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The Library => The SGA => Topic started by: Kaos on April 07, 2017, 02:42:59 PM
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http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/04/gov_robert_bentleys_im_not_res.html#incart_river_home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuG2uUOgA-0
Am I the only one creeped out by the number of times this guy references God, Christ, love, prayer, Lord, salvation, forgiveness and "hard work" in this press conference?
I'm no fan of politicians. I deeply mistrust politicians who believe they have a mandate from God or rule as a matter of His will. Bentley came off as the worst of both in this conference.
I also dislike those who believe they are doing Allah's bidding, but we can talk about Obama later.
That said, I don't much care where Bentley stuck his dusty, sagging weiner. If he bagged Mason, good on him. I only care insofar as it impacts his ability to handle the job. I'm not sure how I feel about that. There's a huge difference in being a bad governor because you're distracted by a delicious piece of tail and being a governor who acted illegally. I tend to think his is more of the latter.
The guy has always seemed smug, self-righteous and sanctimonious. Is that why the knives are out?
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I thought he had a lot of potential coming in. He was a doctor from the outside world. He said a lot of good things and had good ideas. But however good his intentions were, he has screwed up - a lot.
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I thought he had a lot of potential coming in. He was a doctor from the outside world. He said a lot of good things and had good ideas. But however good his intentions were, he has screwed up - a lot.
He was better than Byrne. But Prowler would have been better than Byrne, too.
Bentley's failings?
A) Hard core Bama fan. He acts like the most arrogant worst of them. Sadly I think that like them, he honestly believes the sanctimonious shit he spews.
2) Pandering. As soon as things get tough, he starts thumping the Bible. He's very narrow-minded when it comes to religion. No offense to the Baptists here, but he reminds me of almost every old south Baptist deacon I've ever met. Full of talk about God, Jesus and salvation but personally deeply flawed.
X) Sexual frustration. He came to power as the state's grandfather. He had his dowdy wife in tow and probably hadn't had sex in a decade or more. Then all of a sudden there was this:
(http://media.al.com/news_impact/photo/jon-and-rebekah-masonjpg-4a120d5fe4f09ce4.jpg)
Enter that power-thirsty thing on the left. In it's mad quest for power it was willing to wriggle in his lap, blow the wrinkles out or whatever. Could honestly have been nothing more than a few whispers and a casual touch, just enough to get blood pumping where it hadn't been since Wallace was governor.
That ugly old fuck was done for. I can't really fault him for that. I've seen many men lose their minds in that same pointless pursuit. Hell, I enrolled in and attended classes at the University of Alabama, turning down scholarships to much better schools because my head, heart and joystick were all full of a girl. We've all done stupid things for a woman.
His problem is that he could think of nothing else but her. He let her control things out of fear of losing her. If he had any sense at all he would have known he was going to lose her anyway.
What's amazing to me is the audacity. He's so smitten he really doesn't care what happens. He plows ahead defiantly. He honestly thinks that God is guiding him and that the people of this state love, adore and want him to remain as their political and spiritual leader. Again, no offense, but this is textbook Bama Baptist elder caught at some nefarious activity. "A'hm SAWWWRY. I'm a human and I done give in to temptation. I asked my Lord and Savior to forgive me and I could feel His love radiating. I am so blessed to be loved by a forgiving God. I will work hard to repair <insert damage here> and be a better man, walking in the grace and light of our Lord." And then go right back to whatever it was. Fucking. Stealing. Lying. Whatever.
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Read through the text messages.
Sad old man being led around by his crusty dick.
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Read through the text messages.
Sad old man being led around by his crusty dick.
Don't be so hard on yourself. Just because you read through the text messages does not mean that you were being led around.
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Don't be so hard on yourself. Just because you read through the text messages does not mean that you were being led around.
Oh i freely admit that I'm succeotible. Done it. Hope to do it again.
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Unfortunately, there is no way Bentley will resign. He's the Prowler of governors. We're all going to look dumber just by association.
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Unfortunately, there is no way Bentley will resign. He's the Prowler of governors. We're all going to look dumber just by association.
Wrong. I have morals and I don't go around referencing God or Jesus all the fucking time like that Montgomery Burns looking motherfucker.
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Wrong. I have morals and I don't go around referencing God or Jesus all the fucking time like that Montgomery Burns looking motherfucker.
You both say really stupid shit that isn't based in the real world.
So there's that.
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This whole scandal is an embarrassment to the state. Alabama is simply too behind the times in way too many of its regions to elect an admirable governor. An anti-abortion, pro-evangelical, anti-liberal platform wins every time.
It's why I sincerely believe Roy Moore could win the next election.
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Bentley is a whore plain and simple. He lost his relationship with God when he committed adultery. He will never be able to have a biblical marriage again, thus he remains cursed. This spreads statewide, but especially Tuscaloosa and Montgomery.
My girlfriend is the one who sad he looks like Mr. Burns and watching that shit go viral was priceless. I'd like for him to stay in office because the entertainment value is worth the so-called embarrassment. Then, once he is voted out of office he can be prosecuted accordingly.
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I think the texts would make a great play. Two people on stage reading to each other.
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I think the texts would make a great play. Two people on stage reading to each other.
Maybe Chizad and Prowler? I think you're on to something.
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Wrong. I have morals and I don't go around referencing God or Jesus all the fucking time like that Montgomery Burns looking motherfucker.
you misspelled morels.
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This whole scandal is an embarrassment to the state. Alabama is simply too behind the times in way too many of its regions to elect an admirable governor. An anti-abortion, pro-evangelical, anti-liberal platform wins every time.
It's why I sincerely believe Roy Moore could win the next election.
THS, while I agree that this scandal is an embarrassment to the state, I don't think calling people who are "anti-abortion" or "anti-liberal" as being "behind the times" helps. I'm pro-life, and a conservative, and while I realize you and I don't agree on a good many of issues, I don't think it reflects poorly on the state because more people agree with those stances.
Can we agree that Bentley is just a shitbag?
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WOTS is that he is "negotiating" his resignation.
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THS, while I agree that this scandal is an embarrassment to the state, I don't think calling people who are "anti-abortion" or "anti-liberal" as being "behind the times" helps. I'm pro-life, and a conservative, and while I realize you and I don't agree on a good many of issues, I don't think it reflects poorly on the state because more people agree with those stances.
Can we agree that Bentley is just a shitbag?
Yes, that was very Chizaddy.
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THS, while I agree that this scandal is an embarrassment to the state, I don't think calling people who are "anti-abortion" or "anti-liberal" as being "behind the times" helps. I'm pro-life, and a conservative, and while I realize you and I don't agree on a good many of issues, I don't think it reflects poorly on the state because more people agree with those stances.
Can we agree that Bentley is just a shitbag?
That's not what I meant. The two sentences were more separate than connected. Too many citizens of Alabam don't do their homework when voting. They hit their check marks (abortion for example) and go with that person. Could be obvious that the candidate isn't actually qualified to be governor, but they don't care because they refuse to look past a few issues that aren't really applicable to the state at this time.
For example, I think most of us here would say Roy Moore isn't a good choice for governor but since he carries a few particular social views, many Alabamians will see that as most important and vote for the guy.
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That's not what I meant. The two sentences were more separate than connected. Too many citizens of Alabam don't do their homework when voting. They hit their check marks (abortion for example) and go with that person. Could be obvious that the candidate isn't actually qualified to be governor, but they don't care because they refuse to look past a few issues that aren't really applicable to the state at this time.
For example, I think most of us here would say Roy Moore isn't a good choice for governor but since he carries a few particular social views, many Alabamians will see that as most important and vote for the guy.
Nope. Moore lost to Bob Riley in 2006, by a 2-to-1 margin. He placed 4th the next time he ran, getting less than 20% of the vote.
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The text messages are hilarious and sad. This article has more info from several others who are spilling it.
http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2017/04/hidden_gems_in_3000-page_bentl.html#incart_most-read_news_article
What's even more salacious than the governor's lust for Rebekah, though? The long, slow, bama loving strokes that John Archibald gives John Hannah repeatedly in this piece. His true Bammer colors are flying here and it informs the remainder of his alleged "neutrality."
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Just think about how much the gov could make posing nude. He's a sexy old man.
Makes me so proud to be an Alabamian.
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WOTS is that he is "negotiating" his resignation.
Gonna finally happen on Wednesday.
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Gonna finally happen on Wednesday.
It's for the best to be honest. He and this whole thing is just a huge distraction right now and is affecting things.
Real story (not nearly as cool as a BIL STORY) - I attended a luncheon last summer with Bentley. He was in my area speaking about economic development and what not. A good friend of mine is the mayor in phenix city and invited me to tag along. Sure. Why not. Long story short - Bentley was a horses ass. Smug, no wit or charm or personality about him. He was just as kaos described. He was very cold. I didn't see him speak to one person. In fact he got up from the event about halfway through and left, and hopped back on his helicopter or jet to head back to Montgomery. I just thought he was extremely douchey in general. He didn't even try to rub elbows or press the flesh with anyone. Not a very inspiring guy at all.
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Hearing Bentley is being booked in teh Hooskows.
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It's for the best to be honestly. He and this whole thing is just a huge distraction right now and is affecting things.
Real story (not nearly as cool as a BIL STORY) - I attended a luncheon last summer with Bentley. He was in my area speaking about economic development and what not. A good friend of mine is the mayor in phenix city and invited me to tag along. Sure. Why not. Long story short - Bentley was a horses ass. Smug, no wit or charm or personality about him. He was just as kaos described. He was very cold. I didn't see him speak to one person. In fact he got up from the event about halfway through and left, and hopped back on his helicopter or jet to head back to Montgomery. I just thought he was extremely douchey in general. He didn't even try to rub elbows or press the flesh with anyone. Not a very inspiring guy at all.
Sounds like Snags at an xgate.
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Sounds like Snags at an xgate.
No way. I'm not that full of shit. Snags adds extra pizzaz to his BIL stories. I don't have his level of talent in that dept.
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http://www.cw.ua.edu/article/2017/04/governor-bentley-impeachment-report-contains-ties-to-the-university?platform=hootsuite
Governor Bentley impeachment report contains ties to the University
The Governor Bentley scandal saga took a dramatic turn last Friday in a report that includes several connections to The University of Alabama.
The submission of the special counsel investigating allegations of improper conduct by Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley contains 131 pages of investigative reports on the actions of Gov. Bentley in relation to his affair with Rebekah Caldwell-Mason. In the report, issued by the House Judiciary Committee of the Alabama House of Representatives, events included detail Gov. Bentley’s use of career law enforcement and state funds to hide his alleged affair.
According to investigators, both Bentley and Caldwell-Mason attempted to obstruct the investigation.
"Governor Bentley directed law enforcement to advance his personal interests and, in a process characterized by increasing obsession and paranoia, subjected career law enforcement officers to tasks intended to protect his reputation," states the report, which was obtained through AL.com.
Cooper Shattuck, former General Counsel for The University of Alabama and former Chief Legal Adviser for Gov. Bentley, was mentioned in the investigation due to his role as a legal adviser; a role which investigators claimed he continued to serve in after going to serve as General Counsel at The University of Alabama.
Shattuck sent emails to the press regarding the Alabama Council for Excellent Government, which was allegedly used to distribute money to Caldwell-Mason’s consulting firm.
In emails obtained by investigators, comments by Shattuck concerning individuals and entities paid by ACEGov to the press were heavily redacted, as were many communications that Bentley’s administration provided for the investigation. Shattuck was involved with Bentley’s office from 2012-2016, while also serving on The University of Alabama Gulf Improvement Project.
Additionally, Bryant-Denny Stadium itself was caught up in the scandal. At the Republican Primary victory party on June 3, 2014, hosted in Bryant-Denny Stadium, Ray Lewis of Gov. Bentley’s staff and Heather Hannah of Mrs. Bentley’s staff discussed the existence of tapes proving the existence of Gov. Bentley’s affair.
Hannah had testified in front of the Ethics Committee stating that she felt Gov. Bentley attempted to intimidate her after discovering the existence of the tapes, which he blamed partially on her.
Their conversation took place in the parking lot of the stadium, where Lewis told Hannah to destroy the tapes.
“I was told that if I had access to [the tapes] to destroy them, get rid of them, make sure they weren’t on my computer, make sure I had no access to them because I could ultimately be in trouble and be punished for having those," Hannah testified. "They felt that I was going to be harmed if I had it. However, as the conversation progressed, I felt that it was more out of protection and loyalty to the governor and less out of protection and concern for me.â€
The same day as that conversation, Lewis reportedly told Gov. Bentley that Hannah was “his problem,†a statement which he later told the investigators he made in an attempt to bring the governor out of his obsession with the tapes.
The impeachment report also mentions that Gov. Bentley directed staff at his disposal, including law enforcement, to hide evidence of the affair. The report stated that impeachment served as a check against chief executives whose prior actions had displayed unfit behavior for office.
Gov. Bentley has not yet responded to request for comment on the release of the investigative report.
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And an auburn gal just took his place no?
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No way. I'm not that full of shit. Snags adds extra pizzaz to his BIL stories. I don't have his level of talent in that dept.
Well, yeah. But that's all he's got. BIL stories galore. Anything more is like the gov acted.
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Way back when my daughter was in elementary school we went to see Bentley. She was allergic to chocolate and he treated her for that.
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Way back when my daughter was in elementary school we went to see Bentley. She was allergic to chocolate and he treated her for that.
I didn't know that you could see the governor about that. What about a nut sack rash?
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Screw that Bammer philandering asshole.
War Eagle, Kay Ivey.
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I saw you, Lyn Stuart! Just after the swearing in was over, Stuart hugged Governor Ivey and whispered a War Eagle! in her ear!
That. Was. AUsome!
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A picture is worth a thousand words.
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I saw you, Lyn Stuart! Just after the swearing in was over, Stuart hugged Governor Ivey and whispered a War Eagle! in her ear!
That. Was. AUsome!
http://www.telemundoamarillo.com/clip/13238948/kay-ivey-sworn-in-as-54th-governor-of-alabama
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I didn't know that you could see the governor about that. What about a nut sack rash?
Why do you think he hired Bekah?
FWIW? I knew her peripherally too. She used to be a field reporter at the same tv station where Mason was a weekend weatherman. She was married. Or maybe he was. Or maybe both were. Their affair was not discreet and it caused problems at the station. Unless I'm misremembering the "fuck you" openness of it led to them both getting canned. Made them both unhireable.
Grossly enough she latched on to Bentley at the baptist church they both attended. She is a straight up manipulative gold digger.
It would not surprise me in the least to find out that all she did was tease old bob and never went farther than showing him the goodies and whispering about what could one day be his. Using their godliness as the sheild of course.
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Why do you think he hired Bekah?
FWIW? I knew her peripherally too. She used to be a field reporter at the same tv station where Mason was a weekend weatherman. She was married. Or maybe he was. Or maybe both were. Their affair was not discreet and it caused problems at the station. Unless I'm misremembering the "fudge you" openness of it led to them both getting canned. Made them both unhireable.
Grossly enough she latched on to Bentley at the baptist church they both attended. She is a straight up manipulative gold digger.
It would not surprise me in the least to find out that all she did was tease old bob and never went farther than showing him the goodies and whispering about what could one day be his. Using their godliness as the sheild of course.
I am 99.998% sure that is all that really happened. Maybe she let him feel her boobies a couple of times...nothing more. That's going to turn out to be the saddest part of it all.
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I am 99.998% sure that is all that really happened. Maybe she let him feel her boobies a couple of times...nothing more. That's going to turn out to be the saddest part of it all.
Vicky valencourt showed me her boobies. And I liked them too.
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And an auburn gal just took his place no?
Yup. War Eagle