Category: Congress

The selective coverage of politician “sins”

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Rob Christensen, senior political writer and resident newsroom wonderboy at The N&O, wants us to believe that today’s allegedly mainstream media (AMSM) is MUCH tougher on political

Congressman McIntyre: Barry who?

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Mike McIntyre (D-Lumberton) has represented North Carolina’s 7th District since 1996. He’s voted for Democrats for Speaker, but has still managed to get campaign contributions from Republicans in the district.

Regulating Mother Nature

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Nothing coming out of Washington surprises me anymore. Thanks to our thrice weekly Pulitzer Prize winning local paper here in Moore County, I learned that the EPA

DeMint stands alone against ‘pandering’

Posted on November 17, 2011November 19, 2011 by Brant Clifton

No one can accuse South Carolina’s U.S. Senator Jim DeMint of being a typical Washington politician — wetting his finger and holding it up to see which way the wind

DIAPERS FOR EVERYONE! D.C. Dems propose Pampers stimulus

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The Einsteins in Congress are at it again. We have a $17 trillion federal debt, two wars, record unemployment, and a devastating recession. These geniuses think

Congressman Howard Coble: My promises have time limits

Posted on November 13, 2011November 13, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Congressman Howard Coble (RINO-Greensboro) is in the midst of his SECOND consecutive attempt to SCREW his constituents. (The first being his endorsement of Joan “Distant Third behind

Senator DeMint: We are STILL not cutting.

Posted on November 8, 2011November 19, 2011 by Brant Clifton

For those of us active in The Tea Party, who thought we really brought change to Washington in November 2010, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint’s (R-SC) article in National

First it’s Kotter. Now it’s Bauer. (Welcome back, Andre?)

Posted on November 5, 2011November 19, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Former South Carolina lieutenant governor Andre Bauer appears to be trying for a political comeback by running for Congress in 2012: The race for who

Jim DeMint: Common sense’s lone voice in the U.S. Senate

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Brant Clifton

For North Carolinians like me who appreciated Senator Jesse Helms — and are dismayed by what we now have representing us in the Senate, South Carolina’s Jim DeMint

Ellmers anticipating GOP primary challenge for 2012

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The New York Times has an article up today about nationwide voter anger, and how it could affect the job security of many congressional incumbents.