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Re: Progressive Dems: Investigate Easley

Gosh — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:46:53 -0400

Progressive dems investigate easley, thats a joke. They would vote for him again in a heartbeat, knowing he is one of the most corrupt politcians that ever disgraced our state.

Dude, you so don't get it. "Progessive Dems" would vote for Bush, McCrory, Burr, Satan if they could, just to prove a point.

Re: Progressive Dems: Investigate Easley

mountainman — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:26:40 -0400

Progressive dems investigate easley, thats a joke. They would vote for him again in a heartbeat, knowing he is one of the most corrupt politcians that ever disgraced our state. They knew this before he was elected to his second term, but guess what he won by a landslide. The only qualification for governor in this state is to be a democrat. So don't investigate him, like this is something you folks just found out about, don't throw poor mike under the bus after all the political favors he did for your party.

Re: Progressive Dems: Investigate Easley

factsversefallacy — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:40:22 -0400

It was a joke that someone made in a previous statement -

I am actually capable of thinking of my own - but thanks!

Re: Progressive Dems: Investigate Easley

jerimee — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:21:27 -0400

What is this "dark cave" thing? Something Glenn Beck taught yall to say?

Re: Progressive Dems: Investigate Easley

factsversefallacy — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:18:57 -0400

Jerimee -

Rep. Allred was reported by Republicans - asked to step down by Republicans - and pretty much left high and dry by Republicans.

Democrats have defended Thomas Wright, Mike Easley, John Edwards, Jim Black, Julie Boseman until it became over-whelming clear that an investigation exposed or would expose a scandal...

Get a grip...

What about a reason as to why Muthoni Wambu and Fred Aiken were fired from the office of Senator Kay Hagan?

Where was the News and Observer asking these tough questions - in a dark cave - contractually obliged to defend the Democrat establishment

Re: Progressive Dems: Investigate Easley

BitterEXdemocrat — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:16:03 -0400

I applaud 'progressive dems' for their veiled request...

NOW, let them call for investigations into GOLDEN LEAF and the Sleazely appointed Dan Gerlach! Then I will be more impressed!

Re: Progressive Dems: Investigate Easley

jerimee — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:20:55 -0400

Dems should be investigating Easley because it is the right thing to do. Not because Republicans might gain a political advantage. Yes?

Yup, I think so - I don't have all the facts, but I imagine if the shoe was on the other foot I wouldn't need them. I hope Governor Easley gets every opportunity to clear himself of reasonable allegations.

Re: Progressive Dems: Investigate Easley

jerimee — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:17:48 -0400

Gosh, while I'm disappointed that Burr supporters are making more use of GradeBurr.com than Burr detractors, I imagine that Paul Terrell would be very disappointed if I tampered with the "results."

But back to the subject this thread is about:

I contacted the Progressive Democrats to ask how the decision was made to send out the release. It turns out that their entire membership were all given a chance to take part in both the decision itself and in the writing of the statement.

Needless to say, I hope that the Easley family is innocent of any wrong doing, both in the letter and spirit of the law.

If the Easleys were complicit in even minor corruption it hurts the entire Democratic party, and undermines the hard work of tens of thousands of Democratic volunteers.

Re: Progressive Dems: Investigate Easley

khollingsworth — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:29:16 -0400

I'm Kara Hollingsworth and I have never worked directly for NCDP. You must be talking about Kerra who was not fired and left NCDP for another position as a Communication Director.

Re: Progressive Dems: Investigate Easley

PoliticalJunkie — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:44:54 -0400

RTB

Whence you depart for darker caves, who will be the lucky soul replacing you as lord of the realm on this playground?

Re: Progressive Dems: Investigate Easley

Gosh — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:42:32 -0400

Here's my two cents:

I caught the matinee.

Nice work Jerimee.

Planning on re-electing Bush next or just making more graphics on your own time now that the NCDP fired you?

Re: Progressive Dems: Investigate Easley

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:33:06 -0400

I think that graphic is actually kinda funny and pretty true, but I'm contractually obliged to point out that our comments section is supposed to be cursing-free.

— RTB

Re: Progressive Dems: Investigate Easley

PaulTerrell — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:26:59 -0400

jerimee, you were very critical of Senator Burr concerning the tobacco issue. Why were you silent on Kay Hagan's involvment? Isn't that double standard/ hypocritical of you? And yes I am questioning your motives.

Dems should be investigating Easley because it is the right thing to do. Not because Republicans might gain a political advantage. Yes?

Re: Progressive Dems: Investigate Easley

jerimee — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:22:39 -0400

Good contribution Gosh. Not that your comments typically express much insight.

Here's my two cents:

Re: Progressive Dems: Investigate Easley

Isaac136 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:57:55 -0400

I don't know about Kara Hollingsworth or Krisin Ward, but neither Jerry Meek nor Jerimee Richir were fired.