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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 »
By kmr Dec 30, 2007 Posted in: 2008 Elections, Elections Comments closed

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 »
By kmr Dec 29, 2007 Posted in: Current Events, Economy, Education Comments closed

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 »
By kmr Dec 29, 2007 Posted in: Columns, Immigration, Policy Comments closed

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 »
By kmr Dec 27, 2007 Posted in: Columns, Newspapering Comments closed

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 »
By kmr Dec 21, 2007 Posted in: Current Events Comments closed

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 »
By kmr Dec 21, 2007 Posted in: Economy Comments closed

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 »
By kmr Dec 16, 2007 Posted in: Columns, Economy Comments closed

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 »
By kmr Dec 16, 2007 Posted in: Columns, Elections, Immigration Comments closed