Alabama Has A New Governor

Well, good morning, and welcome to Tuesday... the first full day of newly-sworn-in Robert Bentley's term as Governor. There were lots of events yesterday: balls, gatherings, and the like. If you'd like to read Bentley's inaugural speech, you can find it here. It's short... I promise.
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20110117/OPINION07/110117025/Text+of+Bentley+inaugural+address

He also made some interesting statements towards the federal government.
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20110117/NEWS/110117026/New+governor+warns+federal+government+

"We will work with the federal government when we can, but they will not dictate our every move," he said to loud applause.

"If nothing else, the 2010 elections told us the people of America are fed up with business as usual. They are tired of partisan politics, and most of them are tired of the federal government," Bentley said.

"As elected representatives we answer to you the people of Alabama, not to politicians and bureaucrats in Washington. I will defend our right to govern ourselves under our own laws and to make our own decisions without federal interference," he said to more loud applause.

Interesting words, probably referring to the ObamaCare system imposed on all the states by an overreaching and incredibly liberally oriented federal government. It will be more interesting to see what, if anything, he does to live UP to those words.

So. Welcome to Day 1.