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Re: Budget picks sides in Atkinson-Perdue

alaskan1 — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:21:48 -0400

Let's everbody keep voting Democrat. Culture of Corruption--The Democrat Party. Getting screwed without being kissed--electing Democrats.

Re: Budget picks sides in Atkinson-Perdue

bnartist — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:09:30 -0400

Apparently passing a Budget is not so important to the Senate. Loading a budget bill up with non-budget legislation is a great way to keep the session going until Halloween. If they want to do this kind of thing & it's important enough they should run it in a separate bill instead of playing political trick or treat in the middle of a fiscal crisis.

Re: Budget picks sides in Atkinson-Perdue

tangoz — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:20:25 -0400

Just another abuse of the public trust by Rand and Basnight, have they no shame?

Re: Budget picks sides in Atkinson-Perdue

j1c2kp — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:33:46 -0400

That is the wonderful thing about politicians, if they don't like something well heck they just re-write....

Re: Would Perdue appoint superintendent?

razor0397 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:23:27 -0400

Not just a flip-flop. She states that the voters don't think it matters. This clearly points out she is more concerned about public opinion instead of providing leadership for NC. If she believes that the governor is in charge of education then the governor should appoint who they believe will best lead the state education dept. Remove the disconnect and politics. If voters don't think it matters whether the superintendent is elected or appointed, then they don't care who is elected superintendent. Even more important that the governor appoints the superintendent. Bottom line is Beverly makes decisions based on polls. She is a follower not a leader.

Re: Would Perdue appoint superintendent?

breining24 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:41:14 -0400

Looks like Bev flip-flopped again. Shouldnt really come as a surprise at this point.

Re: Orr: Not McCrory's idea

really — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:22:06 -0500

"As a matter of fact, we are waiting for the first original idea to come out of the McCrory campaign."

As are the rest of us.... One could only hope that he doesn't plan on running solely based off of his "successes" as Mayor or his popularity with corporations. Surely he will have to branch out of his Char-Meck I-85 bubble soon... I don't think Fred would mind if he "incorporated" a 100-County BBQ tour as a part of his grassroots strategy...

Re: Smith: Appointed super not necessary

really — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:41:09 -0500

one would have to wonder if Mr. Smith runs his various companies in a similar manner?

Re: Orr: Not McCrory's idea

cal — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:39:56 -0500

In Pat's defense, I thought hackers changing press releases was a pretty original excuse.

...but that horse is long dead.

Re: Smith: Appointed super not necessary

cal — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:18:35 -0500

...so, what I think Fred Smith is trying to say is "Yes, the current administrative structure over education in North Carolina is broken. BUT it doesn't matter because as governor, I will be able to do whatever I want."

I agree, Mr. Smith, that being governor is in large part about leadership. But not bone-headed, hollow and arrogant leadership.

You say "we've got candidates talking about process and the constitution. That's just political talk." I disagree. Political talk is saying "I'll grab hold and get the job done" with out providing any substantive idea to voters about HOW you'll get the job done other than pushing people around.

Re: One in 100 know superintendent's name

Wayne_Goodwin — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:00:01 -0500

Even with Jim Long's 12%, and this is said most respectfully, please keep in mind at least three things:

(1) Insurance Commissioner Long had higher name recognition than many of the public persons whose names were in that survey, even with 12% ...

(2) I believe the poll was done several years after the last statewide election where the Council of State was on the ballot. An even better test would be to sample the name recognition of these folks when the electorate is focused on who is running and/or serving in office (i.e., at least in an election year, most particularly by August-Sept of any given election year, in my opinion) ... The period of time when the name recognition is at its nadir or least for many statewide and other officials is between elections, such as when the survey was taken.

(3) Notwithstanding, I'm pretty sure that Commissioner Long still garnered the HIGHEST percentage of the vote totals of anyone running for the Council of State in 2004, something akin to 57%. I'll double-check.

*In the interest of full disclosure: I am presently the new Vice President of the NC Center for Voter Education, and have been a member of the Board of Directors since 2005.

Meanwhile, thanks again to the Legion of Dome for the great work it does in keeping us Dome-philes flush full of info, data, scoops, puns, and punditry (and the occasional chuckle).

More on Fred

Anglico — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:47:44 -0500

and his pandering to the people of Camden County.

Smith not necessary

Isaac136 — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:10:22 -0500

Fred Smith is a blowhard, a bigot, an idiot and a twit. I suspect that most people in his party know this. Soon, thanks to the things he has yet to say, most people in the state will know it.

Re: Smith: Appointed super not necessary

MeckDeck — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:05:27 -0500

Please make it stop. Here try this, floppy disks 5.25" or 3.5"? Which is better? Beta or VHS? Discuss.

Re: Atkinson: Governor's already in charge

FFC1304 — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:18:56 -0500

certainly, Atkinson went to bat for Perdue here...lame political crap...

WHAT will PERDUE DO to CLEAN UP THE CORRUPTION in Rawleigh?