-
Join Me Thursday, March 6, at 4pm EST—On WAUG Power 750 with Cash Michaels
Join me Thursday, March 6th at 4 p.m. EST on Power 750 WAUG-AM, and www.myWAUG.com. Topics: North Carolina Politics—North Carolina Democratic Party—Chairman Randy Voller—Rev. Dr. Ben Chavis
-
Chair, Randy Voller talks of the recent events in the NC Democratic Party Part I, II, III & IV
Randy Voller, Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party, joined us a guest on The Social Spitball Show to discuss the recent events which lead to the firing of the former Executive Director and prompted Dr. Ben Chavis, famous Civil Rights leader to come to NC and offer his services. Click the picture for Part…
-
NC Democrats—This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things—Part I
This post is about North Carolina democratic politics—so unless you live in NC or have NC connections you may get bored to death. RALEIGH, NC—Here’s a news flash—if you happen to be part of the State Executive Committee or a member of the Executive Council then what goes on at The Goodwin House(Democratic headquarters located…
-
North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Confirms Staff Changes
Former NAACP head and North Carolina native Ben Chavis has offered his services to the North Carolina Democratic Party. Randy Voller, Chairman of the Democratic Party, confirmed this in a telephone conversation this morning. Voller said Chavis “is from North Carolina and wants to bring a Democratic revival to the state.” Voller also said that…
-
How a North Carolina Singing Celebrity is Taking Down A Tea Party Congresswoman
Today at lunch a fan/voter recognized Clay Aiken and came over to the table to say hello. After they talked, Clay didn’t have any cards, so he took a napkin–wrote his cell phone number on it and said, ‘here–if you ever need me here’s my number.” Folks, I’ve been around NC politics a long time–I’ve…
-
Clay Aiken Wants to Represent NC’s 2nd Congressional District—Welcome to the Bizarre!
Clay getting a spot on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell is cool—but it won’t necessarily help him where it counts—in the 2nd Congressional District. I thought I could get through life without ever having to blog about Clay Aiken—well, I was wrong. It seems the once famed American Idol singing celebrity wants to unseat…
-
NC Voting laws: 5 Big Changes Voters Need To Know Before May 6th Primary
Changes in the North Carolina voting laws came into effect at the beginning of 2014, but there is much more to the issue than voter ID. The actual bill, House Bill 589 is here. It’s about 50 pages so I hope you’re sitting down and in a comfy chair. So, let’s take the time to…
-
Tea Party Snapshot: Why They Believe What They Believe
Do you ever wonder why people believe in the Tea Party ideology? I’ve wondered. And, I’ve spent time gathering information that may glean some light on why they believe what they believe. Most anyone who considers themselves left of center could take this information and formulate strategy and talking point to change some minds. The…
-
Democrats Are Being Hoodwinked in the North Carolina 3rd Congressional District
Here’s a story of a Republican…no, a Democrat…no wait, a Republican running for Congress. For years, Jason Thigpen was a young up-and-coming North Carolina Republican. He did Republican things. He went to state Republican Conventions. He drank the Republican “tea.” Yes sir, Jason Thigpen was a dyed in the wool What Would Our Founding Fathers…
-
TO FRACK OR NOT TO FRACK IN NORTH CAROLINA
Be advised: this particular blog post contains language some followers may find objectionable. Discretion is advised. (Now, doesn’t that make you want to click that much faster? Tantalizing isn’t it?) This isn’t an article about the pros and cons of fracking in North Carolina. For the most part it’s a done deal; fracking will happen…