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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Liberals After the Yankees

By Carter Wrenn April 21, 2009

 

Liberals After the Yankees

By Carter Wrenn April 21, 2009

 

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…

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 –…

Burr, ATMs and Cell Phone Cameras

By Carter Wrenn April 20, 2009

 

Morgan? Faircloth? Burr?

By Carter Wrenn April 17, 2009

 

Morgan? Faircloth? Burr?

By Carter Wrenn April 17, 2009

 

Shout ’em Down

By Gary Pearce April 16, 2009

 

Pirates and America

By Gary Pearce April 16, 2009

 

MAGA-gator

By Gary Pearce March 12, 2026

Thom Tillis and Phil Berger fed the MAGA alligator. Then it ate them. Thomas Mills wrote…

Enough is Enough

By Gary Pearce March 11, 2026

Exactly 80 years ago, in 1946, Republicans took control of Congress with a simple message: “Had…

Faith in Politics

By Gary Pearce March 10, 2026

Jim Hunt would like James Talarico winning the Democratic primary in Texas. Like Talarico, the late…