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GiggleBox — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:09:11 -0400

I'm glad the SPAM Council showed up.

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Re: Ad seeks to rescue America

scharrison — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:20:53 -0400

Oh, I am quite the partisan, Paul. I even border on partisan hackery from time to time. I'm a Democrat who loves Democrats, and I've donated money, time and effort to get some of them elected. I actually almost donated money to your opponent, until I realized how unnecessary that would be. And, as you can see, I'm also prone to taking petty jabs at naive Republicans if I think it would make me look clever.

Just to clarify, for anybody reading this who might have thought that I was non-partisan: Well, I'm not. To be totally honest with you, whenever I read or hear someone claim to be non-partisan, the first thing that crosses my mind is, "The bull$#!+ express has left the station, and it's barreling down the tracks right at me. Time to jump." ;)

Re: Ad seeks to rescue America

PaulTerrell — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:44:22 -0400

scharrison, when you do some digging into MoveOn.org and ACORN then you will have credibility in digging into this new group. Otherwise you will be viewed as just another partisan.

Re: Ad seeks to rescue America

domewatcher — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:06:28 -0400

I don’t think we will ever earn the coveted “most corrupt” state award.

Think about it. The Democrats control just about everything. So the few Republicans we do have don’t even have their phone calls returned by the media. There could be some awful happenings right on the floor of the General Assembly and the Republicans would have no outlet to get the news out. Our chance of winning the most corrupt award is lessened by the media's reluctance to print anything bad about our beloved Democratic leadership.

The only reason any of this scandal stuff is even coming up now is because of that 'lone reporter' at the News and Observer. Curly, I think is his name. I’m pretty sure it’s not Moe or Larry. This guy has been doing that investigative reporting thing and I’m surprised his stuff has been printed. He seems to be the only one interested in investigative journalism and the only one assured of losing his job.

It’s hard on a player to get busted if he is a Democrat. Not too many people want to get involved. Our corruption just does not have a national flavor. Our corruption may be a big deal around here but it don’t mean much on Broadway. We never get any respect.

Re: Ad seeks to rescue America

scharrison — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:46:43 -0400

It might be helpful to readers if you mentioned that Republican State Senator Andrew Brock is a founder/leader of this organization. I wasn't aware elected officials were allowed to manage 527's, especially ones that hope to raise boodles of money by paying 10% commissions to their fundraisers.

I might just have to do some more digging on this...

Re: Ad seeks to rescue America

GiggleBox — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:01:53 -0400

If it's an "answer to MoveOn" shouldn't it attack Republicans?

MoveOn just attacks Democrats now. That's the downside to winning everything. Just ask MADD or the NRA.

We're BCS material.....but a few years off from being #1

domewatcher — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:57:08 -0400

I do not know what criteria one uses to select the most corrupt state.

But I am proud of my state, North Carolina. Our state government corruption has a certain flavor about it – a redneck flavor not available to Illinois or New Jersey. We do not have anyone down here to compete with Gov. Blago and I think some high up married man in New Jersey state politics turned out to be gay! The Governor of New York was consorting with a “lady of the evening!” And transported her across state lines for nefarious purposes which violated some interstate commerce laws. North Carolina state politics seems rather drab when talking about Blago and gayness and interstate commerce.

Cannonsgate and the missing travel records are pretty mundane things. The loaner car was just an oversight, I’m sure. And Ms. Mary’s job was a typical state government job in that no one knew what she was doing and why she was paid so much. ( I wonder about that with just about every state government employee I know.) Jim Black was just working the system. The European vacation was more comedy than corruption. Easley can’t touch Blago! Blago loves publicity and he has way more hair than Easley. And most of us North Carolinians are too scared to even talk about New Jersey. And NC can’t compete with New York in anything.

I think our state is on the right track but I do not feel we deserve the honor as the most corrupt state. We’re like in a rebuilding year. Don’t get me wrong, we have a lot of potential. Some good players who are learning the system. We’re not in the same league as Illinois, New York or New Jersey – but we are definitely BCS material!

We’re getting there………..just wait 'til our redshirt freshmen take the field. Keep the faith. Until then we can tailgate and Cannonsgate.

Re: Ad seeks to rescue America

BitterEXdemocrat — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:51:51 -0400

Wow! GREAT TV AD!!!

and YES, NC *IS* more corrupt than NJ and La COMBINED! (corrupted by some of the 'nicest' people you'd ever wanna meet so they think)

Leave Bev alone!

domewatcher — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:11:01 -0400

I do not think it is fair for Berger to bring up campaign promises!

We all know that campaign promises are just entertainment. What else are they going to do during the long and boring campaign? And it is the media’s fault! The campaign season is now too long and it gets way too much attention. All these political writers and blogs and interviews……it’s just too much. So the candidates have to make up a bunch of stuff to keep the politicos happy.

I thought the reference to Pat running for the mayor of Tijuana was pretty funny. Pat reminds me of one of the actors on Telemundo. (I think it’s the hair.)

Leave Bev alone! All that was said during the campaign should be forgotten once the election results have been ratified. We should all have our minds wiped clean like that flashlight Tommy Lee Jones used in “Men In Black.” Just zap us one time and live happily ever after. "Gentlemen, just focus your eyes right here on the green dot. Thank you."

Campaign promises are like that little green stuff they put on your plate in those fine dining establishments. You don’t really eat it…..it’s just there for show. And that is what campaign promises are……..just for show. Enjoy the show but always remember …….it’s just show business.

Re: Berger blames Perdue

melted — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:58:55 -0400

Of course "Bev" the two faced governor has changed her mind on illegals going to the community colleges. She doesn't know how to make a decision and stick with it. I don't know of any important issue she has not reversed herself on within a week. This is why no one with any sense believes anything she says - she goes with how the wind is blowing. By next year she will be allowing illegals to attend the universities at in-state rates most likely and having full access to financial aid. This is just another example of "Bev" not caring about North Carolina.

I hope McCrory calls Perdue Out

PoliticalJunkie — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:39:50 -0400

At least one person is standing up for him.

Re: PhRMA ad praises Hagan

captainjack — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:38:48 -0400

Where is the "truth squad" when you need 'em?

Re: PhRMA ad praises Hagan

Right_is_Right — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:16:33 -0400

One thing that irks me about that commerical is that I can already choose my doctor and my doctor already decides which treatments and medicines are best for me. I had that before Kay Hagan rode the Obama Train into the Senate. So what gives? Another thing that irks me is how, according to the Post, Barack Obama "has asked health advocacy groups to stop criticizing Democratic senators." No need for me to remind everyone how we're living in a nanny state, apparently. Finally - and I'm just going to up and say this because I think it needs to be said - if you're without health insurance, sell your flat-screen television, get rid of cable and internet, and switch out your iPhone for a TracPhone. Oh, and while you're at it - sell your car, too, and you'll probably be able to buy private health insurance for several years to come. I mean, the same people who support government-mandated health insurance are the same people who want me to take the bus everywhere.

Re: Lewis fights 'billion dollar lie'

robdarich — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:21:30 -0400

Being a republican cuts this guy off at the knees. He's saying stuff that isn't stupid, but he's not credible. Having him interact with Hackney is just perfect. That's the beauty of political parties, neither's credible.

Lewis spent about $232K to get elected in 2008. Must be impossible to stick with your principles when those who gave Lewis (and Hackney) money knew what they were paying for. (Hackney spent over $900K for his job.)

Besides, the idea that NC state legislators are lying to the voters isn't anything new. Doing something about it would be new, but just letting us know about it - isn't.