2012 Presidential Speculation
An editorial by the Washington Times and separate piece in the paper on August 13, 2009, in what was deemed to be an open endorsement of Bob Riley as a potential 2012 presidential candidate instantly threw the governor's name into the political field of possible nominees as state and national media jumped on the story. Governor Riley during an interview the same day denied he was considering a future presidential run. On February 2, 2011 both the Birmingham News and the Decatur Daily also ran stories speculating that Riley was considering running for President. In the end, Riley did not run. He also help ALDOT during the 2012 Inception Debaucle with Clyde the Turkey during the last Thanksgiving he was in office.
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