Vote 2008: Bringing RazorBack

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Clinton (the other one), Huckabee to visit state

You know Alabama has hit the big time when not one but two former Arkansas governors come a’callin’ …

Former President Bill Clinton will attend a Hillary fund-raiser in Huntsville starting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday and $1,000 a head. To attend, call (256) 536-0770. He’ll also be at a public rally, but details have not been announced.

And candidate Mike Huckabee returns after a seven-day absence, hitting Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Shelby County, Montgomery and Dothan on Saturday (though not all at once, we assume). Times and locations have not been finalized. He previously visited Samford last Saturday.

Remember: Absentee voter registration ends today.

We vote on Tuesday.

Update: No Shelby County for Huck. The Tuscaloosa site will be noon at Open Door Baptist Church, 1761 McFarland Blvd. N.

Will you be rallying for Clinton (the other, other one), Huckabee or John McCain this weekend?

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before you know it

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Maybe year could slow
down somewhat and give us a
chance to breathe in, out.

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Vote 2008: Straight talk ingress, plus Edwards out

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

McCain coming to town; Edwards dropping out

Breaking: CNN.com reports that John Edwards plans to quit the presidential race this afternoon, meaning no trip to Birmingham on Saturday.

Arizona Senator John McCain, fresh from his victory in the Florida primary, will join the parade of presidential candidates courting Birmingham voters.

His free public event will take place 1:30 p.m. at the Sheraton by the BJCC. [map]

Alabama votes Tuesday with 23 other states to select party nominees. Also, absentee voter registration closes Thursday.

Will the state pick McCain or Mike Huckabee for the Republicans?

The videos that McCain doesn’t want you to see, after the jump …

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super bowl prediction

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Who’ll win the big
game on Sunday? Beer vendors,
clips and Tom Petty.

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Weight and See: The gong show

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

‘The Biggest Loser: Couples’ recap, episode 4

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By Ginny

This week on “The Biggest Loser,” it’s one team vs. the rest. Which side do Enterprise’s Roger Shultz and teammate Trent Patterson fall on? Can the Bama Slammers survive this latest challenge?

More twists than an irradiated pretzel, after the jump …
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he said she said

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Witty banter comes
in packs of two, flavored with
sweet nothings and spice.

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Vote 2008: And bringing up the rear …

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Edwards to visit Birmingham Saturday, drops Huntsville

Use extreme caution: John Edwards (the former Senator from North Carolina, not the fake psychic) is coming to Birmingham on Saturday. He had originally planned to stop in Huntsville on Wednesday, but canceled for a jaunt to New Orleans.

Not only does he want to shake your hand, he wants to control your country.

Details remain sketchy at this point, but we’ll keep you posted as the situation develops.

The state’s presidential primary is Feb. 5.

Update: Edwards will visit Huntsville on Thursday. We call this a flip-flop.

Anyone for Edwards? Anyone?

The video that Edwards doesn’t want you to see, after the jump …

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Hungry heart

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Birmingham author shares global journey in ‘Trail of Crumbs’

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She had planned on entering the Southern Living Cook-Off and wound up writing for the magazine. And she had planned on assembling a cookbook and wound up writing her memoir.

But Kim Sunée has grown accustomed to the winding path, one that leads her from place to place in search of home. She details this journey in her first book, “Trail of Crumbs: Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home.”

The Birmingham author and magazine editor signs copies tonight and Tuesday at local bookstores.
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Vote 2008: Weekend warriors

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Video highlights from this weekend’s visits by presidential candidates Mike Huckabee and Barack Obama …

Huckabee and Obama on Fox 6:

More after the jump …

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writers’ strike, day 85

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Scribes hold out hope for
fair compensation. And I’m
forced to watch “Big Shots.”

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a proper polka

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Couples shuffle on
dance floor, dodging flailing kids
and clumsy steppers.

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Nothing but winners

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

Paul “Bear” Bryant, legendary football coach at Alabama, passed away 25 years ago today at 69.

We share a few of our favorite jokes we’ve heard time and again.

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it will not go away

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

Some days weaker, some
days stronger, but never quite
back to perfect health.

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Vote 2008: One-two punch

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Huckabee, Obama barnstorm Birmingham

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Today in politics … Dennis Kucinich dropped out of the presidential race … voter registration in Alabama closed for the primary.

And coming up this weekend, a heaping helping of handshakes and stump speeches.

First, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will speak at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Samford University’s Brock Hall [Google map | campus map]. This will be the first visit to Alabama for the Republican candidate. The event is free and open to the public.

Second, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama will hold a town hall meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at UAB’s Bartow Arena [map]. This represents the Democratic contender’s third visit to the state. The event is free and open to the public — however, attendees must pick up tickets by 9 tonight from the campaign office at 1813 Fourth Ave. N. to be admitted.

The state’s presidential primary is Feb. 5.

Are you going to see Mike or Barack this weekend?

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