Monthly Archives: December 2007
Edwards and Iowa
If John Edwards wins Iowa, it’ll be because of one reason — he worked for it. The Midwest is much more about “do” than “say” [...] Full Story, Permalink »
Lots of luck
Once or twice a year, usually on long road trips, I buy a scratch off ticket. I think I’ve bought an NC lottery ticket twice, [...] Full Story, Permalink »
Higher Ground
Higher ground This county is no more awash in illegals than it was at another time “awash” in Italians, Irish and Germans. If it is [...] Full Story, Permalink »
Print column closing
Since starting the daily grind of putting out a weekly newspaper, I’ve been hemming and hawing about whether/when/how to end the weekly print column, which [...] Full Story, Permalink »
News on the Speaker’s illness
This from Speaker Joe Hackney’s office: Speaker Joe Hackney had his prostate removed this morning at UNC Hospitals. Doctors found prostate cancer this fall during [...] Full Story, Permalink »
FYI
Bill Gross says we’re in a recession. NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. economy this month has fallen into a recession, which should last for [...] Full Story, Permalink »
TWC: Blue Yodel No. 171
Blue Yodel No. 171 Randy Parton said it best the night he was told to leave his namesake theater. Speaking to a couple of reporters [...] Full Story, Permalink »
EJS: Dec. 6
Backblogin again. From the column on December 6 The Guv gets it Affix blame, if you would, firmly with the campaign class — the pollsters, [...] Full Story, Permalink »
