The Daily Haymaker

Gouging us JUST A LITTLE LESS than the Democrats did

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Brant Clifton

It’s being reported that a deal on the new state budget is CLOSE. One thing that has been on the minds of voters is a gas tax

Screaming, pro-Obama teacher in NC keeps her job

Posted on June 20, 2012June 20, 2012 by Brant Clifton

A Salisbury high school teacher who made national headlines — thanks to a video showing her screaming at a student for criticizing Barack

AP & rest of MSM hoping for a successor to Obamacare

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The AP is running with a story today touting a poll they say shows “vast support” for new federal health care legislation if —

We’re #1! (in, um, job losses)

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released numbers showing that North Carolina lost more jobs than any other U.S. state (See Table C) from April 2012 to May

Hey, South Carolina: Wanna Trade?

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Every time we start to give up on those people in Washington, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint comes along and gives us a little hope. For many conservatives, it’s

A few things you might have missed if The Pilot is your primary news source

Posted on June 19, 2012June 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

If you depend on The Southern Pines Pilot to keep you informed on Moore County government, you MIGHT think commissioner Tim Lea is the ONLY one who ever

Peace, Love & Granola at the NC Democrat convention

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Rob Christensen has been SO concerned lately about a “hard right” turn in the NCGOP. There were no public reports of crotch-punching at the

NCGOP flier hubbub won’t die: Beaufort GOP leader criticizes state party leaders, demands apology

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In comments posted to the Beaufort County Now web site, Beaufort County GOP chairman Charles Hickman is criticizing state GOP leaders and demanding they apologize to activists from

Survey says — NC is NOT as business friendly as Walter & Bev claim

Posted on June 18, 2012June 18, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Thumbtack.com — a nonpartisan website devoted to helping people find quality service providers — has conducted a nationwide survey on the national business climate. The survey

The Pilot: $pend more money! Who care$ if you actually HAVE it?

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Brant Clifton

News flash! The management at the Southern Pines Pilot is outraged — OUTRAGED — by the GOP led General Assembly in Raleigh: It is unconscionable