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Re: Perdue: I trust Garrett not to lobby

RangerMatt — Tue, 26 May 2009 11:10:22 -0400

Wouldn't it be easier if they just went ahead and registered him as a lobyist for North Carolina, let him work on NC issues, then had him follow the rules? As it is, unless they want to release a full accounting of his travels, meetings, and conversations, anytime he and a politician are in the same room, we're going to have these questions come up. That or move him to DC and let him play in the big leagues there until Gov. Perdue is out of office.

Re: Perdue: I trust Garrett not to lobby

Kingixolib — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:32:17 -0400

It still don't pass the stink test!

What else has Baby Dumpling told us lately that we can't believe?

Re: Another Garrett sighting at state event

Kingixolib — Sat, 23 May 2009 15:54:05 -0400

It's kinda like Mary Easley's job....it just don't pass the stink test.

Re: Another Garrett sighting at state event

ThomasPaine — Sat, 23 May 2009 12:31:52 -0400

Last I checked all kinds of people attended. To single out a handful in attendance is completely misleading with a melicious agenda. Beverly Perdue was elected Governor over your "endorsement" of Pat McCrory. Get over it N&O. The people have spoken. You have not right to target a child of an elected official, trying to 'create' fake news. Garrett Perdue is not an elected official. You should be ashamed for this continuous witch hunt. Undermines any objective crediblity that remains on your part.

Re: Another Garrett sighting at state event

GrayJ — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:42:53 -0400

Thank you for reporting. If Mr. Perdue is not doing lobbying in NC then why is he attending functions were legislators, their staff and lobbyist mingle?

Re: Another Garrett sighting at state event

ThomasPaine — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:52:06 -0400

So... it's against the law to go to a party because other North Carolinians may be there? Ridiculous... Get a grip N&O you are grasping. This young guy isn't an elected official. Get over yourself N&O.

Re: Hagan: Holding should stay

BitterEXdemocrat — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:57:32 -0400

Yes, thanks, its a very prudent move.

Re: Hagan: Holding should stay

PoliticalJunkie — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:03:53 -0400

You know something strange has happened when PHil berger sends out a press release PRAISING a Democrat.

Re: Hagan: Holding should stay

GrayJ — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:44:58 -0400

Thank you Senator!

Re: Hagan: Holding should stay

Isaac136 — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:38:19 -0400

Good call, Senator Hagan.

Re: Perdue not registered yet

texasamc — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:31:41 -0400

So where is the story?

The problem with so many newspaper "blogs" is that they are not blogs at all. They are orts, observations, and bits and pieces of stories that are not good enough to make it in the paper. And there's a reason for that.

There's no "there" there.

Write us back when there's news, Ryan.

Re: Garrett Perdue, out and about

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:39:04 -0400

A federal judge found both Garrett and Emmett Perdue were not at fault in that accident.

— RTB

Re: Garrett Perdue, out and about

kttechwriter — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:24:38 -0400

Maybe this guy should just go back to driving boats drunk and crashing them, while nearly killing girlfriends...or was that his well-healed brother?

Re: Garrett Perdue, out and about

squireofhr — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:53:06 -0400

in other words.... he is getting a check and not working for it

Re: 2007: Banner year for state lobbying

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:19:46 -0400

It's based on the official reports filed by lobbyists with the Secretary of State. As I've noted in the past, those reports don't include payments made for non-lobbying — the so-called "consulting loophole."

That said, the Democracy N.C. report is a fair reflection of what the lobbyists themselves reported.

— RTB