http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/some_advice_for_pat_mccrory Comments for "Some advice for Pat McCrory" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/some_advice_for_pat_mccrory <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/PatMcCrory.gif" class="blog-icon" /> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>Jack Betts gave <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/pat_mccrory">Pat McCrory</a> a little unsought advice this weekend.</p><p>In a column, the Charlotte Observer editor <a href="http://www.charlotte.com/291/story/443889.html">writes</a> that McCrory has enjoyed &quot;weeks of speculative news stories&quot; about his soon-to-be-announced gubernatorial campaign.</p><p> But there&#39;s more work to be done:</p><p>* Raise money and get endorsements.</p><p>* Hone his pitch to conservative primary voters. </p><p>* Develop thicker skin when criticized.</p><p>* Center his message around the needs of urban areas.</p><p>He also suggests McCrory change his name to &quot;Jim&quot; and start driving a pickup truck, in order to better fit in with the state&#39;s Republicans. </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/some_advice_for_pat_mccrory#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/some_advice_for_pat_mccrory#comment Governor &#039;08 Jack Betts Pat McCrory Under the Dome Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:26:23 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 4323 at http://projects.newsobserver.com