Category: Renee Ellmers

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Join Me Tonight on BlogTalkRadio at 10pm EST with the PET-V Team! People for the Ethical Treatment of Voters

    Click on the link below to listen or join the conversation~                   (North Carolina and Nationwide) Calling all like minded (or not) liberals, tree huggers, progressive hipsters, Libertarians, Tea Party members, Democrats, Republicans and Teapublicans.  Join me and the People for the Ethical Treatment of Voters tonight on BlogTalkRadio.com as we discuss North Carolina voting…

  • Why North Carolina Matters: A Tea Party Testing Ground

    WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA—Politically, North Carolina matters and matters quite a bit.  Once called the most progressive southern state, North Carolina was controlled by Democrats for over one hundred and twenty years.  Before McCrory, the last Republican governor was elected almost thirty years ago.  In fact, you can count the number of Republican governors on one…

  • I’m George Fisher and I approved this Teabaggin’ Teabagger Message!

      WILSON N.C.—As most of you know who follow my Blog: www.whotheHellisGeorge.com, I am the Communication Director for the grassroots organization: People for the the Ethical Treatment of Voters.  PETV was founded by three likeminded individuals: Asa Gregory, Barbara Dantonio and myself.  The organization was born out of a local issue regarding the appointment of…

  • How Can A Christian Not Support A Woman’s Right To Choose?

    As Christmas is the season to reflect and give thanks, it also gives us the opportunity to get a little closer to God.  We realize our downfalls and ask for forgiveness from the Almighty.  Well, that’s how it’s suppose to happen anyway. For the past four years, I’ve watched the Republican leadership in North Carolina…

  • The Real Freeloaders; Somebody Hijacked God?

    Was Romney right when he was videotaped complaining that half of the United States was made up of freeloaders?  Those with their hands out asking…and getting… public assistance.  What if I showed you pictures of multimillion dollar properties where the owners never paid one thin dime in property tax.  Welcome to your local church.  On…

  • The GOP Gets Serious About the Web for 2012 Election: Tech News and Analysis «

    The GOP Gets Serious About the Web for 2012 Election: Tech News and Analysis «. The Grand Old Party is keen to look a little less, well, old: Republican politician Newt Gingrich plans to officially announce his candidacy for President on Wednesday through messages posted on his Facebook and Twitter accounts, his spokesman Rick Tyler…