Tag: North Carolina

Did Boehner lower the boom on Ellmers?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Washington is buzzing about a bit of theater on the US House floor recently, involving a group of Members that included The Second District’s Renee

The Council of State: A veritable rogues gallery

Posted on September 19, 2012September 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

For those of us beside ourselves with the wretched excesses, arrogance and corruption in state government and seeking some way to vent our frustration / anger, the November elections for

NCGOV-wannabes talk about JOBS

Posted on September 19, 2012September 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

We’ve talked about A LOT of stuff in the 2012 race for governor of North Carolina. We’ve heard a lot about Pat McCrory’s tax returns. We’ve been treated

Campaign 2012: Folks who KNOW clue us in on where things stand in NC

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Brant Clifton

During the past few days I’ve had the chance to pick the brains of a few of the wise men — and women — (Read: political insiders) on both sides

Democrats flex muscle, build up electoral insurance policy in North Carolina

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Democrat majority on the NC state board of elections has voted to dramatically expand early voting in predominantly Democrat areas over the strenuous objections of Republicans. The number

The DNC in NC: Whodini was wrong. (The freaks come out in the daytime, too.)

Posted on September 4, 2012September 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

There’s been a sudden explosion of purple hair and tongue-piercings in the vicinity of Trade & Tryon. Barney Frank — a/k/a “The Banking Queen” — checked into his hotel

Working Lands Protection Plan: a backdoor implementation of UN’s Agenda 21?

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

I’ve learned to be wary of ANYTHING containing the word “sustainable” or any organization whose name contains the word “sustainable.” That word typically signals an intent to hamstring capitalists and

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

Bev’s DOT chief: It’s HARD to live on a six-figure government salary

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Gene Conti, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, says you need to be paid a whole lot more than the current $121,807 a year

Ethics & the race for NC GOV: What about Walter Dalton’s lobbyist daughter?