Category: Obama

If the economy is improving ….

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

(I know. That post title makes me sound a little like Jeff Foxworthy. ‘If the economy is improving, you MIGHT be a redneck.’ ) The

The Financial Recession Excuse

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Former US senator Phil Gramm (R-TX) — a PhD in Economics — and co-author Mike Solon put together a fantastic piece this week in

Fudging the jobless numbers — and scamming the voters — to aid reelection campaigns

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

I’ve always cautioned people against believing what they see in the mainstream media. Today’s media-gasm on the drop in the unemployment rate is

U.S. Senator Sock Puppet (D-NC) gets her dander up

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The folks who enjoy abortion, and the generous government funding it enjoys, like to refer to themselves as “pro-choice.” But anyone who dares to make a “choice”

Barry & Bev’s economy, by the numbers

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Brant Clifton

We here at The Haymaker want to make sure you have ALL the vital information you need to make thoughtful, responsible decisions this election year.

Bev: Outta Here?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Reports are swirling through state political circles and political media that Bev Perdue will announce, at a press conference later today, that she will not seek reelection as governor.

Open up and say ‘Aaah.’ (You’ll TAKE your Romney and LIKE IT)

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The country is amid an economic mess. BarryO has approval ratings worse than Satan’s. The GOP COULD take this opportunity to present the country with a great

National and N.C. Democrats, without any successes to tout, crank up class warfare rhetoric

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Brant Clifton

If you believe the Democrats, the professional Left, and their allies in the alleged mainstream media (AMSM), a couple of rich guys — who happen to be registered Republicans

Getting rich is NOT a crime

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Brant Clifton

With the rise of Mitt Romney, and the activities of The Occupy movement, and the even more outlandish activities of BarryO and his posse, it is pretty clear that we’re

An interesting question for Mitt

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Mitt Romney’s work with Bain Capital, the venture capital firm he founded, has become a major issue in the GOP race for The White House. Mitt’s opponents