tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post3131343940699611695..comments2023-05-20T06:45:28.421-07:00Comments on ALABAMA CONFIDENTIAL: Show Us The Money Boys--Lawmakers and Their Side Deals Hidden From the PublicMax Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462265300417588171noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-88764151902399231682011-06-28T11:09:37.671-07:002011-06-28T11:09:37.671-07:00Gilley said in testimony today that even he was su...Gilley said in testimony today that even he was surprised at the pit of corruption in Montgomery. That's probably one of the few truthful things he has said thus far.<br />I would like to know more about the sweetheart deals our legislators have. Shall I hold my breath waiting for the press to get on it?<br />I do fancy the color blue.....i'myourhuckleberrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-46809216842691137482011-06-27T20:37:16.032-07:002011-06-27T20:37:16.032-07:00Mask has a nerve being so flippant about his Windo...Mask has a nerve being so flippant about his Windom money. If I recall correctly, he got rather upset about the renaming of a building at Auburn and called it a "show me the money public relations disaster."<br />Now that he is in the middle of the same type of SMTM disaster, it seems odd that he doesn't think someone might describe what he is doing as not much different.<br />htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-40823059462204103452011-06-27T16:49:36.222-07:002011-06-27T16:49:36.222-07:00Every time I see the Birmingham News motto of &quo...Every time I see the Birmingham News motto of "This is our story" all I can think of is why isn't it the real story?Crestwoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-49115595639866041832011-06-27T14:24:15.327-07:002011-06-27T14:24:15.327-07:00The NPR podcast is quite interesting.The NPR podcast is quite interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-7338829807943206752011-06-27T14:20:17.248-07:002011-06-27T14:20:17.248-07:00I'll answer, they're ASLEEP!!!!
Remember t...I'll answer, they're ASLEEP!!!!<br />Remember the three monkeys of see no..speak no..hear no...Rianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-41353678394720366972011-06-27T13:32:25.571-07:002011-06-27T13:32:25.571-07:00Mask wasn't the only one getting lobbyist mone...Mask wasn't the only one getting lobbyist money according to the Montgomery Advertiser, no wait, according to Phillip Rawls of the AP. At least someone in the bigger media is paying attention.<br /><a href="http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110627/NEWS/110629734/1007?Title=Gambling-trial-puts-spotlight-on-legislator-fees" rel="nofollow">Gambling Trail Puts Spotlight on Legislators Fees<theskinnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-46978375992276977622011-06-27T13:22:27.124-07:002011-06-27T13:22:27.124-07:00Re Mask:
So it's legal in Alabama for powerful...Re Mask:<br />So it's legal in Alabama for powerful lobbyists to make payments directly to elected officeholders? <br />How is this different from what McGregor and Co. are accused of?<br />We're slitting some real fine hairs from where I sit.<br />Re Beason:<br />By virtue of being an elected officeholder, if he votes favorably on an issue, his reward will be a PR job worth a cool JeffConoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-69771794626297576162011-06-27T13:15:58.269-07:002011-06-27T13:15:58.269-07:00A lot of our politicians ought to be ashamed about...A lot of our politicians ought to be ashamed about what's coming out in the trial, but instead, they appear glib about their misdeeds. It's all perfectly legal so that makes it a-okay.<br />I hate 'em every last one. Crooks and liars the whole lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-69589058874646509192011-06-27T12:36:12.428-07:002011-06-27T12:36:12.428-07:00What we have here is a failure to communicate to t...What we have here is a failure to communicate to the people about why we need to be paying these crooks and carpetbaggers one thin dime of taxpayer money!<br />Maybe it isn't illegal but it sure as hell erodes the public trust and cuts real close to the line of ethics.BONESnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-85986388126842264932011-06-27T12:16:15.535-07:002011-06-27T12:16:15.535-07:00I'll take a guess on the client...Poarch Creek...I'll take a guess on the client...Poarch Creek Indians. They have a casino sitting right smack in the middle of Mask's district.MonkeyTownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-54658357458826509782011-06-27T12:13:03.847-07:002011-06-27T12:13:03.847-07:00You are expecting any Alabama press outlet to actu...You are expecting any Alabama press outlet to actually do an investigative look-see into the republicans? That will happen when hell freezes over. They don't care and take their orders from the big dogs.jennyjennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-22541198775696782372011-06-27T10:29:38.822-07:002011-06-27T10:29:38.822-07:00It has become clear(er), throughout the testimony ...It has become clear(er), throughout the testimony of this trial, the elected don't see things the way the voters do. Once in office, they have more ways to skin a cat than we could shake a stick at.<br /><br />What might appear to be illegal and unethical to the constituents, is covered by some screwy law to cover these thugs asses. If not, don't forget those gatekeeper thugs in the Annette in Alabamanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-58247371709766721752011-06-27T09:46:49.399-07:002011-06-27T09:46:49.399-07:00Any lawmaker who is participating in this deserves...Any lawmaker who is participating in this deserves a mountain of scrutiny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-90795223999682482712011-06-27T09:36:04.806-07:002011-06-27T09:36:04.806-07:00Don't you think most newspaper articles are no...Don't you think most newspaper articles are nothing more than the regurgitation of a press release? What passes for news is a joke for the most part.<br />I would like to know who else has these honey deals and I think most people I know would feel the same.<br />I don't see anything in the job description for public service that includes this kind of bs.Jacksonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-14807727300912800952011-06-27T09:05:40.041-07:002011-06-27T09:05:40.041-07:00One thing that has become crystal clear with this ...One thing that has become crystal clear with this trial is the danger of wearing a federal wire and recording at will rather than by instruction from the feds.<br />Sending a political climber to do the job of a credible governmental witness was the first mistake. <br />The revelations contained on the recordings in open court was the next. From the looks of the case to this juncture, it appears BarTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-88994892887957992812011-06-27T08:53:19.746-07:002011-06-27T08:53:19.746-07:00I second that Carol.
Does the press not think this...I second that Carol.<br />Does the press not think this is a public interest story or are they protecting certain politicos? If it's going on nationally, it's going on on a local level too. We deserve to know a lot more than we do so far.Baxternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-66924099927318741492011-06-27T08:14:41.368-07:002011-06-27T08:14:41.368-07:00I second that: ASK THE QUESTIONS!!!!I second that: ASK THE QUESTIONS!!!!Carolnoreply@blogger.com