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Re: The case for McCain in N.C.

ryanteaguebeckwith — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:40:40 -0400

Fair enough. I changed the wording. The point was that it's easy to overstate the influence of relocated Yankees (which includes myself!).

— RTB

Re: The case for McCain in N.C.

TomJensen — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:36:06 -0400

Do you really believe this statement 'the vast majority of the state's voters are still native conservatives' could be even hypothetically true?

PPP did a study over the summer about changing demographics in the electorate. We found about 55% of people voting in the state are natives. Let's go on the very high end and say two/thirds of those people are conservatives. That would put the electorate at about 37% native conservatives (I'd say 25-30% is a more realistic figure.) That is not a 'vast majority.'

Junior Johnson

James_Protzman — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:19:48 -0400

blogging at BlueNC for Barack Obama.

Re: Who's in the crowd?

FFC1304 — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:59:14 -0400

Showing their ignorance, aay?...you'd think the Dellingers would have a little more sense...We dont need a trial loiwyer in a 'leadership' position, Hampton. Its why we have rejected John Edwards...

Re: Black politicians endorse Dalton

Cdickson — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:21:50 -0400

Money (Appropriations Chair) can buy much with these "Leadership" Groups of African-americans. It is sad...

Re: Black politicians endorse Dalton

carolinabluebird — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:12:28 -0400

I tell ya, being on the appropriations committee can work wonders.

What confuses me is that Dalton is against affirmative action, against women's rights, and against the environment.

I hope the African American community sees through his mask.

http://www.votesmart.org/npat.php?can_id=10233#423

Re: How would Obama do in N.C.?

FFC1304 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:07:12 -0500

People know about Ralph Campbell's infamous brotha, Bill, the prisoned former mayor of the ATL...whatta crook Bill Campbell was!!! Got run OUT of the ATL on a rail to jail! Even Willie Gary couldnt save him!!! What a bunch of crooks!!!

Re: How would Obama do in N.C.?

TomJensen — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:02:14 -0500

Chris,

Campbell ran behind all the white Democratic incumbents (and many first time candidates too) in both 1996 and 2000 as well before there were trumped up charges of corruption against him.

I think many more voters were aware of his race than the non issue scandal allegations that were brought up against him right in advance of the 2004 election. And unfortunately I think his race cost him enough votes to lose his seat in 2004.

Re: How would Obama do in N.C.?

cthayes75 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:56:48 -0500

I think corruption had a bigger role than race in the defeat of Ralph Campbell.

Seriously, do we really think that many people know what race Ralph Campbell is? Is not like he was a US Senate candidate.

The other factor to consider is Les Merritt appears under the name "Leslie" Merritt quite often.

So the 5% bump for Merritt could be a gender gap and not a racial issue.

Re: How would Obama do in N.C.?

TomJensen — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:54:47 -0500

At the same time it is worth noting that Barack Obama is getting a positive response from white voters in a way that's virtually unprecedented for a major black candidate. For instance PPP's Ohio and Texas polls have shown crossover Republicans voting in the Democratic primary choosing Obama at incredibly high rates.

Still, at least for the 2001-2004 election cycle, race did appear to have a bigger negative impact for Ralph Campbell than it did for any other black statewide candidate in the country.

Re: Campbell backs Cowell

coco14 — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:38:54 -0500

It was my impression that Mr. Campbell is one of her paid consultants. Does anyone know if that's true?

Attack on Merritt Fair

bnartist — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:33:22 -0400

"State" v. "Campaign" dog

In addition, the following websites are mirror sites of Merritt's campaign website:
nctaxwatchdog.net
nctaxwatchdog.com
nctaxwatchdog.org
taxpayerswatchdog.net
taxwatchdog.net
thetaxpayerswatchdog.net
thetaxpayerswatchdog.org

Update: link code edited

Re: GOP: Attack on Merritt unfair

FFC1304 — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:26:19 -0400

Ralph Campbell probably is a good choice, but remember, his crooked brother Bill, former Mayor of Atlanta, is in the Federal slammer because of slimy sleazy money driven activities!

They are ALL CORRUPT democrackkks!