Bleecker paid taxes on SUV

Easley needs Jim Black to work all this out for him!

I really don't think there is much to investigate. This whole thing was probably some type of automobile sales gimmick. I'm figuring it was one of those deals like a free weekend at Myrtle Beach if you will take a tour of a timeshare condo. This was probably the same type deal to get people to visit Red Springs.

If they offered me a free car to visit Red Springs, I'm not sure I would go. It'd have to be a mighty fine ride.

things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmm This is the guy who along with his son McQueen flew the governor around alot on their private plane. McQueen was also appointed to the UNC Board of Trustees?? Or something like that.

DOT board member Campbell resigns

By Paul Woolverton
Staff writer
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Campbell
RALEIGH — The Cape Fear region’s representative on the state Transportation Board has resigned nearly two years before the end of his term.

Mac Campbell, who represented Division 6, said he decided to spend more time with his family and his businesses, Campbell Oil & Gas Co. and Minuteman Food Marts in Elizabethtown.

He said his departure has nothing to do with the investigation of former Gov. Mike Easley, who appointed Campbell eight years ago. Campbell and his sons have been named in a published report alleging violations of state ethics laws in their political relationships with Easley. The former governor appears now to be under a federal investigation.

“I’ve had a good eight years,” Campbell said Wednesday. “I just felt like it was the right time to go.”

But he wouldn’t say whether federal investigators have contacted him or his sons, McQueen Campbell and Brian Campbell.

“I really am not at liberty to say,” Mac Campbell said.

The N&O needs to investigate the whole bunch that surrounded Mike Easley. They should start with Basnight, then proceed with Tony Rand, and certainly they would have a field day with R.C. Soles, Jr.

By the way, the N&O should check into why Senator Soles has funded the building of a home on March Street in Tabor City for a 16 year old boy who has never worked a day in his life but can pull out a wad of money that could choke a horse.

I'd like to know why the senator thinks he is helping this young boy along with other older boys by dishing out money like candy.

I guess the senator can do with his money what he wants as long as it's legal and no strings are attached, but I believe there are some mighty long strings on these puppets of the senators that he won't cut as long as he's not caught. This is where the N&O should start investigating the matter. It would be a challenge and some brick walls would have to be knocked down, but it would be interesting for the whole state of North Carolina to see how a "corrupt, powerful" senator operates. And has done it for years. This story would make ColCor pale.

Mike Easley should have had to pay car insurance on his teenage son like the rest. But, oops, I forgot. Easley didn't pay the car insurance, did he? How convenient to milk the poor state of North Carolina and then pretend to care about its citizens and the hardships they face to make ends meet. How dare Easley and his missus to take bread from the mouths of many babes who can't defend themselves. All they have done is just make the babes further into debt whenever they become teenagers like Easley, Jr. Wonder how these babes can afford the insurance by then? I don't see how these Easleys and their corrupt friends can sleep at night. I would be finding me an altar somewhere and getting things right with the One who matters most.

Sounds as if you know where the dirt is on Bev Perdue. She sure has a bunch to make look good, although you left one of them out. You didn't mention Senator R.C. Soles, Jr. His law partner just got appointed to a judgeship by Your Honor Perdue. Isn't that just so convenient for the senator? He has a DA in his hip pocket, a former partner as a judge and his partner's husband as a district court trial court coordinator. Boy, he certainly knows which cases will be tried under any judge he chooses and he keeps his hand on the pulse of the district while he's in Raleigh making laws that are convenient for his "lawless bunch of boys" that never get stiff sentences no matter what they do.

Sounds like I know the dirt on Senator Soles, right? Yep, I do. The voters in North Carolina need to keep a clear head on election day the next time around and get rid of this bunch of hoodlums. North Carolina will never prosper as long as any of this bunch is in leadership

If Bleeker paid the taxes and Easley is saying it was used for the campaign then it was an illegal corporate contribution. Come on N&O - you know that.

We always knew Easley was an inept lazy Governor but I can't believe he was corrupt too. Instead of going to the office and working to recruit jobs and help the people of the state, he spent most of his time playing basketball with the inmates at the Governor's mansion or 5 day weekends in Southport.

It's no wonder North Carolina has lost more jobs per capita in the past six months than any other state in the nation even though we have one of the best university and public school systems.

And I can't believe NC State would keep someone on the payroll who is in legal jeopardy.

Great job Frank Holding and the N&O!

The endless trail of Democratic correction continues.

Between this scandal and the feds looking into the Easley purchase of coastal property, hopefully the whole family will go to jail. Easley is the master of excuses, especially when his hand has been caught in the cookie jar. He was without scruples as Attorney General and was unfit to be governor. Bushy, Jr. will be known as the most stupid President this nation has ever had and Easley's legacy will be that of being the most crooked administration this state has known in modern times.

What be the problem man? You be see'n how Chairman Obama bowed to the massa who funded his campaign din't chu? Well why you be so worried about a Democrat who is out of Office. You be knowin' de news people knew about this as long as the easy man was in office they just didn't want to compromise the Democrats. Ah cain't wait until perdue and Chairman Obie are out of office and see what kind of dirt they gonna publish. They will probably concentrate on the govermor's excessive use of the State Jet to visit her sone in DC under the pretense of consulting with Chairman Obie! What is wrong with a sitting Governor (especially a Democrat) from gtaking a little bakshish? Especially when ut is a really left wing kinda guy like Easley is??

It dosen't make a whole lot of difference what Easley, Black, Rand, etc have done or how much they have scammed and stolen. Bev Perdue will make them all look like choir boys before her term is done. Mark my words. I KNOW Beverly Marlene Moore. I KNOW her. I KNEW her. Grundy, VA HS, class of '64. Nobody TOLD me anything. I didn't have to READ anything. I LIVED IT. And the wound will never heal.

rjohns, what planet do you hail from?
dealers don't give cars away, but that's certainly what this guy did until he was caught by the N&O. Gov. Easley's son and/or campaign (depending on which version of the stories given by the Governor and his minions) drove this car for five years without paying a dime. The only reason they paid up was when they got called on it. That's some negotiating!
you don't give something for nothing. So the point is what did Bleecker get in return for what was a gift until about a month ago when Easley finally paid up.

Rjohns: You've never been the governor and I doubt you'd have any reason to lie about your car deals. State employees are barred from such dealings.

BTW, pray tell which dealer pays the DOC & DMV fees and multi year taxes for you? I may buy my next car from him!

Wake up and smell the sewage eminating from the Gov's mansion.

This seems a little alarmist. When we negotiate our automobile purchase do we not negotiate for everything we can get? We sure do!

I have had my car tax paid a few times over the years by the dealer as well as those outrageous documentation and tag fees.

I fail to see the relevence!

R. Johns

One lie begets another.

Watch the liar in action:

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=6771445

Bleecker paid the insurance on l'il Mike's Yukon. Some in state gov. can't even accept christmas cards while their fearless 'leader' accepted million$ in personal enrichment.

Easley makes ex-gov Blago look like Mother Theresa and the NC legislature, AG look like patsies.

Look at who paid Mike Jr. insurance. I bet the governor did not. He got his Southpoint home remodeled, did not have to buy 2 cars and no insurance for his son. I want to be a elected leader. VOTE ALL THE ELECTED LEADER OUT!!!!!!!!!! THE ONLY WAY TO GO.

If Rand also has a Bleecker loaner car Senator Hagan will undoubtedly be recommending Ripley Rand for U.S. Attorney so he can protect daddy and his ilk.

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That's a good question but for the Insurance Co. The forms were posted on line giving their name but with car dealers' insurance policies they allow for anyone, ie: potential customers, to be covered when they (test?) drive a dealership car.

Oh, that must mean l'il Mike was test driving the Yukon...for what 6 years??? Let's see he's what 22? now so hey, he was test driving the Yukon since he turned 16!

I guess Bleecker Auto would do that for any 16 y.o kid. :0)

Since Tony ('Insurance Co.') Rand is on Bleecker Auto's Board of Directors he'd be a good source of info on that.

Why investigate Tony Rand. So what if he never paid income tax on his Bleeker cars. I'm sure Senator Hagan's new US Attorney will not prosecute.

Well well Mike you aren't as clean as you tried to let the public think you were. How about Trooper Charles Jones firing him you should have been fired. I guess its ok for you to do some corrupt stuff and FIRE everyone else!!! And guys and girls you know our AG ROY COOPER isn't going after EASLEY because they are real good friends!!! Step up to the plate COOPER investigate and indict this crook. All cases Easleys office handled on diciplinary actions should be reopen by the legislators but oh yeah most and I said most of them are crooks. Easleys crediability is shoot reopen cases during his tenure and surly investigate this to the end. CROOK!!! Ms Easley with that new high paying job can afford to pay his legal bills and pay his way out of this. Oh yeah our wake DA will just dimiss charges because they are friends!! Must be nice MIKE THE UNTOUCHABLE CROOK!!!

And are they also focusing on Tony Rand and his loaner veh??

So more than likely they escaped the expensive years of having to pay insurance on an inexperienced driver (teenager). Wish I could have had the same deal with my two teenage drivers.

Good going News and Observer. This kind of reporting will keep the paper in business. It's about time that political corruption is uncovered. My opinion is that all three Easleys have had a finger in the taxpayer pie.

Good reporting N&O. Keep it up until the bugs scatter.

All politicians are corrupt? I'm pretty sick of seeing how corrupt. When it is all said and done. "News and Observer reported today (01/02/2010) we were acturate in our reporting, but the Easley family and friends did not break the law" No wounder our bright young people think nothing of breaking the law. Signing stacks of dui dismissall forms, etc. You name it they do it, they see what their parents are doing.

Taxpayers2008, you state that insurance was paid but was it quoted with a youthful driver?? If junior got that veh in 2003 how old was he?

Bleecker paid the insurance bill. Earlier reports claimed Easley paid Bleecker $6,129 or so. Now its $13,595, a new number. Junior should be kicked out of UNC law school for being an accessory but instead he's been given an intern position by Colin Willoughby in the Wake Co. DA's office. I wonder what kind of car Willoughby drives.

The Dept. of Correction doesn't have to worry about protecting Easley in the federal pen. He can be a cellmate with Jim Black or any of the other NC political felons the US Att'y put away. Holding would do it where Hagan's patsy (D) recommendation would most likely claim the office is too busy as a prerequisite for getting the job.

The NC AG Cooper sure as heck won't do the right thing and go after him.

Now Easley's lying to the Election Board on his 'revised' filings. I bet no one from the campaign comes forward to lie for him either claiming they used the Yukon during the campaign. Apparently his speakeasy, John R. Wallace refuses to get caught in any more lies for him.

Oh, what a tangled web he weaves...they must have enough to get him with by now. Way to go, Andy. Keep on diggin'...

Who cares where George Holding is - I'm sure Senator Hagan is hard at work finding the right new US Attorney to go after Easley and any other corrupt politicians that turn-up in the investigation.

Gov. Mike and Mrs. are exempt from Taxpayers Country Club Time.

How old is junior? Was he listed as a driver on any auto insurance policy that the Easleys may have had? If not, then did they get an additional break by not paying insurance on a young person? Not to mention not having to pay insurance on the yukon for several years.

Former Gov. Easeley will not go to prison. Remember all those drug lords he put away when he was a DA and his stellar record as AG. While gov., it was stated for those reasons he had to have extra security and travel by secret methods (Remember the Labor Day he told us all to stay home and he, the mrs., et al, went to Southport?) The reason he will not go to prison will be for his safety. They cannot properly protect him there!

Too bad we don't pay the governor enough that he can cover his own expenses.
Entitlements of power. The weed gets labeled as a rose, and the title gives one a sense of importance.

Hi ho hi ho its off to prison Easlely will go.LOCK HIS BUTT UP

Where is George Holding???

uh oh