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Re: One fourth of callers back endorsement

lboyddurham — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:33:55 -0400

You mention the gas tax, what is our state gas tax? That is a big problem for North Carolina because we have one of the highest. Now, I like nice roads and I'm willing to pay for them. But, don't tell me that you are willing to save me $25 in gas for three months meanwhile the prices for all other necessities are escalating. I believe you confused Hillary and Bill. I doubt the "Goldwater Girl" has ever been on back of a truck. And another thing we know the Clintons are only targeting middle-age and up White women. Those are the ones that are getting the solicitations for their votes while Blacks are getting the robocalls. Another thing you constantly mention the demographics, look at the cities and towns that they are visiting and compare them with the ones Bill visited when he ran for President. Are they the same or has some key areas been left out because of the type of games the Clintons are playing? You are right noone should take anything for granted including the Clinton campaign!

Re: One fourth of callers back endorsement

Christines — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:23:00 -0400

North Carolina voter speaks out!

One fourth of callers back endorsement

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:04:17 -0400

About a fourth of callers to Gov. Mike Easley agree with his endorsement of Hillary Clinton.

In the 48 hours after Easley's endorsement became public, the governor's office received 482 calls on the issue, according to spokeswoman Renee Hoffman.

Of those, 112 were from callers who agreed with the endorsement and 360 were against it, either because they are for Barack Obama or they did not think Easley should endorse before the primary.

In addition, the governor's office received 683 e-mails about the issue. No breakdown is available on those e-mails because they are not automatically logged like the calls are.

"The e-mails that come in are put in a separate folder because they are of a political nature," said Hoffman. "We don't do politics on state time."

The numbers are as of 5 p.m. yesterday.