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Re: McCrory turns down a Diet Coke

nc4me — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:32:49 -0400

LOL @ war criminal comment below. You libs make me laugh sometimes. The rest of the time I'm crying.

Dirty politics! Plain and simple

domewatcher — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:21:02 -0400

Let’s look at the big picture. That unopened bottle of Dasani water was a political ploy. And so was that “talk” of a Diet Coke.

Let’s look at the facts:

1. Bev is from New Bern.
2. New Bern is the birthplace of Pepsi.
3. Dasani is owned by Coke.
4. Pat spoke specifically of drinking a Diet Coke.

This whole dirty scene was an attempt to throw off on Bev, New Bern and Pepsi. The depths to which politicians will stoop never ceases to amaze me. Diet Coke is obviously what those big shots in Charlotte drink while us working folk drink Pepsi and tap water. It’s time to show those big city politicians that we will not be bullied and that mental health is really the issue here.

(I will give Pat credit for drinking a diet soda. This shows he is concerned about the importance of weight control. However, his talk of a hot dog does concern me. He should have specified a “fat-free” or “turkey dog.” But his failure to open the bottled water was a plus for me. There is not one thing wrong with tap water. If we would all drink tap water and give the money we spend on bottled water to the poor……then the poor could buy more lottery tickets and we would have better schools from which the students could drop out.....)

It's pretty simple to figure these thing out if you think real hard.

No free lunch for McCrory

bnartist — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:31:50 -0400

He could have paid for one, like everybody I sat with. I pre-paid $12.50 for my lunch and before the program bought a coffee in the building for $1.72.

Re: McCrory turns down a Diet Coke

radiogirl — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:15:19 -0400

No doubt! It *was* lunchtime.

The bottle of water in question was the same one that sat unopened on the table in front of his seat. Who knew a Dasani could be so controversial?

Re: McCrory turns down a Diet Coke

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:08:47 -0400

Reviewing the tape, I think you're right. I swear I remember talk of a diet Coke. He also mentioned the sandwiches:

"Now, I do think there are some things that we can do, and they don't include passing legislation which doesn't allow a legislator or a gubernatorial candidate to have a boxed lunch with you."

And later, he talked about hot dogs:

"A lobbyist from a private firm can take me out for a hot dog, but a lobbyist for a city or county can't."

I think he was just hungry...

— RTB

Re: McCrory turns down a Diet Coke

radiogirl — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:00:15 -0400

Not that it matters much, but the debate was actually over a bottle of water. (He sent an aide to get the Diet Coke out of his car.) - Laura L

Re: McCrory turns down a Diet Coke

AquaMan — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:31:22 -0400

Pat also said at the event that he would keep up-to-date info on his campaign contributors on his web site too. Sure would like to know who was at that McCrory fund raiser at John Kane's house a few months ago besides the war criminal George W. Bush.

Re: Reform coalition irked at budget shutout

janep — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:46:10 -0400

We are mad. I urge everyone to contact their legislators. You can find out how to take action at www.nclobbyreform.org

Re: Reform coalition irked at budget shutout

MeckDeck — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:25:55 -0400

I repeat my pledge of $100 towards the bail of any citizen arrested while attempting to exercise their right to self-government by attending in person joint budget planning meetings of the General Assembly.

JAT

Re: Reform coalition irked at budget shutout

Isaac136 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:30:19 -0400

It really is more fun to talk about cheeseburgers, but shouldn't someone be raising hell? I appreciate Ms. Pinsky's letter and the N&O's coverage, but shouldn't EVERYONE be ticked off?