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June 30, 2008
Poll: Should Mobile Bay Times accept paid political advertising?
June 29, 2008
GOP pol: 'If we were a dog food, they would take us off the shelf."
June 27, 2008
Where does Boeing go to ensure its planes are fit to fly?
U.S. Air Force justified in playing 'tanker chicken' with Congress. By Scott Hunter.
Barrel Fever: Does anyone really know how much oil there is in the world?
June 26, 2008
Steve Flowers: Fiscal conservatives should embrace John McCain.
June 25, 2008
The Tanker Dogfight: With $40 billion on the table, political infighting can get nasty, even by Washington standards.
State Sen. Hank Sanders: 'Pain makes cowards of us all.'
Reel Time: What's Bitin' Now. By Grey Cane III. At night, around some mystery rig, the word is that some 7-pound trout have been caught.
At Table. Outback Steakhouse. By M.B.T. Gastronome. '...the rib-eye was cooked over an open flame as opposed to the cooking method for other steaks. I was tempted, but passed on this special.'
June 24, 2008
At Table. Dick Russell's. By M.B.T. Gastronome. "Following church services on Sunday, I decided to go to Carrabba’s for one of their delicious pizzas. My lovely dining companion dictated otherwise. She gave me a quick, 'I’m starving. Let’s go to Dick Russell’s.'”
Houston, we have no problems. In the midst of a stagnant economy, an oil star shines in Texas.
Gulf Coast Unite!, says the Pensacola Independent News.
June 23, 2008
June 21, 2008
The Political Round-Up: Dow,Jones moon over Mary; Graham crackers for Dean (well, he backs him); Move along, Big John or line forms to the rear; 'Say cheese, marine police soon to advise.
June 20, 2008
Grape Nuts: Oenophiles ask Mike Steinberger about finding great wines at good prices.
Subprime mortgage saga moves from the business pages to the courtroom.
Tough times for Arab liberals. Agreed: "Jeffersonian democracy" and "banks of the Euphrates" are antonyms.
June 19, 2008
Wine and Time ... and the Things We Do. By Mike Gibson. Certain members of my congregation remember my Old World puritan preaching days and wonder at the new, more tolerant mgwino.
Wall Street Journal: Surprise ruling puts Boeing back in the cockpit for $40 billion military tanker work. Boeing prepared to pack in tanker project had GAO rejected protest.
Larry Sinclair and Slander: A primer.
Barack Obama revealed: 13 new rumors that you should forward right now even if you don't ordinarily do that sort of thing.
Wichita Eagle: Congress should demand answers as to how the Air Force bungled major contract decision on aerial refueling tanker.
June 18, 2008
GAO backs Boeing protest, deals Northrop Grumman/EADS and Mobile stunning setback in competition for $40 billion Air Force tanker contract. Bonner comments. Local reaction.
Boeing supporters proclaim vindication. GAO directs Air Force to reimburse Boeing for legal fees, cost of protest. Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt says Northrop Grumman/EADS should have been disqualified, Air Force skewed competition for EADS, real winners in GAO competition are American people and American fighters.
Steve Flowers: Primary elections come and go with barely a ripple.
At Table. Foosackly's. By M.B.T. Gastronome. "... with a funky motto like “can’t fake the foo,” how can it be worth a visit?
Obama's Huge 'Doughnut:' His big payroll tax hike has bigger implications.
June 17, 2008
U.S./China: The tables have turned.
Franklin Primary Health Center will offer free HIV/AIDS testing on National HIV Testing Day, Friday, June 27.
June 16, 2008
The case for an Obama-Clinton ticket, also known as, you got any better ideas? Why Obama should NOT pick Hillary Clinton as his running mate.
June 15, 2008
June 14, 2008
Tim Russert, 1950-2008: Highlights from Slate's coverage of Russert over the years.
June 13, 2008
Firing back: Ex-partner says law firm itself an ongoing criminal enterprise.
At Table: North Baldwin. Business carried me to Bay Minette for a morning meeting which concluded at straight up 12 noon.
Wine and Time ... and the Things We Do. By Mike Gibson. Water Under the Bridge. '... here’s some reflections on the most avoided aspect of the wine industry – we the drinkers.'
June 12, 2008
Steve Flowers: Alabama Senate 'like deja vu all over again.'
June 11, 2008
Mobile economy: Boom, boom, boom, boom. But is anyone listening to Cassandra? Articles appear courtesy of Thicket magazine where they were first published in a slightly different form in the June/July issue.
June 10, 2008
Fox News grills U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner over earmarking.
At Table: Wintzell's Oyster House. My first visit to Wintzell’s Oyster House on Dauphin Street was in 1974 as a visitor to Mobile.
Nightline Special: The Department of Justice remains solidly in the running to be Washington’s single most corrupt institution – quite a departure from its glory days, when it was widely seen as Washington’s Mr. Clean.
Barack Obama, Political Viagra: If that tingly feeling persists longer than six months, see your doctor. By Mark Steyn.
June 9, 2008
At Table: Ed's Shed. Surely it can’t be so, a bad meal at Ed’s?
June 6, 2008
The Political Round-Up: Another special session and pretty soon they won't be special anymore; Dubose, judge not ...; All aboard the re-election express; Segers Aero to Fairhope; Tanker talk.
June 5, 2008
The rise of Obama, the demise of Bush: 'Is it okay to love America again?' the world wonders.
June 4, 2008
Trailing the Vine: 'I wouldn’t drink an entire glass of this unless a Cat 3 or better hurricane were within striking distance.'
Steve Flowers: "... a deal is in the works to put Hillary Clinton on the ticket as Obama’s vice-presidential running mate."
June 3, 2008
Wine and Time ... And the Things We Do. By Mike Gibson. The Quiet Movers of the Wine World. Joe Dressner is the Tom Waits of the wine world. Joe informed me: 'Mike, there’s two things you need to know about me – I’ve never been to Alabama and I’m never going to Alabama.'
Poll: June is the month for marriage. But what's the ideal age to get married? For men? For women?
June 2, 2008
Environmentalists pick up where communists left off.
June 1, 2008
At Table: Felix's Fish Camp, Redux. "This could be likened to a movie sequel. Perhaps the title could read Felix’s 2 or even Return to Felix’s. Regardless of the title, it was ..."
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