Dome Memo: Lots to smile about

Submitted by bniolet on August 7, 2009 - 7:13am.
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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: House and Senate Democrats adopted a $19 billion state budget. Only a few were willing to admit they were happy about the spending plan. The state's teacher lobby claimed a victory because it figured it could convince all of the state's school districts to keep all teacher jobs intact. Republicans were probably just a little happy that Democrats approved a $990 million tax increase (Can anyone say "Campaign issue?") North Carolina was probably happy to leave Connecticut and Pennsylvania as the only two states who haven't yet adopted a budget.

BABY PICTURES: John Edwards' ex-mistress, Rielle Hunter, had a family photo shoot scheduled in Raleigh on Thursday. Technically, it was a grand jury appearance, but Hunter brought her child along presumably because she couldn't find a sitter. The baby's father, whoever that may be, must not have been available.

GET OUT OF HERE: The Senate decided it had enough this week. The House wasn't ready to call it a session. In the last full week of legislating, lawmakers took key votes on a death penalty bill, a ban on a hallucinogenic herb and the Beach Plan.

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Re: Dome Memo: Lots to smile about

Submitted by GiggleBox on August 7, 2009 - 8:17am.

The baby sure is cute. And I liked Rielle's hair pulled back like that. It's probably easier to fix and will last all day.

Are you about a size 14?

Stop creeping me out Watcher.

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Re: Dome Memo: Lots to smile about

Submitted by domewatcher on August 7, 2009 - 8:12am.

The baby sure is cute. And I liked Rielle's hair pulled back like that. It's probably easier to fix and will last all day. What did she do with the baby all day long. I guess you can bounce the baby on your lap during testimony.

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Re: Dome Memo: Lots to smile about

Submitted by GiggleBox on August 7, 2009 - 8:09am.

You're interviewing with Politico aren't you? This is too clever by half and not at all phoned in for 8:13 am.

BABY PICTURES: John Edwards' ex-mistress, Rielle Hunter, had a family photo shoot scheduled in Raleigh on Thursday. Technically, it was a grand jury appearance, but Hunter brought her child along presumably because she couldn't find a sitter. The baby's father, whoever that may be, must not have been available.

Don't leave us BN!

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