#!/usr/bin/env python
#Note that Python is much more flexible with equal signs.  There can be spaces around equal signs.
import subprocess


MESSAGES = "tail /var/log/messages"
SPACE = "df -h"

#Places variables into a list/array
cmds = [MESSAGES, SPACE]

#Iterates over list, running statements for each item in the list
#Note, that whitespace is absolutely critical and that a consistent indent must be maintained for the code
count=0
for cmd in cmds:
    count+=1
    print "Running Command Number %s" % count
    subprocess.call(cmd, shell=True)