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Speaker Hackney and Bill Gates

Isaac136 — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:46:14 -0400

Is there no clip or snippet of their conversation for viewing?

Re: Speaker and gazillionaire rap about ed

ncpoli — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:15:10 -0400

How is Mike Easley's work for the Gates Foundation going?

Re: Legislature conference draws 14 from NC

Proctor — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:19:37 -0400

It's a win for the W.C. Fields school of philosophy over home-state lobbyists across the land:

"I'd rather be in Philadelphia."

David McKnight

Re: Legislature conference draws 14 from NC

AquaMan — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:05:45 -0400

Show Us The Jobs!

Re: Hackney shrugs off Fetzer barbs

bniolet — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:20:17 -0400

Comment deleted for inappropriate content. BN

Re: Hackney shrugs off Fetzer barbs

Isaac136 — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:25:09 -0400

Not sure I mind so much the idea of a shakeup in state government but yes, I can tell you that Joe Hackney isn't responsible for what you call "decades of failed policy."

He is responsible for getting an ethics law into shape and into place, and he is responsible for seeing that it is adhered to. He has been doing that, notwithstanding the fact that he had to buck his party to do it.

He is widely admired by men and women of both parties, which is no small achievement in a state where politics are as nasty as they are in NC.

He is recognized for his acumen and his leadership at both national and state levels, and no matter how many idiotic remarks Fetzer makes about partying in Philadelphia (maybe Fetzer used to go there to whoop it up), or how hard you try to soil Hackney by smearing others in the party, his reputation stands up just fine.

It's ok, lil' fella', I realize it's the best you can do. It's not easy finding a legitimate gripe with someone of Joe Hackney's caliber and accomplishments.

Re: Hackney shrugs off Fetzer barbs

ncpoli — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:01:36 -0400

Sorry old man, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to recognize that nothing gets to the Gov's desk without Rand and Hackney coming to some kind of consensus. You can't honestly tell me he doesn’t bear any responsibility for decades of failed policy.

But hey, he should keep up the good work! I’m sure his fine constituents will be OK with someone new when a Republican majority shakes up his district boundary in a few years!

Re: Hackney shrugs off Fetzer barbs

Isaac136 — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:42:17 -0400

Yeah, ncpoli,he has been in office for fifteen terms because his constituents are quite pleased with him. And again, if you really think Rand and Hackney "tango," or are otherwise "partners," you know nothing about NC politics. ZIP.

Live and learn, young grasshopper.

Re: Hackney shrugs off Fetzer barbs

Isaac136 — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:40:51 -0400

God I would love to see Hackney dancing. The image boggles the mind.

old WC Fields barb about Philadelphia

gercohen — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:08:57 -0400

comedian W.C. Fields had a famous quip about Philadelphia: "They had a contest: first prize is one week in Philadelphia, second prize is two weeks in Philadelphia."

Re: Hackney shrugs off Fetzer barbs

Montcalm — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:36:27 -0400

"Hackney will be dancing in the streets..." Greatest line yet. I like this Fetzer guy

Re: Hackney shrugs off Fetzer barbs

ncpoli — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:47:12 -0400

He's been in office for FIFTEEN terms and in leadership for nearly a decade. With his superior intelligence, you would think perhaps he could lead House Dems to fix some of NC's ills by now. It takes two to tango, and Hackney is Rand's perfect dance partner.

Re: Hackney shrugs off Fetzer barbs

Isaac136 — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:20:20 -0400

Wrong again (and as ever, ncpoli). NC has plenty of problems, which is why we're lucky we have a person of Hackney's intelligence and integrity. To compare Hackney with Rand is to demontrate your profound ignorance of NC politics. (I'm sure you mean well -- in some universe) Maybe once you've done a little research you won't make such obvious mistakes in the future.

Re: Hackney shrugs off Fetzer barbs

dgilligan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:43:45 -0400

Clearly Mr. Fetzer has never been to Philadelphia.

Re: Hackney shrugs off Fetzer barbs

ncpoli — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:21:03 -0400

Right, Isaac. North Carolina has amazing roads, plenty of jobs, free healthcare, low taxes, a balanced budget, and white teeth.

Give me a break... this best thing that could ever happen to NC politics is Hackney and Rand packing up and retiring.