The Daily Haymaker

N&O tries to carry Bev across the finish line

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Rob Christensen and the boys in the N&O newsroom appear to be quite excited about a new poll from Colorado-based Magellan Strategies showing Pat McCrory only leading Madame Governor by

A Whole Lotta Sex-Talk in Raleigh

Posted on September 13, 2011September 13, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Well, the “honorables” in the North Carolina House have voted overwhelmingly to put the issue of a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage on the May primary election ballot. Of course,

STILL not passing the smell test …

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Brant Clifton

NC PolicyWatch, a Raleigh-based leftist think tank, is ratcheting up its reporting on NC State Rep. Stephen LaRoque (R-Kinston): N.C. State Rep. Stephen LaRoque tapped a federally-funded non-profit he ran

9/11: Why we should never forget. Why we should keep fighting.

Posted on September 11, 2011September 11, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The alleged mainstream media (MSM) is beside itself — pretending to be patriotic — as it commemorates the 10th anniversary of the 9/11/01 mass murders in New York, DC and

The N&O stands up for The Ruling Class

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The N&O’s Rob Christensen is at it again — going to bat for Ruling Class bureaucrats and politicians against those EVIL , know-nothing taxpayers and voters. Rob wants us

Is it Bo, Moe, Joe, or “No, this really isn’t my dog” …

Posted on September 8, 2011September 9, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Gaffes and scandals pop up from time to time in campaigns. Like the changing of the seasons or the rising and setting of the sun. They just happen. But it

Give me something to believe in …

Posted on September 8, 2011September 8, 2011 by Brant Clifton

(Believe me, it hurts to have to start off a post quoting lyrics from 80s “hair” band Poison.) The latest column by Fox News contributor and political columnist Michael

Meet “The Donkey Whisperer” …

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Brant Clifton

I’m a big fan of Cesar Milian, The Dog Whisperer, and his show on The National Geographic Channel. I’ve picked up a few tricks from Cesar to help keep my

Rethinking Romney ….

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Brant Clifton

I know I gave major props to Mitt Romney in an earlier post about “job creation” and the silly season. An editorial in today’s Wall Street Journal has me rethinking

Judicial tyranny at its worst …