Politicians like to talk tough on ethics — banning gifts from lobbyists, limiting contribution amounts, that kind of thing. But what does all that matter when people with interests before
Continue readingTim Moore had no primary opposition and is unchallenged in the November general election. So WHY has his campaign paid a $10,000 retainer to a high-powered Wall Street (That’s right.
Continue readingBack in the day, when I worked on the Hill for Senator Helms, he was practically all by himself battling for the conservative cause. The GOP was a distinct minority
Continue readingWe all remember the sneakiness associated with passing those “affiliated committees” through the General Assembly last session. Now, we are finally starting to see a paper trail. Let’s look at
Continue readingThe solar goons are something else. They have this Jason Voorhees-like quality to them. Just when you think they’re finally killed off, they come back for a sequel. This time,
Continue readingYou hear the same spin all over the place — the war on women, conservatism chasing away women voters into the arms of the Democrats and Hillary Clinton. Yadda-yadda-yadda. Some of
Continue readingJoyce Cotten’s tenure as head of the 2nd congressional district’s GOP may be in its final days — but everybody’s *favorite* mother-in-law is keeping it as vile, nasty and uncivil
Continue readingI’ve heard a lot about the political prowess of state Rep. David Lewis. Like Kenny Rogers sang “You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em,
Continue readingExecutive committee member Jim Womack put his latest set of concerns in writing to NCGOP executive director Dallas Woodhouse and head mutineer Joyce Cotten: Dallas & Joyce; Imagine my disgust
Continue readingEmail is a wonderful thing. Especially in the world of politics, where lies and double-talk are, unfortunately, the norm instead of the exception. Anyway, I digress. The state GOP’s resolutions
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