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Last Thursday I went to the Marshall County Republican Women’s Club meeting in Guntersville. The meeting was held at Wintzell’s Oyster House (on  US431 next to the Hampton Inn). More than 50 people attended and brought Toys for Tots.
First, I’m going to praise Wintzell’s Oyster House (”fried, stewed, and nude”). I’ve [...]
from my friend and fellow PE member - Mykle T
Are you game to face off with Palin one more time and win?
Sarah Palin's book went on sale November 17 and predictably, it's selling like crazy. Fiction or not, it'll be tough to topple. But for just one day, Tuesday, December' [...]
As we approach the end of the year, I think it’s a good time to look at how political candidates are doing in terms of their use of and popularity on social media. First, let’s look at a tale of the tape (as of today) on Twitter:
Twitter Followers:
Roy Moore ([...]

I guess the last time I got a pair of Pajama’s was when I get married. And that was a very long time ago. Not sure why anyone would give newlyweds pajama’s, I would think you’d wait for that gift for an anniversary down [...]

... Highlighting The Cost of Delaying Health Care
We all know the Republican game plan on health care reform is delay & obstruct, obstruct & delay, hoping to make this President Obama's Waterloo. If Alabama has a Senator who might be the tiniest sliver of a bit [...]
Adding to the debate regarding charter schools in this state, there are a few op-eds across the state worth noting. Two of the following are supportive with the third opposing them, and they each bring up some thoughts worth considering
1) Caroline Novack of the A+ Partnership
Novack, a longtime [...]
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Over the last few years I’ve yelled “Go Gators” and even (shudder) “Geaux Tigers” for the BCS Championship Games. I do expect to hear some Roll Tides for my troubles.
[...]I understand that folks in Tuscaloosa are not happy about the idea of losing Bryce Hospital and the jobs that come with it, but the <i>Tuscaloosa News</i> editorial board goes through some serious pains to twist the truth behind the situation in order to make their point. Â Let’s start [...]
There's a lot of truth to M. J. Ellington's Ethics the Focus for 2010.
... Democrats, who have long been the subject of Republican questions about ethics and the Montgomery "culture of corruption," say openness in government needs to go both ways.
With the turn comes renewed hints that 2010 political [...]
