Comments on: Moore for Governor?

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 18:32:05 +0000

I’ll say this for Roy: he has a loyal following. The lady behind him in the photo appears to have taken time out of childbirth to attend his rally (sorry, being from the state in question, sometimes all you can do is laugh–or weakly attempt to).

I agree with Bill that the “nonentity” may hold some promise, but we’re at T minus 1 year now. It’s time to step up and lay out a platform, especially if she’s wanting to show up Siegelman’s sudden pathetic display of what (I assume) he considers manhood. Sadly, that stuff sells here. Time to come out of the wings, Lucy. You’ve got 200 years of sh*t to call these men on.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:22:15 +0000

Bill, I’m with you — Jesus is weeping.

Earl, I wonder how long even the most conservative Christian woman would last in a state where she is defined as her husband’s property and included in the same category as his ox and his ass 8).

Yeah, Blogenfreude, we might be calling you for help with the job search in NY, but you’re right about the blog fodder.

Jeff, I hope you’re right about Riley. I can’t understand why any Democrat in the state would vote for Siegelman, but Baxley hasn’t (so far) done a very good job of defining herself. I’d guess many people in the state recognize her name, but they know nothing about her politics. Siegelman appears to be a shoo-in for the nomination right now.

As I’ve said before here, I don’t agree with Riley on lots of issues, but I respect his efforts to pass tax reform and his response to the hurricanes and the evacuees. He seems to be a man of integrity, efficiency, and compassion — and those are not words I generally use to describe politicians, especially not Alabama politicians.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 16:38:53 +0000

Barring some unforeseen stupidity on Bob Riley’s part, I don’t think Moore’s got the mojo to win the primary now, not compared to what he had in 2003 when the 10 Commandments rock circus was happening.

On the Dem side — who the hell knows? Baxley SHOULD be able to whip Siegelman, but….? Cynicism says: this state will probably elect a washed-up under-indictment man over a qualified woman. We loves us some testosterone (men only) in our leaders…

I still predict Riley beats Moore in the R primary; that means he can probably win re-election, though it might be close.

By: blogenfreude

blogenfreude — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 15:09:45 +0000

What did they say about Santorum? One of the greatest minds of the 13th century …

You have got to admit that this guy would provide blog material for years to come. However, all of you would have to move.

By: Earl Bockenfeld

Earl Bockenfeld — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 08:39:46 +0000

Almost makes one ponder the possibility of an all Christian state, where they can all live together and take care of one another and discover that not all fellow believers were created equal.

Imagine a state run specifically under the Ten Commandments: can the state commit murder?? and what would constitute “coveting a neighbor’s ass?”

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 23:54:51 +0000

I think you underestimate the “nonentity” and the “pretty decent incumbent.” If a miracle were to happen, we would have the (for the first time in my 22 years in Alabama) pleasure of voting for one of two quality individuals with different visions for leading the State.

You do not, however, underestimate the electorate. The “crook” will absolutely get the Democratic nomination. And the Grand Cyclops with Oak Leaf Cluster of the Christian Jihad (”the demagogue”) will likely get the Republican nomination.

And everybody will try to out-Jesus each other. In a related story, Jesus wept.