Stuff From Around Arkansas, June 25

Beebe and Hutchinson

Gaffe Du Jour: Potential GOP Senate candidate Curtis Coleman says something crazy, and columnist John Brummett explains that candidates should steer away from saying crazy things. That is good advice. (Brummett’s Blog)

Showdown: It’s a blog battle royale between Rep. Robert “Robbie” Wills and Arkansas Times blogger Max Brantley on the lottery and gambling. I’m going to go with Max on this one, because at least he doesn’t use emoticons to signal when he’s trying to be funny. (Arkansas Times/Robbie Wills Blog)

Really?: Former Clinton aide Paul Begala will be keynote speaker for big Democratic dinner in July. Begala? Blegh.  I would have thought Arkansas Democrats had the pull to land someone better than that. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

Rematch!: In speech to GOP women, Asa “Ace” Hutchinson calls for review of Arkansas’ prison system following recent disclosures of general management suckiness. A first salvo in 2010 gubernatorial grudge rematch? Yes, let’s all just act like it is and see if we can get anyone to start believing it. (Morning News of NWA)