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Does O-Care cover getting SCREWED OVER?

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Brant Clifton

    We hear a lot about ObamaCare / KayCare from political activists, politicians, hacks extraordinaire.  We’ve got one of the worst unemployment rates in the nation.  North Carolina is

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Congress, Media, Moore County
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#standwithphil: Best response = cutting the cord

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Brant Clifton

    The drama over the hit reality show “Ducky Dynasty” seems to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue.  (Somebody’s PR flack has certainly earned their Christmas bonus this

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More goodness from the FEC

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Brant Clifton

It looks like there will be a serious challenger to Renee Ellmers in the 2014 general election. Keith Crisco of Randolph County, who served as commerce secretary under Bev Perdue,

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, Moore County, Politics

Bob Rucho, Duck Dynasty & the fascist speech police

Posted on December 19, 2013December 19, 2013 by Brant Clifton

I try to avoid the whole TMZ-reality show-Kardashian worship thing.  But the recent crack-down on comments that “offend” certain approved victim groups has dragged me in.   Lefties like to

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Cronyism and Govt cash not the best way to give long-term boost to economy

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Brant Clifton

We’ve got it pretty good here in Moore County.  One of the lowest tax rates (and crime rates) in North Carolina.  World-class golf courses.  Lots of great dining and shopping.

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Economy, Media, Moore County
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#NCSEN: Ted Kennedy’s BFF touts Thom Tillis

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Brant Clifton

  US Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) has been in Washington for a looooong time.  He got there before Ronald Reagan did.  He started off as a good conservative, but —

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis
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That’s *OUR Girl* !

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Brant Clifton

      The legislative giant who told us John Boehner is her “boss” and that ”you can’t just take a law away because you want it to go away,”

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, Moore County, NCGOP, Politics, Renee Ellmers
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Under the Radar (and under the rug?): The senator and the mystery of the disappearing audit

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Brant Clifton

    Back in January, we got a whole lot of ethics-related news regarding state Sen. Fletcher Hartsell (R-Cabarrus).  Apparently, he spent $100,000 in campaign funds — in an election

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Law & Order, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics

psst, KAY: Your bill might be A JOB-KILLER

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Brant Clifton

    US Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) — affectionately known in many parts as Chuck Schumer’s sock puppet™ — has filed a bill seeking an extension of federal unemployment benefits.

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campaign 2014, Congress, Economy, Media, Politics

Meet the new state agency. (Same as the old scandal-plagued state agency?)

Posted on December 17, 2013December 17, 2013 by Brant Clifton

    McClatchy and other mainstream media outlets blew the doors off of The NC Rural Center earlier this year — exposing all kinds of cronyism and corruption to public

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Economy, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Pat McCrory
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