Tag: Congress

If you talk the talk, you better walk the walk

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Brant Clifton

I hate to say it, but I am leaning toward the N&O on this one. During the 2010 campaign, U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-Dunn) attacked her opponent, then-incumbent

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

He wants your money AND your TV time ….

Posted on September 3, 2011September 4, 2011 by Brant Clifton

First, President Barry wants to speak on television Wednesday — at the same time as a GOP presidential debate. That idea gets nixed — so he tries to get some

Renee Ellmers “grows in office” …

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Brant Clifton

That spells BIG trouble for us, fellow taxpayers. You see, The New York Times — like The Raleigh News & Observer — does not care for ANYTHING even remotely conservative.

North Carolina’s “Monty Hall” Republicans in Washington …

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

The new majority in the state legislature has been a pleasant surprise for North Carolina conservatives, who have stewed for years about the spending smorgasbord on Jones Street. We have

And the lies from DC keep falling apart …

Posted on August 6, 2011August 6, 2011 by Brant Clifton

I hate to say I told you so, but …. Standard & Poor’s announced Friday night that it has downgraded the U.S. credit rating for the first time, dealing a symbolic

The lies about the debt ceiling increase start to fall apart …

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Brant Clifton

How do you tell when a politician is lying? When their lips are moving. A lot of politician lips have been flapping during the recent debt ceiling debate — resulting

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

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.

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