http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/quick_hits_5 Comments for "Quick Hits" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/quick_hits_5#comment-15448 <p>The definition of "bipartisan" for the Senate Democrats, who have ruled that Chamber since 1868, is "be reasonable, do it our way." Partisanship comes easily when these legally defined private institutions are Democrats first and state Senators second.</p> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:28:09 -0500 Prospero comment 15448 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/quick_hits_5 <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>* Charlotte Observer editor Jack Betts <a href="http://jackbetts.blogspot.com/2009/01/poking-stick-at-democrat-party.html">says</a> that legislative Republicans hoping for more bipartisanship should drop the old &quot;Democrat Party&quot; shtick.</p><p>* Former Buncombe County commissioner <a href="/profiles/david_young">David Young</a> <a href="http://www.charlotteobserver.com/politics/story/508184.html">wins</a> race for chairmanship of <a href="http://www.ncdp.org">N.C. Democratic Party</a> on the executive committee&#39;s first ballot Saturday.</p><p>* Freshman Rep. <a href="/profiles/larry_kissell">Larry Kissell</a> <a href="http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/502337.html">gets</a> &quot;Buy American&quot; provision for rail and security workers&#39; uniforms added to $819 billion federal stimulus package.</p><p>* Sen. <a href="/dome/profiles/richard_burr">Richard Burr</a>, Rep. <a href="/dome/profiles/patrick_mchenry">Patrick McHenry</a> <a href="http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/509205.html">whip</a> for GOP; Rep. <a href="/dome/profiles/heath_shuler">Heath Shuler</a> whips for <a href="/under_the_dome/faq/who_are_the_blue_dog_democrats">Blue Dogs</a>; Rep. <a href="/dome/profiles/mike_mcintyre">Mike McIntyre</a> whips for House Democrats. </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/quick_hits_5#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (1)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/quick_hits_5#comment Blue Dog Coalition David Young free trade Heath Shuler Jack Betts Larry Kissell Mike McIntyre N.C. Democratic Party Patrick McHenry Richard Burr Under the Dome whips Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:41:15 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 12014 at http://projects.newsobserver.com