As I've learned today, even progressives have been ill informed about what is actually going on in Texas.
Nerdette wrote a very informative diary today at Burnt Orange Report' [...]
By nature, a wounded animal lashes out at anything nearby. It's the same with a political campaign, as we've seen with Ron Sparks' most recent press releases.
This morning's nasty-gram from Ron Sparks campaign was full of outrage that Artur Davis hasn't been working to get the feds [...]
h/t to talkingpointsmemo.com
The best quotes and a little more below the fold.
Here are my personal favorites, courtesy of Unofficial Roast Master and VP Joe Biden
On [...]
This is an open source project, so feel free to add your own insights. [...]
An out-of-stater tries to get a handle on the Alabama bingo issue for stateline.org, and writes it all up:
It has the drama and suspense of a John Grisham novel: pre-dawn gambling raids by state troopers, rumors of political payoffs, rowdy demonstrations at the State [...]
This week's stunning allegation by Ron Sparks' campaign spokesman (and political playground coordinator) Taylor Bright set Alabama bloggers ablaze with curiousity - and unbridled avarice.
.... Davis pays kool-aid-drinking bloggers to misinform the rest of us, claiming that the gaming positions of Ron Sparks and Artur' [...]
Where are we on health care reform?
Did anyone else see Joe Biden stick his foot in' [...]
His multiple myeloma is in remission.
"I'm feeling great," he said. "I've not had any problems as a result of going through that treatment protocol. I feel comfortable that the prognosis is really good."
After Sam Jones endorsed Artur Davis last fall, there were some particularly cold-blooded comments about [...]
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The Congressional Budget Office's report on the latest, up-for-a-vote-within-days, Health Care Reform Bill is now out. The CBO is a non-partisan arm of the United States Congress.
Here's part of what the CBO Report says [...]
But without support from Alabama's Republicans, Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby.
The Jobs Bill passed, 68 to 29. Unemployment is 11.1% in Alabama, the highest in 26 years and they can't bring themselves to vote for a bill that gives a tax exemption (I thought Republicans loved [...]
In this 60-second commercial, State Sen. Harri Anne Smith (R – Slocomb) plays just about every issue card in her deck to convince you of her conservative bona fides.
I don’t have specific numbers though I hear it’s a “heavy buy” and that she intends to stay on TV through [...]
Shelby County Reporter – McClurkin’s new State House office proving controversial
Shoals Insider – Colbert County indigent defense system could save the state millions
The Greenville Advocate – Morgan resigns from Brantley Council
Times-Journal – Aides first in school budget cuts
The Daily Sentinel – Cut backs hit Jackson [...]
Rep. Bobby Bright (D, AL-02) doesn't plan to vote for Health Care Reform. Below the fold is his letter to Speaker Pelosi explaining his position.
At the link above, some commenters are complaining that Bright's letter is too nice. It is a nicely worded letter. Although I disagree with [...]
Montgomery Advertiser – Sinkhole to close portion of I-65
Montgomery Advertiser – Riley backs bills on PAC-to-PAC transfers, rules for lobbyists; calls for ‘more transparent’ government
Montgomery Advertiser – Judge affirms Monday deadline for King on bingo investigation
Montgomery Advertiser – Riley: ‘No hurry’ on [...]
