The Daily Haymaker

Welcome To The Carolinas

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Now that the smoke has cleared in Iowa and New Hampshire, the nation’s eyes are turning just south of me to The Palmetto State. (We, in North Carolina, will get

Bev booed in Blue Heaven

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Brant Clifton

I spent Tuesday night, in my usual spot in The Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, watching my beloved Tar Heels dismantle The Miami Hurricanes. As halftime approached,

Here COMES the judge !!!!

Posted on January 10, 2012January 10, 2012 by Brant Clifton

It looks like the state teacher’s union’s judge-shopping efforts have paid off. A Wake County Superior Court judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking legislation that ends mandatory

While the economy crashes and burns, Little George is worried about his condoms

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Brant Clifton

We’ve got record unemployment and national debt. We’re in the midst of a presidential election, with a lot

The election year unemployment game

Posted on January 8, 2012January 8, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The New York Times tells us the unemployment problem is going away, and the economy is on the rebound (THANKS to BarryO): The

SC Primary: Romney, Santorum … and JOHN MCCAIN ????

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Three new polls all show Mitt Romney leading The Palmetto State’s GOP primary. However, the polls all show different results for second and third

SUE: For those “special” times when you can’t get your way via the democratic process

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The state teachers union, in the aftermath of having their cash faucet turned off by the legislature, appears to be calling in

Pat McCrory’s Mitt Romney Impersonation

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

It looks like the scheme by North Carolina Democrats to split conservatives from Pat McCrory is well-underway. The North Carolina Democrat Party has launched a

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.