Poll finds mixed bag for Burr

Of nuts.

Submitted by henrye on August 14, 2009 - 12:14pm.

He must be in a Heavily Democratic District

He is, and it's really irregular shaped too, probably gerrymandered. From Murphy to Manteo, and just look at the registration?

Voter Registration as of 08/15/2009
Democratic: 2,756,518
Republican: 1,924,257

Maybe Burr should move? That'll teach us!

Thanks for proving your arrogance...

And Spam is a canned meat made largely from pork.

Arrogance, according to Merriam-Webster, means an "attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions."

I said I did real research...

And I proved you didn't.

I said I did real research - not just a google search that leads me to ProjectSmartVote!

SEN. DANIEL K. AKAKA HOLDS A HEARING ON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEALTH CARE COLLABORATION.

Here is a great transcript of a Veterans' Affairs Committee meeting - read what Burr has to say - it clearly shows that he cares for America's veterans!

GiggleBox - question - before you voted for President Barack Obama - what did you consider his qualifications or political accomplishments?

Do some actual research...

Why all this sudden talk of Burr and Veterans? Is it election season?

Richard Burr barely bothers to attend the Veteran Affairs Committee on which he theoretically serves as top Republican.

Veterans' Groups explain why it's probably for the best that Burr is a no show.

Veterans Issues

2007-2008 In 2007-2008 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator Burr a grade of C.

2006 Senator Burr supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 60 percent in 2006.

2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator Burr a grade of F.

2006 Senator Burr sponsored or co-sponsored 18 percent of the legislation favored by the The Retired Enlisted Association in 2006.

2005 Senator Burr supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 33 percent in 2005.

2004 Senator Burr supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 0 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator Burr supported the interests of the The Retired Enlisted Association 17 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Senator Burr supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans of America 38 percent in 2003-2004.

What a distinguished career opposing Veterans' interest in the Senate. I can see why Burr is trying to make Veterans the cornerstone of his re-election campaign now.

DonaldInCameron

Partisan Talking Points?

What has Senator Burr done for this State? Nothing!!!

Look at the fews bills he sponsored -- most of them were resolutions honoring someone or something -- only few meaningful ones.

Send him an email questions and you get back the standard Republican talking points.

He states we're headed for socialized medicene, that no government sponsored health care is acceptable --- wonder about Medicare, Veterans Health benefits, etc.

He's on Veterans Cmte, but apparently doesn't support our Veterans health benefits.

You only hear from him at election time. Heaven help him if he shows his face in Western North Carolina, but I see he is finally going to Asheville, big deal.

Do some actual research and you will conclude that you statements are nothing short of the same partisan basis as you claim Burr uses...

Please explain how he has NOT support our veterans?

Because in my review of his record - He DOES and HAS!

What has Senator Burr done for this State? Nothing!!!

Look at the fews bills he sponsored -- most of them were resolutions honoring someone or something -- only few meaningful ones.

Send him an email questions and you get back the standard Republican talking points.

He states we're headed for socialized medicene, that no government sponsored health care is acceptable --- wonder about Medicare, Veterans Health benefits, etc.

He's on Veterans Cmte, but apparently doesn't support our Veterans health benefits.

You only hear from him at election time. Heaven help him if he shows his face in Western North Carolina, but I see he is finally going to Asheville, big deal.

Elizabeth Dole is gone, now he needs to go as well. And if Senator Hagan doesn't shape up she can count her days to 2014. Lucky for her she got a 6-year term instead of two like most of these ultra-right Congressmen and Women making a mockery out of this state.

Nice view into the mind of a left wing liberal- so you determine a persons worth based on their political party?

night_hunter, all the big terrorist attacks carried out against the USA were by conservatives. Domestic conservatives carried out the OK City bombing, the Olymimpics bombing, bombings against abortion clinics and the murder of doctors. The 911 attacks were carried out by Islamic Religious Fundamentalists who share the same agende as American Christian Conservatives. Yep, most conservatives aren't terrorists, but most terrorists are conservatives.

What a fine interpretation of history!

Weather Underground was an outstanding compilation at individuals - but I forgot that associates of the President are to be never labeled terrorist!

Or perhaps let's consider the action of President FDR and the Japanese Containment Camps - PS> isn't that the party of "human rights" enacted those heinous institutions!

Better yet - what about the dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Japan after the Japanese had already conceded defeat - oh yes it is a true story...

And it is highly offensive and historically inaccurate to label American conservatives - which all of the Founding Fathers were - on the same level as Middle Eastern conservatives.

Ever consider the fact that the patriots of the American Revolution would be considered terrorist - according to popular definitions...

Revisionist history is great unless you are smart enough to educate yourself!

Nor will he every bring as much shame to NC as John Edwards had done and is continuing to do.

night_hunter, all the big terrorist attacks carried out against the USA were by conservatives. Domestic conservatives carried out the OK City bombing, the Olymimpics bombing, bombings against abortion clinics and the murder of doctors. The 911 attacks were carried out by Islamic Religious Fundamentalists who share the same agende as American Christian Conservatives. Yep, most conservatives aren't terrorists, but most terrorists are conservatives.

NC voted for Obama, so going against Obama is going against the wishes of Burr's constituents. Otherwise I agree, Burr is mostly worthless (as are almost all Republicans).

I fully agree - I wrote our two Senators (Burr, Hagan) and my Representative (G.K Butterfield). In my letter, I specifically asked for a written clarification on their position. Only Burr had the courtesy to quickly respond to my concerns, while Hagan and Butterfield did not. If the Democrats continue to ignore their constituents as they are doing nationwide, one can only hope they will quickly be shown the door!

hagen is just another blue dog democrat which in reality =elephant in donkey suits just like governor dumpling thank you

darn the difference between the blue dog democrats an an actual republicans if you ask me there isn't two cents worth of difference between the tow of them ( blue dog democrats= elephants in donkey' suits ) thank you

IF YOU ASK ME SENATOR BURR IS JUST ANOTHER ELIZABETH DOLE WITH PANTS. GLAD SHE IS GONE AN I HOPE THAT BURR WILL SOON BE FOLLOWING HER OUT OF OFFICE. IF THESE U.S SEANTORS WOULD HAVE GOTTEN UP OFF OF THEIR A--ES AN PAST SOME FORM OF REAL MEANFUL BORDER PROTECTION LAWS AN HAD ACTUALLY GIVEN THE BORDER PATROL THE SUPPORT AN ABILITY AN FUNDING AN EQUIPMENT THAT THEY NEEDED TO HAVE ADEQUEATLY PERFORMED THEIR JOBS RESPONSIBILITY'S WE WOULD NOT TODAY BE HAVING THE PROBLEMS WITH ILLEGALS IN THIS COUNTRY. THE REPUBLICAN REFUSED TO DO IT BECAUSE THEY WERE INTENT ON PROVIDING BIG COPORATE BUSINESSES WITH CHEAP LABOR AN TO HELP DRIVE DOWN THESE COPORATIONS OVERALL LABOR COST. AN TO AID IN THE OVERALL SUPPRESSION OF WAGES THAT HAVE BEEN PERDOMINATELY TAKING PLACE ALL ACROSS THESE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I THINK IT IS TIME TO ALLOWED THE I.C.E AGENCY TO ACTUALL ENFORCE THE IMMIGRATION LAW OF THIS COUNTRY AN SEND EVERY ILLEGAL HOME ONCE AN FOR ALL . THEN IF THEY WANT TO RETURN LET THEM DO SO LEGALLY THANK YOU

Career politicians breed corruption and lies. Vote them out or they and their cronies die in office.

Option one....you win
Option two....you lose

Dont bring NC State into this....

Show them all the door. Start anew. Demand Term Limits.
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Preach it brother - I am already tired of the election cycle!

I have researched Senator Burr's record. I can find NO significant accomplishment during his 5 years as a U. S. Senator. This is embarrassing for North Carolina! A five year old could be sent to Washington and easily trained to vote NO on everything. Most recently, Judge Sotomayor did not measure up in his eyes. That's just great for communication major [along with Palin] and lawnmower salesman.

I can tell that you went to NC State, because in my recent memory I can name a litany of things that Senator Burr has done on the behalf of the citizens of the North Carolina.

1. Camp Lejune Water Contaminates
2. FDA vs. Tobacco - Burr's Amendment
3. Voting against the Bailout - yes he did vote for TARP, but against the rest...

And I did not even have to do a google search!

So please, before you make an outrageous statement, please preface the statement as "I am a partisan that hates Burr, thus I can going to state the following."

Plus, being an NC State graduate, why are you hating on Senator Burr's former job as a lawnmower salesman - isn't that what yall study over der at dat state school - brick making, grass and cows!

They may be the fastest growing minority in the state , BUT they also CAN'T vote! What part of ILLEGAL aliens don't you understand?"

The part where you lump everyone with brown skin who happens to be named Rodriguez into the same category and force them to prove they're here "legally." Maybe they ones who didn't come here by government-sanctioned means are illegal, but their relatives are not. Their children are not. Their friends are not. But they're all equally demonized by "conservative" Republicans. And so, since they CAN vote, they all go to the polls in droves to vote against the hatemongers. Y'all will figure it out one day, hopefully before you become the Southern Party.

Fortunately, we are not terrorists, and believe in voting the idiots out of office when they prove to be idiots.

Which is why Bush got an actual term on top of the stolen one.

How about giving us a break and save these polls until next year. We do not need an 18 month election for Senate. No wonder they need so much money to run, you in the media stretch the campaign so long it takes millions to run.
You are running polls and there isn't even a Dem candidate yet. Enough is enough. Find some worthwhile news.

As a conservative I resent , and find it VERY offensive that anyone would compare conservatism to terrorism. If I or my fellow conservatives were in fact terrorists, NO person of the Liberal Democrats would be safe. Fortunately, we are not terrorists, and believe in voting the idiots out of office when they prove to be idiots. Though also unfortunately, it seems that politics specifically attracts idiots - I guess it's the don't have to pay taxes, take the bribes, lie about the election funds, have adulterous affairs, ruin the economy, retirements, and heathcare for the rest of the country (after all the legislature doesn't need those things, they have their own) - Until caught by the populous.

N&O, is the news really that slow that you need to release each little tidbit of this poll day by day? You would better serve us if you released it all at once so we could see with a little more context.

Ya know, in Downeast Maine the words tourist and terrorist are spoken almost identically... go figure.

Now that's an irrelevant comment, eh Hoser?

They may be the fastest growing minority in the state , BUT they also CAN'T vote! What part of ILLEGAL aliens don't you understand?

Personally, I would like to see a policy of requiring ALL employers to prove their employees are legal, or be fined severely, with all local, state, and federal institutions that identify persons as illegal aliens to report them to law enforcement for deportation. Kill the jobs available here, and they won't come!

henrye, he's a Senator! There are no districts, it's a statewide race! Please, tell us more about the "original" constitution, because you are so informed about it!

You people saying Burr has done nothing....please compare his Senate record to that of Obama when he was a senator....see what you come up with.

This is a non-story. Burr will win re-election by approximately 10 points. North Carolina will swing back to being a right leaning state. The Obama win in NC (as in a few other places) was a temporary reaction against Bush. If you know anything about politics, you know this.

Burr's doing just fine... The insurance companies write the check and he says "NO!"...just like he's supposed to. Good boy.

I have researched Senator Burr's record. I can find NO significant accomplishment during his 5 years as a U. S. Senator. This is embarrassing for North Carolina! A five year old could be sent to Washington and easily trained to vote NO on everything. Most recently, Judge Sotomayor did not measure up in his eyes. That's just great for communication major [along with Palin] and lawnmower salesman.

I wish someone would call me because I have nothing but positive things to say about Senator Burr. I have contacted his office numerous times and have always received a personal letter from him explaining in great detail his position on every issue I have requested. When I contact his office I also contact Senator Hagan and am still looking for my first response from her office. Senator Burr is doing a great job and hopefully he will remain our senator for a long time. I have also received phone calls from his staff because they wanted to be sure I was satisfied with the response from the senator.

Mix! At the rate the Republicans are going, The Death Panels will be meeting in Phone booth with the Republicans to discuss whether Obama was born on Mars and his real Father was a Muslin Alien Lizard who got lost in Space........

Well stated, weeksgroove.

"Submitted by Wuptdo on August 14, 2009 - 11:23am.
Just come out strong against Obama's policies and fight to rid our nation of illegal aliens, and Sen. Burr's seat will be safe.

It's the illegal aliens, stupid."

That's ignorance, stupid.

it's Conservatives that are the problem, they are considered terrorists by every other nation as their actions are no different that those that we call "terrorists". You have ruined our rep in the world, we can no longer be trusted. Obama is rebuilding that and you can't handle it. I think its funny.

Burr will probably never bring as much shame to North Carolina as Jesse Helms did, but he's still an embarrassment.

He must be in a Heavily Democratic District, Form what I have been hearing from People many can not wait until the next election. There should be a Constitutional Amendment to reverse Voting Districts altogether, The Original Constitution called for Candidates running at large, voting districts seems to be the real problem today, We are not getting the Brightest and Best Candidates, And the Country suffers from it

Yeah, that's a winning stance. Keep alienating the fastest growing "minority" population in the country, Republicans -- you'll get that supermajority back in the senate and the house in no time! How bout he present himself as a sensible, pragmatic conservative and appeal to people's intellect as opposed to exploiting their prejudices. He might get some votes outside his "base."

These numbers look bad for Burr? He leads all three challengers by double digits! I don't think it is fair to compare him to Dole. This is a different year, different President, different economy, different issues - did I say it was different?

Burr has highest approval ratings in the state - better than Hagan, better than Perdue.

Shouldn't the headline read "Numbers look GREAT for Burr!"

Yes, I agree. Burr should start ranting about illegal aliens.

Just come out strong against Obama's policies and fight to rid our nation of illegal aliens, and Sen. Burr's seat will be safe.

It's the illegal aliens, stupid.