newsobserver.com projects - Vinroot disputed Mayberry Miracle - Comments http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/vinroot_disputed_mayberry_miracle Comments for "Vinroot disputed Mayberry Miracle" en Vinroot disputed Mayberry Miracle http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/vinroot_disputed_mayberry_miracle <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/profile_images/andy.griffith.jpg" border="1" alt="Andy Griffith" title="Andy Griffith" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="100" height="150" align="right" />Richard Vinroot didn&#39;t believe in the <a href="/under_the_dome/the_mayberry_miracle">Mayberry Miracle</a>.</p><p>In a Q-and-A with the Charlotte Observer in 2001, the former Charlotte mayor said he did not believe a last-minute ad by actor <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/andy_griffith">Andy Griffith</a> handed the election to his opponent.</p><p>He said that everyone looks for &quot;some simple explanation&quot; after losing a campaign. </p><blockquote><p>We had George Bush on television in the last week, and he won North Carolina by 56 percent. He&#39;s very popular here. I don&#39;t think Andy Griffith is more popular than George Bush in North Carolina, or more popular than Dean Smith. I don&#39;t think some ad is the reason. </p></blockquote></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/vinroot_disputed_mayberry_miracle#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</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/vinroot_disputed_mayberry_miracle#comment Andy Griffith George W. Bush Mike Easley Richard Vinroot Under the Dome Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:08:38 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 3860 at http://projects.newsobserver.com