I needn’t remind you of the necessity to kill this health care bill so that in the future true reform can be done. This bill will bankrupt the country by creating a whole new entitlement program we can’t afford, will oppress the freedom of the American people by imposing an [...]
Furthermore, the Charlotte Observer is reporting that Democrat Party leaders in the Eighth Congressional District have had their phones ringing off the hook from angry party faithful pissed off over Kissell’s decision to vote no. There are already talks of primary challenges, which if successful would probably [...]
The big news out today in Charlotte are the record level of students enrolled in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system living in “poverty.” Around 68,000 students in the school district, or roughly 51% of the school population, get taxpayer funded lunch aid, according to the Charlotte Observer.
First off, I want [...]
Like I’ve been saying, they aren’t going to rest until Sanford is pushed out of the governor’s office one way or another.
COLUMBIA — A South Carolina ethics panel said Wednesday that Gov. Mark Sanford should face charges he violated state laws tied to a three-month investigation into his travel and [...]
N.C. Rep. Nick Mackey pleaded guilty Tuesday to contempt of court for his failure to show up for a December 2007 trial of a client.
The judge didn’t impose a jail sentence or fine. Instead, he entered a prayer for judgment continued and ordered Mackey to pay $262.50 in court costs. [...]
Martin Nesbitt isn’t known for toeing the party line. Over nearly three decades in the House and Senate, he has been a loyal lieutenant of some Democratic leaders and a thorn in the side of others.
But in his new job, the Asheville senator will try to keep 30 Senate Democrats [...]
Heath Shuler (D-NC-11) may be in serious reelection trouble next year for a couple of reasons. For one, he’s a Democrat representing a district that voted for both John McCain and George Bush and was held by a Republican representative for 12 years prior to Shuler winning [...]
The current laws took effect following overwhelming voter approval of a 2006 constitutional referendum.
The changes eliminated most school taxes on owner-occupied homes, raised the statewide sales tax by 20 percent in an attempt to make up for that lost revenue, and capped increases in the taxable value of any property [...]
Several hundred taxpaying protesters staged a Raleigh rally this weekend protesting the overall destructive policies of the current presidential administration.
Just a little side project of mine I’ve started. I’ve mentioned many times in the past that I live in York County, South Carolina and I have reached my limit on all the bending over and ass raping I can take from my current Congress critter. It’s [...]
Calling the health care bill approved by House lawmakers “a long way from perfect,” U.S. Rep. John Spratt defended his vote and vowed to work for more changes.
“I voted to send it to the Senate in the hope that a conference will iron out the differences and make the bill [...]
A federal district court magistrate judge has recommended that the federal court for the Middle District of North Carolina bar Forsyth County from allowing prayers with sectarian content before meetings of the board of county commissioners.
The county has a policy that allows clergy from any religious group to volunteer to [...]
If this doesn’t get your blood boiling…
The challenge ahead for conservatives is to tap into this clear support for freedom by illustrating what happens to real people when their lives and dreams get in the way of government tentacles that stifle personal and professional liberty.
That brings me to Adam Bliss, [...]
Town officials pressured David Bowden on Thursday, saying they will levy fines against the Cary man if he doesn’t remove or tone down a bright protest sign painted in huge, orange letters on the front of his house.
He has seven days.
In a statement, town officials say attempts to negotiate with [...]
Entertainer Clay Aiken is calling the newly elected Wake County school board members “selfish idiots” and says he hopes the public can get rid of them before they “ruin the school system.”
This fall, four school board members were elected to office to help form a new majority that backs neighborhood [...]
UPDATE: Etheridge is out. [N&O] With no more top candidates to recruit, Dems turn to this woman.
National Democrats are apparently stepping up their efforts to try and recruit Congressman Bob Etheridge (D-NC-02) to run against Senator Richard Burr in next year’s election. They evidently [...]
It looks like the head of the Wake County NCAE had a fit of anger before writing a email to her members. Who was she angry at when she decided to write the email in question? The voters perhaps. Perhaps she just has anger issues when she does not [...]
The Charleston County Republican Party’s executive committee took the unusual step Monday night of censuring U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. because of several positions he has taken that clash with the GOP party line.
County Chairwoman Lin Bennett said the unanimous vote “is an effort to get his attention. They’re just [...]
This afternoon I had the pleasure of having a telephone interview with Tim D’Annunzio, Republican candidate for the U.S. House in North Carolina’s Eighth Congressional District. I spoke to him for about 45 minutes and was able to ask him a variety of different policy questions from [...]
This is incredible.
To all who would cast U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as political villain, Heath Shuler had this to say: “She’s the most misunderstood person in Washington.”
Along with questions about health care reform and cap-and-trade legislation, students wanted to know what Pelosi is like as a person.
“She’s very misunderstood,” [...]
The North Carolina Free Enterprise Foundation has released their annual business rankings. The group rates each member of the general assembly in regards to how effective they were in fostering a strong business climate in the state. The ranking are based off of various votes [...]
This is great!
Jenny Sanford, the wife of embattled South Carolina governor Mark Sanford, has endorsed GOP state Rep. Nikki Haley in the race to replace her term-limited husband.
South Carolina’s first lady made the announcement in a fundraising letter to Haley’s supporters.
“When I’m asked my wish for South Carolina’s future, my [...]
November 10, 2009 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) introduced an amendment to the United States Constitution that would apply term limits to all members of Congress, limiting U.S. Representatives to three terms and U.S. Senators to two terms in office. The amendment is cosponsored [...]
This past week, the Mecklenburg County Commission authorized a $38,000 performance bonus for Mecklenburg County Manager Harry Jones. Now I have no problem with people receiving bonuses for a job well done. In fact, I have no problem with Harry Jones receiving a bonus. He has had a difficult [...]
Congressman Joe Wilson will be the guest of honor at the York County Republican Party’s Christmas fundraiser. Interesting choice. The event will take place on Friday, December 11th in the Magnolia Room at Laurel Creek beginning at 6:30PM. More details below courtesy of The Herald.
This year’s [...]
The Civitas Institute has released its 2009 Conservative rankings and the result is that the North Carolina State Legislature isn’t all that conservative. Well, there’s a shocker. This is the state that constantly raises taxes, hands out corporate welfare, and allows dangerous criminals to appeal their death sentence based [...]
HR 3962, the infamous Pelosi health care bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives last night by a mere five votes. This doesn’t mean that we’re doomed. The U.S. Senate still has their own version to pass and then it has to be reconciled with the House bill and both [...]
Keep up the pressure. This oppression of American freedom has to be stopped.
The Obama Administration’s push for health care reform suffered a severe blow from North Carolina’s Eighth U.S. Congressional District after Democratic Rep. Larry Kissell announced he will vote “No” on the bill being presented.
In a statement, Kissell said [...]
Interesting. How often does the President of the United States take the time to call the newly elected mayor of an upper medium sized city? I mean, I could understand if Foxx just got elected mayor of New York City or LA, but Charlotte? I wonder what the motivation [...]
State Sen. Tony Rand, one of the most powerful political figures in the state, is leaving the Senate.
Rand, a Fayetteville Democrat, will become chairman of the state Parole Board, Mark Johnson reports. He will resign before the end of the year.
“There comes a time when it’s time [...]
Longtime Congressman John Spratt will have opposition in the 2010 election as Lancaster resident Mick Mulvaney announced his bid Monday for the U.S. Congress in District 5.
Mulvaney, a Republican, currently represents Lancaster and York counties in the S.C. Senate and is president of Mulvaney Company, a diversified [...]
The mayor and two members of the City Council were ousted in landslide elections Tuesday, and observers said the voters reflect local residents’ frustrations over the music theater the council brought to town a few years ago.
Voters made their feelings clear Tuesday, electing Emery Doughtie mayor over Beale by a [...]
Queen Pelosi has set a vote for this Saturday, November 7th for the $1.05 trillion tyrannical health care bill they have pieced together in the House. The Democrats hold 258 House seats; 218 aye votes are needed to pass, which means 41 Democrats need to defect from their party [...]
President Barack Obama today nominated two state judges from North Carolina to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, taking a big step toward filling vacancies on the depleted appellate court.
One nominee, Judge James Wynn Jr. of the N.C. Court of Appeals, was also a choice of President [...]
Charlotte may have taken a left turn last night, but Greensboro went the other direction and elected a fiscally conservative newcomer.
First-time mayoral candidate Bill Knight ousted incumbent Yvonne Johnson in Tuesday’s City Council election.
The victory is the first by a challenger over an incumbent mayor since voters began electing the [...]
While Republican and Democrat fortunes varied around the country, Democrats made out fairly well in Charlotte last night. Anthony Foxx was the first Democrat to be elected mayor of Charlotte since 1985, breaking a Republican hold on the office. Democrats also increased their majority on city council to eight, with [...]
That’s all the big news for tonight. I’ll write a recap tomorrow.
9:57PM Mecklenburg County - Burgess, Cannon, Howard, and Peacock have won the At-Large seats giving the Democrats a veto proof majority on the Charlotte City Council, although it’s unlikely they’ll need with Mayor-Elect Anthony Foxx.
9:41PM Mecklenburg County - Anthony [...]
I’ll be live blogging tonight’s election returns so check in for information.
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James Galyean is one of the candidates running for the House seat in South Carolina’s Third Congressional District that is being vacated by Gresham Barrett. According to a post on his campaign Web site, there is chatter that the Obama Administration is planning [...]
The final poll is out for the Charlotte Mayoral race. According to 791 likely voters interviewed by Public Policy Polling between October 31st and yesterday, Republican John Lassiter leads Democrat Anthony Foxx 50% to 46% to be the next mayor of Charlotte.
In the Chapel Hill Mayoral race, it’s pretty [...]
It would appear as if Shuler’s land shenanigans have caught the eye of the House Ethics Committee.
Before he was elected to Congress in 2006, Shuler invested in a real estate development called the Cove at Blackberry Ridge near Knoxville. The investment is worth from $5 million to $25 million, according [...]
Tomorrow the City of Charlotte will be electing a new mayor and sending four candidates to the At-Large seats, currently held by two Democrats and two Republicans. There are also contested races in District 6 and District 7. I’m not going to spend much time on these races as I [...]
Contrary to popular belief, not all the Wake Co. School Board races were decided on Oct. 6th. Three of them were, but the fourth, covering the 2nd District in Southern Wake, will be decided on Tuesday because no candidate got a majority of the votes during the Oct. 6th election.
And [...]
According to a poll out by Elon University, only 19% of North Carolinians feel that Senator Richard Burr deserves reelection to a second term. I am surprised by this, but not that surprised. I am not at all shocked that the number is low. As I’ve written before, Burr [...]
Each of the six geographic districts of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board is up for reelection on Tuesday. CMS is in terrible shape. The performance of the schools are getting worse. The superintendent is awful and ineffective. There are a lot of reasons for the deterioration of the school system, but [...]
Haha. This is a good satire on Senator Graham from The Vitamin Press.
Charleston, SC- Doctors in South Carolina are reporting that all has gone well with Lindsay Graham’s recent surgery and that the long time Democrat Senator is resting comfortably and expected to make a full recovery. Graham, who early [...]
This is an audio of Congressman Jim Clyburn’s interview on Air America in which he explicitly states that the Democrats made little effort at bipartisanship on health care “reform” and that reconciliation in the Senate is still on the table.
In the Asheville City Council race this coming Tuesday, several candidates are competing, but only three can be elected to the At-Large seats. I have gone over the platforms and statements of each candidate and have narrowed down the three that I would vote for if I live in Asheville. [...]
The National Republican Congressional Committee added 32 candidates to its Young Guns program. The program was started a few years to assist up and coming candidates in their races for open House seats and challenges against Democrat incumbents. North Carolina’s Eighth District challenger Lou Huddleston was one of those to [...]
The Democrats in Congress are ready to unveil their version of the health care bill. To the dismay of most Americans, it’s not much different than the last disaster they pushed out of committee known as H.R. 3200, which the public soundly rejected. This bill will cost near one trillion [...]
A poll released from Public Policy Polling shows incumbent Charlotte city councilmen Edwin Peacock and Susan Burgess cruising to reelection along with Patrick Cannon, a former city councilman who has decided to once again seek the office. This was all a given. The only real surprise [...]
It was officially announced yesterday evening. We got the Boeing plant. It has decided on South Carolina over the Washington State. The plant will be located in North Charleston and could bring an estimated 3,800 new jobs to the state. As I wrote yesterday, talks [...]
More evidence that leftist economic policies destroy economies by chasing away jobs and people. A few weeks back I made note about a bid both South Carolina and the State of Washington made to entice Boeing to locate their new plant in one of our states. Washington was touting [...]
RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Beverly Perdue is returning to North Carolina after a nearly two-week trade and cultural mission to China and Japan.
You’d think with a 25% approval rating Bev would do a cultural tour of North Carolina instead.
Perdue leaves behind a contingent of about 20 North Carolina [...]
A Public Policy Polling poll shows Republican John Lassiter and Democrat Anthony Foxx tied 45 to 45 in next Tuesday’s mayoral election. This is the closest mayoral race Charlotte has seen in years as Mayor Pat McCrory won all seven of his [...]
Like I said, they’d stall it and with a weak excuse too.
House Speaker Bobby Harrell rejected the measure, saying lawmakers are operating under a rule that allows them to consider a limited number of items in the special session this week.
I found this to be a more well [...]
State Rep. Greg Delleney, R-Chester, says lawmakers would have explored impeachment immediately, had they been around. He says the results of that investigation aren’t needed for the House to begin work on impeachment and he plans to introduce a resolution Tuesday that accuses Sanford of dereliction of [...]
(Insert Dragnet theme here)
Dum de-dum-dum. Dum de-dum-dum-dummmmm…
Years ago, the State Board of Elections enjoyed a public image of a humdrum vote counter and ballot inspector. But in the past decade, the board has taken the role of dogged investigator that has helped put crooked politicians behind bars.
There’s no telling what, [...]
ASHEVILLE — From budgets to bike lanes to combating drug dealing, priorities listed by City Council candidates covered a wide range as their campaigns hit the final stretch.
Though candidates listed few common top priorities, both Smith and Manheimer mentioned transportation, with Smith talking about affordable housing, but also the need [...]
A political tip: If you’re going to send something to the governor’s office, you better know what’s in it.
Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger showed off a wheelbarrow full of “Conservative Voter Surveys” Tuesday that he said reflected lots of anger and frustration with Democrats.
We’re guessing Berger never imagined the governor’s [...]
It’s always a privilege to have a candidate come visit us in York County because so few do despite the fact we are one of the fastest growing counties in the state. Tonight I had the pleasure of being able to meet State Representative Nikki Haley, the [...]
Hendersonville mayor Greg Newman (R) has said that he will run for congress against Rep. Heath Shuler (D) in N.C.’s western-most house seat. Newman was elected mayor in 2005, and before that he was a local lawyer and prosecutor.
“What I think I’m going to have to do to be successful [...]
Due to a North Carolina state law that defines a life sentence as 80 years, 20 violent inmates, rapists and murderers, are due to be let out of jail next week. Apparently, they’re getting time off for good behavior. The governor says, no way.
Gov. Beverly Perdue says she will not [...]
As a general rule of thumb, I will not post press releases from the NRCC or the DNC (yet that doesn’t stop them from sending me 10 a week) because they typically are just cheap partisan pot shots. This one, however, I do think has some legitimate merit.
Earlier this month, [...]
In the past ten years, 19 officials in North Carolina have been convicted in Federal corruption cases, including former House Speaker Jim Black. In South Carolina the number is more staggering at 33. That’s an average of a little over three a year. You can find out about any other [...]
At a gathering Saturday morning of 30 Democratic Party leaders from the 41st House district in western Wake County, Heagarty, former director of the N.C. Center for Voter Education, was elected to replace former Rep. Ty Harrell.
Heagarty, 39, was selected from six candidates. The other five vowed to support him [...]From the Desk of Press 7 for Celtic
Re: We need to talk…
Dear N&O,
We need to talk.
You’ve probably noticed that we haven’t gotten along very well lately. There’s been a lot of arguing. I know you’ve been trying to communicate with me, but I admit it- I’ve started ignoring you. It’s [...]
Wow!
I mean….. WOW!!!!!!
KINSTON, N.C. | Voters in this small city decided overwhelmingly last year to do away with the party affiliation of candidates in local elections, but the Obama administration recently overruled the electorate and decided that equal rights for black voters cannot be achieved without the Democratic Party.
The Justice [...]
U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick, has penned the foreword for a new book, “Muslim Mafia,” warning of a Muslim conspiracy to support Islamic terrorism in the United States. The authors, former Air Force investigator P. David Gaubatz and journalist Paul Sperry, lay out their investigation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations [...]
Someone might want to point this out to Lindsey Graham.
Temperatures are rebounding after what was record-breaking cold morning in Charlotte.
Temperatures fell below the freezing mark for the first time since last winter in Charlotte, and frost was reported across the metro region. A number of National Weather Service official reporting [...]
According to a press release sent out by Col. Lou Huddleston’s Congressional campaign, the Colonel pulled in $102,000 from 106 donors in a 35 day period. That’s not too shabby at all for a political newcomer. Huddleston is running for the Republican nomination in the race for [...]
The Graham-Kerry alliance is a potent force for climate change bill supporters, who can push a cap-and-trade plan through the Senate only if they win over enough Republicans to make up for the handful of Democrats expected to vote against the legislation.
“There’s a way to grow Republican [...]
South Carolina is spending about $1.6 million over four years, mostly in federal money, to minimize harmful emissions from its aging school bus fleet of 5,000 that could affect the lungs of an estimated 300,000 students who ride them.
Are you shitting me?
Part of the state Department of Education’s strategy includes [...]
That’s the total raised by both candidates combined in the 29 days following “Liargate.” According to campaign finance reports Rob Miller has raised a little under $1.8 million and Joe Wilson a little under $3 million. While it would seem on the surface [...]
You can guarantee that California will fight this tooth and nail. They have about five more seats than they should due to the population of illegals in their state.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Aaron Groen
October 14, 2009
202-225-2071
Foxx introduces bill requiring Census to determine number of illegal immigrants
Legislation will ensure [...]
If you have never visited the Voice for School Choice Web site, I highly recommend you pop over there from time to time. They really do an excellent job of combing through all the financial records of all of the school districts in our state and laying out how [...]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Production at the North Carolina plant that Dell Inc. is closing in Winston-Salem will be moved to Mexico and other countries, according to a federal document.
I have always been against these types of tax policies and credits. The return on our money is so [...]
Sheriff Chipp Bailey had until today to sign the new agreement. He had said some of the originally proposed changes to the federal program, known as 287(g), were too restrictive, but he and his lawyers were able work out an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security.
“I really don’t see [...]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina government says federal stimulus money sent directly to state agencies has saved or created at least more than 24,000 jobs so far.
The North Carolina Office of Economic Recovery and Investment began rolling out numbers late Wednesday on how the federal money received has been [...]
Lawyers for the state and the vendor traded arguments before the state Court of Appeals over the legality of a 2006 state law that made machines illegal except on the Cherokee reservation, west of Asheville. A trial court judge in Wake County overturned the law in February.
Governor [...]
People have asked me why I am running for the State House 33 seat in the North Carolina legislature.
I have to respond that “We are losing our freedom and God given rights on a daily basis”.
People ask me why in a state so dominated by the Democratic Party [...]
A Lincoln County grand jury today has indicted embattled Sheriff Tim Daugherty on two felony counts of obstruction of justice.
The charges stem from a case in which Daugherty’s chief deputy helped an acquaintance avoid a DUI charge. Deputy Barry Taylor was fired less than a week after being convicted of [...]
Let’s get this straight: The White House has allowed first lady Michelle Obama to tool around Moscow, the Czech Republic and even Ghana in the past year, but officials are a little worried about her coming to South Carolina.
They consider the atmosphere here too dangerous.
Just when it seemed the summer [...]
Congressman Joe Wilson pulled in a cool $2.7 million this quarter receiving donations from more than 50,000 individual donors from all over the country. He’ll need every penny of it next year. The infamous “You lie!” outburst has riled up both his base and that of Rob Miller’s whose [...]
From an October 7th press release from Congressman Spratt’s office regarding the $1.4 trillion budget deficit our Federal government has reached this year.
“It should be remembered that fiscal year 2009 began during the Bush Administration, which left in its wake the worst recession since the 1930s, including [...]
State Alcohol Law Enforcement agents seized 929 gallons of moonshine Wednesday and arrested a Wilkesboro man, authorities said Friday.
“This is one of the biggest seizures of white liquor I’ve seen come out of the mountains in my career,” ALE Director John Ledford said in statement.
Damn, so much for that [...]
Five elite and rich Democrats formed a group in order to deceive the voters of three Wake County School Board districts according to the News and Observer. In today’s October 10th, 2009 print edition the recently formed Wake Citizens for Good government paid for a ad on WRAL. The ad cost [...]
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