A GOP Sweep in Alabama

There more live campaign coverage on the air right now, at least through 10:30 and perhaps beyond...here are a couple of behind the scenes shots of tonight't CBS-8 coverage of the 2010 General Election... watch for complete coverage in the morning when you wake up...it starts at 5:30 on CBS 8!

Go to http://www.waka.com/ for complete coverage of today's election!

Shades of Nancy Worley?

     A McDonalds in Ohio is apologizing for including "Vote Republican" materials in the pay envelopes of employees....stressing how there is a direct connection between their pay and their vote.

     That sounds like what former Alabama Secretary of State Nancy Worley did...without the threat part. She sent her five state employees campaign material with an envelope for donations for her re-election campaign. She has yet to go on trial and won a victory before the Alabama Supreme Court in September.

     Since the minimum wage isn't exactly rare in the fast food industry, and since it is primarily GOP candidates who have called for an end to it, wouldn't it be in the best interest of the McDonalds workers to vote Democratic? As you'll read in the Times story linked above, McDonalds corporate officials says it is completely against company policy.



[NOTE; a webmaster named Brandon Twitchell recommends his "Newsy.com"" site for added information about the McDonalds story, and I'm glad to pass along the link. As with all infomation---including what you find on timlennox.com--- read everything with care. (-:  ]

OTR on CBS-8

     After a few weeks of sports preemptions, On The Record is back tomorrow just before 60 Minutes on CBS-8 in Montgomery.

      Our guest is Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey.

     

      The following Sunday we're preempted again. Both of the gubernatorial candidates will be on before the election.

Four Racing toward November 2nd

     Labor Day is supposedly the "official" start of the sprint to election day. The marathon started 18 months ago, and many who started that race are now sitting wounded on the sidelines.

     Four of the survivors will be guests on coming Sunday "On The Record" programs on CBS-8...the nominees for Lt. Governor and for Governor...and that series begins tomorrow with the Democratic Incumbent Lt. Gov, Jim Folsom, Jr.

     There will be numerous preemptions of OTR in the coming weeks because of golf and football.

     While it is a joy to occupy the broadcast real-estate right before 60-Minutes, it's also a hugely preemptable spot this time of year. If you want to keep this list or just jot down the dates...here are the Sundays when there will be an OTR and who will be the guest:

• Sunday, September 5, Democratic nominee for Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom, Jr.


• Sunday, October 3,  Republican nominee for Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey


• Sunday, October 17, Republican nominee for Governor Robert Bentley


• Sunday, October 31, Democratic nominee for Governor Ron Sparks

Tuesday November 2nd, Election Day.