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Re: Perdue popularity lagging in Charlotte

GiggleBox — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:50:33 -0400

I think Raleigh and Charlotte should fight to the death, then the rest of the state dance on their remains.

Re: Perdue popularity lagging in Charlotte

breining24 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:40:15 -0400

Another resident of Raleigh that lives in fantasy land. I find it comical the level of Charlotte jealousy in Raleigh. Here are the actual statistics provided by the census, not the Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau.

As of July 1, 2008 the estimated population of the Raleigh-Durham-Cary CSA was 1,690,557, while the Raleigh-Cary Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was estimated at 1,088,765,

The Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury Combined Statistical Area (CSA) with a 2008 population of 2,574,787, while in 2007, the Charlotte metropolitan area(MSA) had an estimated population of 1,701,799.

Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina. Charlotte's population was estimated to be 687,456 in 2008

Raleigh is the capital of the state of North Carolina, According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's estimated population on July 1, 2008 was 392,552

I dont understand why so many people here think that Raleigh is as big as Charlotte and then get upset when its correctly pointed out that its not. Its not even close, if youve been to both cities I dont see how there could be any debate. Bigger doesnt always mean better, Raleigh is a great place to live, I know I live here. My previous post merely points out that the Governor shouldnt shun the city that pumps a lot of cash into the coffers and receives about 50 cents on the dollar back.

Re: Perdue popularity lagging in Charlotte

JoeTarheel — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:14:48 -0400

breining24,

Thanks for proving my point. for the record, the Raleigh MSA and Charlotte MSA (yes, its actually 'charlotte-gastonia-rockhill, sc) are rougly 1,500,000-1,575,000 respectively. do your homework before you open your mouth.

perhaps instead of the governor's office, we should send the Secretary of Education down there. looks like you guys could benefit more from that department.

Re: Perdue popularity lagging in Charlotte

melted — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:54:03 -0400

Perdue has managed to take only one year to show Charlotte and the rest of the state how much of an idiot she is and how little she cares about the citizens of this state. I have heard her refer to her current husband several times as "the first gentleman", as if she thinks she lives on a southern plantation in the old south. Perdue needs to get her head out of the civil war era lest another year of her ineptness earns her the name carpetbagger. If she only cared enough about the health of the state as much as she cares about having her name and or picture in the paper every day, North Carolina might be on the road to solvency. However, it very evident, even to those in Charlotte that Perdue is a very shallow person. Instead of opening three other offices all over the state to run too when the heat gets too bad in Raleigh she needs to go buy that southern plantation to take "the first gentleman" and retire in 2012. Given her mentality that would make more sense.

Re: Perdue popularity lagging in Charlotte

breining24 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:26:10 -0400

Charlotte is twice the size of the second largest city in the state and puts more money into the state coffers than all of the towns you mentioned combined. As the financial and industrial center of the state, it would be wise for Governor Perdue to reach out. If Perdue doesnt carry Mecklenburg county last November, McCrory would have won the election. Dont bite the hand that feeds you.

Re: Perdue popularity lagging in Charlotte

JoeTarheel — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:43:15 -0400

how much is it costing tax payers to pander to the 'whiny' crowd in charlotte? I'm sure Asheville, Wilmington, Fayetville, Nags Head, even Hendersonville would all love to have a 'office of the governor' open up shop in their towns.

This is a complete waste of money for taxpayers. charlotte, north carolina is not the center of the universe or the State of North Carolina, despite the delusions of insecure, attention-starved "charlatans".

Re: Quick Hits

bummer — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:34:52 -0400

I guess no one reported that this was posted at 4:45pm, and that they more than likley partook later!? Gotta love slanted news AND when people blog about things they technically know nothing about...just sayin'!

Re: Dole: I'm not retired yet

BitterEXdemocrat — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:19:31 -0400

Liddy, we MISS you in Washington working FOR, not against the citizens...but dont put much stock in Huckabeen...focus on electing the REAL candidate Ron Paul 2012, the ONLY man who may be able to save us!

www.CampaignforLiberty.org

Re: Dole: I'm not retired yet

Kingixolib — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:39:27 -0400

Lizzie....... you and big daddy are toast...get used to it.

Re: Dole: I'm not retired yet

Gosh — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:53:11 -0400

She doesn't think much about her loss to Democrat Kay Hagan.

"I'm not one who looks back," she said.

Right.

North Carolina's former Republican senator was in Charlotte this morning for a fundraiser for two groups associated with Mike Huckabee.

Foxx staffer's tweets still cached

Gosh — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:56:12 -0400

She tried to delete, but still cached as of May 23.

Name: Courtney Coble
Location: Washington, DC
Bio: head to toe legit

# woman on the phone with me is a vegan and is complaining about the treatment of animals...starting to cry...makes me want a burger.
10:03 AM Apr 29th from web

# im all for hate crimes, as long as i can be included in some special protective group. im all about being exclusive and special.
9:53 AM Apr 29th from web

# rep. steve king just referred to his manbits as "downstairs plumbing". i feel like im back in the 6th grade at the poe center.
10:17 AM Apr 29th from web

# spreading the rumor of swine flu hitting capitol hill. i really need to go shopping and an evacuation and quarantine would help the cause.
7:00 AM May 1st from web

Re: Quick Hits

Gosh — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:35:22 -0400

Ah. The name Coble in Foxx story threw me.

Any relation to Howard?

Coble inexplicably took to her Gmail account and curiously posted this brazen update, bragging: “Office beers. on taxpayer time. you’re welcome, fightin 5th district.”

I see Courtney Coble's Twitter account just twittered into oblivion.

Think the "appropriate disciplinary action" ends there?

Foxx spokesman Aaron Groer told Shenan: “We are looking into this matter to figure out what happened. Once we’ve established the facts, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.”

Please keep all us teabaggers up to date on this blatant abuse of taxpayer time and money by Virginia Foxx's staff.

Re: Huckabee to speak in Charlotte

BitterEXdemocrat — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:06:04 -0400

nice guy, but he's not all that conservative...

Re: Perdue raises visibility in Charlotte

AquaMan — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:44:48 -0400

thats corporate Charlotte. Big difference from the real Charlotte.

Re: Perdue raises visibility in Charlotte

BitterEXdemocrat — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:49:32 -0400

Charlotte better get on it with some good Mayoral candidates...there's some Foxx guy announced and maybe a guy named Lassiter, but they need to dig deep for some effective conservative leadership. McCrory is very likeable and I wish he were Gov. He's been ok, but Charlotte now needs someone more conservative to throw the gauntlet!