Comments on: THANKSGIVING JUST IN TIME

By: Natalie david

Natalie david — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:37:36 +0000

I agree with everyone, I think. We must all be geniuses. Based again only on anecdotal data, Patrick is positioned to do awfully well. The other candidates better get in the game or Cooper will win without a runoff. Carole got wacked today. This cannot be good for her chances. ( unless there’s a sympathy factor out there).

But let’s don’t get carried away. The election still boils down to turnout. How many friends and relatives do these folks have?

By: CC Dollar

CC Dollar — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:28:48 +0000

I will spring for his non refundable ticket….

By: JD

JD — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:35:56 +0000

You will need $527 + taxes & fees = $935

Leave Bham 3:00 PM Arrive St Petersburg, Russia 6:25 PM

Have a nice one way trip.

By: princeliberty

princeliberty — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:42:29 +0000

The trailer park show is the sorry display of trash on TV slandering Palin.

Guys like David Brooks, Al Frum etc.. are the ones that are trashy jokes.

By: jd

jd — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:37:18 +0000

Should Palin win anything close to having power, I am moving to Russia (or maybe further since she would still be able to see me their from her house in Alaska)

The rolling trailer park show continues…

Bell and Smitherman are as old news as Atari (see what I mean, some don’t know what the heck that is). Anthony is a errand-boy for Arrington: always has been – quietly.

Cooper may win but then what; will he get anything accomplished?

By: anonymous lucy

anonymous lucy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:53:42 +0000

John – I think I agree with you here. Cooper and Anthony are the two strongest candidates.

By: John Killian

John Killian — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:38:44 +0000

Checking around, I think you will find that Smitherman is weak as dishwater. Remember, she received only 3% in her last mayoral run in 2007. Even with a TON of money, she barely survived her last City Council run.
My guess is a Cooper vs. Anthony runoff. The race is for second place between Bell and Anthony to make the runoff with Cooper.

By: NewBham

NewBham — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:09:19 +0000

I wouldn’t be surprised if Cooper wins without a runoff. I spent some time in West End this weekend, and many of the kids there were talking about Cooper. About half said their parents were going to vote for Cooper, but of the ones who said their parents were not voting for Cooper, the kids couldn’t say who their parents were voting for. It was all either for or not for Cooper. With such a crowded field, I think Cooper is definitely the highest profile candidate….in all sections of Birmingham.

By: princeliberty

princeliberty — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:38:34 +0000

The DC crowd is badly underestimating Palin. Palin may be in the process of becoming the candidate of the populist small government crowd.

She may very well end up defeating the Washington elite.

By: anonymous lucy

anonymous lucy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:43:53 +0000

The gay community does seem like they are solidly in support of Cooper. Is that because of his endorsement of Bayless? Will Abbott endorse anyone in the race?

Cooper definitely seems like the favorite. Lots of white supporters and enough of the black community where he could avoid a runoff if the rest are split.

Smitherman could get into a runoff with him. Shes the only viable female candidate which should help her. Right now Emory Anthony seems more visible than Bell. Whenever they show Bell on TV he looks like he’s sleeping at County Commission meetings.

By: Natalie Davis Surveys the Political Landscape

Natalie Davis Surveys the Political Landscape — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:09:23 +0000

[...] political landscape in the nation, in the state, and with the Birmingham mayor’s race and declares it “Thanksiving Just in Time” in her new post here in the Purple Dot [...]