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Entries for February 26th, 2008

Finger-pointing, frustration in Clinton camp

When you’re strategy is as big of a mess as Hillary Clinton’s right now, you know the end is nigh. Senator Obama said yesterday that this will all be over soon and I certainly agree.

Finger-pointing, frustration in Clinton camp - Mike Allen and John F. Harris - Politico.com

Fmr Cleveland Mayor Leaves HRC For Obama

Former Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White states the case for Clinton supporters to make the switch to Obama. I am so tired of the argument that Obama supporters are somehow blind to political realities.

Senator Obama has real ideas and concrete plans to get them done that don’t involve “battling the Republicans” but leading the country. A Clinton presidency would be very different from an Obama presidency and if she can’t “get” that she’s been in politics for too long.

Hotline On Call: Fmr Cleveland Mayor Leaves HRC For Obama

More Bribes involving Siegelman!

Well, actually, he was just bribing the other inmates to watch his segment on 60 Minutes on Sunday…but still.

With canned mackerel from the prison commissary, ex-Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman bribed his cell mates to let him watch the “60 Minutes” broadcast chronicling what he sees as his unfair prosecution for bribery and corruption.

Siegelman’s brother, Birmingham businessman Les Siegelman, said the former governor told him the initial vote on what to watch Sunday evening in his Louisiana prison cell didn’t go in his favor. With the promise of canned fish, the majority of the 70 inmates bunking together voted to watch the CBS news show.

Siegelman bribed inmates with mackerel to see TV show - Breaking News from The Huntsville Times - al.com

Twinkle’s In

Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (one of my favorite names in Alabama politics) is running for president of the state Public Service Commission. It should be an interesting race against Lucy Baxley for a seat that has been occupied by Jim Sullivan for some time now.

montgomeryadvertiser.com :: Cavanaugh joins Baxley in PSC race