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Bob Pittenger needs a clue (and a primary)

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Brant Clifton

      I am sure 9th district congressman Bob Pittenger’s PR people are resorting to heavy drinking by now.  Their guy keeps opening his big mouth, and making their

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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The Carolina Way: Speech is Free (only for leftists)

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Brant Clifton

Fifty years ago, The University of North Carolina passed a Speaker Ban to clamp down on Marxist interlopers trying to poison the young skulls of mush matriculating in Chapel Hill. 

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Education, Media, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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Hagan to US House Speaker: Go, Johnny, Go !!!

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Brant Clifton

    Pay attention, Republicans.  Kay Hagan (D-Greensboro), our state’s junior US senator — sounding a lot like Chuck Berry — has some strategy advice: […] Hagan bemoaned the way

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campaign 2014, Congress, Democrats, Economy, Kay Hagan, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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#NCSEN: Kay Hagan takes Manhattan

Posted on August 27, 2013August 27, 2013 by Brant Clifton

  Yes, my friends.  If you’re contemplating a run for one of North Carolina’s US Senate seats, the first thing that comes to mind — *naturally* — is heading out

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campaign 2014, Congress, Kay Hagan, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis
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She was FOR it, before she was AGAINST it. (Just like John F. Kerry — who served in Vietnam)

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Brant Clifton

It’s sadly no surprise to hear of a Washington politician coming down on both sides of an issue. But it is surprising when you find out it we’re talking about

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campaign 2014, Congress, Economy, Media, Moore County, NCGOP, Politics, Renee Ellmers, Republicans
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The GOP’s ObamaCare sellout rolls on.

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

        John Boehner says he has the plan to fix it all.  He’s NOT going to use his leverage to defund ObamaCare in the continuing resolution vote.

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campaign 2014, Congress, Economy, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Renee Ellmers, Walter Jones
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Dan Forest: Showing ’em how it’s done.

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Brant Clifton

An ancient Chinese philosopher once said:  “If you can’t dazzle ’em with brilliance, baffle ’em with bullshit.” Every day, WRAL, McClatchy, ABC-11 and all of their comrades in the professional

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Education, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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‘YOU don’t understand politics.’

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Brant Clifton

Yep.  That’s the money quote straight  from Congressman Bob Pittenger’s big mouth during his do-over town hall in Matthews last night.  Not much better than the first go around.  Still

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campaign 2014, Congress, Economy, Media, NCGOP, Obama, Politics
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The Left’s ‘Big Lie’ re: teacher pay & DHHS crony salaries MAY be getting some traction

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

    I was out at a social gathering last night, when I overheard a conversation that bothered me.  These were some folks I know — low info voters who

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Economy, Education, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Pat McCrory, Politics
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Town Hall Tremors (shades of summer 2010?)

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Brant Clifton

      Apparently, Bob Pittenger wants a do-over.  The Charlotte area congressman didn’t handle his last attempt at a town hall meeting very well.  He ended up putting himself

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, Politics
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