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Re: NC city wants voting rights exemption

pasketanki — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:12:47 -0400

It's my understanding that localities have always been able to seek a bailout under the Section 5 preclearance requirement. At least nine jurisdictions did just that, long before Northwest Austin blah blah v. Holder. SCOTUS didn't really "allow" anything at all; at best it merely clarified the meaning of "political subdivision" to include the Northwest Austin blah blah blah.

Re: Bob Orr's daily constitutional

sgaw92 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:29:59 -0500

AHA well said...

Re: Bob Orr's daily constitutional

FFC1304 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:07:35 -0500

do you NOT think Bob ORR should reference the guiding document?

I guess any Constitutionalist, such as Dr. Ron Paul, is renegade in your book, right? STRIVE TO BE SMARTER !!!

www.bestofRonPaul.com

www.RonPaulNewsletter.com

www.AmericanFreePress.com

Re: Bob Orr's daily constitutional

cal — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:27:40 -0500

RTB,

Good call! I hate it when candidates for the state's highest executive office quote the state's most important document.

Re: Orr's heart's in Burnsville

GrayJ — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:02:26 -0400

I don't know why but I admire this.

Re: Supremes: Redistrict Rep. Wright's seat

bnartist — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:52:38 -0400

Considerable irony in this considering Wright was attempting to redraw Pender County Commission districts earlier in the year.

Re: Bob Orr

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:42:45 -0400

Let's try to keep the conversation a bit more civil here. Thanks!

Re: Bob Orr

FFC1304 — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:31:41 -0400

Anyone, democrackkk or republican, who does NOT support Equal Ballot Access in NC, for more choice on the ballot, is hereby identified as an ENEMY of the STATE...

Re: Bob Orr

FFC1304 — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:59:38 -0400

Bill Graham for me too! He has demonstrated his concern for our once great state. STRIVE to be SMARTER than a democrackkk!!!

Re: Bob Orr

luckyone — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:12:41 -0400

BILL GRAHAM ALL THE WAY .

Orr et al.

Jprotzman — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:01:02 -0400

The previous commenter is right. Neither Orr nor Smith can beat Perdue or Moore. But more important, Graham can't win the Republican nomination. His conservative credentials are highly suspect, and even the stalwarts of the Republican machine are uncomfortable with his recent conversion to the dark side.

Which give the NC-POG a real dilemma:

Orr: On the payroll of and beholden to Art Pope, who is possibly the most divisive man in North Carolina, to my knowledge.

Smith: Been slopping at the public highway construction trough for so long, he forgot how he made all his money. Have you heard he's a farmer?

Graham: Astro-turf trial lawyer with no experience doing anything except promoting himself.

Re: Bob Orr

alancaster — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:59:23 -0400

I'm supporting Bill Graham for Governor. Lets face it - neither Bob nor Fred can beat Perdue or Moore. Bill can win because he's not a typical politician.

Bill is a breath of fresh air in a system that stinks of corruption.