MSNBC is raising the stakes:
GOP Sen. Richard Burr, who, if he wins re-election in 2010, could end up becoming a rising national star, is taking the lead for the Senate GOP on the issue of health care.
Washington types felt the same way about Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory. If he'd won the governor's mansion last year in spite of the Obama blue wave, he would be in the spotlight right now as the new face of the GOP.
On a somewhat related note, Reynolds High is inducting Burr into its sports hall of fame.
A standout high school football player who played in the 1973 Shrine Bowl, Burr went on to play defensive back at Wake Forest University.
Former GOP gubernatorial candidate Fred Smith also played in the Shrine Bowl and went on to Wake Forest.
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Re: When you wish upon a star
May 21, 2009 - 3:13pm — CitizenOpinionatedSince when did you start substantiating claims at the N&O...
Trying to protect one of your own...that is that for a substantiated...
Nothing was personal - facts and James is a PR guy so he can defend himself...
Re: When you wish upon a star
May 21, 2009 - 2:43pm — bnioletComments deleted because they were personal attacks and included unsubstantiated claims about a fellow poster.
Protzman is willing to make his arguments with his name attached, unlike those who are attacking him. -- Ben Niolet
A rising star!
May 21, 2009 - 9:51am — James_ProtzmanHere's hoping he follows in Liddy's Dole's illustrious footsteps.
Re: When you wish upon a star
May 21, 2009 - 9:23am — ryanteaguebeckwith (author)Fixed. Thanks.
— RTB
Re: When you wish upon a star
May 21, 2009 - 9:21am — mdougyrThe comment I will make is to my chagrin, but I want to correct the record. Fred Smith, the GOP gubernatorial candiate I supported, was not a GOP gubernatorial nominee. Pat McCrory was the GOP gubernatorial nominee in 2008 and Smith finished second to him in the GOP gubernatorial primary that year.