Site 'grades' Sen. Burr

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:52:26 -0400

A Democratic activist in Raleigh has set up a Web site to grade U.S. Sen. Richard Burr.

Jerimee Richir, who until recently worked for the N.C. Democratic Party, set up GradeBurr.com, which allows users to rate the Winston-Salem Republican on issues such as the economy and education.

The scales are tipped a little against Burr, with a not particularly flattering photograph and rankings that begin with "He deserves an F" and include "I'll let him slide with a B."

Still, it has attracted fans of Burr. After an overall rating of F by some 60 users on Sunday, the site went to 182 users and an average grade of B-minus by this morning.

"He is a true statesman who works hard for the people of North Carolina," reads a comment left by a Winston-Salem resident.

Created on May 18, the site is hosted by a company that hosts Web sites for as little as $5.95 a month.