Tag: media

Michael Whatley, job creator

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Brant Clifton

The just-reelected NCGOP chairman can rightfully advertise himself as a “job creator.” Unfortunately, all the “jobs” are for HIM. In addition to being quite busy at state party HQ,

Thoughts on Tuesday (and the future)

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Brant Clifton

For the most part, we at Haymaker HQ had a pretty good election night. A good chunk of the folks we were pulling for WON. Pat McCrory. The former governor

Wake up. Get up. GO VOTE.

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Brant Clifton

I hear people whining about how their vote doesn’t make a difference. All I can say in response is: “The hell it doesn’t.” If you are conservative, you are

Who to vote FOR: Moore County edition

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Well, we’ve already shared our thoughts on the statewide primary races. Here is our two cents on the races that will be affecting — mostly — Moore County, North

NC, VA Lt. Govs join forces to challenge race-based college admissions policies

Posted on May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 by Brant Clifton

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) and Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears (R) have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of current efforts before the US Supreme

Campaign ’22: Sample Ballot Monkey Business in Moore County?

Posted on May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Taking credit for someone else’s work in school is a critical misstep that can. be hazardous to your path to graduation. It’s frowned upon in business, and can lead to

Charlotte event this weekend tackles America’s “woke” education system

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Education First Alliance (EFA) and Citizens for Renewing America (CRA) will host its annual Make Education Great Again (MEGA) Conference in Charlotte on April 30th for parents, activists, school board

Moore County campaign ’22: Two bad audits from state auditor’s office beget even more from state courts office

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Brant Clifton

We told you earlier about the hot mess expanding from Pinehurst to Carthage: […] Well, we’ve found two audits from state auditor Beth Wood — from 2011 and from

A hostile takeover of our state’s judiciary

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Brant Clifton

News of takeovers is all over the place. There’s ol’ Vlad in The Ukraine and Elon Musk and Twitter, among others. It’s beginning to look like the special

Pat McCrory’s “crappy” campaign

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Brant Clifton

So. It’s ALL come down to this. Poo-poo. Number Two. Pinched loaves. From the mind of campaign savant Paul Shumaker comes a television ad decrying silliness and perceived untruths