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Published July 12, 2006 09:50 am - Competition for the much contested probate judge position tightened Tuesday as candidates squared off in a televised political debate. Probate, commission candidates square off in forum Evan Belanger Competition for the much contested probate judge position tightened Tuesday as candidates squared off in a televised political debate.
The forum was broadcast live from the Channel 2 Television studio in Cullman. Participating candidates were Republicans George Spear and Bridgette Little Reeling, and Democrat Leah Patterson-Lust. Lust’s Democratic challenger was unable to attend due to a conflict, according to moderator Randal Shedd, who is himself a former county politician. During the debates, candidates were asked prepared questions and allowed two minutes each to respond. Viewers were also able to call in questions for the candidates. Notably, on the Republican side, Reeling and Spear clashed over the necessity of previous legal experience for a judge. While Reeling, who is a legal assistant, stood by her claim that any judge should have at least some legal experience, Spear fired back, saying the most important aspect of the probate judge is compassion. “Anybody can learn the law.” he said. “You can’t always learn compassion.” Spear went on to claim it was “a slap in the face” to former probate judges and the people who elected them to say the office needs someone with legal experience. Reeling responded metaphorically: “If I’m going to go see a doctor, I want someone with a medical degree,” she said. “One aspect of the job is the legal side, and it’s an important one.” On other questions, the candidates responded similarly, calling for shorter lines at the probate office and more use of satellite offices. In the Democratic portion, Patterson-Lust, who had no opposition in her debate, was afforded the full 30 minutes to give her responses. 
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