newsobserver.com projects - Order of the Long Leaf Pine - Comments

Re: What is the Order of the Long Leaf Pine?

romulusD — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:01:22 -0400

I was presented this honor in 1992 and at the time had no idea why or who might have nominated me. Is there a way to find out who would have nominated an individual for this recognition.

Re: Quick Hits

WhalerCane — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:48:08 -0400

Well, in a radio interview this week, Brock did not rule out the possibility. In politics, if you do not rule it out, then it is likely possible.

Re: Quick Hits

mrclean — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:28:31 -0400

Looks like you hit a nerve with the GOP-must be some truth to it-I suspect a big fight at the convention-oh boy what fun-make sure the N&O covers it fully-the GOP might implode

Re: Quick Hits

PaulTerrell — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:01:20 -0400

I want to know about this comment Ryan. Is this the National Enquirer or the News and Observer? Why are you trying to cause trouble with Republicans. I know you are afraid of Protzman and the Democrats. So why don't you pick on them? Equal opportunity is all I ask.

Re: Quick Hits

mrclean — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:01:52 -0400

George Little would bring respect back to the grand ole party.He is no nonsense and has impeccable qualifications-you couldn't do any better than Little

Re: Quick Hits

CitizenOpinionated — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:40:38 -0400

Ben Noliet took down a comment of mine bc of its speculative nature - how come this is posted then...

Re: Quick Hits

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:01:54 -0400

Yes. As I said, they may nominate someone. They may not.

— RTB

Re: Quick Hits

ncpoli — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:00:27 -0400

RTB, do you have a reliable source on the possibility of a Little or Brock nomination? Talking About Politics doesn't count.

Re: A long-forgotten state award

j1c2kp — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:20:45 -0400

Wow a summer intern receives the the Order of the Long Leaf Pine.

Re: Final thoughts on the Order

Isaac136 — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:30:00 -0400

Thanks, N&O, for covering this. I found it fascinating.

Out of Order

PoliticalJunkie — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:53:07 -0400

Not to be glib but we get the point.

This 'award' is a silly little paper certificate that Governors handout to everyone and anyone (or anything) not unlike candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween. (Except Easley who refused to allow trick-or-treaters at the Governor's Mansion.)

In the meantime, you think you could pull your head out of the book of recipients long enough to hot foot it over to the State Highway Patrol office and starting asking office staff who the heck stole the Easley travel records?

Just saying there appear to be more pressing things for a newspaper with limited resources to be using their limited reporting resources on than this.

Re: Pearce: Anyone can get in Order

Isaac136 — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:03:41 -0400

Wow, that's so sweet, that it's just a way to make people feel good.

What would make me feel good would be knowing that our elected leaders took their oaths of office seriously, that we elected people of integrity who chose not to hand awards out like candy to our big donors, patsies or family members, that the people named to sit on boards and commissioner were so appointed because of a demonstrated committment to public service rather than because they're related to a fat cat senator or that they gave oodles and oodles of m oney to the appointing authority's campaign.

Now THAT would be something worth honoring.

Re: Celebrities in the Order

maxlynda — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:15:52 -0400

Wild guess: Georgie Jessel received award from Jim Holshouser. If that's correct, does anyone know why? The reason could help determine the value of this and similar recognitions.

Re: Celebrities in the Order

GrayJ — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:59:13 -0400

No His Airness Michael Jordan?

Re: Pipines' Pine

Kingixolib — Sun, 17 May 2009 09:27:01 -0400

What a scumbag!