Archive for November 2007
John Drescher Stakes His Ground
The appointment of John Drescher as Executive Editor of The N&O means the paper will be led by a newsman who knows North Carolina politics and government. Drescher wrote a great book about the 1960 Terry Sanford-Beverly Lake race for Governor. He is the son-in-law of Phil Carlton, one of Jim Hunt’s oldest friends. Drescher’s…
Read MoreJohn Edwards Iowa Blues
When John Edwards boasts he will win Iowa because he’s ‘got more feet on the ground’ (meaning volunteers) than Hillary and Obama it’s a sure sign his campaign is on life support. Edwards has run head-on into three brick walls. Money. Money. And Money. Obama and Hillary each have $30 million more than he does…
Read MoreMeeker’s Mantra
Not long ago the American dream was to own a home with a yard on a tree lined street in the suburbs. Now that’s called ‘sprawl’ and Mayor Meeker and the urban correctness crowds have a solution. It’s called – glowingly – density. What it, in fact, means is high-rises crammed with apartments and condominiums.…
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