On AlterNet: governor

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "governor"

Future of Anti-Immigrant State Laws on the Line for 2012

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media. January 8, 2012.

A showdown in 2012 between Arizona and the federal government over SB 1070 may provide crucial guidance for other federal courts on newer state laws.

Activists in New York Target 'Governor 1 Percent': Cuomo Under Fire for Refusing to Extend Millionaire's Tax

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. October 19, 2011.

Tuesday night, Occupy Wall Street protesters marched to give New York Governor Cuomo the message: Stand with the people, not the 1%.

Rick Perry's Execution Obsession Feeds the Worst in Human Nature

Amanda Marcotte, Comment Is Free. September 14, 2011.

Perry may have lost no sleep over Texas's 234 executions during his tenure, but the death penalty panders to crude bloodlust.

How Right-Wing Extremist Rick Perry Passes Himself Off As A Regular Guy--And How That Could Win Him The GOP Nomination

Megan Carpentier, Comment Is Free. August 10, 2011.

While Rick Perry's fringe positions give him status with the far right, his ability to seem like a guy you'd like to have a beer with could win him an election.

The 10 Worst Things About Rick Perry (And Why It Would Be Really Bad If He Runs for President)

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. August 1, 2011.

Rick Perry hasn't officially declared his candidacy, but ads are already on the air in Iowa. Here's why you should be worried he might run for president.

The 8 Worst Governors in America

Keith Balmer, AlterNet. March 28, 2011.

There are a lot of truly terrible executives in various state-houses these days.

What Do Latinos Think About Whitman After Housekeeper-Gate?

Elena Shore, New America Media. September 30, 2010.

Where Latino voters stand on Whitman isn't exactly clear.

Did Gov. Rick Perry's Record of Executing Potentially Innocent People Hurt or Help Him in Texas?

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. March 5, 2010.

Perry crushed his primary challengers this week and also signed off on the 211th execution of his gubernatorial career, breaking all TX history records.

What Tuesday's Election Results Mean for the Bigger Political Picture: Nada

Susan Wallace, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. November 4, 2009.

Everyone's spinning it otherwise, of course.

Sarah Palin's Latest Crazy Move: Are Republicans a Danger to the Republic?

Robert Parry, Consortium News. July 6, 2009.

Remember, this is the woman Republicans wanted to put a heart beat away from the Presidency. When did the GOP become so irresponsible?

Sanford Drops Pledge To Release Travel Records

Jed Lewison, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. July 1, 2009.

The only possibility of the records staying private -- at least while he remains in office -- is if he resigns.

Terry McAuliffe's Political Funeral Video

Jan Frel, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. June 10, 2009.

We all knew it was strange that McAuliffe should run for governor. This video captures the essence of his hollow existence.

Liar! Bobby Jindal Revises His Katrina Story

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: Media and Technology. February 27, 2009.

It looks like Jindal is trying to walk his Katrina story back a bit.

Did You Know that Bobby Jindal Is an Exorcist? (Seriously)

tristero, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. February 25, 2009.

"Jindal narrated a bizarre story of a personal encounter with a demon, in which he participated in an exorcism with a group of college friends."

Bobby Jindal and the Republicans: FAIL

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. February 25, 2009.

There's a problem with the Republican Party -- do you think those who provided endless stories about "Democrats in disarray" are going to notice?

Is Republican Governor Bobby Jindal Throwing Away His Future?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. February 23, 2009.

Joe Klein is not impressed by the Louisiana governor.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Apparently Hates Louisiana

Ryan Powers, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. February 21, 2009.

Jindal rejects $90 million in recovery funding that would have benefited 25,000 Louisiana residents.

Blagojevich Puts the "Pimp" Back into Politicking

Devona Walker, The Young Turks AlterNet: Video. December 11, 2008.

A scandal so absurd it needs its own name: "politipimping."

The GOP's Dream Boy Gov. Jindal Doesn't Want to Be President?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. December 11, 2008.

I'm sure that's what Jindal said, and it's likely he meant it. But I don't really believe him.

Get Ready for Bobby Jindal: the GOP's Trumpeted 'Own Version of Obama'

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 30, 2008.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal made a swing through Iowa recently, taking the first step towards a 2012 presidential run.