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Re: That dog wasn't Hunt

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:02:17 -0500

Campaign fundraisers are often closed to the press in states that do not have early primaries, such as North Carolina.

— RTB

Re: That dog wasn't Hunt

Proctor — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:55:30 -0500

Can Dome clarify: Former Gov. Hunt continues to be a supporter of former Sen. John Edwards' campaign for the presidency, right?

And this question: did the Clinton campaign offer any explanation as to why Monday night's event was closed to the press? Are such campaign fund-raisers as these frequently closed to the press these days?

David P. McKnight
Durham

Re: Wheels are down

Proctor — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:54:05 -0500

By the way, can Dome tell us if the Clinton campaign event in Raleigh was open to the press?

Re: Wheels are down

Proctor — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:30:55 -0500

It's a good thing Dome isn't covering any of the campaigns in South America. Down there you have to wait even longer for someone to show up, or for that matter, for dinner to be served. You practically have to take a siesta in the middle of the day whether you're sleepy or not because if you don't rest up, you will fall asleep waiting for the evening activities to begin.

On the other hand, once things start to happen--at dinners, parties or other social and cultural outings--it's loads of fun. And if Dome were sauntering along the streets of Buenos Aires or Santiago, he (she, it, they) could sleep in just a bit the following morning, and, don't forget, once you make it to lunchtime, then you can catch up on the Z's lost the night before by taking another siesta while you wait for the next evening's schedule to unfold.

But tell us, Dome, since you are so keely aware of the social graces of high policking in these here parts: isn't it considered bad form socially for a candidate to stage a high-profile event in the home state of a competitor? How is Johnny Edwards supposed to get back and forth from Iowa to Creedmoor or Apex without getting into trouble out there in River City, and that's "Trouble" spelled:

"T for time to hit the Iowa caucus rallies.

"R the Des Moines Register, which endorsed Hillary Clinton instead of John Edwards.

"O for Ottumwa, Radar's hometown.

"U for the ubiquitous press corps which will be waiting to report each candidate's every move.

"B for breakfast speeches, which better be sharp in these last two weeks.

"L for leftovers on the candidates' meal plates which might give some locals the idea that a presidential hopeful did not like the local cuisine.

"E for Edwards' opponents, who will be trying to pass him out there in the cornfields if he were to come to North Carolina this week the way Bill Clinton is able to.

Yes, folks, the Iowa caucuses are a little bit like Andy Griffith's "What It Was Was Football" only these presidential candidates are trying to get from one end of Iowa to the other without either getting counted out by the pundits or committing a faux pas on national TV.

Re: Two hundred expected at Clinton event

fredwomble — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:08:02 -0500

Pity for Hillary that a high % of her support is actually for him. When it's HER name on the ballot, many of those people will scurry for a viable choice. Every time he takes the spotlight other campaigns are whispering, thanks for reminding everyone that Hillary is no Bill Clinton.

Re: Clinton coming to Raleigh

Proctor — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:19:47 -0500

Will N&O cartoonist and native Arkansan Dwane Powell show up to play "The Arkansas Traveler" on his guitar? Former President Clinton may not have room for his saxophone on this trip.

Perhaps another Arkansas native, former N&O editorial writer and Raleigh mayoral candidate Barlow Herget, will be considered for moderator of the event. But wait, we'd better use another term besides "moderator" or folks might think the event is for that "raging moderate" Al Gore.

It's not too late for the Democrats to bring back their winning Clinton-Gore ticket from 1992 and 1996 only this time make it Gore-Clinton with the Clinton being Hillary. Of course, the Clintons are naturally interested in getting back to the No. 1 spot on the ticket.

Looks like fans of Tennessee Al will have to wait "Gore More Years" before he decides to enter another presidential campaign. This political two-step is probably a lot harder than dancing to The Tennessee Waltz. Meanwhile, Bill Clinton's scheduled appearance will remind Democratic Party activitists that in North Carolina at least, Clinton may have to play the role of Sampson because he'll probably turn this rally into some sort of "hollerin' contest" for Democratic bragging rights.

Re: Clinton coming to Raleigh

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:43:59 -0500

Thanks for pointing that out. The post has been corrected.

— RTB

Re: Clinton coming to Raleigh

clare22279 — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:13:20 -0500

Check day of the week. Thursday, December 13th?