Quick Hits

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on February 2, 2009 - 9:41am.
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* Charlotte Observer editor Jack Betts says that legislative Republicans hoping for more bipartisanship should drop the old "Democrat Party" shtick.

* Former Buncombe County commissioner David Young wins race for chairmanship of N.C. Democratic Party on the executive committee's first ballot Saturday.

* Freshman Rep. Larry Kissell gets "Buy American" provision for rail and security workers' uniforms added to $819 billion federal stimulus package.

* Sen. Richard Burr, Rep. Patrick McHenry whip for GOP; Rep. Heath Shuler whips for Blue Dogs; Rep. Mike McIntyre whips for House Democrats.

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Re: Quick Hits

Submitted by Prospero on February 2, 2009 - 2:28pm.

The definition of "bipartisan" for the Senate Democrats, who have ruled that Chamber since 1868, is "be reasonable, do it our way." Partisanship comes easily when these legally defined private institutions are Democrats first and state Senators second.

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