weakness

Admitting error is not a sign of weakness

We would be so much better off with more Glen Pruitts in the political world. There are, right now, dozens of people laughing at that sentence. Because they know Pruitt. They know of his history on the Montgomery City Council, his gaffes and unrefined explanations. They know about his rendition of “Strokin’” on stage at … Continued

June 18, 2020

Leader or follower: The two sentence fig leaf test

After the 2018 election, constitutionally we seated newly elected and re-elected officials at the local, state and national level. You can always KNOW when a politician is dealing with a very hot political issue with two key sentences: Let the People Vote and I am personally opposed, But! This is a true litmus test for … Continued

January 9, 2019

After Trump-Putin Summit, Byrne says Russia is an adversary

President Donald J. Trump (R) held his first summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. The two world leaders met alone for two hours and then held a news conference. President Trump has been widely criticized for his comments at the meeting; by analysts who thought he was not tough enough in his comments … Continued

July 17, 2018

The toughest man in America

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter We like tough guys in Alabama. Listen to the stories repeated around this state. Bear Bryant playing football on a broken leg. Or that time Bo Jackson ran over The Boz. We love NASCAR fights, gritty basketball and light-em-up football hits. John Wayne movies would win Oscars this year if … Continued

December 15, 2016

Roby Says U.S. Must Project Strength Amid International Strife

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Throughout our history, Americans have embraced the wonderful idea that they were living in a new age, where war and violence would never trouble us again, only to have the world’s reality come crashing down on that pleasant fantasy. Our second President, John Adams, built up the American armed … Continued

September 8, 2014