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The more things “change,” the more they stay THE SAME

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Brant Clifton

We’re riding out 2013’s last gasps from The Haymaker’s Watauga County outpost.  I happened to catch a local news report about the Watauga board of elections’ two-front fight with the

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campaign 2014, Law & Order, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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A Haymaker Christmas (A poet and I didn’t know it)

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Brant Clifton

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through Haymaker HQ News was a little slow – so we needed something to do. One minion spoke up and said “Hey boss,

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Congress, Economy, Media, Politics, Southern Pines
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Tolerance is a one way street in ObamaLand

Posted on December 24, 2013December 24, 2013 by Brant Clifton

To a lefty, tolerance means: “Approve of what I approve of, or you’re a bigot and a hater.” One of the places that can be found exemplified is in the

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The Establishment Strikes Back: Beaufort County edition

Posted on December 22, 2013December 22, 2013 by Brant Clifton

Beaufort County has become quite the microcosm for the civil war between the GOP establishment and The Tea Party.  We’ve written extensively about some of the controversies there previously on

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Does O-Care cover getting SCREWED OVER?

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Brant Clifton

    We hear a lot about ObamaCare / KayCare from political activists, politicians, hacks extraordinaire.  We’ve got one of the worst unemployment rates in the nation.  North Carolina is

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Congress, Media, Moore County
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#standwithphil: Best response = cutting the cord

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Brant Clifton

    The drama over the hit reality show “Ducky Dynasty” seems to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue.  (Somebody’s PR flack has certainly earned their Christmas bonus this

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More goodness from the FEC

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Brant Clifton

It looks like there will be a serious challenger to Renee Ellmers in the 2014 general election. Keith Crisco of Randolph County, who served as commerce secretary under Bev Perdue,

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, Moore County, Politics

Bob Rucho, Duck Dynasty & the fascist speech police

Posted on December 19, 2013December 19, 2013 by Brant Clifton

I try to avoid the whole TMZ-reality show-Kardashian worship thing.  But the recent crack-down on comments that “offend” certain approved victim groups has dragged me in.   Lefties like to

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Cronyism and Govt cash not the best way to give long-term boost to economy

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Brant Clifton

We’ve got it pretty good here in Moore County.  One of the lowest tax rates (and crime rates) in North Carolina.  World-class golf courses.  Lots of great dining and shopping.

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Economy, Media, Moore County
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#NCSEN: Ted Kennedy’s BFF touts Thom Tillis

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Brant Clifton

  US Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) has been in Washington for a looooong time.  He got there before Ronald Reagan did.  He started off as a good conservative, but —

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis
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