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Perdue & Illegal Campaign flights

concerned53 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:33:35 -0400

If the democratic party is going to pay for an investigator to dig up flights for republican candidates, let's not forget that Beverly admitted to questionable flights during her campaign only AFTER she was elected governor. How convenient for her and it now seems that she is getting off with not even a hand slap! In fact, the board thanks her for telling them 9 months after the fact. Where there is smoke, there is often fire!

Re: P.I. says GOP took unbilled flights

GrayJ — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:30:39 -0400

I am fairly sure that Fred Smith and Bill Graham own planes. This is pointless.

Re: P.I. says GOP took unbilled flights

mrclean — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:14:06 -0400

What relevance has that to do with Easley?If they have violated campaign laws and handed out favors and appointments charge them.

Re: P.I. says GOP took unbilled flights

mrclean — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:12:30 -0400

I don't recall any of the republicans as governor of NC and handing out favors,permits and commission apointments.

Re: P.I. says GOP took unbilled flights

BitterEXdemocrat — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:13:47 -0400

lol...grasping at delicate straws if you're trying to find much republicannot corruption in NC...doesnt happen like with the 'crackkks.

Re: P.I. says GOP took unbilled flights

ncpoli — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:46:46 -0400

Hey Ben, why not mention (as Wallace did) that the Republicans owned the planes? That's kind-of important.

Re: P.I. says GOP took unbilled flights

classifi — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:13:35 -0400

You would think the N&O would have done this research when they were doing their Easley series. But their goal wasn't "clean government", it was bringing Easley down. Either all who did it are guilty or "questionable" as the N&O likes to say, or none are.

Re: Who's given to Dole's PAC?

scharrison — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:41:14 -0400

There's actually more than just these two, Ryan. I don't have them in front of me right now, but I've been looking at three different PACs that are in Dole's name, and this one (Leadership Circle) is not one of those. Thanks for the info. :)

Re: McCain borrows Graham footage

MattM — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:16:29 -0400

Wouldn't you rather put Obama's picture up in your room so he's the last thing you see at night and the first you see in the morning? I don't think cult followings are patriotic, but that's just me.

Re: McCain borrow's Graham footage

semipolitico — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:09:11 -0400

Let's put Obama's picture next to a gas pump with high prices, that may trick enough people into believing it really was his fault. Of course, let's not blatantly say this, so we can always say that we did not mean to imply Obama was at fault. Also, let's throw in a statement making someone seem unpatriotic (not wanting to have energy independence). More politics from the politicos.

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Re: Perdue raised $9.9 million by June

ncpoli — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:29:59 -0400

Perdue took money from Duke Energy's CEO? Where's the outrage, Protzman?

Re: Perdue raised $9.9 million by June

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:18:37 -0400

Misread the form. Sorry 'bout that. It was $1.4 million.

— RTB

Re: Perdue raised $9.9 million by June

FFC1304 — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:16:07 -0400

maybe she had a few 'payoff favors' that reduced cash on hand...who TF cares? ... perdue = more corruption without interruption!

Re: Perdue raised $9.9 million by June

FFC1304 — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:14:03 -0400

this noted group of contributors is evidence of the CORRUPTION in NC democrackkk politics. Anytime you see NC Trial Loiwyers giving $$$, then you KNOW its CORRUPT! ..'support sugar dumplin to perpetuate the domination'...

Democrackkk: The ORIGINAL 'party' of SLAVERY!

Re: Perdue raised $9.9 million by June

ncmitchells — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:12:34 -0400

Last week, I thought Dome reported she said she had $1.4 million on hand - this says $938k on hand?

What's up RTB?