Carter is a Republican. Gary is a Democrat.

They met in 1984, during the epic U.S. Senate battle between Jesse Helms and Jim Hunt. Carter worked for Helms and Gary, for Hunt.

Years later, they became friends. They even worked together on some nonpolitical clients.

They enjoy talking about politics. So they started this blog in 2005.

They’re still talking. And they invite you to join the conversation.

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Fox and Friends

By Gary Pearce April 21, 2009

The Fox News crowd was in full cry at North Ridge the other evening. Along with the usual fare of foxy news babes and red-faced rants about creeping socialism, there was video of the Obamas’ new dog. It was too much for one man. “Guess who gave him the dog?  Ted Kennedy. What does that…

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The Problem With Old Media

By Gary Pearce April 20, 2009

I read a lot of newspapers. And a lot of newspapers are writing these days about what newspapers could do different to make more money. Like charging people to read content online. But my friend David Burney said something wise that made me think that won’t work. He said revenue is down at newspapers –…

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Burr, ATMs and Cell Phone Cameras

By Carter Wrenn April 20, 2009

 

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Morgan? Faircloth? Burr?

By Carter Wrenn April 17, 2009

 

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Morgan? Faircloth? Burr?

By Carter Wrenn April 17, 2009

 

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Shout ’em Down

By Gary Pearce April 16, 2009

 

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Pirates and America

By Gary Pearce April 16, 2009

 

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Taxing Politics

By Gary Pearce April 15, 2009

 

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Meeker Wins

By Gary Pearce April 14, 2009

 

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Does This Work?

By Gary Pearce February 23, 2025

Does a message about “workers,” “working families” and “working-class voters” really work for Democrats? Or does…

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Out of Touch

By Gary Pearce February 20, 2025

I’ve resisted the temptation to rail every day about Trump’s cruelty, corruption and incompetence – and…

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Jeanette Hyde

By Gary Pearce February 14, 2025

Jeanette Hyde went from Miss Yadkin County to Madam Ambassador. Hyde, who died Monday at age…

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