Tag: North Carolina

So, Mr. reporter, tell us simple readers about capitalists ….

Posted on July 31, 2011July 31, 2011 by Brant Clifton

I have to admit that I nearly spit out my coffee this morning after reading this “gem” from Fayetteville Observer reporter Michael Futch: Count Billy Ray

A mixed review for Tuesday’s legislative session …

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The conservative majority in the state legislature continued their beatdown of Madame Governor in Tuesday’s business — overriding her vetoes of bills limiting the payment of unemployment benefits and installing

YES, there IS life AFTER government funding …

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The recently passed state budget cut out funding for the North Carolina Governor’s School, and The Left quickly pounced on that as another piece of evidence of how conservatives want to hurt

No belching after dark ….

Posted on July 26, 2011July 27, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The Boone, North Carolina city council is apparently BEGGING to be sued on constitutional grounds. The Associated Press is reporting on changes to the North Carolina mountain town’s noise ordinance

And the beatdown goes on ….

Posted on July 26, 2011July 27, 2011 by Brant Clifton

(No that’s not me misquoting some famous song lyrics by The Whispers. Or was it Sonny & Cher ?) We’re talking about the action today at the legislative building in

Look at me! I’m on TV !!!

Posted on July 21, 2011July 21, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Wake County Superior Court Judge Howard Manning, Jr. is quite passionate about educating North Carolina’s children. He is so passionate about it that he often tiptoes up to the line,

McIntyre: I’m running in NC-7 regardless of final map

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Congressman Mike McIntyre has said publicly that he plans to run for reelection to his 7th district seat regardless of what the final redistricting map looks like. Two maps have

Redistricting reboot: From bad to worse for NC Democrats

Posted on July 20, 2011July 20, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The Left threw a major tantrum over the first congressional redistricting map released by the conservative majority in the North Carolina General Assembly. Leftists claimed the map was unconstitutional, unfair

Redistricting revisited …

Posted on July 15, 2011July 18, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Reports are that the congressional redistricting map produced by the state legislature in Raleigh has been challenged by The U.S. Justice Department over concerns about compliance with the Voting

A lesson on reading polls …

Posted on July 14, 2011July 18, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Over the past couple of days, there have been a few misleading stories in the N&O regarding political poll numbers. I am going to assume the best — that Rob