in the wrong era. Soundly refuting
liberals online since 2000. :)
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Audacity of Truth
Move Along:
""The whole issue of this - of talking points, frankly, throughout this process has been a sideshow. The whole thing defies logic. And the fact that this keeps on getting churned out, frankly, has a lot to do with political motivations."
Pres. Obama on GOP demands for Benghazi answers, 5/13/2013
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Liberal “non-partisan” coalition urges “crippling”, videotracking of #NCGOP leaders (FRI. UPDATE)
Via the Charlotte Observer (shockingly enough!): RALEIGH With Republican Gov. Pat McCrory and other conservatives controlling state government, what’s a North Carolina liberal to do? According to one group, they should: • “Crippl(e) their leaders (McCrory, Tillis, Berger etc.)” • “Eviscerate the leadership and weaken their ability to govern.” • “Pressure McCrory at every public event.” • “Slam him [...]
Obama visits Asheville, NC manufacturing plant, renews call for federal minimum wage hike
Does this guy EVER learn? Yes, that was a rhetorical question. Via WRAL: ASHEVILLE, N.C. — President Barack Obama pushed for a higher minimum wage at a re-opened manufacturing plant in Asheville Wednesday because he says Americans who work full-time should not be in poverty. The president followed up his call for the increase from $7.25 [...]
Bad news for NC biz owners: Obama reportedly planning post-SOTU visit
Via WLOS and Politico: President Obama is planning to visit North Carolina next Wednesday, the day after he delivers the State of the Union Address, according to WLOS-ABC7. WLOS reported based on anonymous sources that it will be a day trip to Asheville but did not provide futher details. A White House official did not immediately confirm [...]
#MediaBias101: How the Charlotte Observer tries to do your thinking for you (UPDATE: Observer changes headline)
First, the story: During his first campaign for governor in 2008, then-Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory said there was a “culture of intimidation” in state government, with local mayors afraid to question the status quo in Raleigh. Some Charlotte Democrats charged Friday that now-Gov. McCrory is practicing what he once preached against. They said the governor, [...]
Pushback: NC GOP state rep. calls out state NAACP “leader” on racism, voter ID lies
At least one GOP state rep here in NC is sending the message to state NAACP “leaders” that their racism and demagoguery will NOT allowed to go unchallenged. Via WRAL: RALEIGH, N.C. — State NAACP President Rev. William Barber held a news conference Friday and responded to a Republican House freshman who accused Barber of [...]
Photo and fact of the day – #REDNC edition!
Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory was sworn in earlier today as only our 4th (I had previously in error said 3rd) GOP Governor since 1901: And the very important factoid of the day, also courtesy of the Charlotte Observer (bolded emphasis added by me): McCrory is the first Republican governor in 20 years since Jim [...]
NC’s Celgard, a green biz touted by Obama & showered w/ stimulus $$, to cut jobs
Why? The demand for electric vehicles is not even close to meeting expectations. I know – shocking, right? Via The Charlotte Observer: Company spokeswoman Beth Kitteringham said the [40] jobs lost come from among the company’s more than 700 Charlotte-region employees. Celgard has plants in Charlotte and Concord, where it makes key components for electric [...]
Deicision Time! Election 2012 Open Thread
Hey gang! How’s your Election Day going? Mine started at 6:15 a.m. when I got in line. I was behind about 50 people. Our polls opened up here in NC at 6:30. My polling place experience went well, outside of the diehard Democrats behind me gushing about the DNC Convention and how they hated Chick-fil-A. [...]
Battleground NC: Michelle Obama to visit NC on Monday
If I recall correctly, the President himself hasn’t been here since August, but surrogates have visited on his behalf – like the VP and Mrs. Biden, among others. Via the Charlotte Observer: Details of her visit have not been announced. It will be the first lady’s fifth visit to North Carolina since August. Her visit [...]
Romney wows 7,000+ strong Asheville crowd, gets the support of Rev. Billy Graham
Just a little bit ago, I got done livetweeting the Romney / Ryan rally held earlier this evening in Asheville, NC (also known as Liberalville, NC to yours truly). Media reports had indoors being over 7,000 and there was jumbotron outside for the overflow crowd (I don’t know the numbers but I did see pictures [...]
