Category: NCGOP

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

Where will Pat McCrory draw a line in the sand, stand his ground, and FIGHT?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory TALKS a good game on the need to cut taxes and government. But during most of his reign in Charlotte, The Queen City was

More proof the politicians are GOUGING us at the gas pump

Posted on March 25, 2012March 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The American Petroleum Institute has prepared an eye-opening briefing on the total tax burden — by state — drivers are dealing with at the gas pumps. According to API,

An option for NC conservatives with heartburn over the race for governor

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Brant Clifton

A lot of my fellow conservatives are grumbling about being force-fed a healthy dose of Pat McCrory by the “wise men” in Raleigh. Those folks DO have at least

Charlotte conservatives quiz, consider Pat McCrory

Posted on March 24, 2012March 24, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Charlotte attorney Tom Ashcraft — a former US attorney and aide to Senator Jesse Helms — is a conservative leader in the Charlotte area who has been

WRAL poll: Voters — even Republicans — give thumbs-down to NCGA

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Voters gave Republicans a majority in the NC General Assembly and a clear mandate to cut government and taxes in 2010. Two years later, we’ve got minimal cuts in government