Alabama Republican Party

GOP Gambling Money: Mike Hubbard Thinks Alabama Just Fell Off The Turnip Wagon

October 19, 2011 by Left in Alabama

Is Republican House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R) a Simpleton or a Liar?

OK, wrong question.  Try this one: How stupid does Mike Hubbard (R) think Alabama is?

Answer: Pretty darned stupid.  In fact, Hubbard must think the whole state of Alabama just fell off the turnip wagon if he expects us to swallow his line of BS about Alabama Republicans not taking any contributions from gambling sources.  

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (they're the folks with the big gaming operations in Atmore, Wetumpka and Montgomery) gave the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) $350,000 last year ($100,000 in July and $250,000 in October) and another $200,000 in early 2011. 

The RSLC's Alabama PAC gave $850,000 to the Alabama Republican Party in 2010, $373,000 to the Republican "136 years PAC" and $50,000 to Mike Hubbard's own "Network PAC."

Scott Beason Gets Off Scot Free

September 27, 2011 by Left in Alabama

Senate Republicans have carefully considered Sen. Scott Beason's misbehaviors and decided that he deserves .... drum roll, please .... absolutely no punishment whatsoever.  Yeah, they're through making excuses for Beason -- they've formally decided to impose no consequences for Beason's bad behavior.  As usual, it's OK if you're a Republican (IOKIYAAR).