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Bonner Says that President is Trying to Undo Welfare Reform

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile said in his weekly column that he voted for H.J. 118 that would restore the landmark welfare work requirements passed by President Clinton and a Republican Congress led by then Speaker Newt Gingrich. Congressman Bonner said, “Sixteen years ago, a Democrat president … Continued
September 28, 2012

Republicans Respond to Obama’s Convention Speech and Poor Job Numbers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republicans respond to President Barack H. Obama acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention as new numbers show that unemployment dropped to 8.1%, however that drop was due to 360,000 Americans giving up their job searches rather than new jobs being created in what has been the weakest economic … Continued
September 10, 2012

Alabama Voters Will Have Multiple Presidential Choices on November 6th Ballot

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ on Friday talked with Alabama Deputy Secretary of State Emily Thompson at the Alabama Secretary of State office about concerns that some third party activists had about paperwork that they had submitted in the last hours of qualifying for the Presidential ballot. Assistant Secretary of … Continued
September 10, 2012

Third Party Presidential Candidates Struggle to Make Alabama Ballot

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday night 50,000 adoring fans cheered on Barack H. Obama as he accepted his party’s nomination to run for a second term for President of the United States. Millions more watched on network tv, cable news networks, and the internet. Both the Democratic and Republican Party nominees will be … Continued
September 7, 2012

Obama Sets Fuel Economy Standard at 54.5 Miles Per Gallon in 2025

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Environmentalist groups cheer the Obama Administration for a joint Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) order demanding that cars, trucks, and SUV s increase fuel economy standards to 54.5 miles per gallon. The Director of Pew’s Clean Energy Program, Phyllis Cuttino issued a written statement … Continued
September 3, 2012

Artur Davis Tells Republican Convention that his 2008 Support for Barack Obama was a Mistake

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Popular former Democratic Congressman Artur Davis told Republican National Convention goers that, ”We have a country to turn around.” Four years ago the member of the Congressional Black Caucus was one of Obama’s earliest and most vocal supporters, but that was then, this is now. The Republican Artur Davis … Continued
August 30, 2012

Kris Kobach Speaks at Eagle Forum Event on Obama’s Assault on State Rights

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach was in Birmingham Saturday to address the Alabama Eagle Forum discussing the Obama administration’s expansion of federal authority at the cost of what were once powers delegated to the states. Secretary of State Kobach said, “We are in another period of change.” Kobach … Continued
August 20, 2012

Bonner Responds to Obama’s “You Didn’t Build That” Remarks

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, Rep. Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile responded to controversial remarks that a campaigning President Barack H. Obama made that appeared to slam entrepreneurs and individual achievements in general. Rep. Bonner said, “Before an audience of supporters, President Obama fired a shot at America’s economic engine – the … Continued
July 24, 2012

Brooks’ Amendment to Protect U.S. Missile Intelligence Passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Representative Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville announced on Thursday that his limitation amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill had passed on a bi-partisan vote.  The Brooks amendment ensures that no funds can be used by the White House to share classified missile defense information with Russia. Congressman … Continued
July 24, 2012

Condoleezza Rice Being Considered for Vice-President by Mitt Romney

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In the history of the United States no President has ever been elected from the state of Alabama.  An Alabama native however could be the 2012 Vice Presidential candidate for the Republican Party.  The former Bush Administration Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice has emerged as one of the finalists … Continued
July 16, 2012