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Re: Ask the Dome

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Re: Ask the Dome

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PS Blogger Blash

James_Protzman — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:09:46 -0400

At the risk of spamming, I want to extend that Blogger Blash invitation to all Dome readers and writers, regardless of your political persuasion. If you're wondering whether this afternoon party is for you ... it is! Hope to see you here.

Kiss of death

James_Protzman — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:07:16 -0400

Ha!

Hey listen. I've been told you're a person who is admired even by Mr. Art Pope. Given that your work is praised by trouble-makers on both political extremes, I'd say you're living life in the sweet spot!

Hope you'll stop by on Saturday.

Re: Thanks for this

gercohen — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:51:23 -0400

uh oh, I' m sure to be criticized by 50 commenters based on J_P's praise.

Full disclosure, Protzman and I are both former Chapel Hill Town Council members.

Thanks for this

James_Protzman — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:17:32 -0400

I sure hope Gerry Cohen is hard-at-work training his replacement. I don't know what we'd do without him here in North Carolina.

Re: Ask Dome: How the blog works

Gosh — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:59:11 -0400

The name of the person who submits the post is in small gray text just below the headline. If they did not write it, the second or third paragraph will say "Dan Kane reports," for example.

This bug, which I call a feature, provides endless fodder for entertainment when "News make Cave Grog mad, who Grog leave cave to kill?"

It's like blaming Yahoo mail when your girlfriend e-mails you how stupid you are.

I mean, your name is Grog and you live in a cave. How is that Yahoo's fault?

And who gave Cave Grog Internet in the first place?

Re: Go ahead, ask us

mdougyr — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:03:26 -0400

I scanned your posts over the past few days and didn't see any mention of Congressional first quarter fundraising reports. Will you provide this information for North Carolina's Congressional delegation?

Re: Ask Dome: primary elections

gercohen — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:50:30 -0400

In 1915 or 1917 the General Assembly passed the Primary Act to make holding primaries a state responsibility, to make it uniform, and to regulate the conduct of the primary. Prior to that there was a hodgepodge of party run primaries, caucuses, conventions, and mass meetings to nominate candidates. There are some states where primaries (especially presidential primaries) are a party responsibility. Candidate filings fees of 1% of the salary are used to defray some of the costs in North Carolina.

Federal law does not require primaries for federal elections, but if the state does have primaries there are various federal rules that apply, including campaign finance, military and overseas absentee voting and assistance to voters at the polls

Ask Dome: primary elections

PlaybyPlay — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:53:51 -0400

Why is tax revenue used so parties can determine who they will nominate for an election. Shouldn’t primary elections be the responsibility of the parties to fund and determine how they will nominate their candidates? How did that come about and do the parties subsidize the state for any of the costs for a primary? How much does the state spend for different primary elections? Are there Federal requirements related to primary elections for Federal candidates in a state?

Re: Got a question? Ask Dome

FFC1304 — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:46:51 -0400

When will NC join the other 21+ states to declare our sovereignty from the Federal government? States rights defense is part of the rEVOLution!
Time for Governess Perdue to take charge of this action now!

Re: Got a question? Ask Dome

domewatcher — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:36:29 -0400

What is the process for selecting the private operators of the NC State License Tag and Motor Vehilcle Title centers. I believe it was once a patronage issue but I am not sure now. Who decides and what is the criteria?

Re: Yes but...

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:28:38 -0400

You are correct.

"For years, 9th District Republican Rep. Sue Myrick lived in Charlotte's Fourth Ward, two doors from Watt's 12th District home." — Charlotte Observer, March 5, 2006.

— RTB

Re: Yes but...

gercohen — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:57:02 -0400

"What about Congresswomen?"

I think that Sue myrick did not live in her district one term in the 90s either.

Re: Yes but...

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:45:29 -0400

Hey, I just answer the questions as I get them...

— RTB