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Re: GOP activist-turned-Democrat pleads

GiggleBox — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:58:13 -0400

Concerned much?

Re: GOP activist-turned-Democrat pleads

concerned2 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:06:34 -0400

Read the article - he was a DEMOCRAT!

I'm disappointed in Mark Johnson for writing this like a liberal hack. It's been almost 5 years since Mintz was registered as a Republican. The last one-third of his voting life has been as a Democrat.

I can tell you that from what I know, Mintz was merely a political opportunist (and, it seems, a financial opportunist as well). Apparently, the only reason he was a Republican to begin with was he thought he might have an opportunity to gain a seat in the General Assembly by attempting to become Russell Capps' heir-apparent. When that didn't work out for him, he took his toys and went home (to the democrat party).

Don't get me wrong, Republicans have their problems too. However, Mintz isn't one of them.

Mark Johnson should be ashamed of his title. It's the same as saying, "Single carouser-turned married parent..."

With Ty Harrell under investigation and the Mike Easley investigation ongoing, it's just not a good week for democrats. It brings up all the recent scandals involving Democrats here in NC:

Jim Black
Meredith Norris
Kevin Geddings
Frank Ballance
Garey Ballance
Meg Scott Phipps
Garland Garrett
Should I continue?

Why is it that media types like our good friend Mark Johnson feel compelled to overlook democrat corruption and try to paint every corruption as a Republican matter? I'm no Republican apologist, but shouldn't we be fair in dealing with the facts? Would anyone consider this to be unbiased journalism (or journalism at all)?

Kinda makes you ready for a change©, doesn't it?

Re: GOP activist-turned-Democrat pleads

GiggleBox — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:30:53 -0400

Submitted by marcedward1

Wow, 34 years old and headed to jail. Bet that plump white boy's going to have fun in prison.

Republican values are funny. Especially gay rape. Ha. Ha. Ha.

You're smart.

Re: GOP activist-turned-Democrat pleads

marcedward1 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:17:31 -0400

Wow, 34 years old and headed to jail. Bet that plump white boy's going to have fun in prison.

Re: GOP activist-turned-Democrat pleads

GiggleBox — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:52:19 -0400

It's almost like GOP activists just don't care how they make money. Tom Delay, Richard Nixon, Dallas Woodhouse, Paul Terrell, whatev!

Re: GOP activist-turned-Democrat pleads

morse919 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:10:10 -0400

Mintz became a Democrat in December 2005 – the same time he began embezzling from his clients’ accounts. This begs the question: did Mintz become a Democrat because he was a criminal, or did he become a criminal because he became a Democrat?

Black, Harrell, Mintz and Easley?

PoliticalJunkie — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:09:50 -0400

No surprise Mintz joined the party of Jim Black and Mike Easley.

Re: GOP activist-turned-Democrat pleads

BitterEXdemocrat — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:56:29 -0400

kharma can be a biotch when you join the party of SLAVERY...

Re: GOP activist-turned-Democrat pleads

AgentPierce — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:56:12 -0400

Now THIS is a double blink GOTCHA story for sure ...... Dems start to gloat then it hit's them between the eyes. ..... WHAMMO!

Re: GOP activist-turned-Democrat pleads

scharrison — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:08:22 -0400

"Mintz considered a run for state treasurer in 2007."

I bet he did. Talk about dodging a bullet. Sheesh.

Re: Dellinger draws endorsements

John_Burns — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:42:48 -0400

Hampton is extremely bright and hard working. He'd be great at this job.

Re: Dellinger draws endorsements

nc88blue — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:35:00 -0400

That's some broad-brush Joe McCarthy guilt by association. Anyway, observers recognize that he's sued the Easley administration more recently than he's worked in it. http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/434023.html

Re: Dellinger draws endorsements

Kingixolib — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:44:54 -0400

If he has an Easley link he can't be trusted.

Re: Dellinger draws endorsements

captsfufp — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:13:33 -0400

There's a difference b/t a campaign and the selection of a U.S. Attorney. I think we've had enough politics involved in the hiring/firing of U.S. Attorneys from the last administration...

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