'Cooling Off'

Carter Wrenn posted on June 27, 2006 14:12

A few days ago the state threatened to fire the company – computer giant ACS – it gave the biggest state contract (installing a new Medicaid claims sy...

Click here to read and comment on what others are saying

Posted in: General, North Carolina - Democrats

Actions: E-mail | Permalink | Comments (2)

|

27

The Emerging Republican Minority

Gary Pearce posted on June 27, 2006 09:37

Republicans in Washington claim their border-state hearings on illegal immigrants this summer are not a ploy to kill a reform bill. I believe them.&n...

Click here to read and comment on what others are saying

Posted in: General, National Republicans

Actions: E-mail | Permalink | Comments (2)

|

23

Kerry Rides Again

Gary Pearce posted on June 23, 2006 11:06

I thought John Kerry had done all the damage he could do to the Democratic Party in 2004. But no. Now he insists on being the “cut and run” face of ...

Click here to read and comment on what others are saying

Posted in: General, National Democrats

Actions: E-mail | Permalink | Comments (4)

|

22

$50 Million in Gifts to Congress

Carter Wrenn posted on June 22, 2006 16:19

The News and Observer reports (06-13-06) that congressmen and their staffs have taken $50 million in gifts from private organizations. How? By accepti...

Click here to read and comment on what others are saying

Posted in: General

Actions: E-mail | Permalink | Comments (3)

|

22

Raising Property Taxes

Carter Wrenn posted on June 22, 2006 16:17

The News and Observer reports when the City Council met last week to consider the new budget and a property tax increase plenty of folks showed up “wi...

Click here to read and comment on what others are saying

Posted in: General, Raleigh

Actions: E-mail | Permalink | Comments (2)

|

19

A Little Help from his Friends?

Carter Wrenn posted on June 19, 2006 11:00

The Charlotte Observer (6-11-06) reports Governor Easley brought a piece of North Carolina ocean front paradise on Bogue Sound at the entrance of a 75...

Click here to read and comment on what others are saying

Posted in: North Carolina - Democrats

Actions: E-mail | Permalink | Comments (7)

|

16

Political Reality Check

Gary Pearce posted on June 16, 2006 10:52

The ground can shift quickly in politics. And I believe it has – on both the state and national levels. Here was the conventional wisdom not lo...

Click here to read and comment on what others are saying

Posted in: General

Actions: E-mail | Permalink | Comments (1)

|

16

Political Dexterity

Carter Wrenn posted on June 16, 2006 10:50

Not long ago when Democrat leaders in the State House were testifying before the State Board of Elections they said optometrists giving blank checks (...

Click here to read and comment on what others are saying

Posted in: General, North Carolina - Democrats

Actions: E-mail | Permalink | Comments (2)

|

16

The State Senate Whacks Governor Easley

Carter Wrenn posted on June 16, 2006 10:48

After weeks of lobbing grenades – on video poker, eye exams and the teapot museum – at their fellow Democrats in the House the state Senate just lobbe...

Click here to read and comment on what others are saying

Posted in: General, North Carolina - Democrats

Actions: E-mail | Permalink | Comments (2)

|

15

$600 Million for Toll Roads

Carter Wrenn posted on June 15, 2006 14:56

Gas prices are rising again and gas tax revenues to the state are soaring but it appears some local officials – including Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker...

Click here to read and comment on what others are saying

Posted in: General, Raleigh

Actions: E-mail | Permalink | Comments (3)

|