Category: Congress

Loyalty Oaths for the NCGOP?

Posted on May 15, 2012May 15, 2012 by Brant Clifton

If you thought the Democrat convention in Greensboro was fun, it’s looking like the June NCGOP convention might be trying to compete with its opposite number. UNITY

Feds turn off the money spigot for long-term unemployed in NC

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Remember when those highly compassionate souls — Bev Perdue, Barry Obama, et. al — told us that unemployment benefits NEEDED to be extended by 20 weeks (even though we have

The Ruling Class’s ‘Shiny objects’ strategy for campaign 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Brant Clifton

“Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. [ …] We won’t get fooled again.” — The Who It’s often been said that you can get the attention

Could an Indiana scenario happen in The Carolinas?

Posted on May 11, 2012May 11, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Sadly, I think the answer is NOT ANYTIME SOON. Hoosier voters have put up solid conservative Mike Pence as their gubernatorial nominee. They rose up against 36-year RINO establishment US

YET ANOTHER EXAMPLE of when being Republican DOES NOT MEAN being conservative

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Well, the U.S. House has voted to reauthorize the U.S Import-Export Bank for another year for $40 billion. That’s right, billions to do business for

Renee learns lying and pomposity STILL work

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Renee Ellmers needs to pay a bonus to the consultant who came up with her reelection campaign’s TV ad. IT and ONLY IT can

If you agree with me, Go vote today. If you don’t agree with me, find something else to do …

Posted on May 8, 2012May 8, 2012 by Brant Clifton

There has been a lot of confusion about the marriage amendment. Remember, voting FOR the amendment is a setback for those who want to legalize gay marriage. It doesn’t ban

RedState sounds off on Renee, Dems tip hand on anti-Renee strategy for general election

Posted on May 8, 2012May 8, 2012 by Brant Clifton

RedState— arguably one of America’s leading conservative blogs — is changing its tune on congresswoman Renee Ellmers. Leading up to the 2010 race against Bob Etheridge, the blog was

How to tackle (and possibly beat) Howard Coble

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

I came across an interesting memo put together for The Campaign For Primary Accountability (CPA) by Wilkins Perkins Allen (WPA) Opinion Research. The memo, dated April 5, featured the results

The media and “moderation”

Posted on May 4, 2012May 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

I recently read something from a columnist (on my side of the political street) lamenting how leftist politicians and media figures describe themselves as “moderates” and EVERYONE