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Gubernatorial Debate Bingo

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:42:34 -0400

What will the gubernatorial candidates say at the final debate?

Republican Pat McCrory, Democrat Beverly Perdue and Libertarian Mike Munger will debate on WSOC-TV in Charlotte from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Based on past experiences, stump speeches and interviews, here are a few things you might hear:

* Perdue says "You know me, I'm a (blank)." (Possible words: "wonk," "academic," "health care advocate," fighter.")

* McCrory talks about a "culture of corruption" or "elites" in Raleigh.

* Munger compares a function of government to something completely unexpected. (Examples: a frat party, "Star Wars" or spanking your child.)

* Perdue mentions "Wall Street" and "Main Street" in the same sentence.

* McCrory notes that Perdue skipped two UNC-TV debates.

* Munger's response to a question is completely ignored by McCrory and Perdue, who fight amongst themselves instead.

Have a suggestion for something else to listen for? Make it in the comment thread below and we may include it in tomorrow's paper.

WSOC invites Munger to debate

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:55:39 -0400

Mike Munger will be at a gubernatorial debate after all.

The Libertarian nominee has been invited by WSOC-TV and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg League of Women Voters to participate in a live televised debate in October.

Despite helping gather thousands of signatures to get the Libertarian Party recognized and garnering between two and five percent in polls, Munger has not been invited to the four other debates agreed to by Democrat Beverly Perdue and Republican Pat McCrory.

Munger is a Duke University professor best known for his comical critiques of the other candidates and their positions.

The debate is scheduled for Oct. 15. It is the last scheduled debate agreed to by the other two campaigns.

In mid-March, Munger said that he had been asked to appear at the debate, but he did not receive an official invitation until this week.

GOP ad to air Tuesday

bkrueger — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:27:47 -0400

The controversial state GOP ad featuring the Rev. Jeremiah Wright is scheduled to begin airing Tuesday, according to state Republican officials.

Several stations have agreed to run the ad including WECT, WCTI, WLOS, and WXII, according to Brent Woodcox, the GOP spokesman, reports Rob Christensen.

But several other stations have declined to run the commercial including WRAL, WSOC and WBT.

Woodcox said the ad has been successful in raising money for the party. The ad has raised between $10,000 and $20,000, which will help pay for airing the commercials.

The ad includes film footage of some of the provocative remarks by Wright, who is the former pastor of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

And it ties Democratic gubernatorial candidates Beverly Perdue and Richard Moore to Obama and by implication to Wright.