Carter Wrenn
Gary Pearce
Thom Tillis may be a fiscal conservative on education, but he’s happy to spend taxpayers’ money on himself. First, as I recall, were the big-screen TVs outside the House chamber – featuring none other than Speaker Tillis. Last week, he told WPTF radio host Bill LuMaye he approved extra pay to staffers fired…
Read MoreA friend of George Holding (and a Democrat) took issue with yesterday’s blog. He wrote: “Here is the reason I don’t think George will be the next Starr: “Bill Clinton was a flawed man but was fundamentally a good president with lots of allies and a good overall record. “John Edwards is…
Read MoreWhatever he does, Kenneth Starr will always be remembered for his obsession with Bill Clinton’s sex life. Will John Edwards likewise live on forever in George Holding’s bio? Today’s N&O story by Ann Blyth and John Frank reminds us that the trial might be over, “but one aspect of the case remains unexplained: Why was…
Read MoreWhere does the North Carolina Democratic Party rate with the White House? Here’s a clue: the Jefferson-Jackson dinner speaker isn’t the President, the First Lady, the Vice President or Mrs. Biden. It’s not David Axelrod or another big-name campaign official. It’s the Bidens’ son, Beau. Unless party HQ heard wrong, and the White…
Read MoreIs Governor Perdue’s sweepstakes tax a smart idea? At a time when she’s struggling to remain relevant, it put her back in the headlines. But the proposal, like her original budget, is headed straight for the legislative trash can. It did put the focus back on school cuts – winning ground for Democrats.…
Read MoreThat’s one less thing to worry about. The Republican legislature has decided that the ocean will not eventually take over our little place at Nags Head. Wait until I tell my brother-in-law that on the golf course this weekend. He’s a Republican himself; after all, he did very well in the oil…
Read MoreThe Romney campaign says: “Under President Obama, the nation has lost 552,000 jobs.” But the New York Times notes, “that statistic includes Mr. Obama’s first year in office, and especially the months of February, March and April, when monthly job losses from the economic collapse were at 700,000 or higher. “Just leaving out…
Read MoreRichard who’s Irish and Catholic sat listening to Mike the Republican and Tom the Democrat arguing then laid down his fork, leaned forward and said: Let me see if I’ve got this right. Pat McCrory’s going to sue the Democrats. The Democrats are already suing Pat McCrory. And the Democratic Chairman is about to get…
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Curmudgeonly Cajun James Carville says Democrats just need to “roll over and play dead” and wait…
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Trump raised tariffs. Said tariffs are beautiful. The next day, about facing, said automakers didn’t have…
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A legend in politics, with a sneaky streak but a kind heart, Paddy sat down in…
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