Tag: Congress

You GO, girl !!! …

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

(That’s what they say on Jerry Springer when offering enthusiastic encouragement to a female.) I’m having second thoughts on U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers. We’ve been a little tough on

Big changes in the air: So long, Sue

Posted on February 7, 2012February 8, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Charlotte Observer is reporting that U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick (R-Charlotte) will not be seeking reelection in 2012. Myrick has been a good, solid voice for conservatism in the

GOP leaders seek to shake “inflexibility” image

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The New York Times is praising Speaker Boehner and Majority Whip Cantor for putting all that harsh conservative talk on the backburner: Unpopular

Will Big Government Republicans scam conservative voters ONE MORE TIME?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In 1994’s Contract With America, U.S. House Republicans pledged to eliminate 95 federal programs. By 2010, according to The Cato Institute, spending on those particular 95 programs

HANDS OFF of the Internet !!!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

You’ve heard a lot of talk lately about the federal STOP ONLINE PIRACY ACT (SOPA). I’m sure you’ve seen that sites like Wikipedia and Google are going “black” in protest

McHenry, Jones facing spirited 2012 primary challenges from the right

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Republican congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) is being hit hard by his GOP primary opponent Ken Fortenberry, a retired newspaper journalist and publisher in Lincoln County. Fortenberry suggests McHenry

NC’s 7th CD race: lobbyist parties, the death of a controversy, and an incumbent who lives in NC-8 (Oh, my)

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In May, Illario Pantano of New Hanover County — the 2010 GOP nominee for this congressional race — and state Senator David Rouzer (R-Johnston) will face off for

Waiting on Howard

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

Howard Coble, the Republican congressman representing North Carolina’s Sixth District, appears to be playing the part of Hamlet here at the end of 2011. Fresh off of hospital stays

Miss Nancy is BUSTED! (Livin’ la vida 1%)

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

(I bet Pinehurst mayor — and faithful Haymaker reader Nancy Fiorillo — had a conniption and spit out her coffee when she saw that headline. ) Our friends at

Time for Sally Struthers to leave Africa and go film a commercial on Capitol Hill?

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Brant Clifton

I’ve heard of Feed The Children, but FEED THE CONGRESSMEN? It’s clearly a slow news time here at the end of the year. The Washington Post did a story