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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Senator Burr and the (Democratic) Pirates

By Carter Wrenn April 23, 2009

 

The Death of Dialogue?

By Gary Pearce April 23, 2009

 

Taxes and Tea Bags

By Gary Pearce April 22, 2009

 

The New North Carolina

By Gary Pearce April 21, 2009

 

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

 

Political Shots Fired

By Gary Pearce April 28, 2026

The political sniping began even as chaos still reigned at the White House Correspondents Dinner. My…

Obama 48-Trump 39

By Gary Pearce April 26, 2026

A new nationwide poll shows that, if they could run against each other in 2028, Barack…

“Conservative Successes”?

By Gary Pearce April 23, 2026

Senator Phil Berger was out of touch with voters in his district – and suffered the…