From John Archibald on AL.com about a year ago:
… that Gov. Doctor Dr. Robert Bentley (he had his name legally changed to Doctor so it would appear on the ballot) has become nothing but a punch line.
But no more punch line – Governor Bentley resigned as of today, as part of a plea deal in a sordid story of extra-marital sex and then the use of state resources to cover it up.
But you have to like John’s summary of the state of Alabama as of then, along with some timely updates from myself:
So to recap:
The governor is an embarrassment.
The lieutenant governor is distrusted.
The state’s top cop is fired under a cloud.
The House Speaker is indicted [since convicted on 12 felonies and removed from office – HW].
The Legislature looks away.
The attorney general, who is supposed to clean it all up, has a habit of stepping aside [and has since been appointed to the empty Senatorial post by … the governor – HW].
And if any of this comes before the courts Roy Moore [removed from office for ethics violations, returned to office, now suspended – HW] is there to decide right and wrong.
