Party Chairman David Parker -- like other national Democrats -- dismisses the notion that North Carolina Democrats' recent agony will reflect badly on the 2012 election.
But one thing is certain: the scandals and embarrassments mean a series of unflattering stories about North Carolina Democrats in publications across the nation, if not the world. To get a glimpse of what's to come -- and what's come before -- in this biting piece from the Tampa Bay Times' chief political writer Adam Smith.
The tagline: "Enjoy the Southern hospitality, Mr. President."
