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How NC Dems Are Going Down In Flames—And Why It Could Cost Randy Voller His Job
To spin this election cycle for Democrats, we need someone like Baghdad Bob. He was the Iraqi Information Minister for Saddam Hussein during Desert Storm. Journalists loved this guy. When U.S. forces were entering Baghdad, during the final push of the 100 day war—Baghdad Bob held a press conference and said, “There really is nothing…
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NC Voters Beware: Daily Reflector Endorses Walter Jones But Fails To Disclose Their Financial Ties To Him.
Greenville, NC—Normally, I don’t get involved with who endorses a political candidate—it’s a free country, they can do as they wish. But, a Greenville, NC newspaper, The Daily Reflector, came out with their endorsements over a week ago for local candidates—just in time for early voting. On its face voters wouldn’t necessarily find a problem…
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Walter Jones (R-NC-03) Needs to Stop Pandering Votes Off The Backs of Dead Soldiers
Greenville, NC—Walter Jones, twenty year incumbent, in North Carolina’s third congressional district, tweeted yesterday saying he is opposed to the Pentagon’s “new” plan to let illegal aliens serve in the US military. Well, hot damn, let the balloons go. On its face, it sounds good but hold on a second. Walter should know this isn’t…
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Setting Straight The Minimum Wage Debate (at least in eastern North Carolina)—Marshall Adame (D) v. Walter B. Jones, Jr. (R)
Forget the (R) and (D) after the name. It’s what they believe that counts in eastern North Carolina. Greenville, NC—I can’t speak for everyone else but I can attest to the fact that in eastern North Carolina we have a lot of chain stores in our communities. In and of itself, that’s not necessarily a…
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The Case for Marshall Adame in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional Race. Marshall Adame (D) v. Walter Jones (R)
It’s time to remodel the house! updated 18:20pm on 5/21/2014 Greenville—NC when Congressman Walter Jones won the Republican Party primary against Taylor Griffin— talk show host Rush Limbaugh called it a victory for the tea party. Pat Buchanan said Walter Jones was a principled peace conservative. But frankly, I have no idea what a principled…
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Republican turned Democrat, Jason Thigpen Withdraws from 3rd Congressional District Primary Race. Marshall Adame to Face Republican Primary Winner.
Jacksonville, NC—Breaking now is word that Jason Thigpen—the once Democratic hopeful for the 3rd Congressional seat will not run against Marshall Adame for the Democratic nomination. Thigpen gained fame on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell, CNN and other national media outlets when he switched in midstream from Republican to Democrat. In a magnanimous press…
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North Carolina Filing Period Ends Today—Who’s running: A Tea Party Democrat and a DWI Convicted Lawyer
Greenville—NC Today at 12 noon the filing period to run for a political office in NC ends. Well, that may end the filing period, but it signals the start of the campaign season. An interesting season it will be, by the way: a mix of all sorts—in all parties—will be running for various offices and…
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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…