Category: Moore County

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

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

Slick Willie is NOT a fan of traditional marriage

Posted on May 5, 2012May 5, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Reports are out that “Slick Willie” Clinton hisself will be gracing Tar Heel state voters with YET another robo-call leading up to Tuesday’s election. (Somebody is making out like a

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

Ellmers: I never was one of those Tea Party people

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Ah, the truth comes out so late in the election season. Take this segment of an article in today’s edition of The Southern Pines Pilot introducing the candidates in

Look, Mom. I made The N&O!

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

(And it’s NOT the police blotter!) *Sigh.* I guess you’re right. THAT is not much of a big deal. Anyway, The N&O newsroom is pouncing on the gift Tom-with-an-H

Heritage Foundation paints less conservative picture of Ellmers

Posted on May 3, 2012May 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Some time back, National Journal released rankings showing congresswoman Renee Ellmers as the most conservative U.S. House member from North Carolina. (She has been touting that news in her campaign

A prime candidate for a budget cut

Posted on May 3, 2012May 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

A county government mole tells me various county officials’ sights have been set on a budget line item entitled: “Non-Profit: Grants & Contingency.” In some circles, this is

About those ALLEGED drastic education spending cuts …

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Some rather duplicitous candidates and granola-munching activists are bemoaning an alleged lack of funding for education needs in Moore County. The problem with their harrangue is —

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