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Illegal Alien. Fence Jumper. Rio Grande swimmer. ID-deficient landscaper. potato. poh-tah-toe.

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Ever notice how news stories these days rarely mention the suspect’s race?  “Police urge residents to be on the lookout for two men in their 20s, about six feet tall,

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Media
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O-Care, meet TrickyDickCare

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Brant Clifton

In 2010, we rose up en masse in protest against ObamaCare.  We gave the US House to the Republicans, and closed the GOP’s deficit with the Democrats in the Senate.

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Congress, Economy, Media, NCGOP, ObamaCare, Richard Burr, Tea Party
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#NCSEN: Tillis pal says Brannon “a convicted stock swindler” and “crook”

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Brant Clifton

It looks like Russia is not the only jurisdiction with an “Ivan The Terrible.”  It appears we’ve got one in North Carolina as well.  We’ve posted previously about the ravings

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campaign 2014, Congress, Greg Brannon, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis
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NC-02: “Saving Jobs” via federal mandate

Posted on February 20, 2014February 20, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Next time  you are commiserating over the high cost of medical care, be sure to think of Renee Ellmers.  The 2nd district congresswoman is celebrating her efforts to help kill

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campaign 2014, Congress, Economy, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Renee Ellmers
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NC-02: Ellmers bets it all on amnesty

Posted on February 20, 2014February 20, 2014 by Brant Clifton

We’ve got record unemployment, a tanking economy, terrorism, an out-of-control lawless southern border, and ObamaCare gutting the vibrancy and spirit of America.  Renee Ellmers is running for reelection on the

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#NCSEN: Pro-amnesty, pro-gay marriage national group backs Tillis

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Erick Erickson, over at RedState, has issued the clarion call: Put the American Opportunity Alliance on your radar. Conservatives need to be wary and need to follow money from this

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis
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#NCSEN: So, Greg. How was YOUR Day?

Posted on February 19, 2014February 19, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Republican US Senate candidate Greg Brannon had quite a Tuesday.  He was a guest on Glenn Beck’s national radio program, and received quite a bit of flattering praise from the

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campaign 2014, Congress, Greg Brannon, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Tea Party
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#NCSEN: As Theam Tillis gloats, the speaker’s ”right hand man” wins a new trial

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Establishment Republicans giggling about Greg Brannon’s unfavorable courtroom verdict today might want to stifle it and pay close attention to what happened today in a Greenville courtroom.  Former legislator Steven

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campaign 2014, Congress, Greg Brannon, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis
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Binky & The Shih-Tzu: Keepin’ it (Un) Real

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Brant Clifton

There have been some great comedic pairings throughout history  — Laurel & Hardy, Abbot & Costello, The Smothers Brothers, and now John Frank & Mark Binker.  There is one real

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Congress, McClatchy, Media, Politics
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#NCSEN: ALEC ponies up for Speaker Thom

Posted on February 18, 2014February 18, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The American Legislative Exchange Council seems to be catching it from both sides in American politics. Leftists see the group as a conservative bogey-man ready to erase the big-government “gains”

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Thom Tillis
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