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Re: Marshall a definite maybe for Senate

politicalzoonc — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:22:09 -0400

Elaine Marshall seems pretty comfortable as Secretary of State. She hasn't had a formidible opponent --- ever. But, the DSCC is an instant fundraising source.

Re: Marshall a definite maybe for Senate

GiggleBox — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:56:05 -0400

Are you complaining because Neal couldn't defeat Hagan or because he ran against her at all?

I see you like straw men.

Here's a few more that suck even harder. No pun intended.

I'm postulating that my problem with Elaine is she might as well be Elizabeth Dole's twin in that glamor shot she shops to media and nobody that hires Mills now has any more chance of winning a statewide Senate election than somebody that hired Mills a year ago for same.

But I get you hate Hagan loud and clear ACCfan. That's the team spirit and exactly what will help defeat Burr in 2010!

Re: Marshall a definite maybe for Senate

ACCFan — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:14:31 -0400

And I'm not just saying that because Mills ran Neal's primary campaign against Hagan. But I will add an exclamation because of it!

Are you complaining because Neal couldn't defeat Hagan or because he ran against her at all?

Because it would surely be horrible to have a solid vote for real health care reform from that senate seat with Neal rather than Blue Dog Hagan who has to be begged to represent the people who put her in that senate seat.

But, that said, Hagan had the DC backing and the money so sadly I doubt it would have mattered who was running Neal's campaign.

Re: Marshall a definite maybe for Senate

WilmingtonDemocrat — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:11:43 -0400

Did the DSCC forget about her third place finish to Bowles and Blue?

Heath - Your State, Country and Party are calling!

Re: Marshall a definite maybe for Senate

GiggleBox — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:32:25 -0400

She beat Petty in 1996. And I'll always love her for it.

But having watched her Golden Girls her way through the last decade I have to think she's outclassed by either Lewis or Cunningham in every way that matters when it comes to beating Burr. And I'm not just saying that because Mills ran Neal's primary campaign against Hagan. But I will add an exclamation because of it!

Re: Marshall a definite maybe for Senate

urbinato — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:09:02 -0400

Go Elaine! She beat Richard Petty and she'd beat Richard Burr.

Re: Marshall a definite maybe for Senate

Kingixolib — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:44:48 -0400

Career politicians breed corruption and lies. Vote them out or don't vote for them in the first place or they and their cronies die in office.

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

Re: Burr works for black voters

CitizenOpinionated — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:22:09 -0400

Aftercancer - your assertion is unfounded and based in emotions. How come you can not celebrate Burr's efforts in the state of North Carolina? Read the full article...

And if we are sincerely talking about people that are beholden to people's money then let's look at Kay Hagan.

Trial Lawyers gave her over $10,000 for the PAC and thousands more individually and the got Lilly Leadbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

Hagan got $234,000 from Labor Unions and they are getting her support on the Employee Free Choice Act of 2009

Hagan has voted with the Democrats like Schumer and Reid 94% of the time and I guess that is payment for the close to $11 million given to Hagan by the DSCC.

Re: Burr works for black voters

aftercancer — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:13:22 -0400

Oh please! He'll work for voters who have cash, black or white.

Re: Burr works for black voters

FFC1304 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:57:00 -0400

Black voters are increasingly seeing progress in supporting the party of
EMANCIPATION!

Union Co, NC just elected their first black Republican Chairman, Mr. Jim Bention and Buncombe Co NC has had same now for couple years, Dr. Tim Johnston. Black republicans are embraced for their contributions of success, not netting government programs.

Re: Burr works for black voters

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:39:27 -0400

It began Nov. 5.

It's like the rainy season in Seattle — July 1 through June 30.

— RTB

Re: Burr works for black voters

Gosh — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:36:58 -0400

Is it campaign season already?

Re: Senate race a tossup, analysts say

danbesse — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:23:29 -0400

During a year in which "status quo" has become a political curse word, no one says "business as usual" quite like Liddy Dole.

Re: Introducing the Truth-O-Meter

uncgop — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:23:01 -0400

This is a great tool and so far, since i have been trying to follow this truth meter has shown me that Obama has only told one full truth and a bunch of half truths/outright lies...

Thanks as if I needed anymore more reason not to support him.