http://projects.newsobserver.com/just_a_really_long_time Comments for "Just a really long time" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/just_a_really_long_time <div class="block"><div style="border:2px solid #ccc;padding:7px;background:#efefef;"><div style="font-size:1em;padding-bottom:5px;"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/just_a_really_long_time">Just a really long time</a></div> <div style="font-size:1.4em;line-height:1.4em;font-weight:bold;padding-left:2px;">"I don&#39;t have any need for me to be speaker forever."</div> <div style="font-size:0.8em;line-height:1.4em;padding:5px 5px 0px 7px;">— Former N.C. House Speaker <a href="/dome/profiles/jim_black">Jim Black</a>, confirming that he would not run for a fifth term in the position. He announced it at a dinner with other legislators at <a href="http://www.vinniessteakhouse.com">Vinnie&#39;s Steak House &amp; Tavern</a> in Raleigh. He spoke to an Associated Press reporter on Dec. 12, 2006.<br /> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="just_a_really_long_time#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a></div></div> </div> </div> http://projects.newsobserver.com/just_a_really_long_time#comment Jim Black N.C. House speaker Under the Dome Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:45:47 -0400 ryanteaguebeckwith 70 at http://projects.newsobserver.com