Tag: Congress

The Ruling Class’s ‘Shiny objects’ strategy for campaign 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Brant Clifton

“Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. [ …] We won’t get fooled again.” — The Who It’s often been said that you can get the attention

YET ANOTHER EXAMPLE of when being Republican DOES NOT MEAN being conservative

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Well, the U.S. House has voted to reauthorize the U.S Import-Export Bank for another year for $40 billion. That’s right, billions to do business for

Renee learns lying and pomposity STILL work

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Renee Ellmers needs to pay a bonus to the consultant who came up with her reelection campaign’s TV ad. IT and ONLY IT can

If you agree with me, Go vote today. If you don’t agree with me, find something else to do …

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

There has been a lot of confusion about the marriage amendment. Remember, voting FOR the amendment is a setback for those who want to legalize gay marriage. It doesn’t ban

6th District US HOUSE GOP race still looking tight: Coble & Flynn neck-and-neck

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Bill Flynn campaign is touting some more straw poll results in its primary fight against the dean of the state’s congressional district running his

Ellmers: I never was one of those Tea Party people

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Ah, the truth comes out so late in the election season. Take this segment of an article in today’s edition of The Southern Pines Pilot introducing the candidates in

Heritage Foundation paints less conservative picture of Ellmers

Posted on May 3, 2012May 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Some time back, National Journal released rankings showing congresswoman Renee Ellmers as the most conservative U.S. House member from North Carolina. (She has been touting that news in her campaign

Ellmers enjoys another FIVE-DIAMOND getaway thanks to her campaign fund (stocked mostly with lobbyist dinero)

Posted on May 2, 2012May 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

While our state and nation’s economies tank — while the unemployment rolls grow — while families are struggling to pay their bills — congresswoman Renee Ellmers has enjoyed yet

Pants on Fire: What are you cutting, Renee?

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Brant Clifton

South Carolina congressman Joe Wilson is talking to Renee Ellmers again. In today’s Raleigh News & Observer, congresswoman Ellmers speaks up in support of her boss John

North Carolina congressional Republicans circle the wagons to protect themselves from angry primary voters

Posted on April 30, 2012April 30, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Howard Coble has endorsed Mother Jones magazine’s favorite Republican, Walter Jones, in 2010 and 2012. Renee Ellmers has endorsed David Rouzer in the 7th district GOP primary. Virginia Foxx endorsed