The Daily Haymaker

#ncpol: Mark Walker? (SIGH)

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Brant Clifton

I had high hopes for this guy. He had quite a bit of outsider street cred when he first ran. But, sadly – like so many others who go to

#ncpol: Goodwin, NCDems “overselling” 2018 tidal wave?

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Brant Clifton

The crew at North Carolina Democrat Party HQ is aggressively pushing the idea, on social media and with the help of their drive by media pals, of a Jones Street

NC drivebys covering up sexual misconduct? (YA DON’T SAY!!!)

Posted on December 22, 2017December 22, 2017 by Brant Clifton

Yessirree. North Carolina’s, um, “favorite” geriatric driveby — rumored to be the inspiration for the title character in “Weekend at Bernie’s” (filmed on NC’s Bald Head Island, Figure 8 island, Kure

Tax rate reductions? Nice. (Now, WHERE are the spending cuts?)

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Brant Clifton

Republicans in Raleigh are singing the praises of themselves for great big “tax cuts.” That’s a good thing to allow people to keep more of their hard-earned money. But politicians

Surgeon General’s Warning: Excessive Tap-Dancing CAN make you cranky

Posted on December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 by Brant Clifton

I tuned in on YouTube this weekend to catch the waning days of NC Spin’s run on WRAL. “Mr’Conservative” — John Hood was there, as usual, along with an old

#ncpol: Smearing Mr. Farr

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Brant Clifton

I swear. It seems like the people who rail the loudest about “hate” are the most hate-filled people on the planet. Dare to disagree with these people? Then YOU, SIR

#ncpol Match Game: “Laura Riddick gave Dallas Woodhouse (BLANK).”

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Brant Clifton

The embezzlement scandal in the Wake County Register of Deeds office has come to a head. Four employees, including the former boss — Republican Laura Riddick — are now in

#ncga MATCH GAME: “Danny McComas dragged me around the room by my (BLANK).”

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Brant Clifton

You knew it was only a matter of time before the national wave of calling-out and shaming bawdy / naughty behavior would make its way to Jones Street: […] Another

The lesson from Alabama?

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Brant Clifton

Stay on offense. Roy Moore’s team spent ALL of their time having to deny their guy was a perv. (Never mind that there was no real evidence. Never mind that

#ncga: Sex and the General Assembly

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Brant Clifton

All of this talk about randiness in DC and Hollywood has us thinking: How are things in our fair capital city? Well, one drive by has taken steps to show