Comments on: A tale of two Shelby’s http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/11/14/a-tale-of-two-shelbys/ Politics. Alabama Style. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:39:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lee P http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/11/14/a-tale-of-two-shelbys/comment-page-1/#comment-47636 Lee P Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:37:47 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=2234#comment-47636 Way to call Sen. Shelby out on this, Brian.  If you think the Bridge to Nowhere was bad, just look at some of the projects Alabama's senior Senator has brought home. Way to call Sen. Shelby out on this, Brian.  If you think the Bridge to Nowhere was bad, just look at some of the projects Alabama’s senior Senator has brought home.

]]> By: Steve http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/11/14/a-tale-of-two-shelbys/comment-page-1/#comment-47626 Steve Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:56:48 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=2234#comment-47626 I think the article missed the message. Look at the two key phrases he uses to describe problem, "not a national problem" and "Detroit-based auto manufacturers". this allows him to vote against the bail out, while pushing for more auto industry expansion in Alabama. I've heard that the plants in the south operate with a profit. I can't confirm that because I don't care enough to look it up. Shame on Detroit! Move to Alabama! Makes sense to me. I think the article missed the message. Look at the two key phrases he uses to describe problem, “not a national problem” and “Detroit-based auto manufacturers”. this allows him to vote against the bail out, while pushing for more auto industry expansion in Alabama. I’ve heard that the plants in the south operate with a profit. I can’t confirm that because I don’t care enough to look it up.

Shame on Detroit! Move to Alabama!

Makes sense to me.

]]> By: Therm http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/11/14/a-tale-of-two-shelbys/comment-page-1/#comment-47380 Therm Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:11:01 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=2234#comment-47380 There is a reason he was known as "Quicksilver" in his Alabama Senate days! There is a reason he was known as “Quicksilver” in his Alabama Senate days!

]]> By: walt moffett http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/11/14/a-tale-of-two-shelbys/comment-page-1/#comment-47358 walt moffett Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:32:32 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=2234#comment-47358 Or does he need it to scare off any possible challenger?   Roger Bedford has been active of late as well as the great hope-hype Ron Sparks. Or does he need it to scare off any possible challenger?   Roger Bedford has been active of late as well as the great hope-hype Ron Sparks.

]]> By: Brian http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/11/14/a-tale-of-two-shelbys/comment-page-1/#comment-47352 Brian Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:55:36 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=2234#comment-47352 Shelby definitely knows how to gauge the political winds.  You'll notice he didn't contribute a dime of his approx. $13 million campaign war chest to GOP candidates this cycle.  Was he wary of wasting his money on losing candidates or did he think standing on the sidelines would curry favor with the certain Democrat majority? Shelby definitely knows how to gauge the political winds.  You’ll notice he didn’t contribute a dime of his approx. $13 million campaign war chest to GOP candidates this cycle.  Was he wary of wasting his money on losing candidates or did he think standing on the sidelines would curry favor with the certain Democrat majority?

]]> By: walt moffett http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/11/14/a-tale-of-two-shelbys/comment-page-1/#comment-47328 walt moffett Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:57:13 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=2234#comment-47328 Shelby has been good at changing directions when he knows the wind direction is constant.  However, I don't look for him to recognize "vital intrastructure funding" as pork. Shelby has been good at changing directions when he knows the wind direction is constant.  However, I don’t look for him to recognize “vital intrastructure funding” as pork.

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