Carter is a Republican. Gary is a Democrat.

They met in 1984, during the epic U.S. Senate battle between Jesse Helms and Jim Hunt. Carter worked for Helms and Gary, for Hunt.

Years later, they became friends. They even worked together on some nonpolitical clients.

They enjoy talking about politics. So they started this blog in 2005.

They’re still talking. And they invite you to join the conversation.

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A Real Peace Prize

By Gary Pearce 2009-10-15

It’s scary when Carter and I agree. But he’s right about Afghanistan (see his blog below).   President Obama can start earning that Nobel Prize by vetoing General McChrystal’s request for 40,000 more soldiers.   History teaches us to respect the courage of American military men and women.  The supposed genius of generals – not…

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Go East

By Gary Pearce 2009-10-15

Governor Perdue is getting some criticism for going to China and Japan during a budget crisis.   The criticism is short-sighted.   In a global economy – especially in these economic times – a governor needs to be going around the world selling the state.   Mike Easley was criticized for not doing enough selling.…

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Too Good to be True?

By Carter Wrenn 2009-10-14

We Republicans are dreaming the Grand Political Gift is about to fall into our laps – at last an election is at hand where the national political tides are flowing deep and strong in our favor.   The odd thing about it is it took electing Democrats to about every office in Washington – to…

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Fox Baiting

By Gary Pearce 2009-10-14

Even liberal pundits criticize the Obama White House for dissing Fox News. They say the President and his team should deal with anybody – even the devil.   I disagree.   In politics, it helps to have the right enemy. Fox is the perfect enemy for Obama.   By spotlighting Fox as the opposition, he…

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Dance Party

By Gary Pearce 2009-10-14

A Raleigh wag suggests the perfect PR move for John Edwards:   “Dancing With the Stars.”

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Here’s How Government Works

By Carter Wrenn 2009-10-13

Money’s tight the Democrats in Raleigh say, so the state’s flailing away to cut health care costs – it’s slashing home care, nursing home care and hospitals. But one group is safe. North Carolina Medicaid spends $1 billion a year on prescription drugs. But North Carolina is one of six states without a Medicaid ‘Preferred…

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How Government Works – 1,300 Oxycodone Pills

By Carter Wrenn 2009-10-13

  Here’s a factoid: Because of the so-called budget ‘crisis’ Governor Perdue’s cutting health care spending on home care for the elderly, people in Nursing Homes and children on Medicaid – at the same time, up in Washington the Government Accountability Office reports eliminating prescription drug fraud would save $63 million “in North Carolina and…

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Race and Jimmy Carter

By Gary Pearce 2009-10-13

  The comic strip Mallard Fillmore – as well as Democrats and Republicans alike – is still beating up on poor Jimmy Carter for speaking the truth about race and President Obama’s critics.   Even Bill Clinton piled on. But he’s never been a Carter fan,   Carter overstated the case, as he often does.…

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Perdue’s Polls

By Gary Pearce 2009-10-12

Governor Perdue’s team is working to counter the drumbeat of bad poll numbers.   They make some good points:   Yes, her numbers are low. But so are those of Senators Burr and Hagan. North Carolina has had the worst one-two punch in the country – high unemployment and the budget crisis. Perdue is paying…

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A Simple Question

By Carter Wrenn 2024-03-27

Hamas stormed into Israel, killed men, women, and children. Shocked Israelis thought, We’re no longer safe.…

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Plagues

By Carter Wrenn 2024-03-26

Plagues have been around since the time of the Pharaohs: What caused the plague that killed…

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Both Sides Now?

By Gary Pearce 2024-03-26

Democratic heads exploded over this story in The News & Observer last week: “The two candidates…

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