The Daily Haymaker

Media: Lehrer made Obama lose debate

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Usually, everything is BUSH’S FAULT. We’ve been treated to years and years and years of fawning stories about PBS’s Jim Lehrer and what a great moderator he is. Now

Let’s Make A Deal: Pinehurst resort, Moore County seek land swap

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Moore County commissioners will have a public hearing this month to discuss a possible deal with the Pinehurst Resort in advance of the 2014 U.S

Does Obamacare cover butt-kickings?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Last night, Mitt Romney showed John McCain how it SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE in 2008. The Mittster called Barry’s bluff on a number of occasions — correcting his misstatements and

Down with The Struggle: Walter Dalton, soul brother #1

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

There’s nothing like the whitest white man on the planet Earth complaining that someone else doesn’t get “the black experience.” But that’s what we

Renee Ellmers and those “spending cuts”

Posted on October 3, 2012October 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Carolina Journal recently put together a profile of the race for North Carolina’s Second Congressional District. The profile mentioned that there has been some recent

“Endangered” NC Democrats running to right of challengers in US House races?

Posted on October 3, 2012October 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Quick. In North Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District, can you guess which candidate won the endorsements of conservative establishment groups like the National Rifle Association, Concerned Women for America, The National

Public education’s solution for boosting graduation rate: Lower the standards

Posted on October 1, 2012October 1, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The edu-crats at Moore County Public Schools have outdone themselves again — putting forth a rather questionable bit of innovation: Struggling students may soon have another

North Carolina Campaign 2012: Staying after class with Mr. Tedesco

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Brant Clifton

John Tedesco looks tired. And he SHOULD. He’s running an extremely low-budget campaign for state superintendent of public instruction. He has no entourage of aides. Some candidates have

Snow is cold. The sun is hot. NCAE opposes a Republican.

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The N&O is presenting the surprising, shocking news that the NC Association of Educators is upset with GOP gubernatorial nominee — and general election frontrunner — Pat

Mayor Pat Comes to town: Timmy & Larry & George reunite