Easley Strafes Dole

A long-time friend of Governor Mike Easley once told me that – whatever else you say about him – Easley is a master of messaging.



Senator Dole learned that this week.



Easley dropped a well-timed bomb on Dole. He hit her on the Navy’s planned Outlying Landing Field with this quote:



“It is time for Elizabeth Dole to learn that she represents the people of North Carolina, including those counties.”



No, the attack doesn’t mean Easley may run for Senate. It probably means that, to get Kay Hagan to run, Easley promised to give air support.



This one was aimed right down the smokestack. Dole hasn’t exactly built an image as a hard-working Senator for North Carolina.



Some observers, like Rob Christensen of the N&O, say Dole’s star power will overcome her plastic image.



Maybe so. But the star will have to work to keep her role next year.



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Easley Strafes Dole

A long-time friend of Governor Mike Easley once told me that – whatever else you say about him – Easley is a master of messaging.



Senator Dole learned that this week.



Easley dropped a well-timed bomb on Dole. He hit her on the Navy’s planned Outlying Landing Field with this quote:



“It is time for Elizabeth Dole to learn that she represents the people of North Carolina, including those counties.”



No, the attack doesn’t mean Easley may run for Senate. It probably means that, to get Kay Hagan to run, Easley promised to give air support.



This one was aimed right down the smokestack. Dole hasn’t exactly built an image as a hard-working Senator for North Carolina.



Some observers, like Rob Christensen of the N&O, say Dole’s star power will overcome her plastic image.



Maybe so. But the star will have to work to keep her role next year.



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