Early Voting in NC

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Monday October 27, 2008 · 12:15 PM PDT

2008/10/27 · 12:15

I live in a very small, conservative county in Eastern NC. Almost a quarter of registered voters have already voted! The precinct where I vote is above 30%! The BOE head predicts another 40% will vote on election day. Could we have 80% turnout in rural Pamlico County? What would this mean? So far, the early voting is running at about 2-1 Democrat over Republican with about 20% Independents.

Here is the link to the story.

It's time for retirees in NC to get busy

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Sunday October 05, 2008 · 9:44 AM PDT

2008/10/05 · 09:44

If you are a retiree in NC and want to make a difference this election cycle, you have a great opportunity.

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Wednesday February 15, 2006 · 5:56 AM PST

2006/02/15 · 05:56

In most states, and I betcha Texas is one of them, anytime a person is injured in a firearm accident, a police report must be filed. This just makes sense. How many shootings would be "accidental" if the incident did not have to be reported. In NC, the hospital or doctor treating a gunshot victim would must be certain there is a police incident report. Where is the report on this accident? Has it been made public? Read More

Senator For Sale

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Wednesday December 21, 2005 · 7:19 PM PST

2005/12/21 · 19:19

I don't think it's fair that some people can buy Senators and I don't own one of my own. The idea that someone of my means (considerable) does not have his own Senator is disgraceful. I actually have two Senators who claim to be mine, but they never do what I ask them to do, so how can I tell they are actually mine.

Now Ted Stevens seems to be cheap enough. He is clearly for sale. But, he seems a little too cheap. One thing I do not want is a Senator everyone agrees is cheap. What I want is for the kos community to recommend a Senator who can be purchased inexpensively that will not be such a disgrace to own.

Please make your suggestions in the comments...

The Iraq war is like a football game

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Tuesday December 06, 2005 · 6:53 PM PST

2005/12/06 · 18:53

Bush's handling of the war reminds me of a football analogy.

The home team needs a win to be eligible for a bowl game, so they schedule a game against really weak team in another league. They quickly run up a few touchdowns and the band and cheerleaders are having a great time at the expense of the hapless visiting team.

Then something starts happening...
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Judy Miller fired by NY Times???

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Saturday October 22, 2005 · 7:02 PM PDT

2005/10/22 · 19:02

Has Miller been fired?

According to the Sunday Times Ombudsman, "What does the future hold for Ms. Miller? She told me Thursday that she hopes to return to the paper after taking some time off. Mr. Sulzberger offered this measured response: "She and I have acknowledged that there are new limits on what she can do next." It seems to me that whatever the limits put on her, the problems facing her inside and outside the newsroom will make it difficult for her to return to the paper as a reporter."

Maybe things are different now, but when I was working in MSM, people who left the paper against their will and could not return were "fired." Maybe she has a diiferent view, but I say she's been canned. Good ridance. I still love the NY Times, even if the respect has eroded a bit.

The War is Over: Bin Laden Won

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Wednesday October 12, 2005 · 6:52 AM PDT

2005/10/12 · 06:52

I read the Diaries and the local newspaper and the Wall Street Journal and I get the same message - the USA is a defeated nation. Prior to 9/11 we had a sound economy and a (false) sense a of security. The biggest question of the day was whether the Braves would get to the World Series again, ever.

Now we have an economy on the brink and the Fed Chairman telling us almost daily that inflation will get worse (worse than it already is?). Gas prices have more than doubled and there's not much reason to think they come down in the next few years. We have lost an American city. Over 2000 Americans have died in Iraq fighting someone who was not involved with 9/11. Our President has a popularity rating somewhere in the 30% range and Congress is even lower. But that's not the scary part. Because of changes this Congress has made, the chances of getting anyone different in office during the next three years is very remote. And this at a time when most Americans agree we are on the wrong track.

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Early Voting in NC

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Senator For Sale

The Iraq war is like a football game

Judy Miller fired by NY Times???

The War is Over: Bin Laden Won