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Legislators listening to business people about policies that affect businesses. Oh, the horror …

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Brant Clifton

According to the N&O, and other liberal mouthpieces, the fact that NC state legislators and businesspeople are getting together to talk about legislation means SOMETHING sinister is going on: The

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Democrats, Economy, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics, Republicans

Trillions more in debt is GOOD for you. Trust US.

Posted on August 3, 2011August 3, 2011 by Brant Clifton

I have to give rare kudos to Democrats Larry Kissell and Mike McIntyre, who voted against the U.S. House deal to raise the federal debt ceiling — even if it

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Democrats, Economy, Howard Coble, Larry Kissell, Media, Mike McIntyre, Moore County, Politics, Renee Ellmers, Republicans

Our “leaders” cheer trillions in new debt …

Posted on August 2, 2011August 2, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Disgusting.  Just disgusting.  The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives approved a historic $2.4 trillion increase in the federal debt ceiling.  The “honorables” proceeded to applaud and cheer the vote results.

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Democrats, Economy, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics, Republicans

Not playing the fool on the debt ceiling “deal” …

Posted on August 1, 2011August 1, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The Washington politicians have reached a deal on the federal debt ceiling, and — just like Erick Erickson of Redstate.com — I am NOT playing the fool: There are a lot

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Democrats, Economy, Media, Obama, Politics, Republicans

Dems and the N&O: The sky is STILL falling! Seriously. We swear! (Would we lie to you?)

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Brant Clifton

State Democrats and their allies in the teachers union are STILL trying to beat up on conservatives in the legislature for the budget recently passed by both chambers despite the

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Bev Perdue, Democrats, Economy, Education, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics, Republicans

So, Mr. reporter, tell us simple readers about capitalists ….

Posted on July 31, 2011July 31, 2011 by Brant Clifton

        I have to admit that I nearly spit out my coffee this morning after reading this “gem” from Fayetteville Observer reporter Michael Futch: Count Billy Ray

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Economy, Media

Some sanity amid the debt ceiling hysteria …

Posted on July 30, 2011July 30, 2011 by Brant Clifton

El Rushbo appears to be THE ONLY ONE out there making sense on this debt ceiling debate: The Republican leadership is operating out of fear.  I want you to think,

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Democrats, Economy, Obama, Politics, Republicans

A Carolina-blue coup …

Posted on July 29, 2011July 30, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Heads were rolling Thursday in Chapel Hill.   UNC football coach Butch Davis had been dismissed Wednesday in the wake of a year long NCAA investigation of the school’s football

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Tar Heels, The ACC

A mixed review for Tuesday’s legislative session …

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The conservative majority in the state legislature continued their beatdown of Madame Governor in Tuesday’s business — overriding her vetoes of bills limiting the payment of unemployment benefits and installing

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Bev Perdue, Democrats, Economy, Education, Law & Order, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics, Republicans

YES, there IS life AFTER government funding …

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The recently passed state budget cut out funding for the North Carolina Governor’s School,  and The Left quickly pounced on that as another piece of evidence of how conservatives want to hurt

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Economy, Education, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics, Republicans
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