The Daily Haymaker

NC Legislators end union shakedown of teachers; Democrats & media throw major fit

Posted on January 6, 2012January 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

On the N&O’s front page, there was a full color photo of some large, angry Hillary Clinton lookalikes from the NC Association of Educators (NCAE) holding signs that said

Pinehurst govt should tread carefully on performing arts center

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Apparently, a group of residents seeking a performing arts center for Pinehurst has gone to the village council, with hat in hand, seeking financing to get the project moving.

EEOC: requiring an education MAY be discriminatory

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Here comes another example of a federal agency that has outlived its usefulness. The EEOC was founded with the intention of ending racial and

NC Democrats commence Operation GET-PAT

Posted on January 4, 2012January 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Saddled with two sorry candidates at the top of the 2012 ticket, and an even sorrier record, The North Carolina Democrat Party is going full-bore negative on presumed GOP nominee

Huntsman picks up major GOP endorsement for SC primary

Posted on January 4, 2012January 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Tonight, in Iowa, the news is all about three guys named Paul, Romney, and Santorum. But an email that went out today across The Carolinas

NC’s 7th CD race: lobbyist parties, the death of a controversy, and an incumbent who lives in NC-8 (Oh, my)

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In May, Illario Pantano of New Hanover County — the 2010 GOP nominee for this congressional race — and state Senator David Rouzer (R-Johnston) will face off for

Davidson prof: If Romney wins Iowa, the race is OVER

Posted on January 2, 2012January 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Wow. Yep, that’s what 34-year old Josh Putnam told The Charlotte Observer today: Q. What if Mitt Romney wins in Iowa? Is the

An interesting way for conservatives to send McCrory & co. a message

Posted on January 2, 2012January 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

So far, it looks like ol’ Pat has no primary competition, and everyone is being told to go ahead and get on board with Team McCrory for November. I remember,

MAJOR #FAIL# : GOP majority in Raleigh drops ball on proposed gas tax cap

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The North Carolina Republican Party’s official web site includes a long list of things “We Believe,” including THIS GEM: We Believe… government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2012February 23, 2018 by Brant Clifton