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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…
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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…
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Things the Tea Party Won’t Tell You About the Founding Fathers
The Teapublicans love to quote the Founding Fathers as if they were alive today. But, the TP picks and chooses their quotes and omits history when it doesn’t fit into their narrow perspective. Well, they can make up their opinions, but they can’t make up their own facts. Limited Government: Not Really. Take into consideration…
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North Carolina State Board of Elections Favors Tea Party Founder over Local Watchdog Group
PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF VOTERS PRESS RELEASE FRIDAY, DECMEBER 20, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Asa Gregory: Contact: Barbara DeAntonio: Communications Director: George Fisher PET-V VOWS TO REMAIN LOCAL WATCH GROUP BY EDUCATING VOTERS Raleigh, NC—-This morning, the North Carolina Board of Elections ruled in favor of Wilson County Tea Party founder and…
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You FOOLS! Why Bob Rucho Doesn’t Give A DAMN What You Think
North Carolina Republican State Senator Bob Rucho tweeted very vulgar and offensive rhetoric saying that Obamacare and Chief Justice Thomas were collectively as bad as Nazism and he doesn’t seem to want to apologize. Oh, well. Did you really think Rucho would give a damn what we think? The Democrats want him to apologize, Randy…
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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…
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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…
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Romney was a Diamondique. He flip-flopped in so many directions that he became a political contortionist.
It’s not that Romney never let the voters in to see the the real Mitt as the Boston Globe piece implies. If it were that simple his handlers and media advisors would have picked up on that and fixed it quickly. Romney’s problem was that he was a fake diamond: a diamondique. In Mass. he…
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Don’t Let Anyone Fool You: Middle Class Payroll Tax Will Go Up. That Was Decided A Long Time Ago.
When you ring in the New Year you will also be ringing in the pre-Bush tax break payroll tax adjustment. Why? Both sides of the isle have decided and agreed that the payroll tax adjustment is needed to secure the solvency of Social Security. The Republicans have remained silent over the middle class payroll tax…