Quick Hits


* Democracy South, former Finnish ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter of Greensboro are among the North Carolina victims of financier Bernie Madoff.

* Blogger Gordon Smith points out that Sen. Steve Goss' blog libel bill casts a wide net over the Internet and would be retroactive to Dec. 9, 2008.

* U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx gets a suite named for her at the National Republican Congressional Committee for raising $250,000 more than expected last cycle by calling donors individually.

* Attorney General Roy Cooper presses Bank of America about last-minute bonuses for Merrill Lynch employees after receiving federal bailout funds.

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Re: In regards to Goss's crazy scheme

This site that Goss is after is a little more "lively" than the Dome. I don't know if Goss will be able to throttle them or not. He would be better off forgetting about doing it through legislation and letting RTB censor their posts. That would tame them down and lead them into a life of hope, growth and opportunity.

Re: In regards to Goss's crazy scheme

ohmygosh Goss is a baptist minister

In regards to Goss's crazy scheme

Southeastern North Carolina's Crooked Senators

This is the blog Goss is after. He ought to know nothing good comes of doing the dirty work of his two disgraced colleagues from SE NC.