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History, Economic data point to SURE Obama loss in November

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

James Pethokoukis with The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) in DC is one of the sharpest people out there writing on business and the economy.  He has some interesting charts up

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Campaign 2012, Economy, Media, Obama, Politics

Walter Jones called one of “Ten Most Likely” to lose their House primaries

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

          “The Fix” — The Washington Post’s online politics blog — has tapped North Carolina congressman Walter Jones as one of the top ten incumbents MOST

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Campaign 2012, Congress, Media, Politics, Walter Jones

Corruption, Carolina-style 2012: “The facts are not true.”

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

      Wow.  I have to tuck that one away for the next time I get into hot water.   THAT is the defense put up by a state

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Bev Perdue, Campaign 2012, Law & Order, Media, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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Some FACTS to consider against leftist rantings about the 1%

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

              Former Senator — and Economic PhD — Phil Gramm has an excellent piece in today’s Wall Street Journal addressing some interesting facts behind

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Campaign 2012, Congress, Economy, Media, Occupy, Politics

Raise taxes on us? How about getting Bev to DO HER JOB FIRST????

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

        Our Nobel Prize-winning,  Pulitzer prize-contending local paper here in Moore County is at it again — parroting the leftist views of its owners and making their

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Bev Perdue, Campaign 2012, Economy, Education, Media, Moore County, NC legislature, NC State Government, Politics

Politico: “Rough Future” for Ellmers & other GOP freshmen

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

          The reliably left-of-center Politico web site has pegged Congresswoman Renee Ellmers as one of a handful of GOP House freshmen who may have a bumpy

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Campaign 2012, Congress, Media, Moore County, Politics, Renee Ellmers

Smokin’ & Drinkin’ with Renee Ellmers

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

          Got $500 to $2,000 burning a hole in your pocket?  You can stop in at an undisclosed location in Washington, DC to smoke cigars and

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Campaign 2012, Congress, Media, Moore County, Politics, Renee Ellmers
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A wise move on early voting in Lumberton

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

I know it’s shocking to hear this, but here goes:  The rest of the state needs to learn from Lumberton and follow its lead. For those of you who don’t

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Campaign 2012, Media, Politics

Charlotte pol lays blame for city’s “decline” at feet of Mayors McCrory, Foxx

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

  Don Reid has never been one to mince words.  The former four term Republican Charlotte City councilman (1991-1999) established a record of fiscal conservatism while in office.  Since leaving

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Campaign 2012, Media, NCGOP, Pat McCrory, Politics

Primary foe a boon for Mike Causey?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Running for down-ballot council of state races is often a popularity contest based on name ID — a lot like student council races from our school days. Mike Causey,  Republican

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Campaign 2012, Media, Moore County, Politics

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