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A lesson from Hoke County’s NUGGET-gate ?

Posted on February 19, 2012February 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Outrage and disbelief erupted nationally last week over reports that government inspectors have been inspecting pre-schooler lunches.  West Hoke Elementary School –with such poor academic performance that teachers are being

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

Pat must apologize, but Barry does not

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

          The N&O and its fellow MSM goons are beating GOP gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory over the head for comments made by a prominent GOP official:

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Bev Perdue, Campaign 2012, Media, NC State Government, NCGOP, Pat McCrory, Politics

Memo to McCrory: ‘ I ain’t Bev’ will NO LONGER CUT IT

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

            Former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory, the NCGOP’s messiah, is not exactly inflaming conservative passions: Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory filed for governor Wednesday, promising

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Campaign 2012, Economy, Media, NCGOP, Obama, Pat McCrory, Politics

Democrats: Screw the economy! Let’s talk about RUBBERS

Posted on February 16, 2012February 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

    We’ve got record unemployment.  The housing market is still in the tank.  Our national debt is at an all-time high.  Gas prices skyrocketing to $4 and $5 per

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Campaign 2012, Congress, Democrats, Economy, Media, Mitt Romney, Obama, Politics

Hoke County Schools & Bev’s More At Four: A National Laughing-Stock

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Brant Clifton

          Rush Limbaugh, Stephen Colbert,  and the network news programs have all had a field day with Carolina Journal’s Nugget-gate exposé at West Hoke Elementary School:

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Education, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government
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Bring back Blue Laws? No, thanks.

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Brant Clifton

    I had to pinch myself — to make sure I was not dreaming — when I read a column in our local paper, by Moore County GOP chairman

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Campaign 2012, Economy, Media, Moore County, Politics

One more piece of evidence proving that Congress CANNOT police itself

Posted on February 14, 2012February 14, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Washington Post — surprisingly — has put together  a great investigative piece on yet another piece of congressional monkey business. They’ve found 33 Members of Congress who pushed through

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Campaign 2012, Congress, Economy, Media, Politics
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McIntyre to stick with re-election campaign to Congress

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Brant Clifton

        Congressman Mike McIntyre (D), an 8th Congressional District resident, will be on the ballot for  the 7th Congressional District race in May and November.  (YAWN.)  He

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Campaign 2012, Congress, Democrats, Media, Mike McIntyre, Politics

When will the NCGOP learn?

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Brant Clifton

            This little jewel just popped up on our Twitter feed:   @scott_lasterScott Laster RT @McHenryCampaign: We need your help to reach our Facebook goal. Like

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Campaign 2012, Congress, Larry Kissell, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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Two new players in L’affaire LaRoque?

Posted on February 12, 2012February 12, 2012 by Brant Clifton

    It appears that state Rep. Stephen LaRoque (R-Kinston) will have a political fight to complement his current legal fight.  The NC Free Enterprise Foundation (NCFEF)  is reporting that

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Campaign 2012, Media, NC legislature, Politics

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