November 30, 2006

Folks got a real sense of humor around here, you know it?

Write-In votes for governor

(AP) — More than 12,000 voters in the governor's race cast write-in ballots. Some of those receiving write-in votes around the state included:

• Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, an unsuccessful candidate for governor in the Republican Primary.

• Loretta Nall, the Libertarian Party's write-in candidate for governor.

• The late Shorty Price, a legendary Alabama football fan known for his sideline antics.

• Former Gov. Don Siegelman.

• Former professional basketball player Charles Barkley, who has expressed interest in someday running for governor in Alabama.

• Former state treasurer and Public Service Commission member George Wallace Jr. and his father, the late four-term Gov. George Wallace.

• Fired Alabama football coach Mike Shula.

• Former Alabama quarterback Jay Barker.

• Former President Bill Clinton.

• Country music singer Alan Jackson.

• Former Gov. Guy Hunt.

• Birmingham radio talk show host Russ Fine.

• Former Vice President Al Gore.

• Former Mobile Mayor Mike Dow.

• Actor/director Mel Gibson.

The dead people on the list do have the advantage of being potentially less troublesome to the ordinary populace than the live ones who eventually did get elected.

Posted by Terry Oglesby at November 30, 2006 09:11 AM
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