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Re: Tough cases used to save program

surefire247 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:51:18 -0500

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Re: Perdue shot in name of prevention

PercyKution — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:13:23 -0400

THAT is a TERRIBLE headline!!!!! On first glance, you would think somebody SHOT Bev to prevent another Sleazely Gang fiasco, or another one of her monumental screwups!!! AWFUL!!!!
I just wonder where she is right now and who she slept with last night. Heartbreaker.

Well said

James_Protzman — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:18:03 -0400

Thank you.

Re: Perdue shot in name of prevention

awbeal — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:31:04 -0400

Maybe it's just me, but I don't think, as a matter of journalistic ethics, that a headline should ever say "[Insert Public Official Here] Shot..."
just to get you to read the story. We should not trivialize the concept of violence being perpetrated against an elected leader.

Re: Perdue shot in name of prevention

ConMax — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:59:34 -0400

I was hoping some political showboat idiot would pop another political idiot in the lower rear section of his/her body creating chaos and a new TV Sex series call " Poping the Political Stars of the Future"

Re: Perdue shot in name of prevention

BitterEXdemocrat — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:56:06 -0400

Stop the silliness, and get back to work...you will not mandate these shots on anyone.

Re: Cansler visits Cherry

Ithinkimlosin_it4 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:31:28 -0400

We all need a good cheerleader sometimes.

Re: Cansler visits Cherry

barbie50 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:43:19 -0400

Good. There are a lot of good folks working there, and they probably are demoralized. Maybe this will make them feel better. At the same time, Cansler needs to continue to ride herd on the few bad apples that make the whole institution look rotten.

Re: From gilded frame to golden parachute

domewatcher — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:00:36 -0400

From the May 29th Dome report (hat tip to Gigglebox, a fine gentleman indeed, for the reference):

"""...……In a statement attributed to Harris and released by the Department of Health and Human Services, the artist said the painting was a gift to the people of North Carolina and that the payment she received barely covered the cost of materials. "Her unconventional beauty, her sense of humor and her blinding intelligence are engraved in my mind," Harris said of her boss. "I knew that with my skill and desire, I would create a painting to be enjoyed by many and become engaged with this historic moment." …….........."""

This quote about her unconventional beauty……isn’t that what’s written on the Statue of Liberty? It was really getting deep. I agree with the historic moment part. This whole situation would make a great comedy script for Larry David.

But this story might serve a purpose. Reading this story makes me think that we might need to take a look at who is doing the treating and who is being treated. Might need to reverse the roles?

And it probably fits in with healthcare reform. Imagine walking out of the doctor’s office and the nurse whispering, “I also do oil portraits. You have an unconventional beauty....you are blinding me with your intelligence....and you obviously have a sense of humor as you are laughing in my face.”

You don’t need the comedy channel as long as you have NC politics. You just can't make this stuff up. God bless America!

Re: From gilded frame to golden parachute

SouthsideJohnny — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:48:10 -0400

The trouble is that these type stories are becoming a weekly event in state government. Hopefully it is better investigative journalism rather than a rise in the number of cases. And they wonder why the taxpayers resist paying more taxes.

Vending machine payoff. Is video poker far behind?

domewatcher — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:22:54 -0400

Gig, thanks for the link. I had forgotten the money to commission the oil painting came from the vending machines.

I always wondered what happened to that money. Would probably be a good show for "Myth Busters." Or "Dirty Jobs."

Next time I drop a few quarters in a vending machine I'll think about "Mona Lisa."

Re: From gilded frame to golden parachute

GiggleBox — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:17:14 -0400

It's hard to get earned media like this for under $250 these days.

Disaster plans

domewatcher — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:18:36 -0400

Develop disaster plans?

Isn't this pretty much the current plan under which we have been operating?

Re: From gilded frame to golden parachute

krw127 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:39:22 -0400

Have you ever thought maybe she does look like "Dora the Explorer"?

Re: From gilded frame to golden parachute

kevin_smith5 — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:32:41 -0400

Who did that painting? The illustrator for "Dora the Explorer"?