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Monthly Archives: May 2009

Our stellar discourse

Our highly ethical, well run media takes a serious look at Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. In case you’re interested: Actual research. Is Mrs. Alito [...]
May 30, 2009 | Posted in: Courts, Current Events | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Allred out

Cary Allred has sent a letter to Speaker Hackney saying Monday is his last day in office. Story here. Laura Leslie has a really intense [...]
May 29, 2009 | Posted in: Current Events | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

McIntyre running?

The Fay-O’s poliblog has a post up that says Rep. Mike McIntyre is considering a Senate run against Richard Burr.
May 21, 2009 | Posted in: 2010 Elections | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

A scandal in retrospect

I think when we look back at the last decade or so of politics in this state, we’ll remember most the corruption — the downfall [...]
May 16, 2009 | Posted in: 2010 Elections, Current Events | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Cooper not running against Burr

Our friend Mr. Beckworth tells us that Roy Cooper is opting out of a run against Richard Burr. “While I am honored by the encouragement [...]
May 15, 2009 | Posted in: 2010 Elections | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Dear Grads

I guess if you kinda read between the lines of all these commencement speeches the meta-message for all you members of the Class o’ Ought [...]
May 14, 2009 | Posted in: Current Events, Higher Ed | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Not necessarily the news

Dear Mr. Editor, I am not interested in the least whether or not Miss California keeps her and I certainly don’t need a teaser for [...]
May 12, 2009 | Posted in: Newspapering | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Jobs and people

Please don’t fall into the trap of yaking about: • How Obama is not getting credit now that the market is coming back; • That [...]
May 10, 2009 | Posted in: Economy | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink