Palin a Great Pick by McCain

The suspense over John McCain’s selection of a running mate is now over. While Governor Palin is unknown to many of the beltway pundits and talking heads I think she is going to resonate well with the people of Alabama. Her down to earth people skills and experience as an outdoorsman make her someone [...]

Business Only

Tomorrow’s first day of the convention will be business only with no political speeches. It will be shortened due to the impending threat from Hurricane Gustav. It sounds like the RNC has decided to go ahead with the full convention but the celebrations will be greatly scaled back.

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 8/31/2008

Birmingham NewsMexican and Central American drug gangs said to be operating in the Birmingham area

Birmingham NewsState GOP delegates urge return to core values

Birmingham NewsAlabama congressional candidate Love takes stage at RNC Monday

Birmingham NewsAlabama GOP praises VP [...]

Delegates Pumped About New Poll

Alabama Delegates to the Republican National Convention are enthusiastic about a new poll released this afternoon showing John McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate negated any post convention bounce enjoyed by Barack Obama. The latest nationwide Zogby poll which began Friday after John McCain announced Sarah Palin as running mate and [...]

Gustav Scrambles Convention Agenda

While we prepare for a convention here in Minnesota everyone has their eyes on Hurricane Gustav and the potential danger it poses for the gulf coast. We should know sometime today what the rest of the convention will look like and if we will have to cancel part of the week. Although I am [...]

August 31

1939: Musician Cleveland Eaton was born in Fairfield.

Source: Bhamwiki

Overheard in Denver

Drawing of an ear

A lot of the Friday chatter was about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, McCain’s pick for VP nominee. Most of the Democrats were pretty pleased with her selection. More than one said it was reminiscent of George Bush’s 1988 pick of Dan Quayle, suggesting that both picks overlooked more experienced and/or qualified candidates in an [...]

DNC Highlights

The highlight of the Democratic National Convention? I asked a few people for their personal choices…

The best moment was when Hillary Clinton moved to suspend the rules and declare Obama the nominee by acclamation. It showed strength on her part. – Kelly Dittman, NJ

Hillary. The way she helped bring everyone together. – [...]

Carter and Sparks Address Bama Delegation

Jimmy Carter at the 2008 Democratic National Convention

Notes from the Democratic National Convention…

The Wednesday morning breakfast meeting featured former president Jimmy Carter addressing the combined Alabama and Georgia delegations.

Carter spoke of his admiration and respect for Obama, and told of how moved he has been during an Obama speech.

On the matter of whether the Democrats would be divided [...]

Siegelman Made DNC Rounds

Don Siegelman at DNC

Don Siegelman made the rounds of the Democratic National Convention, speaking wherever he could find an audience, including Air America, the Alaska delegation, and a Press Club event.

Monday morning he spoke at a breakfast meeting of the Colorado delegation. In conversation afterward, Siegelman said that his point was that “it’s not about me.”

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Back in the Saddle

Saddle on a horse

I was going to count how long I spent standing in line the last two days (Thursday and Friday), but gave up when I got to double digits. I was supposed to arrive back in Alabama yesterday at 1:40 or so but didn’t get home until after 11 last night.

There is a lot [...]

GOP Convention by the Numbers

With the Democrat Convention over the public will now have the opportunity to turn their attention the Republican gathering in Minnesota.  I have a link on my web site at www.camward.com where I have added pictures from the last four conventions under Republican History.  Every time I look at it I see how old [...]

Daily Headlines, Saturday, 8/30/2008

Birmingham NewsA judge errs, prosecutors balk at correction, so soldier faces prison

Birmingham NewsAlabama Guard team settling into Afghanistan assignments

Birmingham NewsAlcohol plays a huge role in traffic fatalities in Alabama – another reason lawmakers need to fix the state’s drunken-driving laws.

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Small Town Political Gazette 8/30/08

Dothan EagleMcCain not guaranteed to win all local Republican votes

The Atmore AdvanceEscambia County Commission looks to improve worker training

Prattville ProgressMismatched voter lists made election difficult for some

The Daily SentinelPisgah Council race comes down to one provisional ballot

Continue reading “Small Town Political Gazette 8/30/08″

August 30

1813: Creek Indians attack Fort Mims in what is now Baldwin County, killing nearly 250 settlers gathered there for protection. The attack caused fear and hysteria among frontier settlers, who quickly raised militia companies to fight the Indians in the Creek War of 1813-1814.

1908: Officials of the United Mine [...]

Legislative Dispatch

A Look from the Rearview Mirror

This Thursday will mark the last day of the legislative Session.  For some, it was a Session that seemed would never end.  For others, it was one that ended much too quickly.  It may be early, yet, to write an obit on this Session, but as we approach the finish line, some perspective may be in order.

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Putting Students First

As you know, a very important piece of legislation will be presented for our consideration in the House tomorrow in Montgomery – Senate Bill 310 – the “Students First” tenure and fair dismissal reform bill. Like me, many House members have been inundated with phone calls and emails from opponents of this bill, and some have been [...]

Legislative Transparency

There are a lot of issues to debate before we begin the final days of this session. In fact, I am quite certain there will be some comments on this post debating many of them. Before we get into the last seven day of the session I wanted to bring up a topic that [...]


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