Tag: GOP

GOP vs. grassroots: Where to go from here?

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

I was listening to Rush discuss the flap over the rules changes at the GOP national convention. He made an excellent point: The establishment HAD everything going smooth. ALL factions

GOP establishment vs. Tea Party: Smokescreen in Tampa?

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Tea Partiers and other grassroots activists are cautioning that we should not buy into the report of a deal reportedly dousing a smouldering fight over GOP national

Missouri and Medicare. The STUPID PARTY rides again

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Many years ago, columnist George will coined the phrase “The Stupid Party” to describe the GOP establishment and its stupefying habit of taking a situation — tailor made for the

MOORE County GOP CHAIRMAN: Dining out — and selling out — at the liberal trough

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In North Carolina, Unaffiliated is the fastest growing voter classification. In Moore County, Unaffiliated voters are about to overtake Democrats and knock them into third place. It appears

Is this the line for Chick-fil-A?

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Once again, North Carolina cities were beset with crazy long lines of people. If it wasn’t Sunday, many people would have thought we were having another Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day. Crowds

Did the GOP learn ANYTHING from 2008? 2010?

Posted on May 23, 2012May 23, 2012 by Brant Clifton

“Give me something to believe in …” — Poison We’re already getting a preview of November. The Democrats are already talking about “killing” Mitt Romney and “eviscerating” Pat McCrory.

Retiring NC Senator Blake says Tillman best choice to represent Moore County in Raleigh

Posted on April 20, 2012April 20, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Senator Harris Blake has won a lot of friends and supporters during his long tenure representing Moore County in the state Senate. Retiring this year,

Tax Day in Southern Pines: Tea Party ranks swelling, Jamie Boles spelling, Richard Speer excelling, Renee Ellmers #FAILing

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Brant Clifton

It was a busy afternoon in Moore County for conservative and Republican activists. Moore Tea Citizens had a nice turnout for its fourth annual Tax Day Rally in front of

GOP congressman drinks Occupy / Democrat kool-aid on taxing “the rich”

Posted on March 15, 2012March 15, 2012 by Brant Clifton

AAAARRRRGH. (*That’s my frustration noise.*) We handed these Republicans a gift in 2010, gave them a mandate and specific instructions on how to proceed,

Democrats: Screw the economy! Let’s talk about RUBBERS

Posted on February 16, 2012February 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

We’ve got record unemployment. The housing market is still in the tank. Our national debt is at an all-time high. Gas prices skyrocketing to $4 and $5 per