Thursday quick hits

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on December 13, 2007 - 8:52am.
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* State Rep. Melanie Wade Goodwin expecting; says she is first female legislator in North Carolina to be expecting a child in office. (Wayne's World)

* Democratic Congressional candidate Marshall Adame endorses John Edwards for president on his blog, cites opposition to Iraq war. (Daily Kos)

* Gov. Mike Easley's holiday tradition: Taking his son to the Dollar Store to buy as many cheap gifts as he can find for Mary. Meantime, she knits unattractive socks for him. (WUNC)

* John Edwards has the most pronounced populist message for a major presidential candidate since Harry Truman, Georgetown University historian says. (N&O)

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Re: Thursday quick hits - reply to Ryan

Submitted by Wayne_Goodwin on December 13, 2007 - 10:08pm.

Ha, ha! Yep, you got me with that quip, Ryan. Quite a good one (or Goodwin) ... Yes, in the grand scheme of things, you're right .... And it's the very best Labor Commissioner one could ever want to be.

We're also glad to be adding to the Democratic Party ranks in 2008. Perhaps the baby will be here in time for the May primary ...

Seriously, though, thank you for the best wishes!

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Re: Thursday quick hits

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on December 13, 2007 - 9:41pm.

Guess you'll be Labor Commissioner after all...

Ahem. Best wishes! 

— RTB

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Re: Thursday quick hits

Submitted by Wayne_Goodwin on December 13, 2007 - 9:38pm.

For those who have asked since your Thursday quick hits blog entry this morning, especially those who've contacted me about it in the media, we have been assured by the legislature's own institutional memory of 30 years, Gerry Cohen, that Representative Melanie Wade Goodwin is indeed the very first woman legislator to be expecting a baby while holding legislative office in North Carolina. We have also been given additional assurances by another legislative source in the Speaker's office that this is true.

Thanks to everyone for the very kind wishes and prayers you have sent our way upon hearing our news!

2008 will be quite a busy year for us all ...

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