Carter Wrenn
Gary Pearce
Most of my political conversations these days are about investigations, not elections. Especially about John Edwards and Mike Easley. This can’t be good for Democrats. But maybe the party can find shelter from the fallout. Try this: Neither Easley nor Edwards ever was a good party man. Easley rarely went…
When Ken Lewis entered the U.S. Senate race, he had a good story about his family’s rise from slavery and the farm. The N&O said he “vowed to support policies that would help other families pursue the American dream.” Lewis said: “That arc of progress that begins right here in PersonCounty at the…
I’ve been chosen – according to the official-looking letter – to be part of the 2009 Congressional District Census! And to whom do I owe this honor? Michael Steele, chairman of the national Republican Party. His letter tells me that I am “one of a select few” chosen for the Census in…
Some Democrats will no doubt grumble about Erskine Bowles joining ex-foe Senator Richard Burr’s economic-development summit. Burr no doubt welcomes the bipartisan image as he begins his reelection campaign. Bowles no doubt would tell critics he’ll work with anybody to help the university and the state. Truth is, Bowles was never comfortable…
Thirty years before Governor Perdue’s trip to Asia, I went with Governor Hunt on the first trip by a North Carolina governor to China. That was not long after the fall of the Gang of Four. We saw “Democracy Wall” in Beijing where people could post and read news. But censorship was still…
Last January Governor Perdue decided to climb out on a limb and appointed a health care lobbyist, Lanier Cansler, head of state health care programs. Of course, Secretary Cansler came into office with a welter of conflicts of interest. His old clients – like the Nursing Home Association – do business with his department.…
It’s scary when Carter and I agree. But he’s right about Afghanistan (see his blog below). President Obama can start earning that Nobel Prize by vetoing General McChrystal’s request for 40,000 more soldiers. History teaches us to respect the courage of American military men and women. The supposed genius of generals – not…
Governor Perdue is getting some criticism for going to China and Japan during a budget crisis. The criticism is short-sighted. In a global economy – especially in these economic times – a governor needs to be going around the world selling the state. Mike Easley was criticized for not doing enough selling.…
We Republicans are dreaming the Grand Political Gift is about to fall into our laps – at last an election is at hand where the national political tides are flowing deep and strong in our favor. The odd thing about it is it took electing Democrats to about every office in Washington – to…
The political sniping began even as chaos still reigned at the White House Correspondents Dinner. My…
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Senator Phil Berger was out of touch with voters in his district – and suffered the…