gave him some of those Lowder type shares in tomorrow. Myron has ruined his name in his district. He will not run again. I hope Elvis gave him some of those Lowder type shares in tomorrow.

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