Category: NCGOP

Corruption, Carolina-style 2012: “The facts are not true.”

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Wow. I have to tuck that one away for the next time I get into hot water. THAT is the defense put up by a state

Charlotte pol lays blame for city’s “decline” at feet of Mayors McCrory, Foxx

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Don Reid has never been one to mince words. The former four term Republican Charlotte City councilman (1991-1999) established a record of fiscal conservatism while in office. Since leaving

Boom Boom is 1st choice for SE NC Dems in 2012 NC GOV race

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The word I am getting from well-placed sources within the Democrat machine in southeastern North Carolina is that Bobby “Boom Boom” Etheridge is leading the Democrat field for NC

We’re #4!!!! (Um … yay ???)

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The N&O was pondering why Boss Bev was not tooting her horn about a slight drop in recent unemployment figures. (North Carolina’s rate FELL from 10% down to 9.9%. Most

Campaign 2012: The art of distraction

Posted on March 30, 2012March 30, 2012 by Brant Clifton

When you mess up — the perfect way to delay or avoid the repercussions is to change the subject. We are seeing that tactic playing out rather nicely

John Locke’s Hood misrepresents Amendment One

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Brant Clifton

First it was Renee Ellmers. Now, it’s John Locke Foundation president John Hood. We’ve had a mini-outbreak of alleged conservative leaders throwing in with the left to

Campaign 2012: Big lead for McCrory against each of top three Dems in Civitas poll

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The right-leaning, Raleigh-based Civitas Institute has released polling apparently showing Republican Pat McCrory in the driver’s seat for the 2012 race for NC governor. (Remember, it

NC Campaign 2012: Our stupid, biased mainstream news media

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Brant Clifton

We’ve got record unemployment, an economy in the tank, underperforming public schools, crime problems, and rampant corruption in Raleigh. The mainstream media gets all three main Democrat gubernatorial candidates together,

Fun with The Internet

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Former state Rep. Richard Morgan’s long-time web site address (www.richardmorgancampaign.com) now redirects to a site filled with anti-Morgan information and propaganda. Even curioser — if you type in www.communists.com

Tea Party displeasure with SC’s Haley an omen for NC voters considering McCrory?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Tea Party activists in South Carolina had such high hopes for state legislator Nikki Haley while she was running for governor of The Palmetto State. She had