Beltway Beat

May 06 2008 – WASHINGTON – Last month, former Rep. Sonny Callahan announced that he would be campaign chairman for Greenville businessman Tim James’ 2010 gubernatorial campaign.

Apr 22 2008 – It’s the story that just won’t go away. Former Gov.

Apr 08 2008 – WASHINGTON – You might want to consider the source, but in the name of fair time, Rep.

Mar 25 2008 – WASHINGTON – Before the announcement late last month, many thought Boeing was a sure thing for the US Air Force tanker contract award.

Mar 11 2008 – A Bonner for Governor in 2010? WASHINGTON—Since Rep.

Feb 25 2008 – WASHINGTON – He wasn’t the most outspoken candidate for the spot on the committee, but when the stars lined up, he was thought to be the best fit.

Feb 12 2008 – WASHINGTON – If the Feb. 5 Super Tuesday results are any indication of things to come, Alabama might be in play for the 2008 presidential election.

Jan 28 2008 – WASHINGTON – It’s not sexy stuff, but it is certainly scary.

Jan 15 2008 – WASHINGTON – Who’s going to be president? Better yet, who will the nominees be?

Jan 01 2008 – For the past several months, rumors have been floated that a damning CBS "60 Minutes" segment about the Bush administration, specifically former White House advisor Karl Rove, and the influencing of the selective prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman is on the way.

Dec 18 2007 – WASHINGTON – Whether it’s purely a media creation or not, former Arkansas Gov.

Dec 04 2007 – WASHINGTON – It seems like every day when you open The Washington Post, there’s a Republican in the Senate or the House announcing his retirement.

Nov 20 2007 – WASHINGTON – You’ve probably heard that Benjamin Franklin quote that has now become a tired cliché: "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." Well, you could add "and convoluted tax proposals in the 110th Congress." Last month, Rep.

Nov 06 2007 – WASHINGTON – Congress’ dismal approval ratings haven’t gone unnoticed by Mobile’s third-term incumbent Republican congressman.

Oct 23 2007 – WASHINGTON – When Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani visited Mobile earlier this month, it was his fourth visit to Alabama to solicit campaign donations.

Oct 09 2007 – WASHINGTON – When Boeing Vice President of Tanker Programs Mark McGraw called Mobile a "higher risk" at a press conference and Gary Mears, another Boeing VP, made some lame analogy about Mobile – putting together tricycles and Christmas – it might have been a little bit of a reach to be offended and say they were attempting to disparage the collective intellect of Mobilians.

Sep 25 2007 – WASHINGTON – It hasn’t gotten much of a mention anywhere else, but Sen.

Sep 11 2007 – WASHINGTON – There might have been a raised eyebrow or two when some Alabamians opened their newspaper and saw an Associated Press story with Rep.

Aug 28 2007 – WASHINGTON – It’s official now, Alabama State Sen. Vivian Davis Figures will run against Sen.

Aug 14 2007 – WASHINGTON – It may sound a little unpatriotic, but would a weaker U.S.

Jul 31 2007 – WASHINGTON – Not since George Huddleston, Jr. was elected in 1963 has Alabama’s First Congressional District been won by a Democratic candidate, but newcomer Benjamin Lodmell is taking a stab at being the Democratic candidate against Rep.

Jul 17 2007 – WASHINGTON – In a letter to House Judiciary Committee John Conyers (D-Mich.), Rep.

Jul 03 2007 – WASHINGTON – I was certainly sad I wasn’t in Mobile to participate in President Bush’s recent visit.

Jun 19 2007 – WASHINGTON – One of the direct links this city has with Mobile is a statue of Admiral David G.

Jun 05 2007 – WASHINGTON – The thing about being around and about inside the District of Columbia is that it seems to be a city without a distinct identity.

May 22 2007 – WASHINGTON – One of the most splendid pleasures of moving to this area has been the choice of daily newspapers.