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Re: Money request rankles lobbyists

SaintPinehurst — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:52:56 -0500

Minnie - You've chosen to ignore a fairly key component of the discussion.

The only thing the lobbyists in question apparently signed up for was their registration with Marshall's OFFICE. She REGULATES them. She determines whether or not they can do whatever it is they do. And now she's using that list, an official state resource, to send emails asking for money.

Oh well. Its not like she flew around the state with Governor Easley on campaign trips or anything, right?

Re: Money request rankles lobbyists

minnie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:45:59 -0500

Lobbyists receive invitations to fundraisers from legislators all the time. Why doesn't this "rankle" them?

Re: Money request rankles lobbyists

Kingixolib — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:05:15 -0500

Career politicians breed corruption and lies. Vote them out or they and their cronies either die in or retire from public office.

Option one....you win
Option two....you lose

Marshall = Sleeze

kttechwriter — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:19:24 -0500

Elaine Marshall, just another good old gal. She likes to think she's above all the dirt and sleeze, but here she is, being caught again, right back in the mud. We can do without another Democrat victory in 2010.

Re: Money request rankles lobbyists

SaintPinehurst — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:17:11 -0500

Mr. Mills says: "they had some sort of relationship with Secretary Marshall in the past."

Mr. Mills means: "they provided their email address to Secretary Marshall when they registered with the Secretary of State's Office."

How many other times has Secretary Marshall emailed those people? Is this really the first time its happened?

"We'd be glad to remove their names" doesn't address how they got on the list in the first place. We're talking about official state resources... her office regulates lobbyists... and the implication is pay-to-play...

Re: Money request rankles lobbyists

BitterEXdemocrat — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:50:55 -0500

How old did she turn? Time for new photos?

Re: Money request rankles lobbyists

whatsnext — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:27:45 -0500

Nothing like Busch league campaigning to inspire the DSCC to come here and spend the $10MM it will take to beat Burr. Here’s hoping that the campaign can get it together before the end of the 4th Quarter.

Re: Wicker is out

domewatcher — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:31:53 -0500

Could this be a divine plan? If no one will accept then who is left? Could this be the time for John to make his comeback?

I think he would be a sure thing. John is for the poor people. At the rate Obama is going we will all be poor by the time the election rolls around. Obama's lack of economic policies means that the only ones who will not be poor will be those on government bailouts. If we are all poor then John gets all the votes. John will fight for the poor! We need someone fightin' for us!

The failure of any Democrats to step up and run against Burr is obviously some type parable or omen or low pressure system. The poor will always be among us! John is the only one who cares for the poor! Let's send Burr out on Sarah's bus! End illegal parking! Stand up for the poor!

Re: Wicker is out

BitterEXdemocrat — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:03:50 -0500

How bout RC Soles?

The depth chart is looking bleak.

domewatcher — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:55:43 -0500

The first string is out, the second string is out, the third string is out. The taxi squad left in a Yellow Cab. As Brad Pitt, playing Achilles, said: "Is there no one else?"

There's always Bobby Boucher.

Re: Wicker is out

GrayJ — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:17:53 -0500

Here comes Cal

Re: Dome memo: Ethics and fence-sitting

captainjack — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:16:38 -0500

"Hard work, perseverance and positive attitude will be rewarded. And if that doesn't work, a nice crisp $20 couldn't hurt."

At least the twenty bucks is reasonable. Seems like state govenment payoffs cost a little more than that. I don't mind the payoffs but couldn't we regulate them. If the state would follow the suggestions of these kids then the price of payoffs would come down! We are in a recession for heaven's sake! Consult these children for an appropriate amount. Show some mercy during these tough economic times.

P.S. You know of course that "hard work, perseverance and positive attitude" does not always work in politics and government. Keep a roll of those crisp $20 handy just in case.

Re: Poll: Burr's numbers up slightly

Dogbyte — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:08:23 -0500

giggles "you do know that Senator Burr is our ONLY voice in the senate that voted FOR Bush's Wall Street Bailout."

And your point is?
And who are you calling a "yankee"?

Re: Poll: Burr's numbers up slightly

BitterEXdemocrat — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:32:20 -0500

there's not a qualified democrackkk in NC to run...thank God.

Re: Poll: Burr's numbers up slightly

GiggleBox — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:39:53 -0500

Dogbyte, you do know that Senator Burr is our ONLY voice in the senate that voted FOR Bush's Wall Street Bailout.

Once you grow up and get adult jobs, you won't be so off hand about throwing all your tax money away to the lazy.

Goldman Sachs wasn't lazy?

On behalf of the good people we grow in small towns, up yours Yankee.