Peterson was never a serious threat to McMillan politically

With Peterson and his wife finishing last in their respective races and unable to raise much money to operate their campaigns, how much could he deliver politically? He poses little threat to McMillan if — or more likely when — he decides to run for re-election.But Peterson turned on McMillan before he even started the new gig.In a news release last month, Peterson said he was immediately withdrawing his name, said hiring him was a scam, said McMillan approached him and said the department was in shambles, talked about the lack of farm and business experience among his top assistants, said the morale of department employees was understandably in the "toilet" because they were ignored and unimportant to senior management, said McMillan sought permission from agriculture associations before hiring Peterson, said someone else was running the department, and said McMillan was hiring him to neutralize him politically and remove him as a political opponent.
There were a lot of accusations, which McMillan denied, in that one 10-paragraph statement.Peterson was never a serious threat to McMillan politically — hiring him was.The kitchen, overseen by chef and owner Jeffrey Fournier.But, even if the charges are dropped against Peterson, and people owe him his day in court to determine his guilt or innocence, these latest episodes with the former candidate could ensure he remains a novelty in politics in Alabama, but has an ever-diminishing voice in his party.Former state Sen. Larry Means, who lost his bid for re-election in November 2010 just a month after being arrested on federal corruption charges, visited the Alabama Senate on Tuesday. A federal jury found Means not guilty of the charges against him during two federal trials that Means admitted financially devastated his family.
Means, a Democrat, has managed a political comeback and recently won his former position as mayor of Attalla.Sen.Phil Williams, the Republican who defeated Means, recognized him from the microphone when he visited the floor of the Senate.Means talked to several members including Sen. Scott Beason, who testified for the prosecution against several of Means' co-defendants.This stylish and contemporary Birmingham dining spot features approachable comfort food made from scratch. Each dish has something special, be it the caramelized cornbread in the strawberry salad, the grilled cheese delivered on onion-poppy naan or the diced chorizo in the mussels appetizer broth. Dishes come in brown bags, on rimmed baking sheets, in cast-iron skillets, even cookie jars.