Political Observations - Tuesday, December 2, 2008 15:22 - 0 Comments

Richard Shelby is good for Alabama

I have known Richard Shelby for years, and while we are in different political parties, we have remained close friends. The Senator has been a tremendous public servant and has done more for Alabama than any office holder in my memory. He will definitely seek another term in 2010 and in my opinion will be reelected with little difficulty. It would be next to impossible for any person to run a strong race in Alabama against this man. Importantly, Senator Shelby has the ability to cross the aisle in the U.S. Senate and work with democrats. In the past, that has proved to be very good for Alabama and it will be good for Alabama citizens during the next four years. It’s my belief that the Tuscaloosa Senator’s relationship with Senate Democrats will serve him well during the Obama Administration.