Comments on: Alabama Governor Bob Riley: A Corrupt, Political Thug?

By: Yana Davis

Yana Davis — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:53:09 +0000

I stand corrected. Chicago and Louisiana are not more corrupt than Alabama. They are all at the “corrupt, world class” level.

Excellent reporting, Glynn.

By: Robby Scott Hill

Robby Scott Hill — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:53:03 +0000

So, Governor Riley doesn’t like it when we get too close to his family? It didn’t bother Riley to have my mother arrested by The ABC Board or to threaten to have my uncle’s license to sell alcohol revoked. It seems that Governor Riley can dish it out, but he can’t take it when he and his family are subjected to the same scrutiny.

By: Glynn Wilson

Glynn Wilson — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:50:23 +0000

Looks like a TV interview in Montgomery. I recognize the woman’s voice from covering all the trials down there. Black woman always outspoken. Can’t remember her name off the top of my head on a Sunday afternoon posting a column and maybe taking a nap (maybe watch some football).

If you listen close you can hear the question. The video came to me on Facebook and an e-mail list.

I believe there is a story from months back that made the mainstream press when Riley said this. Nothing much was made of it then. There’s most likely a version of this searchable in my archives.

By: Roger Shuler

Roger Shuler — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:32:11 +0000

Glynn:

Thanks for reporting on this. Any ideas on the context of this? When was the video shot? What was the occasion? (Looks like a press conference for something.) What question prompted this response? Who asked the question? How the video came to light?

His reference to “the family” has a chilling, almost Mafia-like tone to it. Was some reporting going on at the time that possibly prompted this–about Rob or someone else?

Would love to know if there is more video out there that will help shine light on this.