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Re: One less possibility

penfisher — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:44:51 -0400

Does Sanford's trist in Argentina disprove the old saw that Republicans aren't that popular with Hispanics?

Re: One less possibility

j1c2kp — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:47:55 -0400

That was my first thought when reading the SC governor story, that dumpling left right after taking office and no one seemed to know where she went. Did she transfer power???

Re: One less possibility

BitterEXdemocrat — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:26:50 -0400

(re:Bev's trip) She's just the best little governess ever, right?

Quit shipping jobs out of the country!

domewatcher — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:02:14 -0400

At least most of the politicians who have been caught have been caught consorting with women from the United States.

The governor of South Carolina is taking this NAFTA business too far. It's hurts our economy and think about what is does to the fine women of South Carolina. When I could afford to travel I visited South Carolina and I found that they have some mighty fine women down there. Free trade is one thing but at least have the decency to find a girlfriend from the good ol' US of A.

We should not ship the girlfriend jobs out of the country!

Re: Education rising as an issue

foresterjohn — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:17:27 -0400

This would have nothing to do with the fact that we have had about 60 straight days of the "dire consequences of any education budget cuts" in the N&O. As a state employee who is NOT in education, I find it hard to locate budget news that is about more than education. 55% of the $22 Billion state budget is for education and they cannot find anywhere to cut-back or save? Lets look at those admin levels again, I'll find some money for ya!

Re: Education rising as an issue

jjsmith2 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:58:27 -0400

Sports practically pay for themselves and provide an opportunity for many individuals to attend college who would not normally be able to.

Re: Education rising as an issue

igliigli — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:56:22 -0400

NC schools and universities have been underfunded for decades. We need to raise taxes to fully fun academics. But the schools and universities also need to change, they need to remember their mission is education, not sports. They should fire all the coaches and athletic directors and use the money for real teachers.

Re: Governor spotted at the K&W

dahedgehog — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:08:47 -0400

She is also commonly seen wearing sweatpants, a flourescent t-shirt and a baseball hat walking one or two Tibetan terriers. Don't be deceived by the hobo outfit, that's really your Governor.

Re: Governor spotted at the K&W

jjsmith2 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:03:46 -0400

cdtew: Only one spot would continue to show up on the list, K&W. I'm not sure the honorables know of any other place in Raleigh.

Re: Governor spotted at the K&W

cdtew — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:36:34 -0400

Good call, RTB, although it was only a humble suggestion from a regular reader/sometime commenter.

Re: Governor spotted at the K&W

cdtew — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:35:27 -0400

Oh, Gosh, I was serious...I think it's funny to see where they eat and with whom they eat. It would be funny at least to see what restaurants get name-dropped most, I think I can assume the top 3:

1. 42nd St Oyster Bar
2. The Mecca Diner
3. Clyde Coopers (If its still around -- if not, I'd venture the Angus Barn)

If Ballentine's was still around in Cameron Village, that'd beat out any two of these.

Re: Governor spotted at the K&W

Gosh — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:24:59 -0400

I'm just furious the liberal media is spewing this mush like a so-called side salad of sliced carrots, raisins and mayonnaise from K&W as real news, mainly because I'm out of power and nobody voted for my candidates.

Let's get back to real news, like that really expensive cheeseburger from France that guy that used to matter bought.

It validates my world view, unlike elections.

Edited to add raisins. Real news needs raisins.

Re: Governor spotted at the K&W

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:58:04 -0400

Yeah, except 90 percent of them would read like this:

[Politician] seen eating macaroni and cheese at legislative cafeteria with [Lobbyist].

— RTB

Re: Governor spotted at the K&W

cdtew — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:52:56 -0400

I think this is rather amusing. As a serious, honest-to-god suggestion, how about a "Gossip Column" format be created on the blog, separate from the main articles, containing a "Seen At Lunch" motif or something, detailing which politicians were seen at lunch, and describing the where and with whom.

It sounds like something a stalker would do, but it could end up with funny results... like "Cary Allred seen at the bar in Chilis with [you fill in that part]"

Re: Week in the Virgin Islands...

kttechwriter — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:56:01 -0500

agreed. She shoulda vacationed in North Carolina, in the coastal communities she's always raving over, and where I'm sitting right now. Even in winter, it's great here, and spray on tans are cheap. But, I guess Ms. Guv is just too good for us now.