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Memo to McCrory: Forget the whining and the suing. Start punching back.

Posted on May 24, 2012May 24, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Nobody likes whining — whether it’s coming from a child or a gubernatorial frontrunner.  It’s only May, and the Pat McCrory campaign is already threatening lawsuits against Democrats and the

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Campaign 2012, Media, NCGOP, Pat McCrory, Politics
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Meet Scott Keadle

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Brant Clifton

  Eighth congressional district Republican voters have to make one more choice on July 17 — deciding whether Richard Hudson or Scott Keadle will move on to challenge incumbent Democrat

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Campaign 2012, Congress, Politics

Holding has HUGE stake in Edwards verdict

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Brant Clifton

  George Holding — the scion of the family which owns First Citizens Bank — has had a charmed life.  Ol’ George has always been in the right place at

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Campaign 2012, Congress, Politics
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Did the GOP learn ANYTHING from 2008? 2010?

Posted on May 23, 2012May 23, 2012 by Brant Clifton

“Give me something to believe in …” — Poison   We’re already getting a preview of November.  The Democrats are already talking about “killing” Mitt Romney and “eviscerating”  Pat McCrory.

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Campaign 2012, Congress, Media, Mitt Romney, NC State Government, NCGOP, Obama, Pat McCrory, Politics
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Pinehurst Village Council: (I told you so)

Posted on May 23, 2012May 23, 2012 by Brant Clifton

 So.  Village taxpayers shelled out $33,500 to get the SAME advice that — ahem — SOMEBODY gave you FOR FREE months ago. Don’t get me wrong.  I am a big

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Campaign 2012, Media, Moore County, Politics

Fiddling while the state’s economy burns

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The honorables on Jones Street are in full campaign mode, engaging in some serious political theater.  We’ve got a record number of people out of work, and an obscenely high

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Campaign 2012, Media, NC legislature, Politics
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Charlotte says DNC to be an economic boon for downtown. (Chicago’s NATO experience suggests otherwise.)

Posted on May 22, 2012May 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

        Charlotte city and business community leaders sold this year’s Democrat National Convention as a serious potential bonanza for downtown businesses.  Before you folks in downtown get

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Campaign 2012, Politics

Get ready, Charlotte. Check out what’s heading your way in September

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

        Community leaders in Chicago issued warnings to downtown area residents about protecting themselves during the ongoing NATO summit.  Why would The NATO summit make Chicago a

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Campaign 2012, Media, Politics

Outer Banks Tea Party fight with NCGOP establishment heating up

Posted on May 22, 2012May 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

          The epicenter of the fight between the conservative grassroots and the Raleigh establishment is in The Outer Banks’ House District 6.  A July 17 GOP

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Campaign 2012, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics

Selectively protesting preachers

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Well, the sore loser crowd is at it again.  Once again, the folks on the losing end of the marriage amendment vote are in The N&O  whining about a sermon

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Campaign 2012, Media, Politics

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