Prepare to do battle, Alabama Dems, the barbarian is at the gate

[quaoar]

http://www.al.com/newsflash/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-11/1103315345162630.xml&storylist=alabamanews

Ten Commandments judge considers run for Alabama governor
12/17/2004, 4:00 p.m. CT
By PHILLIP RAWLS
The Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Ousted Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore said Friday he is considering running for governor in 2006 because he has received so much encouragement to make the race.

"I'll be praying about it and considering it," Moore said at a meeting with reporters.

Moore was ousted from his job as Alabama's chief justice in November 2003 for refusing to follow a federal judge's order to remove his 5,280-pound Ten Commandments monument from public display in the state judicial building. He appealed his ouster to the U.S. Supreme Court, but lost.

Moore, who has always run as a Republican, said that if he returns to politics, it would "more than likely" be as a Republican. That could possibly put him in a head-to-head GOP primary battle with Gov. Bob Riley, who has not yet said whether he will seek a second term.

[evil genius]

1. wow, it's not every day a celestial body expresses a political opinion

[BamaLefty]

2. At least he is consumer oriented...

We could have a guy like this that could be extreme both religously and politically.

Moore is a Dem when it comes to fighting for the "common man."

But Lucy is going to win no matter who they put up there!

[Syrinx]

3. if it is Moore v. Riley in the Repug primary...

I think I'll vote in the Repug primary -- for the incumbent.

[shayes51]

4. Do you think L. Baxley could beat Moore in the

general election?