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Re: Captain's actions lead to new inquiry

barbie50 — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:56:52 -0400

How stupid does Reuben Young think we are? How stupid does he think the N&O's Dan Kane, who wrote the original story about the investigation, is? The answer is, Reuben thinks we're idiots, but we're not. Come on, Reuben, are you saying it was okay to "delete records to clear up space," which was what was in the investigative report that you used to decide to send Trooper Melvin back to active duty - overseeing the department's computers? But, it wasn't okay if the administrative assistant said there wasn't a space problem. Young, you are an attorney and you should know better. It is a violation of state law to destroy public records, period. The investigative report showed that's what occurred. You just thought you could continue the coverup. Remember, Reuben, the coverup is always worse than the crime. Are you still working for Mike Easley? If you are, and that sure appears to be the case, Bev should show you the door.

Re: Captain's actions lead to new inquiry

PaulTerrell — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:47:10 -0400

This lack of confidence applies to the Democratic leadership in the General Assembly. Do you really think the Democrats will not defend their own, even if they know they are corrupt?

Re: On patrol at Easley home

rmills40 — Thu, 14 May 2009 08:41:14 -0400

Where to even begin?
Is there a criminal investigation going on? Hey, Attorney General's Office are you there? How about the SBI,FBI,Federal Prosecutor, or the Governor's Office are you all there-knock knock? And does the Highway Patrol want to continues to flush it's reputation down the toilet which seems to be an ongoing event over several years now.

Re: Probably the latter

j1c2kp — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:32:51 -0400

Do you suppose that since the highway patrol delivered a "package" to Easley that Easley will now do a little editing of records and then they will suddenly reappear?

Re: Probably the latter

James_Protzman — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:06:55 -0400

Indeed.

Re: On patrol at Easley home

barbie50 — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:54:49 -0400

This is so sad. Easley will be glad to have this guy take the fall for him. This guy was probably honored to be on the "inside" with Easley, and he should go ahead and come clean with everything he knows. He can rest assured that Easley won't be there for him. And, the highway patrol needs to tell the citizens of this state why public records for 2005 are missing. This is kind of like the blank minutes on Rosemary Woods' tape.

And, I agree with junkie...why would anyone hire this guy for anything? He was a barely engaged governor who apparently spent more time hunkered down woodworking or cadging off of rich friends. Sadly, that will be his legacy.

Probably the latter

PoliticalJunkie — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:28:03 -0400

Though I don't think either or us can abide by corruption and inside deals.

You'd be surprised, PJ

James_Protzman — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:04:54 -0400

I'll bet we agree on lots of things. I wonder if I'm drifting your way or vice versa. Or maybe we're both so fringed out that we're meeting on the other side of the middle.

Re: On patrol at Easley home

PoliticalJunkie — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:40:38 -0400

Protzman,

It is a sign of the apocalypse. We agree on something.

I'll be looking for four horseman thundering across the sky this evening.

Junkie

Roy Cooper - Do your job!

CitizenOpinionated — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:17:45 -0400

My question still remains - where is Roy Cooper - the Attorney General of North Carolina - during this ordeal?

We know he was in DC being courted by Obama yesterday, but how come his office is not doing an investigation...

North Carolina also experienced ACORN fraud during the elections. Other states are starting to investigate and charge members of ACORN with fraudulent activity.

Thus, how come our Attorney General nor Secretary of State have done any investigations?

Gov. Perdue has insisted on transparency and ACORN is receiving Stimulus funds - where the investigation to ensure that the organization in North Carolina is not as corrupt as the other organizations?

Good reporting

James_Protzman — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:25:17 -0400

If Mr. Mike had any decency, he'd step up and come clean about the whole sick mess.

Political Junkie has it right. The State Highway Patrol will let this guy twist in the wind, as well he probably should. But others should be twisting too.

And Governor Perdue should put her old lady's foot down and demand that the highway patrol leadership clear the air. Silence is complicity.

Re: On patrol at Easley home

j1c2kp — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:13:24 -0400

Here we go again, oh what a web we weave when first we practice to deceive.

Re: On patrol at Easley home

PoliticalJunkie — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:54:11 -0400

Poor guy.

Watch him end up being the one fall guy in this.

His bosses should be getting the heat.

Can't you guys call the head of McGuire Woods or Bill Gates Foundation and ask them to get employee Easley on the phone to answer a few questions?

Or at least call them and ask why they hired the guy given the ethical cloud over his head. Is this personal enrichment and benefits to friends the sort of government the two groups support?

Re: Final crowd estimate: 25,000

apexdad2000 — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:19:51 -0400

i could see the line to get in from my office bldg window in downtown, it was still longer than i could see the end of when obama started speaking.

Campaign signs.

domewatcher — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:27:11 -0400

There was a big spread about the signs at yesterday's McCain rally. But so far no listing of Obama's signs.

I did see one man who had a sign that read, “I don’t want change.”

I asked him what he was doing at the rally if he was not an Obama supporter. But he quickly said, “Oh, I’m for Obama. But I don’t want change. I want bills. When Obama starts redistributing your wealth to me I don’t want anything less that $20 bills. I don’t want chump change. I’d prefer hundreds but will take anything over a twenty. But let me ask you something……will I have to pay tax on what the government takes from you to give to me? Will you have to pay tax on what they take from you to give to me? I have never paid taxes in my life and don’t want to start now. What kind of America would that be? I believe in taking but not giving. Isn’t that what this election is all about? Anyway, I gotta run. How about let me hold a couple of bucks. They pull the Powerball number tonight and Obama hasn’t started handing out any of that redistribution money yet. Just a couple of bucks. See you around, buddy.”

Change we can believe in………but bills spend better!