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Re: When the former guv talks....

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Re: Easley wins unpopularity contest

TarHeel2011 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:56:44 -0400

I might as well state what people interested in North Carolina politics are thinking right now: Wonder how much better Pat McCrory would be handling this mess? If it were not for straight-ticket voting, he would be the governor right now. North Carolina needs to do away with the straight-ticket ballot option so that voters are required to actually vote for a person and not a party.

Re: Easley wins unpopularity contest

CheeseburgerInParadise — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:58:46 -0400

Once Governor Easley is vindicated his reputation will be restored!

Governor Perdue's polling numbers will soar when the state employees and teachers are happy once again and harmony rules the earth.

And once John Edwards ends poverty his reputation will be restored.

The first will become last...... and the poor will inherit the earth.... with, of course, the exception of Cannonsgate. We all have just got to keep the faith that our elected leaders, both past and present, know what is best for us. We all need to surrender to their superior knowledge and their understanding of the issues.

Don't worry, we are in good hands. And there is no problem that a good old fashioned tax increase will not overcome. I know in my heart that these great leaders have only done what is best for me. I believe!

Re: Easley wins unpopularity contest

mountainman — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:51:52 -0400

Jim Martin was a great governor, wish we had him back.

Re: Easley wins unpopularity contest

AgentPierce — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:07:20 -0400

What's next a poll to reveal that "water is wet" and "people like chocolate" ??

How many poll respondents could identify Holshouser, Martin or even Hunt out of a group of 15 men their age?

With the exception of a totally insane coot like Jimmy Carter, most former high profile politicos retire out of the public eye and thought.

Re: Easley wins unpopularity contest

cdtew — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:04:01 -0400

Its a shame that only 23% of respondents apparently remember Jim Holshouser. If only he could be governor now, this budget mess would be nonexistent.

Easley wins unpopularity contest, Perude Close Second...

PoliticalJunkie — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:18:13 -0400

...and gaining daily.

Re: Ask Dome: The D.C. office

GrayJ — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:51:20 -0500

I agree with burwellstark I just don't see the point of this office.

Re: Ask Dome: The D.C. office

burwellstark — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:23:42 -0500

"The (office) allows North Carolina to be well represented in Washington so as to derive the most benefit — or, in some cases, to avoid the most harm — from decisions made there that affect us," wrote Chrissy Pears

Without trying to sound too ignorant, isn't that what the offices of the duly elected Congressmen and Congresswomen do? Then is the governor's D.C. office redundant? If so, perhaps it should be considered for elimination to assist with the budget shortfall.

Re: Ask Dome: The D.C. office

englewood — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:09:02 -0500

In the past, the DC office has also been very helpful collaborating with federal discretionary grant applicants to insure that their application receives appropriate consideration from federal agencies and doesn't get lost in the applicant pile. I assume they still perform that function.

Re: Easley gives Martin a ride to funeral

scharrison — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:05:47 -0400

Lord have mercy.

The lab guy is a jerk for not paying repect to Helms, and the former Governor is a jerk for paying repect to Helms.

This blog has finally fell off the edge of the flat earth.

Re: Easley gives Martin a ride to funeral

j1c2kp — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:35:00 -0400

Mikey didn't give a ride to Jimmy, the taxpayers did. Will it ever stop stinking in Raleigh?

Re: Easley gives Martin a ride to funeral

tarheez3 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:54:42 -0400

I object as a taxpaying citizen of North Carolina

Re: Easley gives Martin a ride to funeral

ethan05 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:53:07 -0400

It is no surprise Jim Martin accepted Easley's offer. Serously doubt it was to save a few hours though. Easley and Martin think alike, thats all.

Remember, Easley thinks his public service has been sufficient to pay for his wife's state job. Therefore, it is only a small stretch to think Martin's time in office justify's a plane ride. Martin sure accepted. But now that it's over, it probably won't be done again. That is, until the next time.

Re: How McCrory hired his lead guitarist

FSUNoles46 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:18:57 -0500

He said he wasn't going to hire "high-priced consultants" until he realized his plan wasn't going to work.