Governor Haley Barbour

John McCain said he wouldn't participate in the first Presidential debate Friday, September 26, 2008 if the bailout isn't settled. I think he will be there. Picture Barack Obama standing there, the moderator Jim Lehrer and the audience sitting at the University of Mississippi with the television commentators ready to go and no John McCain. I always want to be in a room where I can be talked about. If John isn't there, Barack can talk and then some. Mississippi still planning on debate... Read Full Story

This week the State of Mississippi put to death an inmate, Dale Leo Bishop. What did he do? He held down a man while another man bludgeoned the man to death with a claw hammer. The man who swung the blow which killed him ended up with a life sentence. Bishop, 34, got the death penalty and was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Governor Haley Barbour (R-MS) recently commuted the life sentence of man who had been convicted of stalking and murdering his ex-wife in cold blood... Read Full Story

Recently in my state there has been this controversy brewing over the order of a special election for U.S. Senate on the ballot in November. Here's the story. When Trent Lott resigned his seat, Governor Haley Barbour appointed Congressman Roger Wicker to the fill the remainder seat until a special election could be held. The special election was set by the governor to coincide with the general election in November. Former Governor Ronnie Musgrove is opposing Wicker on the Democrat ticket... Read Full Story

Ronnie Musgrove made it obvious what type of campaign he plans on running with this press release today. Not only is it a bad idea to go negative in the second hour of your campaign, it’s a worse idea when its full of make-believe illusions from your one term as governor. Citing his experience as a governor who balanced every budget and cut state spending rather than raise taxes… Referring to his years as governor, Musgrove said “Our spending was smart, our economy was growing, we were... Read Full Story

Although I don’t think it is likely to happen, there are some rumors going around that Mike Espy might be the man Barbour appoints to Lott’s seat. I think this would be brilliant move IMHO. Mike Espy served as a Representative from the 2nd District from 1986-1992 before serving in the Clinton cabinet for two years where he was the first black Secretary of Agriculture. The main “black mark” on Espy’s record is the mid-90s scandal when he was accused of accepting improper gifts. He was later... Read Full Story