Final OTR before Election Day

Democratic Nominee for Governor Ron Sparks is the guest this afternon at 5:30 on CBS 8 in Montgomery, just before 60-Minutes....

Post Debate

Memo to Mr. Sparks:



The Doesn't or Don't Rule is:



Doesn't, does not, or does is used with the third person singular--words like he, she, and it.

Don't, do not, or do is used for other subjects.

Incorrect: It don't matter anymore.

Correct: It doesn't matter anymore.

Incorrect: Grandfather don't see too well.

Correct: Grandfather doesn't see too well.

Correct: His glasses don't help him much.



Memo to Mr . Bentley:

The AEA has said it was going to sit out the race for Governor because both candidates support public education. Adding 10 years onto the retirement time for teachers---from 20 to 30 years--- probably isn't going to keep 'em on the sideline. Doesn't you think?

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.

Sparks Turn

     Democratic nominee for Governor Ron Sparks, roundly criticised by the man he beat in the June Primary Election, is responding with an Opp-Ed of his own in this morning's Montgomery Advertiser.

     Sparks is mild in his criticism of Artur Davis, but still says Davis never called him after the Primary to say, well, to say anything.

    So Sparks says he called and left a message for Davis. A still unanswered message. Unless you consider last week's Op-Ed (see earlier posting) the response.