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A real gem on PBS

Posted on May 29, 2012May 29, 2012 by Brant Clifton

I — like a lot of free-marketeers — generally give a thumbs down to public broadcasting.  In the era of cable and satellite and Internet broadcasting HUNDREDS if not THOUSANDS

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Campaign 2012, Economy, Media, Politics

Beyond the beach trips and the BBQs

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Brant Clifton

There’s a lot of excitement this weekend about hitting the beach and hauling out the grill.    It’s great to have fun during the long weekend.  But we also need

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Meet Dan Forest

Posted on May 26, 2012May 26, 2012 by Brant Clifton

  Throughout our state’s history, lieutenant governors have put their own personal touch on a job with a limited scope of powers.  Dan Forest, one of the two GOP candidates for

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Campaign 2012, Media, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics, Republicans
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Charlotte Observer, Hudson tee off on Scott Keadle

Posted on May 26, 2012May 26, 2012 by Brant Clifton

        Richard Hudson and The Charlotte Observer have JUST discovered that the DC-based Club for Growth is endorsing and supporting Eighth Congressional District Republican candidate Scott Keadle:

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Campaign 2012, Congress, Media, Politics
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Lt. Ellmers goes off to war …

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Brant Clifton

      I got YET ANOTHER emailed release from congresswoman Renee Ellmers’ taxpayer subsidized PR flack.  I started reading it, and saw our Renee risked life and limb this

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Campaign 2012, Congress, Media, Moore County, Politics, Renee Ellmers, Republicans
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Civitas: What Belt Tightening?

Posted on May 26, 2012May 26, 2012 by Brant Clifton

It’s election time.  The honorables on the right side of the aisle  on Jones Street are running around telling us how conservative and careful they’ve been with the people’s money.

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Campaign 2012, Economy, Education, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, Politics

A few thoughts on Paul Ryan and his budget

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Brant Clifton

A lot of the players on the right side of the aisle in politics are singing the praises of Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan and his proposed federal budget.   I

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Campaign 2012, Congress, Media, Politics

Tedesco: Screaming pro-Obama teacher NEEDS to Go

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

          John Tedesco, Republican candidate for NC public schools superintendent, has called for a Salisbury teacher —  made famous via a viral video —  to resign

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Campaign 2012, Media, Politics
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Campaign 2012: Unleash the lawyers!

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

  Well, as predicted — Pat McCrory’s threat to sue over a Democrat ad against him has kept said ad in the news for ANOTHER day. Now, the Democrats are

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Campaign 2012, Media, NCGOP, Pat McCrory, Politics

Meet John Tedesco

Posted on May 25, 2012May 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

  The candidates for governor and president are citing education as one of this election year’s major issues. On July 17, Republican voters in North Carolina have an opportunity to

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Campaign 2012, Education, NC State Government, Politics
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